Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

I’ve paid attention long enough to know: The more vehement your position, the more likely it is wrong.

“Natural selection is positive and constructive.” - Richard Dawkins

Those who argue “god exists because life could not be generated by random processes” fail to understand this fundamental fact about evolution.

Four folks tried to make supportive comments in public about me and my department last week, All four failed miserably and made us look like incompetent fools. Any advice?

“Fact-checking” seems an important job in the 21st century, but I expect there is little demand for it as there is little demand for facts.

What if education was focused on “How will you find out?”

Doctors: “Our medical degrees are better than your Google search”
Me: Goes to doctor
Doctor: Takes out his phone during visit
Me: Recognizes Google page on the reflection in his glasses

In schools, I have seen narcissistic cliques among adults for decades. They always turn on each other in time. It’s funny, until you realize they are educators.

Just because you have an opinion does not mean I’m obligated to give it serious consideration… especially if I am an educator.

Multimedia is Schools
https://www.hackscience.education/multimedia-in-schools/

Projects can become time sucking diversions. Knowing when they cross the threshold can be difficult.

One thing I learned during 35+ years in education: the “next big thing” promoted by leaders is a bastardized version of the original.

I can respect your right to hold an opinion without respecting you opinions.

The worst “mansplainers” are folks who are in their 2nd year in a non-teaching job in a school who have taken 3 classes in education. They have set me straight on how classrooms should run many times.

For best result: It’s best to get your dousing rods to cross over plants that are adapted to wet soil. If you recognize them, you will improve the rods' performance.

How folks react when caught in lies tells me most of what I need to know about them.

It seems we disagree on the definition of “evidence.”

It seems we disagree on the definition of “research.”

AI adds stray bold to point out information it deems important. I have begun asking students why they took the time to add all of those bold to the document.

When the tricks of paranormal performers are exposed, lots of folks continue believing the effects are real. It seems out power of denial can be more powerful than our power of observation.

Curiosity. I don’t care about your achievements, if you don’t leave school with curiosity, your education didn’t do what it should have.