So I want to take just a few minutes to quickly recap how a website works. This is not meant to be insulting, but I find that this is a hang-up when I present at conferences about my gamified class so please bear with me. If you are good to go, then go back to my gamification overview and pick a different post to read.
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I spend a relatively large portion of my day consuming media. I have a post about my favorite way to consume podcasts, but video is also near and dear to my heart. I know how much effort goes into creating a quality video and I am constantly looking for new content creators who put in the time and effort to make high-quality content. For me, almost all of this discovery happens on YouTube, so when I find a channel chock full of awesome videos, I subscribe. If something is good enough for me to subscribe, I will share it with you here.
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The standard career plan of the 20th century was to work for a company for 30 years to get a gold watch and a pension. Across the board, careers were for life. However, as the economy globalizes and society shifts, the monolithic career is dying quickly. Unsurprisingly, the financial systems (compensation, pensions etc) around education have remained stagnant. This juxtaposition of reality and education leads to financial stress and hardship for a staggering number of teachers.
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