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    1. Irvspanish 🇲🇽‏ @irvspanish Jan 10

      It's SO important to read! (Yes you... @realdonaldtrump ) Here are some inspirational texts I draw from daily to fire up Ts and Ss @mraspinall @MatthewFarber @avantgame @mrmatera #gamification #games4edpic.twitter.com/466t9ye8lU

      8 replies 12 retweets 38 likes
    2. Kaman Hung‏ @KamanHung Jan 15
      Replying to @irvspanish @realDonaldTrump and

      Don't put all your faith in #GBL or #gasification. #Teachers who do that are essentially saying "#learning has to be fun" Learning is not fun. The best way we learn is by struggling, try our hardest, working endlessly. Kids need to be taught #workethic and doing things they hate.

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    3. Andrew Kozlowsky‏ @MrKoz31 Jan 15
      Replying to @KamanHung @irvspanish and

      Wow, lot to unpack here. Your assumption that learning is not fun is deeply troubling. You're rigid definition of learning is also flawed. The deepest learning happens when students are comfortable. Fun/humor=comfort. Surprising, especially for a PhD candidate.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    4. Kaman Hung‏ @KamanHung Jan 15
      Replying to @MrKoz31 @irvspanish and

      Actually, there isn't a lot to unpack. I respect your statement to disagree, but don't throw out insults by saying my definition is rigid or that my style of thinking is flawed. #Learning happens regardless of how comfortable we are. Our #brains & sense are wired that way.

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    5. Andrew Kozlowsky‏ @MrKoz31 Jan 15
      Replying to @KamanHung @irvspanish and

      Those were not insults. They were valid critiques of your statement. There is a difference. Perhaps we will agree to disagree but I cannot support a definition of education that includes the phrase "teaching kids work ethic by doing things they hate."

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    6. Kaman Hung‏ @KamanHung Jan 15
      Replying to @MrKoz31 @irvspanish and

      Fair enough. I just know that I would rather eat a burger than a kale salad, or that I'd rather float in a pool with a tropical drink than go to the gym. I'd also rather eat out than cook. I dislike those things, but I still do them because they are good for me. Same concept.

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      Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame Jan 15
      Replying to @KamanHung @MrKoz31 and

      Well that's an interesting point, some people may have different opinions on this subject based on their own experience. I would rather go to the gym than do just about anything so I don't assume that people will choose "lazy" fun instead of working hard at things they enjoy!

      9:41 AM - 15 Jan 2018
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        2. Kaman Hung‏ @KamanHung Jan 15
          Replying to @avantgame @MrKoz31 and

          But, that's why you have a Ph.D. from Berkeley, and you have two #NewYorkTimes #Bestselling books. You AREN'T lazy. That's why you are where you are because you have the focus, the determination, and the work-ethic. You find fun in (your words) doing the hard part. 💪

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        3. Andrew Kozlowsky‏ @MrKoz31 Jan 15
          Replying to @KamanHung @avantgame and

          But at some point, a teacher (or mentor) inspired her to make that decision to make the tougher, harder choice.pic.twitter.com/WrlEPK3GWk

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