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         <title>Nick Vujicic</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Be the change you want to see.&nbsp;<br>Be the person to turn people around.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <title>USA Today</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Students take action and stops bullying at a school in Minnesota.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Julius Yego</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The journey of Julius Yego and the power of self-directed learning &amp; self belief. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Burger King &amp; NoBully Campaign</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>"95% of the people reported a bullied Whopper Jr. Only 12% of customers stood up to a HS Jr. being bullied." </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Hedonic Treadmill</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Journal - People, Place, Thing<br>2. Express Gratitude Out loud</div>]]></description>
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         <title>The Science of Gratitude</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Tell someone "Thank You".</div>]]></description>
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         <title>&quot;Embrace Your Weirdness&quot;</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Ed Sheeran's acceptance speech at the American Institute for Stuttering. (Contains Adult Language at a few points)</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A visual guide to taking notes.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Sketchnote - video</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A video on visual note taking. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Information Literacy</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Resources from P21<br><a href="http://www.p21.org/about-us/p21-framework/264">http://www.p21.org/about-us/p21-framework/264</a></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Journal Prompt Ideas</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Prompts for journal entries</div>]]></description>
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         <title>MS/HS Gratitude Lessons</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>MS/HS Lessons from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley</div>]]></description>
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         <title>K-8 Gratitude Activities</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>K-8 Activities from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Teach Tolerance</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is a great website from the Southern Poverty Law Center. It has lessons and resources on digital citizenship, bullying, gender bias, etc. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-18 03:13:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Distraction Free HW Routine</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>An article from The Child Mind Institute in NYC about the myths of multitasking and the benefits of a distraction free HW routine for teens. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-18 03:25:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>&quot;The Danger of a Single Story&quot;</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>An inspiring TED talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. <br>"...when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise." <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?utm_campaign=tedspread&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=tedcomshare">https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?utm_campaign=tedspread&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=tedcomshare</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-18 05:47:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Ideas from Teach Thought</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Ten ideas for the first day of class to work on critical thinking and collaboration. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-18 10:24:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Ten more ideas from Teach Thought</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>More ideas for team building.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-18 10:34:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Science of Character</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A short film about character education. <br>"If you can be a better version of yourself, who would you be?"</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-19 03:44:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The importance of Mother Tongue Language</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A TEDx talk by a student at the International School of Bangkok explaining the benefits and importance of maintaining Mother Tongue Language.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-19 08:12:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Pomodoro Timer</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Tomato timer - Work for 25 minutes, short break for 5 minutes!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-30 03:52:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>To do-ist</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>An online to-do list, sign in using a Gmail accoutn.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-30 04:29:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Choosing the Right Book</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Goodreads will recommend books based on your ratings and the books you have read. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-30 06:33:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Reliable Sources</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Information literacy affects society.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-30 06:42:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Priority Matrix</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Using the Eisenhower Matrix is a great way to prioritize tasks.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-30 08:19:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Notecards/Flashcards</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Using notecards &amp; flashcards are a great way to retain information. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-04-30 08:54:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Taking Action </title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/257088308</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A great start for positive actions spreading happiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-02 02:00:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Taking Notes: Crash Course</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/257505654</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A great video from Crash Course on Study Skills. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-03 03:10:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Choice Literacy</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A short essay about allowing students to choose books and becoming independent readers. Found on Penny Kittle's website: <a href="http://pennykittle.net/">http://pennykittle.net/</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-04 04:28:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Love to Read</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/257909860</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A short essay by Rainbow Rowell about developing the love of reading. Found on Penny Kittle's website: <a href="http://pennykittle.net/">http://pennykittle.net/</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-04 04:30:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Pernille Ripp</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/257910145</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Pernille Ripp is an inspiring teacher and speaker who has valuable resources about developing readers and writers. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-04 04:33:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Penny Kittle</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-04 04:38:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Grammar in Context</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Teaching Grammar in Context.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-06 06:37:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Beginning of the Year</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Making expectations clear at the beginning of the year (from ASCD). </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-06 08:07:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>First Few Weeks of School</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Setting up the first weeks of school properly makes a difference for the rest of the year. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-06 08:12:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mother Tongue Language</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/261077189</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A short clip from UNESCO - "My mother tongue language is..." in various languages.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-16 03:27:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>International Mother Language Day</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>UN website</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-16 03:30:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Benefits of Bilingual Education</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/261079219</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A TED Ed video on the effects of bilingual education on the brain. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-05-16 03:41:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>BBC - International Mother Language Day</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A quick explanation by Dr. Daniel Willingham, a cognitive psychology professor from UVa. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>The Purpose of Homework</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>These days happen.<br><br>"The leftover 15 minutes after the fire drill, when you know you don’t have enough time to actually finish the lesson you were teaching, but you don’t want to just let them sit there.&nbsp;"</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“Research shows practice tests and engaging in distributed practice work the best”. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Developing a Love for Reading</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Professor Daniel Willingham explains how to support and develop childrens’ love for reading using explanations rooted in cognitive psychology. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Not Just About Reading Comprehension Strategies</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Research from Cognitive Psychologist, Daniel Willingham shows that it is not all about RC Strategies, but also about deep content instruction, reading across genres, and content areas. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Online Safety</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/266543617</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>A few tips on how to stay safe on the web. The site contains further links for parents. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Cyberbullying 101</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A quick how-to sheet for teens on how to deal with cyberbullying. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Reporting Cyberbullying</title>
         <author>MsTakayo</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Various ways to report cyberbullying from stopbullying.gov</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Affective Skills</title>
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         <title>Learner Profile: Thinker</title>
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         <title>Learner Profile: Balanced</title>
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         <pubDate>2018-06-18 08:43:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/MsTakayo/grade7homeroomideas/wish/267588399</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Developing a growth mindset is an important step in learning. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-06-18 09:05:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>So Where is Home?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A Film by Adrian Bautista explaining “Home”. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-06-19 11:15:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>EasyBib</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>A Google Chrome extension that provides website citation and credibility score.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-06-22 08:32:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>MLA 8 Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue Owl. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Fake News</title>
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         <title>TED Talk: Language</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lera Boroditsky: "How Language Shapes the Way We Think"</div>]]></description>
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