Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Students could discuss topics like the importance of friendship or how birthdays are celebrated differently in various cultures. Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure. Think: Students speculate on the source’s historical context and what it reveals about that period.

Primary Sources 143

Primary Sources History Cultures Cultural Studies 143

Sapiens

JANUARY 21, 2025

My interest in the topic is more personal, not just because of my history as a former Giggling Gertie, but because its a behavior that is much less straightforward than it seems. As the cultural studies scholar Fran McDonald showsin her analysis of the incident, laughter without humor appears to render us mechanical, terrifying, monstrous.

Humanities 142

Humanities Cultures Psychology Cultural Studies 142

ED Surge

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Educators were the ones that stood ready to adapt and support our children mentally and emotionally through one of the most challenging periods in history.” “The It’s become the perfect storm of teachers at a breaking point,” says Ferroni, who teaches high school history and cultural studies in New Jersey.

Cultural Studies 120

Cultural Studies Teaching History High School 120

ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2025

A scholarly book or article about history or philosophy counts. So does a local oral-history project, an art exhibit, or a dinner-table conversation about books, movies, or music. Like air, humanities-driven work is everywhere but taken for granted, so much a part of life its easy to overlook.

Humanities 145

Humanities Oral History Archiving Pedagogy 145