A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Hattie and Timperley (2017) shared the following. I am still in awe of the vision and culture that principal Nicki Slaugh has worked with her staff to create. It was found that feedback ranked among the highest of hundreds of education practices he studied. All feedback isn’t created equal. What are the goals?) How am I going?

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 18, 2025

In the 8th century CE, the Avars—an enigmatic group with roots in the East Asian steppes—settled in Central Europe, weaving a tapestry of cultural cohesion amid genetic diversity. Their findings reveal an intriguing story of cultural integration despite distinct genetic divides.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Discovering Emotion in Ancient Mesopotamia From the flutter of "butterflies in the stomach" to the weight of a "heavy heart," emotions are often tied to physical sensations in modern cultures. Towards a Universal Understanding of Emotions This study opens new doors to understanding whether emotions are universal or culturally specific.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 8, 2025

It was also political—and deeply cultural. ” Culture, Coercion, and the Proto-State Technological change alone doesn’t guarantee inequality. In fact, Bowles and Fochesato argue, the enduring nature of wealth disparity required new political and cultural institutions to protect it. Related Research Scheidel, W.

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

President Jokowi Widodo, more commonly known as ”Jokowi,” and Vice President Jusuf Kalla surprised the public when attending Indonesia’s 2017 State of the Union Address (SOTU) by wearing traditional attire. President Jokowi seeks to embody and represent this rich cultural diversity.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

2017): Research has noted that many professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teachers’ practices and student learning. Image Credit So where is the disconnect when looking at the typical professional development offerings? Some recent research provides great insight into this issue (Darling et al.,

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 7, 2025

These instruments, linked to the Umm an-Nar culture, provide compelling evidence of a shared musical tradition between the ancient civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula and the Indus Valley.​ Al Rahbi Music has long served as a universal language, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries. S., & Douglas, K.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 2, 2025

This ancient group shares ancestry with the 15,000-year-old foragers of Taforalt Cave in Morocco, associated with the Iberomaurusian culture. © Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome The Spread of Pastoralism: Migration or Cultural Diffusion? View of the Takarkori rock shelter in Southern Libya. ©

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 14, 2025

Instead, it suggests that the brain's ability to process language may have developed first as an internal cognitive tool, later spilling into outward communication and cultural expression. Language is not just a communication system; it is the foundation of human thought, culture, and innovation," Tattersall emphasizes. Berwick, R.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2025

By applying the Gini coefficient—a widely used metric for measuring inequality—to house sizes, the study created a cross-cultural snapshot of economic disparity over 10,000 years. Inequality is not a default state of civilization—it is a historical process shaped by choices, constraints, and cultural norms.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Human societies are built on layers of culture, law, and technology, yet beneath it all, some of the oldest instincts in the animal kingdom continue to shape our world. Modern consumer culture, Colombo suggests, is another expression of this primal drive. Religious institutions have often enforced authority through punitive doctrines.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 1, 2025

Between 2009 and 2017, the share of the states students taking calculus did rise modestly, from 1.25 2017 is the latest year for which there are compiled federal data on calculus enrollment, according to U.S. But a Hechinger Report analysis of federal data shows Minnesotas law hasnt worked out as planned.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Seeking to increase educational equity and powerful use of technology through digital learning coaching, Digital Promise launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) in 2017, with generous support from Google. Principal support of coaching is a critical component of the DLP, particularly when creating a culture that supports trying new ideas.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. Built on the foundation of leadership and school culture, a redesigned learning experience fundamentally shifts the teaching and learning paradigm to one that's personal. Tasks in each module are listed further down.

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APRIL 23, 2025

The book dismantles the idea that genetic similarity can explain what makes us humanor that genes can do the cultural and historical work of explaining behavior, intelligence, or social life. Facts dont float above culture; theyre produced within it. Jon wasnt rejecting science. Is Science Racist? Why Are There Still Creationists?

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Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

As immigrant students from Somalia, Venezuela, and elsewhere have swelled the student population in her district, students attitudes toward racial, religious, and cultural diversity have shifted toward greater openness. In 2017, she began taking occasional courses in MAHG, realizing she needed to get some refreshers.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

— Jenn Brackenbury (@jennbrac) January 18, 2017. In 2017, the cluster held site visits to Pascack Valley Regional High School District and Leonia School District, ignite talks, immersive professional development experiences, and an “edcamp” summer program for leaders. @BergenMakers #northernignite.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 26, 2025

These stone grinding surfaces, found alongside rock art panels and other cultural features, are yielding the first direct evidence of plant processing in this landscape. Anthropologist Lisbeth Loutderback extracting plant residues from a metate at an archaeological site on public land in southcentral Oregon. A., & Pavlik, B.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

Other schools have embraced culturally responsive mathematics instruction in efforts to boost the achievement of Mori and Pasifika students. Since 2017, Evans has led a special interest section of the New Zealand Mathematical Society Education Group focused on improving math teaching. prepare for a math lesson at St.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2025

The researchers argue that economic inequality is not an inevitable byproduct of complexity or innovation, but a social and political outcome shaped by cultural norms, leadership decisions, and institutional structures. Inequality as a Choice, Not a Destiny Perhaps the most provocative implication of the study is its relevance to the present.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 13, 2025

Recent findings indicate that groups associated with the Ahrensburgian culture, known for their reindeer hunting prowess, may have traversed the harsh landscapes of post-glacial Scotland, reaching areas once thought uninhabitable during the Younger Dryas. Inset figure, plan of test and shovel pitting at the end of the farm track.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 16, 2021

That year, 2019, the district changed its policies to allow Indigenous students to wear cultural items along with their caps and gowns. They argue that the practice of policing Indigenous students’ graduation attire is symptomatic of an education system woefully ignorant of, and insensitive to, Native culture.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 31, 2025

This model suggests that the interplay between migrating early farmers and indigenous hunter-gatherers—characterized by competition, cooperation, and cultural exchange—was instrumental in the spread of agricultural practices.​ Szécsényi-Nagy, A., Mallick, S., ​ Rivollat, M., Schiffels, S.,

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But was its use during the Upper Paleolithic purely practical, or did it hold deeper cultural significance? The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , presents compelling micro-archaeological evidence that fire was not just a survival tool but a defining cultural trait of the Gravettian tradition.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In a new study published this summer, pre-K educators in New York City saw clear benefits to students speaking multiple languages but found that more professional development and support was needed to fully embrace those languages and cultures in the classroom. About 40 percent of students in the average classroom were multilingual learners.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 13, 2025

The Cultural Shift: How China Embraced the Domestic Cat The arrival of Felis catus was not merely a biological event; it marked a cultural shift in how Chinese society interacted with felines. The palaeogenetics of cat dispersal in the ancient world." Nature Ecology & Evolution , 1(0139). DOI: 10.1038/s41559-017-0139 Haruda, A.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Tonya Clarke, the coordinator of K-12 mathematics for Clayton County schools, and her colleagues shared the Cardi B lesson at a math convention earlier this fall as an example of a culturally relevant lesson that can lure students into thinking about math in a way that is engaging and exciting. The initial idea draws them in,” Clarke said.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2017

The League of Innovative Schools team had the opportunity to visit multiple districts in the first quarter of 2017 — and we have so much more to see! — Mentor Schools (@mentorschools) February 3, 2017. — Melissa Gedney (@melissaged) February 9, 2017. — Vina Vo (@vinavo) March 7, 2017.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It started with Randy Jensen, who became superintendent of the American Falls school district in 2017. Read, talk, play’ is something the whole community could support,” says Randy Jensen, the superintendent of American Falls School District since 2017. At the time, he says, kindergarten readiness rates “were like, whew, rock bottom.”

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 18, 2019

Culture and learning are inextricably connected 3. Culturally responsive educators recognize the influence of students’ cultural diversity on learning. Cultural background influences the way students learn and communicate, which may be different from their teachers. Culturally responsive teaching (Document No.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 15, 2025

link] Offers a comparative analysis of wealth disparities across continents and cultures in the prehistoric and early historic periods. [link] Explores global patterns in wealth inequality using house-size distributions across 50,000 ancient homes. Kohler, T. Nature, 551(7682), 619–622. Ortman, S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2020

Among full-time, first-time students at Kent State University Salem, which is 4 percent black, two black students received an associate degree and one received a bachelor’s degree in 2017. At the Tuscarawas campus, also 4 percent black, one black student received an associate degree and zero received a bachelor’s in 2017.

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ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance. Encouraging teachers to collaborate, coach and mentor others can also improve climate, culture and retention.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2017

Education leaders seeking to improve learning outcomes for English Learners have started exploring ways to leverage edtech tools to meet students’ diverse cultural and linguistic needs.

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Digital Promise

JULY 14, 2020

This playbook is based on a mixed-methods research study we conducted from 2017–2020 in 160 predominantly Title 1 DLP schools in 30 districts across 10 states. It is also necessary to plan for continuous professional development for both coaches and school administrators, and to constantly work to develop a culture of coaching among staff.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

language education was published in 2017, with data from less than half of the country’s K-12 schools. Without a national standard or requirement, foreign language enrollment and assessment varies widely by state, but Edweek reported in 2017 that one in five K-12 students in the U.S. Of the small portion of the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School gave multiple detentions to twin sisters Deanna and Mya Cook for their hair extensions and prevented them from attending their junior prom in 2017. School districts are not the only entities hiding their racism behind laws that provide cover. The Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal.

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