January 2, 2011

New: Tech Essentials Page

On: January 2, 2011

I’ve added a new page to this blog site. “Tech Essentials” contains the top tech tools every educator should seriously consider. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, these tools will be familiar. What tech tools can’t you live without?Read More →

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His friend and fellow cop killed himself. Then he nearly became a statistic as well. Why do more police officers die by suicide than in the line of duty? [...]

“Pay Me Back”: Testing the Implications of Long-Term Changes and Partner Similarity in Exchange Orientation Within Intimate Relationships

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Two particular phases in your nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health. [...]

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