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Roger Lenfest

@roglenfest

Husband, Father, Educator, Judo Instructor - Opinions expressed are my own and do not represent organizations I associate with.

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Joined July 2012
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#OTD in 1938 #Kristallnacht, an outbreak of violence against Jewish people planned and fomented by the Nazis, began in Germany. This lesson helps students reflect on the choices people made during and after the violence of Kristallnacht. ow.ly/zosw50GIKMI
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Sam Wineburg@samwineburg30 Apr 2020
washingtonpost.com/education…
Perspective | Why history is hard — and dangerous — to teach and how to get kids to stop thinking...

Perspective | Why history is hard — and dangerous — to teach and how to get kids to stop thinking...

A renowned historian diagnoses the problem and offers a solution: "No wonder students assume that history is fixed and final, and that their job is to memorize it,'

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.@judosilencer14 Mar 2020
I hope everyone can stay safe during this time. While most of the world is staying home I hope you can all keep learning. Enjoy one free DVD of your choice from @judo.fanatics on use. Just use the code: FARIAFREE at checkout.  judofanatics.com
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Jeff Lazarus@jlazarus00119 Jun 2018
So my daughter sent home the best camp letter ever.
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Teaching the #holocaust is now more important than ever. Our 1-Week Unit provides 5 lessons that offer students an overview of the history of Nazi Germany & the Holocaust, & at the choices individuals, groups, & nations made that contributed to genocide. bit.ly/2vebNUk xitter.gq/nytimes/status/9844017…
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@nytimes12 Apr 2018
41% percent of Americans cannot say what Auschwitz was, a survey found nyti.ms/2JF9EEn
Holocaust Is Fading From Memory, Survey Finds (Published 2018)

Holocaust Is Fading From Memory, Survey Finds (Published 2018)

Thirty-one percent of respondents believed that two million or fewer Jews were killed in the Holocaust, and 41 percent didn’t know what Auschwitz was.

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Congratulations to Big Jim on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from @newyorkac / @new.york.open.judo. Big Jim has dedicated his life to the sport of judo and is responsible for molding thousands of medalist across the country.
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Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth by teaching about the countless number of women, both past and present, who have made a difference in the world and who continue to shape and transform our society.
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Congrats to Travis Manick!!! A Division 1 State Wrestling Champion!!! #manickonthebanner
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In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, teach this lesson about the goals of the philosophy of nonviolence advocated by civil rights leaders like Dr. King: bit.ly/2mvtwjh #MLK50 #MLKDay
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#Methuen High students get ready to present their community action plans at #CivicsDay!
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Mr. Osgood’s class presenting their project on opioid abuse! Special thanks to @MethuenPolice and Sgt. DeLeon for helping this group identify their goal!
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Keep doing great things Zach!! We are proud of you!! xitter.gq/eagletrib/status/94168…
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The 21-year-old intern with autism spectrum disorder was mainly supposed to be doing filing for the @EssexSheriff's Department Basic Training Academy. Then they found out he could run. eagletribune.com/news/haverh…
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DTC INC@debbiesTC15 Dec 2017
Thank you so much to the athletes of MHS for granting over 200 wishes! @MPS_MethuenHigh @methuensports xitter.gq/methuensports/status/9…
Methuen High School Athletics (@methuensports) profile pictureMethuen High School Athletics@methuensports15 Dec 2017
Thank you Thalia and Ally for delivering the Toys to @MethuenPolice and @OffLicata as part of the @MPS_MethuenHigh and @debbiesTC TOY DRIVE!!!
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Teachers: Apply for 2018 NEH summer institute on the Civil Rights Movement with focus on SNCC. Learn how local leaders, young people, women, & more took on white supremacy. edsitement.neh.gov/blog/2017… via @NEHgov & @NEH_Education
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@edutopia8 Dec 2017
Keeping it real: Differentiate your praise, be specific, and make it sincere: edut.to/2AW4Uc1
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Life changing experience!! xitter.gq/methuensports/status/9…
Methuen High School Athletics (@methuensports) profile pictureMethuen High School Athletics@methuensports8 Dec 2017
Student Athletes, SADD and MHS Clubs and Activities are MVP's!!! @Patriots @MassAGO @miaa033 methuenhighschool.rschooltea…
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These incredible #Methuen students are training with #GameChange to prevent violence in relationships and in their communities. They inspire me! xitter.gq/MPS_MethuenHigh/status…
Methuen High School (@MPS_MethuenHigh) profile pictureMethuen High School@MPS_MethuenHigh8 Dec 2017
On Thursday and Friday, MHS students received training from Game Change: The Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership to implement long-term anti-violence and healthy relationship education. Great learning opportunity for our students. Thank you @MassAGO & @Patriots
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On Thursday and Friday, MHS students received training from Game Change: The Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership to implement long-term anti-violence and healthy relationship education. Great learning opportunity for our students. Thank you @MassAGO & @Patriots
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Listenwise@listenwiselearn5 Dec 2017
Teaching Your Students About #FakeNews - check out awesome resources/lessons: ow.ly/rwzs30ggbX7 #newslit #elachat
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“Success in school is largely determined by the learning strategies students employ, and not by some innate talent for academics.” This is what #growthmindset is based on! Thanks for another great read @edutopia #KidsDeserveIt #shiftthis #edchat #tlap #middleschool xitter.gq/edutopia/status/937627…
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@edutopia4 Dec 2017
Teenage brains need chances to plan, set goals, make decisions, and problem solve: edut.to/2kcmQbu
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