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Misnaming things

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The astronomer’s dictionary

Misleading terms make learning Astronomy harder.

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Teaching to the test (II)

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Good questions?

The hardest part of teaching may be finding good questions to ask.

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Burnout

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Long-serving workers

How long is too long to do a single task?

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Distant Shakespeare

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Experiencing language change

We know it happens, but didn’t think it we’d see it in action.

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The answers

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and explanations

We present the answers to last week’s conundrums.

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April fool?

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Camouflaged truth

It’s not always easy to sort out fact from falsehood.

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time and tide

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Teaching complexity

Almost every subject is complicated if you go deeply enough into it.  Where do you stop teaching?

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A detached bit of night

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The solar eclipse

We remind you of an opportunity next month.

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Breadcrumbs

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Not even suggestions

Our tutor’s activities sometimes depart from the syllabus.

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Clutter

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The state of your desk

How clear should your desk, office or home be?

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