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Humanity's Gift

A Principal's Reflections

Without them, humanity cannot survive. ” ― Dalai Lama Typically, I am a very focused writer. Having road out Hurricane Sandy in New York City back in 2012 I can say that this experience was worse. Humanity was beginning to rise to the occasion. Now that's humanity at its finest. This post will not follow that recipe.

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How to Make Learning Stick

A Principal's Reflections

Emotion has a substantial influence on the cognitive processes in humans, including perception, attention, learning, memory, reasoning, and problem-solving. Too much information results in stress that prevents students from assimilating information effectively (Waddington, 1996). Learning requires an emotional journey. & Croizet, J.

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PROOF POINTS: The number of college graduates in the humanities drops for the eighth consecutive year

The Hechinger Report

The drop in college graduates who majored in humanities ranges between 16 percent and 29 percent since 2012. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002. As the economy recovered, so did the humanities. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002.

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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

Anthropology.net

Discovery of a Potential New Human Species A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications 1 has proposed the existence of a new human species, Homo juluensis. This ancient hominin, believed to have lived in eastern Asia between 300,000 and 50,000 years ago, is a significant addition to our understanding of human evolution.

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The Evolution of Cooking: A Defining Moment in Human History

Anthropology.net

Cooking is often viewed as a significant turning point in human evolution. It not only provided the extra calories needed to support larger brains 1 but also transformed the way early humans interacted with their environment. Unlike other species, humans are biologically adapted to consume cooked food.

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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

Sapiens

Humans huddled in caves. This approach to archaeological research places value on the continuous cultural and social development of humans. The pursuit of deep history offers a more inclusive way to understand the full scope of human experience and cultural development. When you think of “prehistory,” what images come to mind?

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Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

2007; Klassen, Perry & Frenzel, 2012; McIlveen & Perera, 2016; Perera, Granziera, et al., It suggests the importance of relationships and human connection in the teaching profession. Many aspects of a teacher’s work can function to increase or decrease their engagement.