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Educator.

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

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@GodPlaysCards Also: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Adam Smith, Charles Darwin.

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@GodPlaysCards Boudicca, Æthelflæd, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Margaret of Anjou, Mary I, Jane Austen, Ada Lovelace, Emmaline Pankhurst, Margaret Thatcher.

Remove Jack the Ripper, Guy Fawkes, Robin Hood, St Patrick (Irish), and objects/locations/uniforms.

[Vintage Maps @vintagemapstore]

Language evolution map of the British Isles

[Brandon Luu, MD @BrandonLuuMD]

Students who took notes by hand scored ~28% higher on conceptual questions than laptop note-takers.

Writing forces your brain to process and compress ideas instead of copying them.

[Infinite Books @infinitebooks]

American historian Barbara W. Tuchman on the power of books

[TheActionableMind @ActionableMind]

Latin phrases you should know :

[Beyond the Cosmic Veil @ClassicalAegis]

36,000 years ago, humans painted mammoths, cave lions, and woolly rhinos in a cave in France.

The Chauvet Cave paintings aren't just cave art.

They are a time capsule of Ice Age artistic masters.

Here's why: 🧵

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Logic.

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@tyger2020 @MattRKay Try teaching say-do-effect-link. It’s an AVID strategy.

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@stacybmassage @MarcusLuther6 Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings,” and Jamaica Kincaid, “Girl.” Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis (novella). There are also some excerpts from “In the Time of the Butterflies” that would be good.

[Culture Explorer @CultureExploreX]

Was William Shakespeare influenced by Classical literature?

His plays reveal that they are deeply intertwined with classical literature.

William Shakespeare was greatly influenced by classical authors, including Virgil, Livy, Plautus, Sappho, and notably Ovid, whose works inspired Shakespeare’s first published poem, "Venus and Adonis."

Additionally, Plutarch’s "Lives" provided the foundational material for his Roman historical plays, such as "Julius Caesar" and "Antony and Cleopatra." These classical sources shaped much of Shakespeare's literary output, infusing his works with depth and historical context.

There are two plays that portray the different approaches to how Shakespeare incorporated classical literature into his plays.

In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," William Shakespeare includes the story of Pyramus and Thisbe from Ovid's "Metamorphoses" as a play performed during King Theseus and Queen Hippolyta's wedding celebration.

This tale of young Babylonian lovers thwarted by their feuding families not only adds humor to Shakespeare's play but also echoes its recurring themes of love's complexities. By adapting Ovid's work - a compilation of Greek and Roman myths - Shakespeare aligns with classical tragic narratives while infusing them with his distinct creative touch.

This method shows his respect for classical literature and his ability to contemporize these stories, making them relevant to a new and modern audience.

In “Much Ado About Nothing,” William Shakespeare skillfully incorporates classical mythology into the lively banter between Benedick and Beatrice. This technique demonstrates Shakespeare's ability to weave classical references throughout his plays, enhancing the dialogue’s richness.

The inclusion of these allusions does more than embellish the text; it also highlights the characters' intelligence and broad cultural understanding. By layering these classical elements, Shakespeare also engages the audience intellectually, adding depth that resonates with those familiar with such myths, and subtly educates those less acquainted.

Using allusions, Shakespeare connects Elizabethan drama with ancient traditions, while demonstrating it's appeal and acknowledging the influence of classical literature on his work.

Through such elements, Shakespeare demonstrates his mastery in reinterpreting and revitalizing classical sources, making them accessible and relevant to his contemporary audiences while still resonating with modern readers and viewers.

[Woodridge Dist 68 @Woodridge68]

WOW! @JeffersonJH68 7th grader Bayaan Amine earned 4th place at 19th Dist VFW Patriot's Pen awards! She previously won Woodridge VFW Post 1578 contest and advanced to this dist competition for her essay on “What inspires me about America?” Great job Bayann! 🇺🇸🖊

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

This summer, District 58, District 68 and District 99 will continue the Wood-Grove Feeding Our Future Cooperative, an effort to ensure all children ages 0-18 in our communities can receive a breakfast and lunch six days per week. #99learns https://t.co/ENors59N4M

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Congratulations to our @JeffersonJH68 graduates! #jjhlearns

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In #GeniusHour projects, gifted 8th graders have been building motorized skateboards, creating baking blogs with original recipes, and developing computer games @JeffersonJH68! #innovate68

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Students' #geniushour projects @JeffersonJH68 included learning sign language and Russian! #innovate68

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We've had so many great projects at #geniushour in the #jjh gifted program. Check out some of this art! #innovate68

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Using our inductive and deductive logic to solve a "crime" in the classroom! #criticalthinking #giftedELA #innovate68 #w68

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Congratulations to Anjali Kota, winner of the VFW Patriot's Pen for Woodridge VFW 1578 and third place winner in the Illinois 19th District! #innovate68 #jjh #woodridge