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John Pellikan

@JPbirdman

NBPTS Cert H.S.Teacher/Admin. interested in psychology, historical literacy, improving civics-based instruction, & all things that improve learning.

 Chicago burbs
Joined July 2011
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LOVE this show!!!
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@NPR21 Apr 2022
A Japanese TV show now on Netflix, "Old Enough!," has sparked debate about whether allowing young children to be super independent is risky — or beneficial. These child development experts weighed in. n.pr/396kHYp
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Our letters to the editor keep rolling out! Love that these students were able to write for an authentic audience. @PrairieRidgeHS
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To all of my civic-minded friends, try this nytimes.com/interactive/2021… I only got 9/13 and feel like a total failure. #illinoiscivics #democracyschools
Quiz: How Well Do You Understand the Swings in the 2020 Election? (Published 2021)

Quiz: How Well Do You Understand the Swings in the 2020 Election? (Published 2021)

One year later, test yourself on the election’s key demographic trends.

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Not sure how I feel about this but it is def worth a read nypost.com/2021/08/21/gen-z-…
This smart home fitness device helps keep your motivation up

This smart home fitness device helps keep your motivation up

Change the way you move with 500+ workouts.

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These kinds of stories are concerning. If they are correct then much of the reliance on "science" will be questioned altogether & If they are not correct then its a problem b/c the average person (of whom I am 1) would typically not check the credibility of the source.
David Zweig (@davidzweig) profile pictureDavid Zweig
@davidzweig10 Aug 2021
THREAD I corresponded with the authors of the Duke study behind this opinion piece weeks ago... nytimes.com/2021/08/10/opini…
Opinion | We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking. (Published 2021)

Opinion | We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking. (Published 2021)

Returning to school this fall, children should be vaccinated if eligible, wear masks or prepare to risk getting Covid. 

nytimes.com
Had the best end to the last day for @PrairieRidgeHS #Seniors2021 Nothing beats a #FrenchClub #GermanClub Volleyball match! So much fun with @vkeaty and our clubs. #prexperience #d155inspire #learngerman @AATGOnline @SKochPR @Kevin_Koeppen @JPbirdman – at Illinois, USA
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The amount of energy and time @vkeaty puts into giving kids opps to be involved is amazing and especially important this year.. Thank YOU Val for being the change! @PrairieRidgeHS #d155inspire
Val Keaty (@vkeaty) profile pictureVal Keaty@vkeaty22 Apr 2021
Way to bee 🐝 the difference PR FNHS! It was fun to work alongside you all at FMSC tonight.
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Great article shared with me by @MrsBluemlein about the importance of letting our kids fail. So many times we want to remove any perceived suffering but that actually robs them of growth. cnbc.com/2021/04/07/harvard-…

This is the smartest and 'least costly' way to help your kids learn faster, says one researcher

Our culture teaches kids that mistakes are costly, resulting in everything from lower grades to feelings of shame. This is why parents should help their kids to find ways to experience and learn from...

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NAMLE@MediaLiteracyEd11 Feb 2021
"Every state must adopt standards that include civics or #medialiteracy courses, with lessons on determining whether what we are reading, watching and hearing is worthy of our trust," says @alanmillerNLP of @NewsLitProject. We couldn't agree more! 💯 newslit.org/updates/upon-ref…
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Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol | PBS NewsHour Extra ⁦@IllinoisCivics⁩ #sschat #icivicsednet ⁦@DuPageROE⁩ ⁦@IllinoisCIC⁩ ⁦@CivicOlympics⁩ ⁦@CPSCivicLife⁩ pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily…
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Our #DemocracySchools webinar with @daneels_m @freemantracy84 and @MrsBluemlein tomorrow on educators being Guardians of Democracy is so timely with an important reminder of how all teachers can be civics teachers. tinyurl.com/guardianofdemocr…
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Even during these Covid times, Mrs. Penn finds a way to brighten everyone's day. Everyday she comes by to greet us and tell us what commemorative day today is (today is Int'l Mountain Day) This is absolutely the best part of my morning every day! #prexperience @SKochPR
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Tim Taege (@SrTaege) profile pictureTim Taege@SrTaege21 Nov 2017
Because the building would simply crumble... PR is so grateful for all things Gail Penn! #prexperience #thebest
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Danke sehr @GI_Chicago for a great virtual visit with my German 3 & 4 students @PrairieRidgeHS The students loved meeting Sarah and learning all about Hamburg & Adventzeit! #learngerman #prexperience #d155inspire @JPbirdman @SKochPR @DFB_Team
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You never cease to amaze us, Val!
Val Keaty (@vkeaty) profile pictureVal Keaty@vkeaty10 Dec 2020
Who knew?! Ha! #16 #TopScreencaster.
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This is a VERY interesting little exercise. I thought I was smart enough to know when I was being duped. Definitely not the case. Highly rec everyone tries it! @SKochPR @Kevin_Koeppen spotthetroll.org/results
Your Score

Your Score

Your score on Spot-the-Troll: the quiz where YOU examine images of real social media content and decide whether it comes from a legitimate account or an internet troll.

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This is real. nytimes.com/2020/11/30/us/te…

Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’ (Published 2020)

Teacher burnout could erode instructional quality, stymie working parents and hinder the reopening of the economy.

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We did not know Presidential winner for certain before midnight on election nights in 1960, 1968, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2016. No one should pretend there would be anything historically unusual if that happens again in 2020.
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Its official! PRHS has gone blue. With 751 votes in, @PrairieRidgeHS goes 372 votes for Joe Biden and 351 for Donald Trump. Trump won PR in 2016 (431 votes vs. 387 for Clinton) but does not hold on for re-election. Will PR's streak of being correct continue?
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Fun fact...in PRHS mock elections, whoever PR votes for has won the election. PR has NEVER been wrong since we opened in 1997. Exit polls are "interesting" right now with about 50% turnout. Polls close at end of 8th hour today. Will the streak continue? #prexperience @SKochPR
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Attention @PrairieRidgeHS today is our election day. You have the opportunity to vote here forms.gle/KDKMFthdewJyec3j6. Polls will close at end of 8th hour today. #prexperience @SKochPR
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