text: ERIC - Postgraduate Science Research Skills: The Role of Creativity, Tacit Knowledge, Thought Styles and Language, London Review of Education, 2008-Jul
  This paper analyses three crucial research skills: problem identification, data collection and hypothesis formation. It concludes that science research students should be taught about the creative process as they are under pressures that can inhibit creative thought. They should also be taught the importance of tacit knowledge for learning how to do research, as this will aid the process. Styles of thought and language allow researchers to identify and solve problems and limit what the latter can be. Students may benefit from further knowledge of these, so they can understand why their interpretations differ from others and how to create truly original hypotheses. The paper calls for further research into the relationship between language and hypothesis formation.
  ERIC - Advice from Adults with Physical Disabilities on Fostering Self-Determination during the School Years, TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2010
  Advice from Adults with Physical Disabilities on Fostering Self-Determination during the School Years
  Essentially, the goal of the P-16 educational process is to teach students to become self-determined adults. Unfortunately, educational systems sometimes fail in addressing these factors and in educating students with various disabilities in the area of self-determination. In this article, the authors present the major findings that emerged from their interviews with 12 adults (7 males and 5 females ranging in age from 21 to 48) with congenital physical disabilities (i.e., spina bifida or cerebral palsy) as they looked back on their school years to identify teacher and educational staff behaviors that were sources of support or frustration. The authors share the voices of these adults in order to lend practical advice to teachers and other education professionals as they strive to understand how students develop self-determination skills, what teaching strategies foster self-determination skills, and how education professionals can support the maintenance and generalization of self-determined behavior in their students. The authors offer these insights as complementary to the extant self-determination literature, sound curriculum models, and systematic instructional procedures for promoting self-determination. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.)
  Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Impairments, Teaching Methods, Self Determination, Adults, Special Needs Students, Outcomes of Education, Individual Characteristics, Consciousness Raising, Teacher Role, Student Development, Speech Impairments, Employment Level, Educational Attainment, Advocacy, Family Role, Barriers
  Educator sexual misconduct has received increasing attention over the past decade. The attention has exposed a number of concerning issues, including a lack of formal research in the area and difficulties in recognizing and prosecuting cases. Public responses to high profile cases of sexual misconduct involving female teachers suggest that gender-biased views on sex offenders remain prominent in society. This article will review the literature on female teacher sexual misconduct in addition to what is known about grooming patterns and warning signs. Finally, current dilemmas in resolving cases of educator sexual misconduct will be discussed, and basic prevention strategies will be recommended. (Contains 3 tables.)
  Descriptors: Prevention, Legal Responsibility, Sexual Abuse, Females, Criminals, Teachers, Teacher Behavior, Gender Bias, Social Attitudes, Literature Reviews, Child Abuse, Ethics, Teacher Student Relationship, Gender Issues, Sexuality
  Church was so good.. — See, there’s this thing called biology… – Eric Michel Ministries International
  I had such a lovely time in church Sunday. It’s like, food for your soul. Good music too. Then we had cookies. I spend an appalling amount of time trying to invite people to church. I say “appalling” because after a while it starts to feel like saying, Hey want to share a big bowl of […]
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  With the holiday season upon us, we all need an easy, make-ahead party snack that looks and tastes far more impressive than the actual work it takes to put together.
  These cashews are addictive - crunchy, spicy, salty and sweet. The fresh rosemary adds a wonderfully fragrant and herbal note that elevates this party snack to the next level. I serve them as a standalone with drinks for a smaller gathering or alongside a cheese plate if serving a crowd. They also make a great hostess gift when packaged in a nice jar with ribbon.
  Typically, this type or nut recipe uses butter and brown sugar. I opted for going a bit healthier with olive oil and a combination of maple syrup and coconut sugar. You can omit the coconut sugar if it's hard to find. I just like the way it coats the nuts in the finished product.
  In a large bowl, add warm cashews, olive oil and maple syrup. Toss gently to coat, being careful not to break the cashews. Then add remaining ingredients: coconut sugar, rosemary, sea salt, and cayenne. Toss again to evening coat all of the nuts. At this point, taste the cashews and adjust the seasoning if needed (more cayenne, more salt, etc).
  Return cashews to the parchment lined sheet pan. Bake for another 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. At this point, check the cashews every 2 minutes to prevent over browning. They should be golden brown, but not dark.
  Let cool completely in the pan, tossing every so often to prevent the nuts form sticking together. They will firm-up as they cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container for several days. I usually make them one day before.
  Growing up, it wasn't a family event without my grandmother Gee's chicken salad. And these days, it's only my mother and myself who know the actual "recipe". A list of ingredients kept in our heads, mixed together in the right ratios - tasting as we go, asking each other if it "looks right".
  Hands on in the kitchen with my mother from a young age - tasting, adjusting, and tasting again. Knowing if it needs creamy, crunchy, a bit more acid, or a touch of salt. You keep going until you get it just right.
  I'm loving it as shown in lettuce cups or open-faced on sourdough rye with broccoli sprouts. It keeps for several days in the fridge and packs well for on-the-go lunches and picnics.
  Add chickpeas and lightly mash into the dressing with the back of a spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients and taste to adjust seasoning - more salt, pepper, lemon, etc.