TeachThought
JULY 29, 2024
by TeachThought Staff Life can be crushingly busy–especially if you’re an educator or any other profession where deadlines are constant and the pressure is, unfortunately, unrelenting. With that in mind, keeping your schedule organized and managing your time efficiently is more important than ever. With so many calendar apps available for iOS, it can be tough to find the one that really fits your needs.
Digital Promise
JULY 29, 2024
The post Practices and Mindsets that Support Successful Micro-credential Ecosystems appeared first on Digital Promise.
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ED Surge
JULY 29, 2024
As a school counselor, Leighanne Mainguy can never be sure what’s in store for her each day. Some days, she arrives at her elementary school to learn that a student is in crisis and needs her full attention; she’ll clear her schedule. Occasionally, a tragedy in the community will leave students and staff shaken, and Mainguy will move swiftly to lend support.
Heinemann Blog
JULY 29, 2024
The following is an adapted excerpt from When Kids Can’t Read: What Teachers Can Do, 2/e , by Kylene Beers.
Political Science Now
JULY 29, 2024
The American Political Science Association (APSA) and the National Capital Area Political Science Association (NCAPSA) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for political scientists and practitioners to participate in a single-day workshop. The workshop aims to provide a space where scholars and practitioners with a commitment to civic engagement can collaborate, build supportive relationships, and share practical guidance for leading community-engaged projects.
Heinemann Blog
JULY 29, 2024
One of the most impactful strategies for teaching skills and strengthening young writers is using effective writing minilessons. These concise, targeted sessions are designed to build students' capacity for independent writing throughout the school year.
Political Science Now
JULY 29, 2024
Union of Concerned Scientists’ 2024 Election Science Task Force Saturday, September 7, 10:00am – 11:30am Roundtable Participants: (Chair) Michael Latner, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Presenter) Joseph Anthony, SUNY Cortland (Presenter) Andrea Benjamin, University of Oklahoma (Presenter) Ivy A.M. Cargile, California State University, Bakersfield Session Description: The Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists works to promote independ
Social Studies Network brings together the best content for social studies educators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Zinn Education Project
JULY 29, 2024
We seek to hire a communications and development manager for the Zinn Education Project, coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change. Nearly 170,000 teachers have signed up to access free lessons from the Zinn Education Project and our programs include teacher study groups, online classes, a teacher fellowship, and a campaigns on the climate, Reconstruction, Teach Truth, and more.
Maitri Learning
JULY 29, 2024
In our ongoing exploration of essential literacy skills, we focus on letter naming fluency—something that is always tested on benchmark assessments. When children master letter naming fluency, they can quickly recognize and recall letter names. The reading research often mixes up the concepts of identifying letter names versus identifying letter sounds.
O-Level Geography
JULY 29, 2024
How does tectonic activities near Singapore affect us?
Anthropology.net
JULY 29, 2024
Insights from Early Human Agriculture In a time where news of species extinction is all too common, the role of human activity in shaping biodiversity is under intense scrutiny. Since AD 1500, over 705 vertebrate and 571 plant species have vanished, with human land use being a major culprit. However, research 1 into early farming practices reveals that ancient agricultural activities often enhanced rather than diminished biodiversity.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 29, 2024
Moral discourse in the U.S. has sunk to new lows and needs to be addressed. In part, as a response, Louisiana’s governor just signed off on a misguided approach: A law requiring that every public classroom in the state display the Ten Commandments. The Republican sponsor of the legislation argues that this biblical text “ shows what a moral code we all should live by is.
Diane Ravitch
JULY 29, 2024
Umair Haque, an economist, warns us that democracy is in deep trouble and only one force can save it. We the people. He writes: Code Red for American Democracy The last week or two’s felt like a lifetime. It’s been body blow after body blow for democracy in America. The Supreme Court ruled Trump was effectively already something like a dictator, enjoying “presumptive immunity.
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