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Authentic Learning Can't Be Standardized

A Principal's Reflections

They had an incredible opportunity to learn how they utilize this former synagogue as an education center. Our students were engaged in an innovative approach to Holocaust education by viewing these boxes, which included documentation of survivors from Lostice and the surrounding towns. In Trsice, through the support of the U.S.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. Then in 1992, Congress passed a law that designated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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OPINION: Too many students just aren’t interested in what is being taught

The Hechinger Report

I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. I didn’t explore my Korean heritage until college and only learned about LGBTQ+ historical leaders in my late twenties. Related: OPINION: What’s missing in music education?

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

Soft skills help prepare students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers who can succeed in higher education, future careers, and adult life. After students make their artifacts, they can practice listening and speaking skills by using the visuals as teaching tools.

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Database of Indigenous Australian Message Sticks

Anthropology.net

These intricate wooden artifacts, etched with symbols and patterns, represent far more than mere mnemonic aids; they are windows into the sophisticated communication systems of Australia's First Nations peoples. Acquired in 1885, this artifact offers insights into Indigenous communication methods and cultural symbolism.

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Our History Is Not Lost: Resources for Learning and Teaching the Fullness of Black History

ED Surge

I learned truths about European imperialism and the humanness before slavery — how colonists from all over Europe stuck their flagpoles into African soils, controlling nations and influencing heritage for centuries. A lot of her work is, and this is the latest demonstration of her contributions to education. King, Ph.D., Johnson Jr.,

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A Master Blacksmith's Forge Unearthed

Anthropology.net

The discovery hints at the production of substantial artifacts such as swords and cartwheels, indicating a high level of expertise and specialization. DigVentures A Journey Through Time The excavation at Wittenham Clumps has yielded a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, including Iron Age buildings and even remnants of a Roman villa.