Just because a student does not raise their hand, does not mean that they are not thinking deeply about the content. We need to broaden what we mean by engagement in our classrooms/schools. This will invite/value more students in the learning process.
The problem with the current attention given to mental health issues is that it misses the point. A society whose bottom line is competition for wealth is inherently unhealthy, and its citizens will inevitably reflect the brokenness of spirit that derives from such a lack of love
More people die from suicide than all other forms of violence combined. People are struggling. I see a lot of outrage online at the moment. What I don't see much of is compassion. As Gandhi said: "An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind."
yale tortured toddlers and the only reason this passed the institutional review board is because autism was deemed more harmful than literal torture. ableism runs deep
“mental health” activism needs to decenter depression & anxiety and center schizophrenic people, obsessive compulsive people, & people w personality disorders
Thursday night, 6pm: Prof @dianecgooding speaks on risk factors that may help demystify #Schizophrenia. Free & open to all!
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US Postal Service on-time delivery times for First-Class Mail have dropped again — now nearly as bad as the worst period this summer. If you are voting absentee and haven’t returned your ballot, experts say drop it off in person. Do not rely on #USPS delivery at this point.
@JKritz29 I think this method is an effective one for companies. It makes items much more accessible and “easy” for consumers. I don’t think there’s anything problematic about it; I’d say both the consumer and company benefit from it. #UWJ201
@KalenKlitzke This strategy is effective on me. If I see advertisements endorsing feminist ideals, I’ll be more attracted to it, since they’re things I believe in too. #UWJ201
@sofiairigoyennn I don’t always fact check or look deeper into the things I read online, but I don’t necessarily take them as 100% truth either. It’s not the platforms’ jobs to regulate the news, it’s our job to discover the truth. #UWJ201
@PankowSarabeth I think this type of media is more relevant and accessible to our generation; short news stories are easier to consume. As long as people fact check the news they use, it’s a useful source. #UWJ201
@mp1771 My network is very low density. I think if it were higher density, there would be more pressure to never make mistakes, since it would affect multiple aspects of my life. #UWJ201