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The Montessori Toddler – What a Great Idea!
There are a lot of misconceptions about the Montessori method of education. While I knew the name, I must admit I knew little else about it. After doing a considerable amount of research, I am completely sold on it and would love to see it utilized more readily. I can’t understand why I didn’t learn…
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Knee Deep Crew on Mastermind Street Jam
The Knee Deep Crew came through the Mastermind Street Jam show back in August of 1996 and I taped it off the radio. The freestyle session on this tape is too dope. You won’t want to miss this one. If you don’t know this crew, I’m sure you know these names; Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Marvel,…
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Influence
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini This was an interesting book about all of the different ways we are sold things. Companies use the science of persuasion to get us to buy their products. A lot of these tactic are manipulative and not ever children are spared. One of the first ways…
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DJ Little Jaz on the Mastermind Street Jam
Little Jaz is the guest DJ for this edition of the Mastermind Street Jam show as heard on Energy 108 back on August 19, 1996. Mastermind interviews his as well. That, plus great music. This show always was a “must-listen” and it still is 25 years later. Download this episode (for a limited time) or stream…
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Divas in the Dark – Friday!
ProjectBE presents Divas in the Dark. Join us for a Fun Filled Night with the one and only Tynomi Banks from Canada’s Drag Race with special guest entertainers . . . Roxy RhymesPhoenix BlackElixxirrRegina BenoitPoision Ivy-LeeOliver Personas’s with music by DJ Chase March Everyone will get a meet and greet with Tynomi Banks from Canada’s…
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Know School – A New Way of Learning
I often find it hard to sleep the night before school starts every year. Even though I have spent countless hours setting up my classroom, writing lessons, and organizing resources, my mind races with possibilities. Today, my mind is racing for a different reason. After close to twenty years of teaching in the public education…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 84 (Aug 96)
Here is Tape 84 of my collection of the Mastermind Street Jam mixshow. It features music by . . . Artifacts, Beatnuts, Big Noyd, Black Moon, Brand Nubian, Ghostface, Heltah Skeltah, M.O.P., Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Redman, Roots, Saukrates, Solitaire, Xzibit, Wu-Tang Clan, and more. Original Air Date – August 13,…
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Let’s Reject the Idea That Normal is Normal
Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney This book title seemed to fit with my view of the world. I embrace my weirdness and do my best to think creatively and live outside of the box. I thought it might help me get some insights about how to…
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Jeopardy Needs Revolving Hosts
I was scrolling through my Twitter feed today and came across a great quote from Peter Capaldi. He is affectionately known as the 12 Doctor. More than a dozen actors have portrayed the title character of Doctor Who and it doesn’t seem to have much of an impact on the fandom. Most Doctor Who fans…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Freshly Digitized Mixshow
Classic hip-hop radio freshly digitized for you! If you’re not familiar, the Mastermind Street Jam is where we got our music back in the day. And it was on commercial radio in Canada. This episode features music by A Tribe Called Quest, Big Shug, Busta Rhymes, Concrete Mob, Heltak Skeltah, Jay-Z, Kardinal Offishall, Kool Fashion,…