Every day, we wake up and face a world filled with beauty and wonder, but also hardships and challenges. Life, as we know it, is hard. It throws curveballs at us when we least expect them and tests our mettle in ways we could never have imagined. However, there’s something that has the potential to…
In this digital era where screens are almost inevitable in our everyday lives, finding a balance between enjoying them and not overdoing them can be challenging. This post promises to guide you towards a healthier relationship with your screens. We will delve into simple definitions, provide examples, and give step-by-step guidelines for striking this balance.…
Discussions about social inequality often involve examining the concept of privilege—the unearned benefits and advantages people receive simply because of their identity, whether race, gender, class, sexuality, or disability status. However, privilege also manifests subtly in how we argue during conversations and debates, specifically when the focus shifts away from broader principles to personal experiences…
In her groundbreaking book “Jim Crow’s Pink Slip,” scholar Leslie T. Fenwick pulls back the curtain on the insidious effects of systemic racism within the American education system. Fenwick’s incisive analysis exposes how the era of school desegregation, while legally mandating racial integration, paradoxically led to a decimation of Black educational leadership as scores of…
In an increasingly polarized world, Brené Brown’s groundbreaking work on vulnerability and empathy continues to shine a light on the possibilities of human connection. One of her most profound insights revolves around the shift from a model of turning on each other to turning towards each other. This paradigm, discussed at length in her various…
“Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs” is a fascinating journey through space, time, and scientific disciplines. The central thesis revolves around Randall’s idea that a disk of dark matter in our Milky Way galaxy could have disturbed the orbit of a comet from the outer solar system, sending it crashing into Earth 66 million years ago…
In recent years, dominant narratives presented through various media channels have increasingly perpetuated racism, religious intolerance, sexual assault, misogyny, xenophobia, and a disregard for science and the environment. These harmful discourses, rooted in fear and prejudice, are not only damaging but also breed discrimination and division within our societies. Alarmingly, digital platforms and social media…
Most importantly, I want to learn. I like trying to stay one step ahead of the field and make this understandable for others. With machine learning (ML) and AI, it’s a bit easier than many other areas I’ve studied. This is because I can use AI tools to help me understand and troubleshoot my work.…
In an era where multitasking is often hailed as a superpower, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that juggling multiple tasks simultaneously equates to productivity. However, research has repeatedly shown that multitasking can actually decrease productivity and increase stress levels. Enter the art of serial focusing, a powerful alternative that encourages focusing…
How is AI changing the way we teach and learn? In an interactive webinar, I joined Samantha L. Bart-Addison, Raúl Alberto Mora, and Peggy Semingson to discuss the applications for—and implications of—bringing generative AI and the tools it powers, such as ChatGPT, into schools and classrooms. We identified the knowledge needed to effectively incorporate generative…