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Re-Thinking the Learning Environment

A Principal's Reflections

While these are definitely important, a rapidly changing world requires the cultivation of disruptive thinkers who have the competence to replace conventional ideas with innovative solutions to authentic problems. Use gender-neutral colors to create a culture of respect and understanding. These are hardwired into our brains.

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The Art and Science of Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

Tanveer Nasser shares this perspective: Unlike science, art allows for a more subjective interpretation of ideas or concepts; that there’s no need for a singular, fixed answer or definition to understand it. It is hard to say definitively that there is one style or technique that works best when all the variables are taken into consideration.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

I now had access to a human-generated search engine where I gleaned the best resources, ideas, supports, and advice. It was at this time that I began to shift away from PD and instead embrace a culture of professional learning. A dynamic mash-up of workshops and coaching definitely falls into the sweet spot.

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Popular vs Effective

A Principal's Reflections

Chalk this up to human nature, right or wrong. Our culture idolizes movie stars, musicians, and professional athletes. I really wasn't concerned much about this as a teacher, but during my first few years as an administrator it was definitely on my mind. The popularity bug impacted me early in my career.

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Finding Comfort in Growth

A Principal's Reflections

Of course, you have, as this is just a part of human nature. Growth in all aspects of school culture is something that has to be the standard. It begins with getting out of actual and perceived comfort zones to truly start the process of improving school culture. They most definitely are.

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Bones of Contention: New Evidence of Cannibalism in Magdalenian Culture

Anthropology.net

A new study published in Scientific Reports 1 takes another look at human remains from Maszycka Cave in Poland, and the findings reignite a long-standing debate. Human induced modifications on cranial and postcranial remains. But was it driven by ritual, survival, or violence? This new study, however, brings a fresh perspective.

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Tracing the Origins of Horseback Riding: Insights from Human Skeletons

Anthropology.net

A new study 1 challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of horseback riding, casting doubt on the Kurgan hypothesis, which claims that humans first began domesticating horses as early as the fourth millennium B.C. Horseback riding can indeed leave subtle marks on the human body. in a culture known as the Yamnaya.