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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 40m

It we could engineer schools that “work,” we already would have done it. The reality is that learning and being “smart” are multifaceted, complex, context-dependent, and changing. When we engineer for one part, everyone complains we’ve missed the others. #education

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1h

Real life is on-going, open ended, uncertain. Laboratories and classrooms are not.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2h

I don’t worry much about grammar errors or typos… but I do smile when I see folks misuse whom and myself in an attempt to seem “smarter” than they are.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 3h

I heard during my career that many of the “tough” students turn out fine. That motivated me to just treat them with respect and work on relationships rather than interventions

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 18h

A post on g (intelligence) and its myth.
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The Fraud and Fallacy of g: Why We Must Reject the Single Number for Human Worth

A post I have had in my “drafts” pile for some time… based on my readings of Stephen Jay Gould’s The Mismeasure of Man For centuries, there has been a recurring, politically…

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 19h

I live in a small state. My vote counts for more in the electoral college than others. I support electing the president by popular vote.

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 20h

I’ve worked in #edtech for decades. I see most #edtech tools as shiny distractions from teaching and learning.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 21h

After attending a seance, Charles Darwin said, “The Lord have mercy on us all, if we believe in such rubbish.”

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 22h

I saw a copy of The Bell Curve (1994, Murray & Herrnstein) at a used book sale, so I bought it. It’ll sit in my shelf safely being not read until I have to recycle it to make room for more books.

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 23h

If someone tells you they have a technology/ method/ strategy/ plan/ technique that can be used to teach anyone anything… stop listening and walk away.

Especially if they are a school leader.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

I do believe grades in most courses are meaningful and motivating for students, not as rewards or punishments, and not when the students see no connection to the work and there is no rationale. #education #teaching

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

Look at your organization's IT.

Does it's use closely aligned with strategic goals?
Is it functioning... like does it really work well?
Is it sustainable given financial and personnel resources?

The answers are often "no" when looking at schools.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

High-quality customer service depends on effective communication. IT professionals who seek to improve customer service should improve their abilities to communicate: to understand what others mean, be clearly understood, and to improve the efficiency of communication.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

A blog ost on network and content delivery for those preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam:
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AWS Networking and Content Delivery

In today’s interconnected world, understanding how data travels across networks and reaches users efficiently is paramount for any aspiring cloud professional. The AWS Cloud Practitioner cert…

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

Is putting words like “irregardless” in posts reason enough to unfollow someone?

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

A blog post for students preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam focung on the networking and content delivery module:
hackscience.education/2025/10/13/a...

AWS Networking and Content Delivery

In today’s interconnected world, understanding how data travels across networks and reaches users efficiently is paramount for any aspiring cloud professional. The AWS Cloud Practitioner cert…

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

The purposes of education: A blog post, now with audio:
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The Purposes of Education

133: Planning and Goals In response to several diverse factors, the curriculum in K-12 schools has expanded in recent decades so that it now includes topics such as advanced mathematics including c…

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

If some leaders didn’t focus on red herrings, they’d have nothing to do.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve worked in education for decades. I’ve come to expect the rationale for decisions and situations to be changed immediately when the current rationale is found to lack credibility.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

Telling IT when you are available is not the same as scheduling a technician at that time.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

If you reject science, that is up to you, but when leaders reject it, then we all suffer.

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 1d

"Failure is a great teacher" seems disingenuous if it is "someone" else (teacher, test, etc.) that is defining the failure.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2d

“We don’t have money for that” emails are often followed by “we have an opening for a new administrator.” #education #highereducation

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2d

I’m an #edtech professional, but I don’t want edtech companies teaching teachers.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2d

Folks who think AI can generate worthy content have not spent enough time reading great writers.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2d

Ray Wylie Hubbard was correct when he observed, “A enlightenment, B endarkenment, hint there is no C.”

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2d

Personal incredulity isn’t evidence.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 2d

A blog post on planning and goals:
hackscience.education/2018/12/17/p...

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 3d

It was funny to see the unreasonable illogical takes on situations, but then I realized they actually believe their BS.

Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 3d

There is a population of teachers who only want those students who don't need to be taught in their classrooms. I really dislike those teachers,