A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Change is an inevitable constant in education. If it isn’t, it surely should be. While it can be met with resistance, effective leaders understand that it is often necessary for growth, innovation, and, most importantly, to meet the needs of students. As a principal, I vividly remember spearheading several major change initiatives such as improved grading practices, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), selection and implementation of a new evaluation system, development of the Academies at NMHS, adopti

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 12, 2024

by TeachThought Staff What is learned helplessness? Definition Learned helplessness is a psychological condition in which a person, after repeated failures or negative experiences, believes they have no control over situations’ outcomes and stops trying to improve or change them. Below is an example of Learned Helplessness in the classroom. Instructor: The biggest fear for an adolescent, written throughout this text, is not fitting in.

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Teaching Anthropology

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi Natalie, It’s fine for you to use personal addresses The problem is that we need a real mailbox belonging to the domain “teachinganthropology.org” to send emails from the system (both ojs and wp). We have so far used editors@teachinganthropology.org. In the past this was also a forwarding address, as you note.

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 13, 2024

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here are recommended classroom resources. The People vs. Columbus, et al. Updated Version The People vs. Columbus trial has been my most successful and popular lesson. Not only do students learn the extent of the atrocities committed by Spanish colonizers, they also engage in higher order thinking on the factors that cause historical atrocities to occur.

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The Effortful Educator

OCTOBER 9, 2024

I’m sure I’m not the only one, but as a teacher I am borderline obsessed with creating the best learning environment for my students. Whether it is the physical appearance of the room or the method of instruction, I want to make it as efficient and effective as possible for my students to both get the information in and then provide opportunities for them to get the information out for use.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

BROOKLINE, Mass. — It was a humid, gray morning in July, and most of their peers were spending the summer sleeping late and hanging out with friends. But the 20 rising 10th graders in Lisa Rodriguez’s class at Brookline High School were finishing a lesson on exponents and radicals. As Rodriguez worked with two students on a difficult problem, Noelia Ames was called over by a soft-spoken student sitting nearby.

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 12, 2024

We make lasting connections through play, but the role of play in learning is an idea that continues to meet resistance. Part of the reason could be tone. We like our learning serious, intentional, and academic. This is reflected through a parallel insistence on an outcomes-based learning system where learning objectives are determined and assessments are written before hand, and subsequent instruction is revised based only on data taken from said assessments.

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Life and Landscapes

OCTOBER 10, 2024

PRAISE FOR MISTER DOCTOR HENNING A Washington D.C. Lawyer: “My jaw is still dropped. It was fantastic! I have my seat belt fastened, and I am ready for the rest of the ride… I know authors are supposed to let their writings speak for themselves, but one of the things I find remarkable about your book, … is your nonchalant insertion of multiple rhymes throughout.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Miguel Quinteros spent over a decade as something of a tech-savvy teacher — one not afraid to try new things in the classroom, in hopes that they would make learning more interesting, more intuitive and more engaging for his students. He took that proclivity to the next level a few years ago, when he accepted a position as a K-12 technology coach in a small school district in western Michigan.

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Teaching Anthropology

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Best Science Podcasts by TeachThought Staff Today, there is a wealth of content out there that’s both educational and entertaining, including some pretty amazing shows on scientific topics that are equally interesting to the layman and the professional. Whether you’re just getting into listening to science podcasts or are looking for a few new shows to add to your weekly collection, we’ve highlighted what we think are some of the best science podcasts out there right now.

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Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This week was all about leveraging EduProtocols to simplify learning, foster creativity, and reinforce key concepts. From using Thin Slides and Cybersandwich to explore complex topics like Bacon’s Rebellion and race-based slavery, to engaging students with retrieval-based activities like Graph and Tell and Thick Slides , the focus was on making learning more accessible and engaging.

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 9, 2024

After two decades of research, scholars find that Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came from northeast Scotland. This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons. ✽ No one is certain why Stonehenge was built. This world-famous monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire in southwestern England is thought to commemorate the dead and is aligned with movements of the sun and moon.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

When Robert Ubell first applied for a job at a university's online program back in the late ’90s, he had no experience with online education. But then again, hardly anyone else did either. First of all, the web was still relatively new back then (something like the way AI chatbots are new today), and only a few colleges and universities were even trying to deliver courses on it.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Unraveling the Complex Origins of Homo sapiens At the core of understanding human evolution lies the question of human nature. Were early Homo sapiens inherently peaceful or aggressive? Did they dominate through conquest, or did they survive through cooperation Recent fossil and genetic discoveries increasingly suggest that ancient humans were more collaborative than combative.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post Celebrating “From Here To There”: Enhancing Math Teaching with Innovative Tools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Introducing the First Annual SCS Census kskordal Tue, 10/15/2024 - 11:56 Image This 10-minute survey, developed by the SCS Data Committee, aims to provide a picture of the field of Classical Studies in 2024—because we can’t know where we are going until we know where we are. Like the US Census, the SCS Census has the mission to provide timely, accurate, and actionable information about the field to its members, including decision-makers at all levels.

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Anthropology News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Op-eds are an important vehicle for anthropologists to bring their ideas and arguments to a broader audience. Over the past 20 years, Mark Mansperger (professor, Washington State University-Tri-Cities) has published more than 45 op-eds in the Tri-City Herald , on topics ranging from politics to economics to the environment. The Journal of Northwest Anthropology (JONA) has just released Mark’s memoir, My Ideological Battle: Confronting Social Dogma with Anthropological Op-Eds.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When Meta held its annual conference at the end of September, the tech giant announced it is betting that the next wave of computing will come in the form of smart eyeglasses. Mark Zuckberberg, Meta’s founder and CEO, held up what he described as the first working prototype of Orion, which lets wearers see both the physical world and a computer display hovering in the field of vision.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Archaeological discoveries in East Timor’s Laili rock shelter have unveiled evidence 1 of ancient human habitation dating back approximately 44,000 years. This finding, led by an international team of archaeologists, contributes significantly to understanding the migration and adaptation patterns of early humans in Southeast Asia. The evidence gathered from stone tools, animal bones, and sediment analysis paints a picture of human life in this region over 35,000 years before the constructi

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Anthropologist David Graeber’s celebrated theory of “b t jobs” continues to provide a critical window into why modern work is often so useless, soul-sucking, and absurd. This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons. ✽ The late David Graeber was an American professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The post Empowering Change at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Strange Maps

OCTOBER 9, 2024

On the eastern outskirts of Albania’s capital Tirana, a golden dome peeps across concrete walls topped with razorwire. This small compound, the world headquarters of an obscure Islamic sect, feels like it’s been transplanted from Jerusalem, where strict security and spiritual devotion go hand in hand. And if Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama gets his way, this place will soon get its cue from another of the world’s religious nerve centers: Rome.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When Gina Petersen graduated with her associate degree from Kirkwood Community College two years ago, she described it as “the biggest accomplishment I have ever done.” As a returning adult college student, she had struggled to fit her studies in part time, online, while working as a trainer for a tech company. She had gotten that job through connections, and she hoped that a college degree would be a big help if she ever needed to find a new job in the future.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Microscopic analysis of sediments from Tam Pà Ling cave in northeastern Laos has revealed new insights into early Homo sapiens in mainland Southeast Asia. The site, studied for over 14 years by an international team from Flinders University and other institutions, contains some of the oldest human fossils in the region. Recent findings 1 provide a detailed reconstruction of the cave's ground conditions between 52,000 and 10,000 years ago, offering fresh perspectives on human occupation and

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TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In today’s classrooms, using technology isn’t just a nice extra—it’s a must-have. With schools facing the challenges of remote learning, different learning styles, and changing dynamics, video teaching strategies have become an important tool for teachers. While watching videos can be passive, video teaching strategies engage students in active learning.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The post 5 Engaging Ways to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Civics for All of US

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Happy 250th Birthday, America! Natalie Rocchio Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:18 Body This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. Each program will be led by one of our educators located at National Archives sites, the Center for Legislative Archives, and Presidential Libraries across the country.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lesson 8: Know Your Candidates (Grades K-3) Updated Oct. 9, 2024 • Studies Weekly Objective for the Lesson This lesson will provide some general guidelines and information to help students understand how citizens register to vote. Weekly Summary We understand that in order to vote, you have to be a citizen and at least 18 years old. What happens next?

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Recent archaeological studies in Sicily reveal crucial information about early human migration into the Mediterranean islands. New findings from coastal and underwater caves in southern Sicily suggest a deeper understanding of Homo sapiens ' movements and survival strategies during their initial colonization of the island. This research offers fresh perspectives on the expansion routes and adaptive behaviors of early human communities.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question. The students are all familiar with shadows, have had fun with them and no doubt played shadow puppets, but that’s different from being able to explain them.

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Life and Landscapes

OCTOBER 14, 2024

“Early one morning, the children grabbed their utility belts and hurried down the creek to the old quarry. Flint flakes were to be the object of their mission. And the hunt for the past enabled its reliving. They discover paw prints in the cracked mud, and track the animal while continuing their search for pieces of flint. But this is another human, and the game is on!

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Civics for All of US

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Natalie Rocchio Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:39 Body This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. Each program will be led by one of our educators located at National Archives sites, the Center for Legislative Archives, and Presidential Libraries across the country.

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

CFP: A Memory More Powerful than Lethe’s Shores: New Approaches to Lucan’s Bellum Civile kskordal Mon, 10/14/2024 - 08:38 Image Call for Papers: “A Memory More Powerful than Lethe’s Shores: New Approaches to Lucan’s Bellum Civile ” University of California, Davis May 15 and 16, 2025 In the third book of Lucan’s Bellum Civile , Pompey is visited in a dream by a vision of his deceased wife.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Oakhurst rock shelter, nestled in the cliffs of South Africa’s southern coast, has long been a focal point for archaeologists due to its wealth of artifacts and human remains. New research 1 into ancient DNA from this site has now provided groundbreaking insights into the genetic history of its inhabitants, revealing a remarkable genetic continuity over thousands of years.

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Becoming a History Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Photo by Monstera Production on Pexels.com Throughout my time in ITE (Initial Teacher Education) one aspect of the interview process has remained the same – that moment when the candidates smile from their eyes as they speak fondly of a teacher who made a difference in their life. These teachers inspired them to study a particular subject or bolstered their confidence and made the student sat before me feel seen and valued.

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Life and Landscapes

OCTOBER 13, 2024

“Surrounding Fort Knox Including Southern Indiana is an extraordinary book. Its brilliant author, Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr., is knowledgeable about history, geography, geology, archeology, plants, animals, and much else. A natural storyteller, he shares his knowledge in easily understood friendly conversational writing that conveys his joy in the places, people, and events he writes about.

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