A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

" In the absence of knowledge, assumptions fill the void—where clarity is lacking, rumors take root, and uncertainty breeds misdirection. " - Eric Sheninger Imagine trying to navigate a maze blindfolded, with no idea where you're going or what obstacles lie ahead. Frustrating, right? Now, picture having a leader who hands you the map, explains the terrain, and guides you step by step.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Erin-Lee Halstad McGuire, Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria, Canada. Archaeology is a hands-on discipline, but it is very difficult to get 200 students doing anything archaeological in a large lecture hall. When I had small-group tutorials for my courses, students took part in what has become a relatively widely used garbology exercise (Google will turn up several variations of this).

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Archaeology Anthropology Tradition Teaching 264

Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The study of ancient DNA has revolutionized our understanding of human history, migration patterns, and evolutionary biology. However, the rapid advancements in this field have also brought forth ethical dilemmas, particularly concerning the treatment of ancient human remains and the potential impact of genetic findings on living communities. In response to these concerns, a team of researchers, led by Yale paleoanthropologist Jessica Thompson, has proposed a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Erin-Lee Halstad McGuire, Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria, Canada. Archaeology is a hands-on discipline, but it is very difficult to get 200 students doing anything archaeological in a large lecture hall. When I had small-group tutorials for my courses, students took part in what has become a relatively widely used garbology exercise (Google will turn up several variations of this).

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Archaeology Anthropology Tradition Teaching 130

Living Geography

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The new GA President Hina Robinson has announced a series of Teachmeets. The first is on the topic of High Challenge at KS3. Sign up to present or attend.

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Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The post Photo Recap: Saturday 2024 APSA Annual Meeting Highlights appeared first on.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

This is an edition of our climate change and education newsletter. Sign up here. Imagine engineering students retrofitting campus buildings to make them more energy efficient. Or students in a human behavior class applying what they’ve learned to encourage cafeteria visitors to waste less food. Efforts like these are part of an instructional approach known as the “campus as a living lab,” in which classroom teaching mixes with on-the-ground efforts to decarbonize campuses.

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