A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2024

There is a saying out there that I hear often: learning is learning. While I don’t discount this view, I firmly believe there is so much to it at the individual level. Preferences and experiences play a significant role in how we all learn, and interests do as well. When asked to do the same thing at the same time in the same way, it is pretty much a fact that a few people will thrive, some will get by, and others will struggle.

Tradition 336

Tradition Humanities Education 336

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2024

ALBANY, Ore. – It’s 7:15 on a cold gray Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College in northwestern Oregon. Math professor Michael Lopez, in a hoodie and jeans, a tape measure on his belt, paces in front of the 14 students in his “math for welders” class. “I’m your OSHA inspector,” he says. “Three sixteenths of an inch difference, you’re in violation.

Education 107

Education Tradition High School Psychology 107

Leah Cleary

JUNE 23, 2024

This summer we’re going to take an important journey together. We’ll consider why literacy matters by exploring 6 smart strategies for student success. I hope you’ll join me! It’s summertime, which means it’s time to rest and do those home projects we can’t seem to find time for during the school year. It also means it’s time to reflect on the past school year–what worked, what didn’t, and how we can improve our game.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Library Teaching High School 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2024

Growing up in an immigrant family, I was painfully aware of the sacrifices my parents made for me to be educated in the United States. Their love and support were boundless, embodied by their long hours of work and their emphasis on education from an early age. One day, I remember taking it upon myself to try to give them the best of everything by chasing after the golden ticket to success: getting into an elite college.

Tutoring 74

Tutoring High School Cultures Economics 74

Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

For centuries, the fate of the native population on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has been cited as a stark example of the consequences of environmentally unsustainable living. The prevailing narrative suggests that the islanders deforested their land to build massive stone statues, leading to ecological collapse and a significant population decline. This story, however, is increasingly being challenged by new evidence.

Archaeology 52

Archaeology Tradition Humanities Cultures 52

Geogramblings

JUNE 23, 2024

Gemma Bailey, the Climate Ambassadors Regional Hub Manager for Southeast England, is a passionate advocate for sustainability and community engagement. Based in Kent and working at the University of Reading, Gemma’s journey has been shaped by her deep-rooted love for wildlife and the environment. From Zoology to Sustainable Development Gemma’s academic pursuits began with studying zoology, followed by a fulfilling role at the Big Cat Sanctuary , where she initially worked as a zookee

Community Engagement 40

Community Engagement Geography Government Education 40

Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

Most people alive today carry traces of genes inherited from Neanderthals—the enduring legacy of prehistoric interactions with our extinct cousins. Researchers have long debated when and where these mingling events occurred and whether they were isolated incidents or commonplace. A recent not-yet-peer-reviewed analysis 1 of ancient and modern genomes suggests that contemporary human Neanderthal DNA originated from a single, prolonged period of mixing approximately 47,000 years ago.

Humanities 45

Humanities Ancestry Museum Archaeology 45