Happy Birthday, M. C. Escher (1898)

Relativity, December 1953

Fernando Pessoa was born on this day in 1888

Occasionally I hear the wind blow; and I find that just hearing the wind blow, 

makes it worth having been born.

If you want to know more about Fernando Pessoa, his heteronyms 

and 'their' incredible bibliography, click here.

William Yeats was born on this day in 1865

Summative vs Formative Assessment

Benefits of a Bilingual Brain

It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged. 

A look @ Serralves 2016

For further information, have a look @ Serralves on Teaching & Learning or @ Serralves Foundation official page.

The Birth of the Lightsaber

Attention, please, Star Wars' nerds! Star Wars creator George Lucas, actor Mark Hamill, and sound designer Ben Burtt discuss the concept and creation of the lightsaber.
May the fourth be with you!