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title: "Surprise"
date: 2017-12-12
url: https://learningischange.com/2017/12/12/surprise/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Newsletter Archive"]
tags: []
---

# Surprise

You can tell a lot about someone by how they deal with surprise. Do they fear it, hoping for a return to ‘normal.’ Or, do they embrace it and see the wonder in what new opportunities lay ahead?

When was the last time you were truly surprised?

[Why Student Data Should Be Students’ Data](http://www.edutopia.org/article/why-student-data-should-be-students-data)

> When kids track their own data and understand where they are in their learning, two things happen. First, the culture changes to be more student-centered. Second, assessments become useful to kids and teachers alike.

[Ten Creative Alternatives to Showing Movies Before the Break](http://www.spencerauthor.com/projectsbeforebreak/)

> There are so many amazing ways to learn in the days between Thanksgiving and Winter Break. Here are just a few from one of my favorite educators.

[Google Chrome’s remote desktop tool is now available on the web in beta](http://9to5google.com/2017/12/07/chrome-remote-desktop-web-app/)

> If you have ever wanted to remotely use another computer or Chromebook, including from your phone/tablet, you can use this Google tool. It has now been updated to be even simpler to use because it is now on the web!