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Paleolithic Discoveries at Soii Havzak Rockshelter Illuminate Human Migration in Central Asia

Anthropology.net

High in the Zeravshan Valley of Tajikistan, the Soii Havzak rock-shelter has provided researchers with an invaluable glimpse into early human migration routes and daily life in Central Asia. It contains layers of human occupation spanning the Middle and Upper Paleolithic periods, approximately 150,000 to 20,000 years ago.

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Climate and the First South Americans: How Ancient Environments Shaped Early Human Settlement

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The early human settlement of South America stands as one of the last great migrations in human history, yet the environmental conditions that shaped this journey remain debated. 2 ) takes different cultural components and specific lithic traditions/categories into account. . The modelling work (e.g., ≥2,5000 masl = blue.

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Leading Difficult Personalities

A Principal's Reflections

We are dealing here with human beings. And we know from neuroscience that human beings share very much more in common in what drives them and causes these behaviors. In the event that the meeting begins to veer out of control, table it for another time. The second thing they have in common is you.

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Dog Domestication: A Tale of Alaskan Canids and Human Companionship

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However, the journey to this unique bond between humans and canines was far from straightforward. A new study 1 suggests that in prehistoric Alaska, humans repeatedly domesticated and lived alongside not just dogs but also wolves, wolf-dog hybrids, and even coyotes. Sablin, M.

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Developing Resilience in Learners

A Principal's Reflections

One that sticks out to me as the most critical is how resilience got us through one of the most disruptive events we have ever experienced. The pandemic leveled down an array of lessons that should pave the way for future success. While the path was fraught with obstacles, we learned to overcome them together through innovative means.

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Work Smarter, Not Harder

A Principal's Reflections

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. However, this was not always my strength. In all honesty, though, I was just doing what I was taught, and thought were the best ways to grow.

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What You Really Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A Principal's Reflections

Even events that are not focused on digital have sessions dedicated to the topic. Concerns center on its potential to replace human interaction and critical thinking skills. AI, while a powerful tool, can only partially replace the role of human leadership in schools. Let’s begin with the shortcomings. Prompt all you want.