Cult of Pedagogy
APRIL 1, 2024
Listen to the interview with Kimberly Eckert ( transcript ): Sponsored by Edge•U Badges and EVERFI We’ve been hearing about a teacher shortage for a while now, certainly since the pandemic, and multiple studies show that many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. In 2022, we explored some of the reasons teachers are leaving the classroom , so we won’t go into them here.
TeachThought
APRIL 4, 2024
Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning contributed by Michael Mirra Abstract Diversity has been at the forefront of educational discussions over the last few years. When we think about having a diverse classroom we think of ethnicity, race, gender, nationality, religion, and sexual orientation. It is easy for us to forget about socioeconomic status.
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Passion for Social Studies
MARCH 31, 2024
While the United States runs smoothly now, this has not always happened. It took trials and tribulations to form different departments, appoint leaders, and establish law. Thankfully, the branches of government all have essential yet distinct roles. This allows them to focus on specific aspects to strengthen and successfully run the United States without conflict.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 1, 2024
JOHNSBURG, Ill. — A group of fifth grade boys trailed into the conference room in the front office of Johnsburg Elementary School and sat at the table, their feet dangling from the chairs. “It was brought to my attention yesterday that there was an incident at football,” Principal Bridget Belcastro said to the group. The students tried to explain: One boy pushed a kid, another jumped on the ball, and yet another jumped on the boy on the ball.
ED Surge
APRIL 2, 2024
As Joshua Eyler was researching a book on what brain science tells us about how to improve teaching , one issue kept coming up as an underlying problem: The way schools and colleges grade student work is at odds with effective teaching. The science says kids need to feel free to try things and fail, and that the deepest learning comes when failure happens and the student figures out how to course-correct, Eyler says.
TeachThought
MARCH 30, 2024
Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding by TeachThought Staff Who is Richard Feynman? Richard Feynman, born in 1918, was a theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. According to nobelprize.org , Feynman obtained his B.Sc. in 1939 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studied “at Princeton University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1942. “He was Research Assistant at Princeton (1940-1941), Professor of Theor
Teaching American History
APRIL 2, 2024
Discussion of primary documents. A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. Free professional development. What more could you ask for? Applications open soon for our Fall 2024 Multi Day seminars ! We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. The application will be open April 8-April 30. Some of our topics include: The Underground Railroad at The Underground Railroad Heritage Center in Niagara Falls, NY West Coast Immigration at the Ang
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Sapiens
APRIL 3, 2024
Not all fossil discoveries happen in the field. In museum archives, researchers found photos of remains from Paleolithic children who had belonged to a group of early Homo sapiens in Eurasia. Please note that this article includes images of human remains. ANOTHER SET OF TEETH “These teeth don’t belong to Egbert!” In a museum basement, we huddled over a black-and-white photograph showing pieces of a lower jawbone and its loose teeth.
TeachThought
APRIL 5, 2024
Technology Tools for Interactive Learning contributed by Edelyn Bontuyan What makes traditional learning click? In-person learning. As a teacher, your students look up to you to impart knowledge in a format and manner they can absorb fast and easy. How do you achieve that? You conduct Q&A sessions, set up discussions, conduct practicals, lead peer teaching sessions, and more.
ED Surge
APRIL 3, 2024
Frankenmuth School District has about 1,400 students, nearly 91 percent of whom are white. Its poverty rate is about 5 percent. In contrast, to its west, Saginaw City School District is home to nearly 5,200 students, 81 percent of them students of color. Its poverty rate is 50 percent. This large economic and racial divide between two adjacent districts in Michigan shows that school segregation persists in the 21st century.
Anthropology News
APRIL 4, 2024
If you had the opportunity to work at a restaurant where eating savory bites of smoked bison ribeye and maple roast duck was a daily occurrence, would you be compelled to take it? Though the perk of eating amazing food was not my main reason for beginning fieldwork in the restaurant industry, I certainly haven’t minded it. For over two years, working at Owamni, a James-Beard-award-winning Indigenous restaurant, and NATIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems), their partnering cul
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 1, 2024
Our nation’s public school population is changing, fueled by growth in the number of multilingual learners. These students made up 10.3 percent of U.S. public school enrollment in 2020, up from 8.1 percent in 2000. Spanish was the most-reported home language among English learners in 2020, followed by Arabic. Today, there are some 5 million multilingual learners.
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 3, 2024
Choice boards are a fantastic tool for honoring learner variability and providing students with meaningful choices. Not every student enjoys the same task, so giving them options is critical to maximizing their motivation and focus in a lesson. Choice boards allow us to honor our students’ preferences, needs, and interests, making their learning experience more engaging and effective.
ED Surge
APRIL 3, 2024
Do you recall Mr. Lorensax from “ Ferris Bueller's Day Off ”? Anyone? Bueller? With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. As a high school history teacher, whenever I meet new adults and we talk about our professions, I often find myself being met with a familiar reaction: "I disliked the subject in school, but now I find i
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
APRIL 1, 2024
The Faculty Institute is overcoming polarization in the college classroom with innovative approaches to build bridges and foster dialogue across difference.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 31, 2024
TOLEDO, Ohio – The sound of his teacher smacking his desk jolted Marquan into consciousness, and his head jerked up. “Wake up,” his teacher said. Marquan hadn’t slept much the night before, and the words came out before he was fully coherent. “Watch out before you make me mad,” he said. His teacher turned and asked if that was a threat. The 16-year-old said no, he was just startled, but it was too late – he was sent out of the classroom and given a two-day suspension.
Digital Promise
APRIL 2, 2024
The post Celebrating Student-Led Art at Mineola Public Schools appeared first on Digital Promise.
ED Surge
APRIL 5, 2024
The original version of this essay was published on Medium. I detest when people talk about their dreams. It’s similar to listening to a 4-year-old tell you about their day. It takes more time than you have and never makes sense. Most of the time, I don’t even remember my dreams. Except for the rare ones that connect to real life. These dreams stick; there’s a logical glue to them that provides insight.
Heinemann Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
Welcome to Writing as Healing, a Heinemann podcast series focused on writing as a tool to increase healing in students and educators. We know that academic learning doesn’t happen without social and emotional support, and writing, as a key literacy, is uniquely positioned in every classroom to do both. This week Liz is joined by Stacey Joy, a self-published poet and California 5th grade teacher, to talk about composing poetry on the freeway, writing the golden shovel, and mentoring young teacher
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 3, 2024
Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among K-12 and college educators, who are looking at ways it can be used to support both students and teachers. But in the early childhood arena, those discussions are still in the beginning stages. I asked Isabelle Hau, the executive director of Stanford Accelerator for Learning, to share about the potential benefits and challenges of AI in early learning.
Digital Promise
APRIL 3, 2024
The post Using Data Visualizations to Boost Student Engagement in Humanities appeared first on Digital Promise.
Living Geography
APRIL 2, 2024
I'm afraid to say I won't be at the GA Conference this year. I shall miss out on it for the first time in many years due to the train strikes affecting the tickets I booked months ago. I'm sorry not to be there for Denise Freeman's Presidential lecture, and catching up with the whole geography community, and also a chance to congratulate Steve Brace in person for his recent appointment as Chief Executive of the GA.
Smithsonian Voices | Smithsonian Education
APRIL 2, 2024
This past year, the Smithsonian Education community has worked tirelessly to solidify partnerships, launch innovative initiatives, and empower youth and educators alike
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 30, 2024
As we made our way down one of the city streets that bisect the Yale campus, cars zooming by, my daughter Mari swept her wide-eyed gaze across the grand Gothic cathedrals that are Yale’s residential colleges. “I didn’t expect it to be so … fancy,” she said, her voice filled with wonder. She was six, and I knew “fancy” was her word for impressive, extravagant.
Digital Promise
APRIL 1, 2024
The post Where to Find Digital Promise at #AERA24 in Philadelphia! appeared first on Digital Promise.
Political Science Now
APRIL 5, 2024
Project Title: Blood and Soil Liberalism: The Political Economy of Native American Assimilation Policy Thomas Klemm, University of Michigan Thomas Klemm is a Political Science Phd candidate (ABD) at the University of Michigan. His dissertation is looking at the political economy of Native assimilation policies, as well as their legacies in Indian Country today.
Living Geography
APRIL 5, 2024
A powerful piece by James Bradley. The storm that is upon us will leave nobody untouched. Surviving it demands we build a world that treats everybody — human and non-human — as worthy of life and possibility. "The anthropologist and philosopher Deborah Bird Rose, who died in 2018, wrote of the impossibility of bridging the gap between our limited ability to affect what is taking place around ourselves and the cost of facing it.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 5, 2024
Este podcast, Sold a Story, fue producido por by APM Reports y republicado con permiso. La mitad de los alumnos hispanos de cuarto grado en Estados Unidos no saben leer a un nivel básico. Esta y más revelaciones fueron expuestas en ‘Sold a Story’, una investigación original de APM Reports, que puedes escuchar en Noticias Univision en Uforia App y en todas las plataformas de podcasts. 2: Mi hijo no sabe leer bien.
O-Level Geography
APRIL 3, 2024
Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 3rd April 2024. When did the earthquake occur? Where are the areas affected? Why is the damage greatest at Hualien? What are the impacts of the earthquake? [link] How will the earthquake impact on tourism? Taroko National Park will be closed until April 7 2024. The park named after its landmark gorge will be closed for five days to ensure the safety of tourists.
Digital Promise
APRIL 5, 2024
The post Collective Leadership in Action: Reflections from the League Convening appeared first on Digital Promise.
Living Geography
APRIL 5, 2024
Just back from Iceland again. This time with another school, working for Rayburn Tours as a Field Studies Tutor. This has to be one of the better jobs I do, although it's tiring mentally and physically with some long days and plenty of dynamic risk assessments and adjusting to changing weather to ensure the best possible experience for the schools. A Flickr album of over 350 images is here - all shared under CC license.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 5, 2024
Este podcast, Sold a Story, fue producido por by APM Reports y republicado con permiso. Half of U.S. Hispanic fourth graders cannot read at a basic level. These and other revelations were uncovered in “Sold a Story,” an original investigation by APM Reports, which you can listen to in Spanish on Noticias Univision on the Uforia app and all podcast platforms.
Women's History Network
APRIL 2, 2024
‘Women and Worlds of Learning’ is an interdisciplinary conference focused on the place of women within higher and further education. The event will take place in the History Faculty Building at the University of Oxford on Friday 12th April and Saturday 13th April.
Education Week - Social Studies
APRIL 1, 2024
Students at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., share their takeaways from the pilot course that officially launches this fall.
Living Geography
APRIL 5, 2024
The RGS has a number of regional committees which organise events around the country. Out to Norwich School yesterday evening to see a lecture by Honorary Professor Andrew Clarke. It was organised by the Eastern regional committee of the RGS-IBG. The lecture was very clear and nicely presented and had plenty of useful information. This will be helpful for a book I am currently working on.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 3, 2024
LOS ANGELES — When Abram van der Fluit began teaching science more than two decades ago, he tried to ward off classroom disruption with the threat of suspension: “I had my consequences, and the third consequence was you get referred to the dean,” he recalled. Suspending kids didn’t make them less defiant, he said, but getting them out of the school for a bit made his job easier.
Life and Landscapes
MARCH 31, 2024
The “New Reggie Van Stockum Show,” Broadway Musicals with Marty Rosen and Dr. Jack Wann; plus the European Sensation, Zan Hoffman performing “Bodycocktail! Showtime! April 6, 2024, 3-5 pm. Studio 223, Shelbyville, Kentucky Entertainment for everyone …and it is free!
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