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Claire Fontaine: Foreigners Everywhere
mit.edu - Claire Fontaine
“The race of undesirables is simply the race of exploited people.” “Far, far from you unfolds world history, the world history of your soul.” –Franz …
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Flagellomania and Fatherhood: Roald Dahl, My Father, and Me
mit.edu - Jonathan Taylor
I smacked my daughter once. The guilt still haunts me. As a child, I’d always dreamt my father into the shoes of Danny’s father in “Danny the Champion …
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Analogy and the Roots of Creative Intelligence
mit.edu - The Editors
Cognitive scientist and poet Keith Holyoak examines the essential role analogies play in our capacity for creativity and problem-solving. Keith …
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Emily Dickinson’s Playful Letterlocking
mit.edu - Jana Dambrogio & Daniel Starza Smith
Emily Dickinson used envelopes and seals to turn letters into poetry, layering hidden messages and playful forms. Among the extraordinary literary …
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How Plants Are Responding to a Warming World — And Why It Matters
mit.edu - Theresa M. Crimmins
Changing phenology, while seemingly innocuous, impacts our lives in many clear and tangible ways. Winter and spring 2023 were very warm in much of the …
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Masters of None: The Flawed Logic of One-Size-Fits-All Education
mit.edu - Michael D. Smith
Mastery learning and one-on-one instruction could transform education. Why do we settle for less? In 1968, the educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom …