Fri.Oct 11, 2024

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The Week That Was in 234

Moler's Musing

This week was all about leveraging EduProtocols to simplify learning, foster creativity, and reinforce key concepts. From using Thin Slides and Cybersandwich to explore complex topics like Bacon’s Rebellion and race-based slavery, to engaging students with retrieval-based activities like Graph and Tell and Thick Slides , the focus was on making learning more accessible and engaging.

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Underwater Caves Provide New Insights Into Sicily's Earliest Human Inhabitants

Anthropology.net

Recent archaeological studies in Sicily reveal crucial information about early human migration into the Mediterranean islands. New findings from coastal and underwater caves in southern Sicily suggest a deeper understanding of Homo sapiens ' movements and survival strategies during their initial colonization of the island. This research offers fresh perspectives on the expansion routes and adaptive behaviors of early human communities.

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Special Poetry Issue of The Classical Outlook

Society for Classical Studies

Special Poetry Issue of The Classical Outlook kskordal Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:58 Image The Classical Outlook (CO), the official journal of The American Classical League (ACL), has just published a special poetry issue (table of contents here ). Featuring nearly fifty poets, the issue includes original verse poems that engage with classical literature, its reception, and various aspects of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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Formation in Education Involves an Education of the Heart - Part 2

Pedagogy and Formation

Introduction This post is based on my Day 2 Keynote address to the 'Australian National Leaders' Summit Christian Schools Conference' (19-22 Aug 2024). In this talk I shifted focus and considered how we develop and sustain a pedagogy that transforms classroom life. Just how do we create environments that foster the formation of our students? Such formation is not just intellectual and physical, but also spiritual, it is very much “the life of the playground, as well as the classroom that influen

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Not A Cardiologist: Pedagogical Emergencies in Context

All Things Pedagogical

This may be a bit of a shorter post because it is the long weekend here, and I have family responsibilities at the moment. However, I wanted to take a few moments to stop and reflect on ideas around priorities and pedagogy and how we can continue doing what we are doing in higher education spaces acting like the everything is fine house on fire meme.

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Meet Robert Martinez, 2024 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

Political Science Now

Robert Martinez is a Ph.D. candidate in the department of political science at the University of Notre Dame who also holds an M.A. from the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. Broadly focused on race and ethnicity, his research centers on political participation, immigration politics, and political power. Additionally, he is interested in the limitations and advancement of survey research among racial and ethnic minorities.

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How to Hold a Mock Election in Your Classroom: A Downloadable Guide

Education Week - Social Studies

Tips for an engaging, age-appropriate mock election that develops students' voting habits.

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CFP: Embodying Women's Colonial Experiences

Society for Classical Studies

CFP: Embodying Women's Colonial Experiences kskordal Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:41 Image CFP for WCC’s virtual conference “Embodying Women's Colonial Experiences”, February 28, 2025 Deadline : November 15, 2024 (submission guidelines below) Organizers : Savannah Sather Marquardt and Maddalena Scarperi Description : Mortuary evidence from the necropoleis of Pantanello, Pythekoussai, and Morgantina such as funerary architecture, burial posture, jewelry, and tooth morphology, suggests that intermarriage

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Motivating Students to Work: How EduProtocols Can Help

Moler's Musing

Motivating students to engage deeply with their work is one of the most important goals in the classroom. Too often, students view learning as a series of tasks to complete, focusing on getting the “right answer” instead of developing critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. But motivation doesn’t have to be elusive. With EduProtocols , teachers can foster a classroom culture where students are engaged, confident, and motivated to succeed.