MzTeachuh: Movie Review: Gravity

MzTeachuh: Movie Review: Gravity: There are no spoilers in this review. With Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, plus phenominal special effects, 'Gravity' was goi...

Movie Review: Gravity

There are no spoilers in this review.

With Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, plus phenominal special effects, 'Gravity' was going to be great. The deeply moving broad views of earth and stars plus the detailed and profound set dressing of the space crafts would make space travel reality for us. But the writing was exceptional and took me by surprise.

Americans have space travel in their psyche. John F. Kennedy delivered an eloquent, vital speech in 1962, which is often included on California standardized tests for high school graduation (CAHSEE.) You can see it and hear it here:

John F. Kennedy

Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Program

delivered 12 September 1962, Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkriceuniversity.htm

Inspirational? Of course. But JFK compared the struggle of the pioneers, which included great danger and casualties, with the struggle to tame the new frontier of space. No one in NASA or elsewhere was naive enough to think the Space Program would be all success. 

'Gravity' is probably very realistic (I don't know the stats of possible disasters in space.) But Bullock and Clooney give us true people doing their job, expecting the probable when the worst case scenario occurs. Matt Kowalski (Clooney's character) responds with perfect professionalism matching his experience. He follows protocol--but with a heart. Dr. Ryan Stone (Bullock's character) is taken by surprise but digs down and references her insufficient training in the astronaut program. She is a biomedical engineer in space to adjust the Hubble satellite.

The plot matches any action/adventure, but the characters rival any great drama.

George Clooney's Kowalski has the flavor of  'The Right Stuff,' which is a great movie to view along with this one. 

The Right Stuff Theatrical Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak1n6qQS3_A

The Right Stuff

The reactions of Kowalski and Stone--engineering expertise and guts-- reminded me of 'Apollo 13,' a film which dramatized the actual near fatal flight of  Jim Lovell's spacecraft in 1970. Tom Hanks played Lovell. I'm sure in 'Gravity' Kowalsi would have sarcastically quoted those famous words, "Houston, we have a problem," if Houston could hear. This is another good film to supplement 'Gravity' with--

Apollo 13 Trailer 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2omz0rhvAU4 

Apollo 13

The writers of 'Gravity' use sparse words to expose the characters. We suddenly feel for them; care what happens because they become people to us. The writers gave Clooney and Bullock a great gift, and they gave us a great gift. 

The action elevates and there is a scene that reminded me of information I've read about the Challenger disaster. There were several seconds before the explosion and the disintegration of the spacecraft in the Atlantic. What would you be thinking? There are several profound moments that Sandra Bullock takes Ryan Stone to the heights of Shakespearean monologue in 'Gravity.' I had read before seeing this film to 'try not to scream'  as you watch this film, but it actually brought tears to my eyes, and I'm not that emotional at movies.

Columbia crew 2003.

The film doesn't directly implicate any themes--but sacrifice, human resilience, and the meaning of life resonate with me. Given the track record of the Space Program in heroic determination despite losses, I would say 'Gravity' is a salute to those who did give their lives to pursue the next frontier. We have records of  lost American Astronauts, and  probably not too accurate accounting for Russian

Challenger crew 1983.

Cosmonauts or Chinese Taikonauts. This movie gives us a close up and personal view of  our 'star sailors', as well as the Russian 'universe sailors' and Chinese 'space traveling personnel.'

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/5/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/5/13: 1. Special Education and Inclusion http://specialed.about.com/od/teacherstrategies/a/incl.htm   2. Tales of Stress and ADHD: Elementa...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/5/13

1. Special Education and Inclusion

http://specialed.about.com/od/teacherstrategies/a/incl.htm 

2. Tales of Stress and ADHD: Elementary School

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-skills/attention-deficit-adhd-stress-elementary-school

3. The Importance of Identifying Asperger’s Syndrome / High Functioning Autism in Adults

http://seventhvoice.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/the-importance-of-identifying-aspergers-syndrome-high-functioning-autism-in-adults/ 

4. David Neeleman: High Flying Innovator with ADHD

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/success-stories/profiles/david-neeleman-high-flying-innovator-with-adhd 

5. Reducing Computer Overuse Problems in Kids with Special Needs

http://special-ism.com/reducing-computer-overuse-problems-in-kids-with-special-needs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#sthash.yCOV0nJq.dpbs 

6. Autistic Traits More Common in Kids With ADHD

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/ADHD-ADD/41173 

7.  Study: Children With ADHD Earn Less, Work Less Later In Life 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/study-children-with-adhd-earn-less-work.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/5/13

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/5/13

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/5/13

1. How To Use Leap Motion (Crazy Future Technology) In The Classroom

http://www.edudemic.com/leap-motion-in-the-classroom/ 

 

2. Meerkat Math Fact Fun

http://classtechtips.com/2013/10/04/meerkat-math-fact-fun/ 

3. Will technology improve teacher-student relationships, or hurt them?

http://hechingered.org/content/will-technology-improve-teacher-student-relationships-or-hurt-them_6405/ 

4. What Does a Tech Teacher Do All Day? 

http://www.teachhub.com/what-does-tech-teacher-do-all-day 

5. Teach Kids To Be Their Own Internet Filters

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/teach-kids-to-be-their-own-filter/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

6. Parents, Teachers: Learn about Teaching Decimals 

http://letsplaymath.net/2013/09/29/parents-teachers-learn-about-teaching-decimals/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LetsPlayMath+%28Let%27s+play+math!%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

7. An App to Assess Reading Fluency: @FluencyFinder! 

http://www.kleinspiration.com/2013/09/an-app-to-assess-reading-fluency.html 

 

Knowing Who You Are In the Classroom Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

1. Will technology improve teacher-student relationships, or hurt them?

http://hechingered.org/content/will-technology-improve-teacher-student-relationships-or-hurt-them_6405/ 

2. Inside Common Core Classrooms

Teaching Channel Presents: Season 3 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=569845089729634&set=a.166238740090273.31963.137747619606052&type=1&theater 

 

3. Study: Where Are Teachers Most Respected? 

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2013/10/study_where_are_teachers_most_respected_china.html 

4. 11 Tips on Teaching Common Core Critical Vocabulary

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-ccss-critical-vocabulary-marilee-sprenger 

5. How Are Happiness and Learning Connected?

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/happiness-learning-connection-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-happiness-learning-connected-shared 

6. 4 Games That Encourage Empathy 

http://www.graphite.org/blog/4-games-that-encourage-empathy?utm_source=FB?utm_campaign=FBpost100413 

7.An Aging Teacher Looks At 64: Staying Active In Education

http://www.teachthought.com/culture/ageism-in-education-staying-active-in-education/ 

 

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 10/4/13

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 10/4/13: Family Literacy! http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/family-literacy.html We Are School Tweets of the Day 10/1/13  http://mztea...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 10/4/13

Family Literacy!

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/family-literacy.html

We Are School Tweets of the Day 10/1/13 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-are-school-tweets-of-day-10113.html 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/3/13 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/ed-tech-and-stem-tweets-of-day-10313.html 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 9/29/13 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/09/special-needs-tweets-of-day-92913.html 

Masada: The Lord Is Good And A Stronghold In The Day Of Trouble 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/masada-lord-is-good-and-stronghold-in.html 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/2/13 

 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/ed-tech-and-stem-tweets-of-day-10213.html

Accessing Info--In Class and at Home Tweets of the Day 9/30/13 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/09/accessing-info-in-class-and-at-home.html 

 

Critical Thinking Edutopia Style 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/09/critical-thinking-edutopia-style.html 

..if you go down to the woods today... 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/10/if-you-go-down-to-woods-today.html 

 Thanks to our international audience. It is a privilege to serve you. USA, UK, France, Ukraine, Canada, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Germany and India.

MzTeachuh: Global Plant a Tree Day! (And the Feast of St. Fra...

MzTeachuh: Global Plant a Tree Day! (And the Feast of St. Fra...: The volunteer elm I will put in the ground today. That's its parent to the right background. Today, 10/4/13, is Global Plant a Tree ...

Global Plant a Tree Day! (And the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi)

The volunteer elm I will put in the ground today. That's its parent to the right background.

Today, 10/4/13, is Global Plant a Tree Day. It is also the feast of St. Francis of Assisi who lived in 12th century Italy before the denominational division in the Church, so all Christians love and accept him. The new Pope took his name, Pope Francis I. I thought I would mention Francis because he is also probably the first Animal Rights activist, known particularly for interacting with birds-- and the planting of trees, of course, provides better habitat for birds. I am blessed with a wonderful array of bird families in my Mojave Desert home. And when I was a little girl, my first pet bird, a canary with a lovely song, I named Francis.

This winter St. Francis will be offering seed to my birds.

St. Francis was also a great supporter of the poor. Which is why Pope Francis took his name. Although St. Francis was born wealthy (his father was a merchant), when he came back from serving in one of the Italian wars of his time, he was very ill. After his recovery, he dramatically changed from the rich, spoiled, let-the-good-times-roll young man and said he had experienced metanoia--being spiritually born again-and believed the Lord wanted him to rebuild  a local poor, broken down church, St. Damians. His heart was now turned to the poor folks, much like Jesus. Actually, he is more like Jesus than probably any other of the saints, in my opinion. He kept a balance of meditation and prayer with human contact and a vibrant sense of nature and enjoying people. He also wrote prose, poetry and music, very eloquently. And I'm proud to state my middle name is Frances, although my mother had no religious reasons for doing that, I'm glad she did. Francis (and Frances) mean Free.

Here is the prayer St. Francis is still famous for. With lots of grace, I try to live by it.

 And a lovely presentation of the prayer as a hymn.

Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace) -  Sinead O'Connor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vToimPtYGyU 

MzTeachuh: Family Literacy!

MzTeachuh: Family Literacy!: Read, read, read! 1. Literacy Development Begins at Home, With a Literate Home Environment http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-re...

Family Literacy!

Read, read, read!

1. Literacy Development Begins at Home, With a Literate Home Environment

http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/articles/literacy-development-begins-at-home.htm 

2. Literacy Begins at Home: A Letter for Parents

http://www.literacyconnections.com/LiteracyBeginsAtHome.php 

3.  For Parents

http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/ 

4.  Literacy Activities at Home

http://www.education.com/reference/article/home-literacy-activities/ 

5. Promoting Family Literacy: Raising Ready Readers 

http://www.ncld.org/in-the-home/supporting-learning-at-home/especially-for-young-children/promoting-family-literacy-raising-ready-readers 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/4/13: 1.  How to Read an IEP: Acronyms and Language http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/individualized-education-program-t...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

1.  How to Read an IEP: Acronyms and Language

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/individualized-education-program-terminology 

2. My child does NOT learn by failure

http://www.examiner.com/article/my-child-does-not-learn-by-failure 

3. For parents

http://www.ldaamerica.org/aboutld/parents/index.asp 

4. Top 10 Myths About Learning Disabilities—Busted!

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/what-is-ld/top-10-ld-myths-misconceptions 

5. 2020's Learning Landscape: A Retrospective on Dyslexia

http://aim.cast.org/w/page/2020learning/l3 

6. Bridging My Two Worlds

http://www.ldonline.org/article/Bridging_My_Two_Worlds?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

7. Learning Disabilities: An Overview

http://www.ldonline.org/article/5613?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/4/13: Here is a good student using iPad. 1. Why L.A.’s iPad Rollout Was Doomed   http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/why-l-a-s-ipad-rol...

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

Here is a good student using iPad.

1. Why L.A.’s iPad Rollout Was Doomed

 http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/why-l-a-s-ipad-rollout-was-doomed

2. L.A. Unified's iPad rollout marred by chaos 

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-1002-lausd-ipads-20131002,0,6398146.story 

3. Student Robotics and the K-12 Curriculum

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-robotics-k-12-curriculum-mark-gura?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-robots 

4. Classroom Tech Trends To Watch 

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/tech-trends-education/?cid=80. 

5. Teach with Your iPad: Part I

https://www.udemy.com/classtechtips1/?couponCode=FBOOK13 

6. Beginner's Guide to K-12 Design Thinking

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1062783 

 7. Science Classroom without Walls-Replete with Snapping Turtles and  Snakes

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/science_classroom_without_walls_replete_with_snapping_turtles_snakes/

Science ‘Classroom Without Walls’ Replete with Snapping Turtles, Snakes - See more at: http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/science_classroom_without_walls_replete_with_snapping_turtles_snakes/#sthash.y6wu513A.dpuf

 

Classroom without walls--Science Wednesday

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/news/science-wednesday/index.html

Science ‘Classroom Without Walls’ Replete with Snapping Turtles, Snakes - See more at: http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/science_classroom_without_walls_replete_with_snapping_turtles_snakes/#sthash.y6wu513A.dpuf

Science ‘Classroom Without Walls’ Replete with Snapping Turtles, Snakes - See more at: http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/science_classroom_without_walls_replete_with_snapping_turtles_snakes/#sthash.y6wu513A.dpuf

 

Science ‘Classroom Without Walls’ Replete with Snapping Turtles, Snakes - See more at: http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/science_classroom_without_walls_replete_with_snapping_turtles_snakes/#sthash.y6wu513A.dpufhttp://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/science_classroom_without_walls_replete_with_snapping_turtles_snakes/

MzTeachuh: Just Strategizin' Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

MzTeachuh: Just Strategizin' Tweets of the Day 10/4/13:   1. Cognitive Strategies Toolkit http://www.adlit.org/article/21573/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=AL...

Just Strategizin' Tweets of the Day 10/4/13

 

1. Cognitive Strategies Toolkit

http://www.adlit.org/article/21573/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=ALSocialMedia 

Extracurriculars Without Extra Stress

2. Extracurricular Activities

http://mylearningspringboard.com/extracurriculars-without-extra-stress/ 

Extracurriculars Without Extra Stress

3. Resources to Fight Bullying and Harassment at School

http://www.edutopia.org/bullying-resources?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=article-bully-roundup 

4. House GOP puts politics over kids and families, leads to government shutdown

http://educationvotes.nea.org/2013/10/01/house-gop-puts-politics-over-kids-and-families-leads-to-government-shutdown/ 

5. Improving Attendance and chronic tardiness

http://www.attendanceworks.org/what-works/

6. House GOP puts politics over kids and families, leads to government shutdown

http://educationvotes.nea.org/2013/10/01/house-gop-puts-politics-over-kids-and-families-leads-to-government-shutdown/ 

7. Common Core: Is It Needed? & How Do We Implement It?

http://www.steinershow.org/podcasts/national-politics/common-core-is-it-needed-how-do-we-implement-it/ 

8. 3 big shifts

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2013/09/3-big-shifts.html 

 

MzTeachuh: Hispanic Heritage Month on PBS

MzTeachuh: Hispanic Heritage Month on PBS: http://www.pbs.org/specials/hispanic-heritage-month/ PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15, 2013   http://www...

Hispanic Heritage Month on PBS

http://www.pbs.org/specials/hispanic-heritage-month/

PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-October 15, 2013  
http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/pbs-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month/ 

 PBS’ celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month extends beyond the broadcast and onto pbs.org. The PBS video player— where viewers can watch hours of free PBS programming online and on their own time — will feature a special collection of new and PBS archive programs honoring Latino culture. 

 

Delores Huerto, mural of Cesar Chaves

Marcario Garcia, Medal of Honor winner

'Latino Americans' On PBS Chronicles Long History Of Hispanic Contributions In The U.S. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/15/latino-americans-pbs_n_3930403.html 

By Pat Mora

Hispanic Heritage Month Booklist by Pat Mora

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/bookfinder/hispanic-heritage-month-booklist/ 

 Thursday Three: Hispanic Heritage

http://www.pbs.org/parents/booklights/archives/2009/10/thursday-three-hispanic-her

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/3/13

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/3/13: 1. Game-Based Learning with Zondle http://www.teq.com/blog/2013/09/game-based-learning-zondle/#.UkxnyhAQOrg   2. Draw and Label Plant ...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Giving Kids The Confidence To Try

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Giving Kids The Confidence To Try: 1. Study Skills & Test Preparation http://www.teachervision.fen.com/study-skills/skill-builder/6393.html    2. Preparing Yo...

Teaching Is Giving Kids The Confidence To Try

1. Study Skills & Test Preparation

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/study-skills/skill-builder/6393.html 

 2. Preparing Your Child for Testing

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/23154/

How to Prepare Your Elementary Kid for Standardized State Tests
Read more: How to Prepare Your Elementary Kid for Standardized State Tests like TAKS | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4824784_prepare-state-tests-like-taks.html#ixzz2CLtPPTdR

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL2. Preparing Your Students for Final Exams2. How to prepare for final exams

Test?!

http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/how-to-prepare-for-final-exams/ 

3. Test Prep & Review Strategies for Grades 6-8

Help Students Prepare For and Take Tests of All Kinds

http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/Test-Prep-Review-Strategies-Grades-6-8.htm 

4. Test Preparation

http://www.proteacher.org/c/151_test__preparation.html

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL

5.  Standardized Test Preparation

Prepare Your Students for "That Time of Year Again"

GED^® Test Prep Handbook Lesson Plans and Strategies
http://www.newreaderspress.com/ged/testprep/

 6. How to Prepare Your Elementary Student for Standardized Tests
http://www.ehow.com/how_4824784_prepare-state-tests-like-taks.html

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL

How Early Should You Prepare for the SAT?
Read more: http://toptestprep.com/blog/how-early-should-you-prepare-for-the-sat/#ixzz2CLscVmAL

MzTeachuh: Managing Life in General Tweets of the Day 10/3/13

MzTeachuh: Managing Life in General Tweets of the Day 10/3/13

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/3/13

1. Game-Based Learning with Zondle

http://www.teq.com/blog/2013/09/game-based-learning-zondle/#.UkxnyhAQOrg 

2. Draw and Label Plant Cells and Animal Cells- science lesson or combination art and science lesson

http://www.teachertime123.com/2011/09/draw-and-label-plant-cells-and-animal-cells-science-lesson-or-combination-art-and-science-lesson/ 

4. Quickly Compare Two or More Things in Wolfram Alpha 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/09/quickly-compare-two-or-more-things-in.html#.UkxoNBAQOrg 

Career Tip of the Day: Get Recognized for your Online Learning on LinkedIn - See more at: http://blog.udacity.com/2013/09/career-tip-of-day-get-recognized-for.html#sthash.aMdOatMp.dpuf

5. #Ladygeeks #23: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

http://edreach.us/podcast/ladygeeks-23-byod-bring-your-own-device/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdReach+%28The+EdReach+Network+%29&utm_content=FaceBook 

6. Techlandia #037: We Are The Normal

http://edreach.us/podcast/techlandia-037-we-are-the-normal/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdReach+%28The+EdReach+Network+%29&utm_content=FaceBook 

Circumference of a Pumpkin- estimation, circumference, measurement, fall activity

http://www.teachertime123.com/2012/10/circumference-of-a-pumpkin-estimation-circumference-measurement-fall-activity/ 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 10/3/13

 

1. Why Back-to-School Night Made Me Feel Like a Bad Mom

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/why-back-to-school-night-made-me-feel.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

2. An Assistive Technology Blog By and For Students with Dyslexia

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/hot-topics/an-assistive-technology-blog-by-and-for-students-with-dyslexia 

3. Empowering Patients Who Have Specific Learning Disabilities

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1740740&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

4. 17 Ways to Start a Conversation About LD

http://www.ncld.org/disability-advocacy/be-an-ld-advocate/ld-conversation-starters 

5. A Therapeutic Environment Called School: How Charismatic Adults Can Help Kids with LD

http://www.ldonline.org/article/51175/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=LDSocialMedia 

6. How Will Exchanges Change Options For Kids' Health Coverage?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/24/225720313/how-will-exchanges-change-options-for-kids-health-coverage 

7. Kids With Autism May Have Poorer Sleep 

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Masada: The Lord Is Good And A Stronghold In The Day Of Trouble

Masada, Isarael

 Be Encouraged - William Becton (WOW Gospel 1998 Disc 1) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGWS1BfNLEM&feature=related 

Psalm 91

King James Version (KJV)

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place (masada) of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

² I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
³ Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
⁴ He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
⁵ Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
⁶ Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
⁷ A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
⁸ Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
⁹ Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
¹⁰ There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
¹¹ For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
¹² They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
¹³ Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
¹⁴ Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
¹⁵ He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
¹⁶ With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.