A Psychology Teacher Writes

JUNE 11, 2024

A significant challenge for teacher educators is how to help large groups of teachers get better. Professional development often fails to cater for individual needs because it’s unlikely that in a room full of teachers everyone is in roughly the same place in terms of knowledge, experience and expertise. Bespoke approaches, such as instructional coaching, might be more effective but are not easily scalable (Coe, 2023).

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ED Surge

JUNE 11, 2024

Last year, when Jayla Arensberg was a sophomore at Burnsville High School near St. Paul, Minnesota, a teacher showed her a flier saying that a program at the school could save her $25,000 on college. “I said, ‘I really need that,’” the student remembers. She was interested in college, but worried that the cost could keep her from pursuing higher education.

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Zinn Education Project

JUNE 11, 2024

Dancer at Juneteenth celebration in Washington, D.C. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith. Source: Library of Congress Juneteenth — June 19th, also known as Emancipation Day — is one of the commemorations of people seizing their freedom in the United States. Celebrate. But We Can’t Teach? This beautiful tradition of Black freedom should be taught in school.

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ED Surge

JUNE 11, 2024

Soon after Miriam Bravo began watching her 2-year-old grandson full-time, she realized that many years had passed since she was last responsible for a young child. Feeling a bit rusty, she turned to the internet to seek out activities suitable for little Tadeo and advice for how best to support him. She found some resources online, such as songs to sing with him, but Bravo wanted more.

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Becoming a History Teacher

JUNE 11, 2024

Photo by zhang kaiyv on Pexels.com A little while ago I had the opportunity to chat with a teacher who is 20 odd years into their teaching career. As they spoke about their Trust’s approach to curriculum, the demands being placed upon their department through whole school initiatives and the challenges that come from a high turnover of colleagues, I was struck by how their experience provided them with much needed perspective.

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Teaching American History

JUNE 11, 2024

Summer’s here! Time to do that reading you put off during the school year. We asked teacher friends what they plan to read during the summer vacation. Most will delve into the complex and fascinating American story, reading books that will enrich their teaching for next year. If you are still looking for good reads, here are some ideas. Some MAHG students and graduates of the program now have time to read books recommended by fellow students and professors.

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 11, 2024

Neanderthal genes present in modern humans may have been introduced through an extended period of interbreeding starting around 47,000 years ago and lasting nearly 7,000 years, according to new research. New research indicates that Neanderthals (front skeleton) interbred with humans (back skeleton) starting 47,000 years ago, continuing for nearly 7,000 years.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 11, 2024

Mychala Walker is a graduate student in the University of Maryland’s Government and Politics Ph.D. Program. Mychala’s areas of study are comparative politics and political methodology. Specifically, her research interests are in Black Politics and identity politics. She graduated summa cum laude in 2021 from Virginia State University with a B.A. in political science.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 11, 2024

The APSA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its 2024 nominees for APSA Council. Each has agreed to serve if elected. The call for nominations was circulated among the membership, and outreach specifically to APSA committees and organized sections was conducted. The committee made its decisions after careful deliberation and consideration for the diversity of the field and the varied interests of political scientists.

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