Einstein was basically saying to do what we love. We all need a reminder to live our life with purpose and to follow our joy.
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The Fear Chronicles: Ray Bradbury and Getting Things Done*
Ray Bradbury always inspires.
Type “Ray Bradbury and quotes” into any search engine and what you’ll get is pure inspiration. From the famous sci-fi author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, you’ll find quotes about love and reading and living and rebellion and getting on with things. Quotes about imagination and exploration and dreaming. Quotes that bring tears to the eyes with their genuine enthusiasm for life and literature.
Try these on for size:
“You must write every single day of your life… You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads… may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world.”
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“Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The word is love. You…
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College Students: Dream Big
BE YOU
Are you heading back to campus soon?
Whether you’re a student or a teacher: Dream Big!
Connect ~ Inspire ~ Learn ~ Grow!
“Hold Fast to Dreams, for if Dreams Die, Life is a Broken-Winged Bird that Cannot Fly.” Langston Hughes
Wise Words
I start with this quote on day one of my classes. Great advice from one of the best in his profession, and it never fails to inspire.
This is true!
Books are like oxygen.
To me, they are nothing short of life support.
Some of my favorite books to read lately are Children’s Literature. I’m rediscovering those sweet tales, and they’re the perfect reminder of all the good in the world. Books like Charlotte’s Web and The Wind in the Willows. They also remind us, that even as adults, it’s ok to smile, to have fun, to take care of your friends…and
…to Dream.
So, what are you reading?
Think Before You Share–7 Rules for Posting Photos Online
“Is it Going to Cause Drama?”
Digital natives have grown up in front of the cameras. Posting, tweeting, selfies–it is all about the image. In an Instagram world, those images are shared at lightening speed and often without permission. This infographic by CommonSense Media, which appeared on Edudemic, is a great visual to help students consider responsible use of photos on social media. I like that it asks students to think about whether or not the photo would “pass the Grandma test.”
So, I Took A Photo Of My Friend, Now What?
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