New study suggests that kindness is linked to popularity among middle schoolers: blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-… via Sarah Sparks #education

8 sources of meaningful experiences at work s.hbr.org/Utdym6

I found a community picnic going on just a block from my house and met new neighborhood friends! (: instagr.am/p/T_G_2kApwq/

The desert is pretty. instagr.am/p/UDI3wLAp7k/

Why are college textbooks so absurdly expensive? theatln.tc/Ui0Vw4

"Many people you think have it easy worked hard for what they got."-Cheryl Strayed - ow.ly/gAtCK

"Empower your #students by focusing on engagement & the management issues will dissipate" edut.to/Rgfqh3 #edchat

TV decreases relational activities (Bruni & Stanca), but those who watch TV have higher life satisfaction in general (Kataria & Regner).

"...we have a kind of wonderful capacity to be absurd and ridiculous.”-Jon Ronson - ow.ly/gEs36

[Can't miss] Building Social & Emotional Skills: The Power of Perspective edut.to/XKIhxQ #elemchat #education

Study Questions Effectiveness of Therapy for Suicidal Teenagers ow.ly/gFD5F The New York Times

Living in Dialogue: Immigrant Students in Our Classrooms: "Always Scared" bit.ly/VgOCPc

Sometimes I endlessly browse social media sites, while dreaming of actually doing things, while avoiding doing things, & then post about it

It is a lovely night here in South San Diego. #filterless instagr.am/p/USPOXVgp5t/

50 pages left, and I will honor them with a mudslide and fruit platter--and probably some misty eyes :P instagr.am/p/Uj4gKMgpy3/

Baaaack in San Diego for my last week of vacation. I hope to see your lovely faces (: instagr.am/p/UxaB6FAp_0/

“Do the truth quietly without display.” ― Brennan Manning

have to share it for free stock footage! videvo.net/video/flicking…