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Backup, Backup, Backup (3-2-1 Rule)

Leo Laporte has mentioned this rule about backing up computer files a couple times. This week on Macbreak Weekly, he finally gave the website:

The 3-2-1 Rule

The simplest way to remember how to back up your images safely is to use the 3-2-1 rule.

  • We recommend keeping 3 copies of any important file (a primary and two backups)
  • We recommend having the files on 2 different media types (such as hard drive and optical media), to protect against different types of hazards.
  • 1 copy should be stored offsite (or at least offline).

I accomplish this by backing up my computer to both to a USB hard drive and to an online backup service like Mozy.com or Carbonite.

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Of Course Teachers Deserve Respect, Duh!

[portrait of Jamee Miller in her classroom]

[portrait of Jamee Miller in her classroom]
Jamee Miller
Or: “What Don’t Teachers Do?”

Florida Teacher’s Essay Becomes Rallying Cry for Respect | NEA Today

When people were attacking her and her fellow dedicated public school teachers, Florida fourth-grade teacher Jamee Miller got mad. And then she got to typing.

The result? An essay called “I Am a Teacher” which caught fire in recent weeks on Facebook and blogs as supporters of teachers attacked by budget-slashing lawmakers and critics trying to score political points took it to heart and then took it online.

Glad to see this gets some attention. Teachers deserve as much (if mot more) respect as other professionals. We really are learning experts. Too bad everyone thinks they know best when it comes to kids. What would medicine look like if it were perceived like teaching is?