Mrs. Vargas

5th grade Science&Social Studies teacher. Fulbright scholarship recipient. Always looking for ways to make learning fun and meaningful.

[edutopia @edutopia]

"I feel it’s so important to talk about WHY we expect certain behaviors at school," writes 3rd-grade teacher Jenna Peters, who was inspired by teacher @room213tpt on Instagram. Have students brainstorm & reflect on examples of when to be quiet vs. when to talk, Jenna suggests.

[edutopia @edutopia]

Your first year of teaching can be daunting and chaotic. But making a habit of these practices will help you ease stress, avoid burnout, and thrive. 🙌🏾

[Alvin Foo @alvinfoo]

Four Stages of Elimination in Life

At 60, the workplace eliminates you. No matter how successful or powerful you were during your career, you'll return to being an ordinary person. So, don't cling to the mindset and sense of superiority from your past job, let go of your ego, or you might lose your sense of ease!

At 70, society gradually eliminates you. The friends and colleagues you used to meet and socialize with become fewer, and hardly anyone recognizes you at your former workplace. Don't say, "I used to be..." or "I was once..." because the younger generation won't know you, and you mustn't feel uncomfortable about it!

At 80, family slowly eliminates you. Even if you have many children and grandchildren, most of the time you'll be living with your spouse or by yourself. When your children visit occasionally, it's an expression of affection, so don't blame them for coming less often, as they're busy with their own lives!

At 90, the Earth wants to eliminate you. Some of the people you knew have already departed forever. At this point, don't be sad or mournful, because this is the way of life, and everyone will eventually follow this path!

Therefore, while our bodies are still capable, live life to the fullest! Eat what you want, drink what you desire, play and do the things you love.

Remember, the only thing that won't eliminate you is the your current families and friends. So, meet more, communicate more, say a hello, maintain your presence, be happy, and have no regrets!

[Coach's Diary @ACoachsDiary]

I love this message by @CoachJoniTaylor !!

You can be a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer tells you the temperature; a thermostat changes the temperature.

Which one are you?

Read more: https://t.co/mT88WA2pNy

[Alvin Foo @alvinfoo]

Bill Gates and Socrates generated using #AI debates on the benefits and threats of AI itself.

#chatgpt #GenerativeAI #midjourney

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

There's always more to the story! 🙌

[Mrs. Vargas @MrsVargas4]

I was out sick for 2 1/2 days and came back to this precious reminder of why I love my job! #blessed @CrosswindElem

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Immersive artist Anna Zhilyaeva paints in virtual reality, adopting the term ‘Volumism’ to describe her immersive creations of sculptured paint

[Instagram: https://t.co/2xUZXMlcIP]
[site: https://t.co/gi8X69hQLK]
https://t.co/H4VmWdbuzX

[Mrs. Vargas @MrsVargas4]

@GiftedTawk Not having adequate time to plan/grade/evaluate my lessons while at work. I have so much anxiety over choosing to deliver lessons organized in a rush OR use personal time for my own children who need me to focus on them when I’m not at work.

[Mrs. Vargas @MrsVargas4]

Origami Club @CrosswindElem is Blooming tulips!

[Sue Atkins 👶🏽👧📱🎧📚 @SueAtkins]

Things to make your soul sing 🎶 This was supposedly an experiment by #kindergarten children. They dropped #seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen #singingsoul #earlyyears

[Mrs. Vargas @MrsVargas4]

Origami Club today @CrosswindElem

[Pascal Bornet @pascal_bornet]

The world's first slime robot

This robot, made of magnetic slime, can navigate tight spaces and grab accidentally swallowed objects inside your body

A smart innovation by the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Who remembers the movie Venom? 🙂

#robotics #innovation #techforgood

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Balance rarely comes from increasing efficiency. It usually involves reducing responsibilities.

The more priorities we have, the harder they are to juggle. It's better to do a few things well than be overwhelmed by many.

A key to avoiding burnout is deciding what doesn't matter.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This visualization by @nicolaraluk shows the occurrence of earthquakes on Earth between July 2017 and July 2018, but differently from other charts, this ones shows them with their depth.

Here you can find the interactive version: https://t.co/ctsei4wsDo

[Mrs. Vargas @MrsVargas4]

Thanks to a Collierville Education Foundation grant we are bringing the future of learning to @CrosswindElem with @ClassVR ! Today, we swam with sharks & visited Ann Franks house! Let’s just say my science & SS lessons have leveled up!

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Mozart began writing compositions when he was about 5 years old

Watch this 5-year-old called Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani performing a piece

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Visualization of the seasons and the months of light and darkness at the North Pole

[source: https://t.co/SiX5gB8S5S]

[Pascal Bornet @pascal_bornet]

How brain cells communicate

A splendid animation to explain how neurotransmitters work. These molecules are used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons. Neurons that fire together... Wire together ;-)

Credit: Helix Animation
#biology #neuroscience #science

[Joe Cossette @cossettej]

Looks like torque isn't the only thing affecting which truck wins @elonmusk

I can make either buggy win with just a bit of added weight 😏

#iteachphysics