Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

Social Studies/IB Economics teacher at American Community School of Abu Dhabi Joined September 2017

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Robert Reich @RBReich

3 years ago

The oligarchy helped finance Trump. In return, they got richer with lower taxes. Even though Trump is gone, the oligarchs continue to siphon off the economy's gains while the GOP uses culture wars to keep us divided and distracted. Pay attention. They're playing us.

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DougJBalloon @DougJBalloon

3 years ago

To own the libs, I turned on all the burners on my gas stove without igniting them. They've been running for the past three hours.

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

Traditions are alive and well at #acsabudhabi as we roll into winter break. Always nice to take a day to celebrate each other, engage in low stakes fun, and breath a collective sigh that vacation is upon us.

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Hank Green @hankgreen

3 years ago

People are like "Show me your Spotify wrapped" like I don't share my account with a six year old. He listened to Skibidi by Little Big over 500 times, there's no way I could break through.

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XDeej @ItsXDeej

3 years ago

In a bold move to make Twitter 2.0 more profitable, Elon has decided to change the culture and working conditions at Twitter HQ to more closely resemble the diamond mines that made him rich in the first place.

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Tim Miller @Timodc

3 years ago

Looks like the new head of twitter has cEnSoRed @elonmusk for tweeting misinformation. Meet the new boss, same as the old bossy

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

Learning the important facts. Real world connections. #halloween #ibecon #acsabudhabi #theoryofknowledge #CharlieBrown

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

3 years ago

That would be the 1950s in which the top tax rate was 91 percent and a third of private-sector workers were union members

John Harwood @JohnJHarwood

3 years ago

That would be the 1950s in which the top tax rate was 91 percent and a third of private-sector workers were union members

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

Oh man. #musicalchairs debate in middle school #MUN today at #acsabudhabi. I’m learning some serious instructional activities and routines. Who knew being a club advisor would be such great PD? #acslearns

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

I love technology. #edtech and #1to1tech can be used for good or evil, but more for good if you give age appropriate guardrails. Today my students used #jamboard to research #UN agencies. They were able to look at the same “slide” on their tech to collab and share. #acsabudhabi

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

I have the best colleagues at #acsabudhabi. During today’s #professionaldevelopment day I went into @TheMiddleCourse’s room to begin our #CFG community and came out with so many ideas for classroom layout. Vertical WBs, anchor charts, front row seating and more #flexiblespaces.

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

How to motivate ninth graders at #acsabudhabi on a Thursday afternoon before a long weekend? The Random Points Game. So what’d ya think? Is the UN fulfilling its mission statement? #criticalthinkers #acslearns

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

#worldscholarscup is off to a great start at #acsabudhabi. It is one of 28 lunch time clubs (39 #extracurriculars overall!) These debaters all took on the question “Should movie sequels only be written by the original writer.” Heavy stuff. 🦙🦙🦙 #ACSlearns

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

I always wonder about this but then just figure I’m not smart enough to understand why it’s not possible. Surely scholarships and need based aid could be larger. Also, why the heck is this people’s first choice for donation? #studentloans #university #college #endowments #edu

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

Super excited for our #acsabudhabi #middleschool students to get the opportunity to do #MUN for the first time in person in 3 years. @zurichfan @miss_topophilia @nate_bowling we have some amazing #highschool kids running the show.

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

I lack the words. Probably because their words mean nothing. Absolute rubbish. At least bring a logical argument and not a false dichotomy, causal fallacy and red herring. It’s like a bingo game of #logicalfallicies #studentloanforgiveness #falsepretense

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Joshua Silverman @joshsilvacs

3 years ago

Yep. I’m feeling this. On one hand I feel rejuvenated and ready to get back to trying new things. On the other hand I feel like expectations (work,family, political views, engagement with world events) is higher than ever and it gives me moments of panic. I want more of the 1st.