A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

Success lies in a shared ownership approach to design relevant cultures of learning. Herein lies the vital role leaders play in designing relevant cultures of learning. Creating relevant cultures of learning is the responsibility of all who serve kids, not just teachers in the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a teacher, I know that the desire for building a culture of trust is strong — and mutual. This is a culture of fear, not of trust. Yet, at the same time, we need to recognize the sometimes deep cultural differences between ourselves and our students’ parents and listen to parents’ real concerns.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Human Behaviour 1 , researchers delve into the intricate world of ancient jewelry, unearthing evidence of nine distinct lost cultures that thrived across Europe between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago. From social status to cultural affiliations, what people wore spoke volumes about their identity.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

A groundbreaking study 1 led by researchers at the Nagoya University Museum in Japan offers fresh insights into the cultural evolution of Homo sapiens during their dispersal across Eurasia roughly 50,000 to 40,000 years ago. However, the recent study challenges this notion by examining stone tool technology over a 50,000-year span.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

To help better preserve and share the teachings of his Native culture, he decided to try the latest in high tech tools — virtual reality. So for the past year, Ten Brink has been trying the approach, taking a 360-degree camera out in the field to capture key cultural practices. he wondered. How do you put somebody in that space?”

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 5, 2018

As a result, the learning culture does not evolve or becomes stagnant for both learners and educators. My point is that the focus should be on taking a critical lens to traditional practices and determine if the way in which they are being implemented is actually in the best interests of a vibrant and prosperous learning culture.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

September 8th is International Literacy Day, a great time to think about promoting a class culture that values reading. Below are strategies and resources I’ve used to cultivate a reading culture in my classroom. Cultivating a culture of reading doesn’t happen overnight. Guest post written by Amy Tobener-Talley.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Improving school culture is high on many school leaders’ lists of building priorities. But cultivating a strong school culture doesn’t happen without intentional thought and planning. Why is this key to improving school culture ? Check out the highlights of what we’ve been reading below, as well as links to the full resources.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 26, 2024

The post How We’re Designing Culturally Responsive Discussions in World History Classrooms appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains. How were those pots used?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Others are applied more broadly, like mentorship programs or culturally responsive curriculum. Culture Change When Cole-Ochoa was assigned to the junior high campus more than two years ago, it was with the directive to turn around its academic performance. I always think of it as Maslow's.

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Anthropology for Beginners

JULY 22, 2021

Youtube lecture on Kinship theories (Descent theory and Structuralism) Youtube lecture on Kinship theories (Alliance theory and Cultural theory) TYPES OF DESCENT AND KINSHIP ROLES THEORIES DESCENT ALLIANCE CULTURAL

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A multidisciplinary team of researchers explains historical, cultural, and ethical issues they considered while developing a 3D scan of a South African site to be shared with the world online. The omission of human usage and cultural traces renders these representations static and sterile.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Culturally responsive education is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Developing their own cultural awareness , discussing race , and selecting culturally responsive texts are three strategies, supported by research, that help educators to sustain inclusive learning environments. Developing cultural awareness and discussing race.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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A Psychology Teacher Writes

MARCH 17, 2023

So this year I took a new approach, trying to embed a culture of ongoing retrieval practice throughout year 13, with accountability built in (see also Mike Hobbiss’ excellent post on an alternative way to go about this here ). How, they ask, is anyone meant to revise all of that content for both exams?

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ED Surge

MARCH 5, 2024

I became distressed about these so-called ‘culture wars’ erupting all over the place. How would you describe how these culture wars have loomed larger at schools in recent years? Initially it was around critical race theory, and then it expanded to other concerns. So the podcast I created is a place to do that.

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World History Teachers Blog

AUGUST 27, 2022

Here is a really cool interactive Google Arts and Culture site all about the Timbuktu Manuscripts. Once you open the site, click "learn more about the manuscripts" in the lower right corner and it will take you here , where you can learn everything about the manuscripts.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Below are some strategies that I utilized to help create a culture where there was accountability for growth. When focused on promoting growth, accountability can help to create a culture of excellence while helping all learners achieve success. This is what instructional leadership is all about.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There were few role models who looked like me outside of my family, and the only cultural representations I saw were insulting stereotypes that mocked Indian culture. She told me that although he enjoyed the new school, it was a culture shock from his previous school. Now, I’m not so sure.

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Smithsonian Voices | Smithsonian Education

APRIL 7, 2024

A new Smithsonian guide features tips for exploring objects in the sky, examines technology that helps us better understand the universe, and explores ways culture and the arts have used the cosmos to stimulate our imaginations

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. In doing so, it makes me wonder, what else have we unknowingly appropriated from Indigenous culture? Hence, when I saw that the facilitators of the GBL webinar were appropriating Indigenous culture, I had to speak up.

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Anthroholic

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Ruth Benedict, a prominent figure in the field of anthropology, made significant contributions with her theory of "Culture and Personality." This theory suggests that individual personality traits are heavily influenced by cultural factors, rather than being innate or biologically predetermined.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2015

Image credit: [link] The right culture focuses on technology as a tool to enhance learning in a variety of ways. As with any holistic initiative, the key is sustainability and a resulting change that sees all aspects of digital learning become an embedded component of school culture. This is a problem.

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Achieve the Core

AUGUST 16, 2023

From the lens of an Instructional Math Coach, influencing the culture begins by impacting one student, one class, one teacher at a time. Discovering student assets helped me establish a culture and climate where each student’s thoughts are welcomed, appreciated, and respected. How do students feel when they enter your room?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The post How Indigenous Youth and Elders Work Together to Pass On Cultural Knowledge appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Society for Classical Studies

MARCH 4, 2024

Exploring the Assumptions of Cultural History: Call for Fellows kskordal Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:37 Image The Future of the Past Lab and the Center for Premodern Studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities are excited to announce a three-year series of visiting fellowships titled “Exploring the Assumptions of Cultural History.”

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ED Surge

JUNE 23, 2023

What sports didn’t offer us was the opportunity to develop awareness and appreciation for our cultural identity. When I was nine years old, my mother enrolled my brother and me in folklorico — a traditional cultural dance that emphasizes Mexican folk culture — at our local recreation center. At first, I was annoyed.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2013

It was about a year ago that I decided to tackle the grading culture here at New Milford High School, which wasn''t much different than the majority of schools across this country. My purpose here is to illustrate how my staff and I addressed a broken component of our school culture and improved it.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 1, 2024

The SNCC Legacy Project is hosting a livestreamed roundtable conversation on Art & Culture in the Movement with Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) veterans and humanities scholars on Friday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. Art and culture were central to how SNCC engaged with communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

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Anthroholic

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cultural practices across the globe have an undeniable impact on disease patterns. Through various customs, beliefs, and rituals, communities create an environment that may either foster or hinder disease.

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Edthena

MARCH 11, 2022

Positive school culture is key to thriving teachers and students. But school leaders have so much on their plates and it can be tricky to know how to support something as broad as the culture of a school. The founding principal of Stonefields School in Auckland, New Zealand, has prioritized cultivating a positive school culture.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I always thought a positive school culture was one where strict rules were created and consistently enforced to keep students focused on learning. All I have to do now is look at the status of our school culture today, which has led me to this mini reflection. So what are the secrets to transforming school culture?

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Anthroholic

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The relationship between culture health and disease is a complex and intricate one. Culture shapes beliefs, attitudes, and practices relating to health and illness, and these, in turn, influence the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of diseases.

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Edthena

AUGUST 12, 2021

Many educators have heard of culturally responsive teaching, but do they really know what that entails? Culturally responsive teaching is a framework and approach for how to teach. So, what is culturally responsive teaching? Culturally responsive teaching accelerates student achievement.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2023

Those threats have only increased since last year as schools have become a focal point of the culture wars, contributing to challenges the teaching profession has long faced in recruiting and retaining teachers from underrepresented backgrounds. The post The culture wars are driving teachers from the classroom.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 7, 2023

Guastaferro’s nonprofit claims it has had some success helping New York schools engage chronically absent students by creating an “attendance culture” where schools and families make going to school feel fun and important for kids. But chronic absenteeism can be a sign that students feel disconnected at school.

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