Reflecting on the Past: The concept of the “Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive (ICAP) Theory Of Student Cognitive Engagement” is new to me, but it may offer benefits.

Reflecting on the Past: The concept of the “Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive (ICAP) Theory Of Student Cognitive Engagement” is new to me, but it may offer benefits.

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here)     As regular readers know, I’ve been a long-time advocate and practitioner of “active” learning (see The Best Research Demonstrating That Lectures Are Not The Best Instructional Strategy). Another study has just been … Read more

Discovery Education and Partners Offer Free STEM Resources in Celebration of National STEM Day 2024

Discovery Education and Partners Offer Free STEM Resources in Celebration of National STEM Day 2024

Charlotte, NC — For National STEM Day 2024, Discovery Education and partners are offering free resources to engage students in STEM education. National STEM Day is celebrated on November 8th each year to emphasize the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to K-12 students. Free resources include virtual field trips, such as the … Read more

Rules to Follow: Do not repeat my words. Avoid duplicating the text sent. Offer only rewritten content. New Title: The Impact of a Group Chat on C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ Success

Rules to Follow: Do not repeat my words. Avoid duplicating the text sent. Offer only rewritten content. New Title: The Impact of a Group Chat on C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ Success

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Covering the Houston Texans for ESPN is DJ Bien-Aime, who joined the network in July of 2022 after reporting on the New York Jets. A former athlete who completed his college career at Louisville, DJ can be heard on ESPN Radio hosting his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” … Read more

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Rewritten title: Town hall officials seek reinstatement of Manchester Airport dividends

Rules to follow: Refrain from echoing my words. Do not repeat the sent text. Only offer a rewritten version.Rewritten title: Town hall officials seek reinstatement of Manchester Airport dividends

The authority is facing a potential deficit of £9.84m and residents will see a 4.99 per cent council tax increase for 2025/26. The £5.6m per year Trafford received from the airport group in dividends until 2020 would be a welcome contribution. Manchester Airport Group is 64.5 per cent owned by the 10 Greater Manchester authorities, … Read more

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Title Rewrite: Official Claims Israeli Airstrike Killed ‘Spotter’ on Roof of Building in Beit Lahia

Rules to Follow: Avoid repeating my words. Refrain from echoing the original text. Only offer rewritten content.Title Rewrite: Official Claims Israeli Airstrike Killed ‘Spotter’ on Roof of Building in Beit Lahia

An Israeli military official told the BBC that a deadly strike was carried out on a five-story residential building in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on Tuesday in response to spotting a “spotter” on the roof with binoculars observing Israeli forces. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said more than 90 Palestinians, including 25 children, were killed … Read more

New Guidelines: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the original message. Only offer a revised version. Revised Title: Altrincham Hotel to Serve as Asylum Housing

New Guidelines: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the original message. Only offer a revised version. Revised Title: Altrincham Hotel to Serve as Asylum Housing

It is closed after an agreement between the owners and the operators of asylum accommodation Serco. According to Connor Rand, MP for Altrincham and Sale West, and a spokesperson for Trafford Council, it is to be used for asylum seekers who are awaiting caseworker consideration. The hotel, which The Messenger is not naming, is at … Read more

50 Cent reportedly rejects $3 million offer to attend Trump’s New York rally

50 Cent reportedly rejects  million offer to attend Trump’s New York rally

50 Cent recently disclosed that he declined a $3 million offer to join Donald Trump at his controversial New York rally. The rapper, who has previously expressed admiration for the former president, discussed the opportunity during an interview on The Breakfast Club. He confirmed that he had received a call and was also invited to … Read more

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Rephrased title: Originating from France but seeking opportunities in Africa

Do not repeat my words. Do not repeat the message that was sent. Only offer a rephrased response.Rephrased title: Originating from France but seeking opportunities in Africa

Menka Gomis was born in France but has chosen to make Senegal his future home, where his parents were also born. The 39-year-old is among a growing number of French Africans who are leaving France due to the increase in racism, discrimination, and nationalism. BBC Africa Eye has looked into this trend, known as the … Read more

Rules to be followed: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only offer rewritten content. Rewritten title: UN concerned about recent surge in mass killings in Sudan

Rules to be followed: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only offer rewritten content. Rewritten title: UN concerned about recent surge in mass killings in Sudan

A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of “atrocious crimes” in the central Gezira state, including the mass killing of civilians by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Clementine Nkweta-Salami’s comments came after an activist group said that at least 124 people were killed by the RSF in attacks … Read more

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Rewritten title: Kenyan activist taken into custody following ambush by unidentified group

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Rewritten title: Kenyan activist taken into custody following ambush by unidentified group

Boniface Mwangi is a fierce critic of the government [Getty Images] Well-known Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained by police on charges of inciting violence after six masked individuals forcibly took him from his home, his wife has revealed to the BBC. His detention comes after he called for an anti-government protest … Read more