A Psychology Teacher Writes
JANUARY 21, 2024
I’ve been an instructional coach for nearly four years now; while I certainly don’t think I’ve got it cracked yet and would not consider myself an expert, I think I’ve learned a huge amount since starting and want to share some of those reflection here. I’ve written previously about this here and here where I’ve talked about some of the mechanics of coaching.
World History Teachers Blog
JANUARY 21, 2024
Here is an excellent essay by the historian, Peter Frankopan, for AEON Magazine about the significance of silk from its accidental development in China to its use as a "symbol of extravagance and decadence" in Afro-Eurasia. It's a great story and the excerpts are for great for the classroom.
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Marginal Revolution
JANUARY 21, 2024
I am pleased to have spoken at their yearly conference yesterday. If I understand them correctly (here is their web site ), it is for elite college students — grad and undergrad — at Harvard, MIT, Stanford and the rest of the Ivies. No other schools.
Women's History Network
JANUARY 21, 2024
A small but important work in the collection of the Leeds Castle Charitable Foundation is a pastel portrait, created by the French artist Eva Gonzalès. Born in Paris in 1849, Gonzalès went on to become one of the great female artists of the 19th century and this portrait may go some way to explaining why.
Marginal Revolution
JANUARY 21, 2024
There is: Poor Things The Delinquents [Los Delincuentes], from Argentina, tragicomedy. The Teacher’s Lounge All of Us Strangers Anselm 3-D The Zone of Interest Of course many of those came out in their respective foreign markets before 2024, but that is not the point. Rather it seems cinema has turned a corner and is vital and original again (though not culturally central?).
Anthropology.net
JANUARY 21, 2024
Teōtīhuacān, often dubbed the "birthplace of the gods," stands as a testament to ancient Mesoamerican brilliance. Nestled in the Teotihuacan Valley of Mexico, this archaeological marvel has now divulged its genetic secrets, thanks to a groundbreaking study. Image Credit : Shutterstock Teōtīhuacān's Evolution: From Phase I to the Metropolis The city's evolution unfolded in four distinctive phases—Teōtīhuacān I, II, III, and IV—commencing ar
Marginal Revolution
JANUARY 21, 2024
Let us say you favor policy X, and take steps to see that policy X comes about. Under many conditions, people who favor non-X will take additional countervailing steps to oppose X. And in that case your actions in favor of X, on average, will lead to nothing. In the meantime, you and also your opponents will have wasted material resources fighting over X.
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Living Geography
JANUARY 21, 2024
A cross posting from my GeoLibrary blog - over 500 books and other resources for geography teachers have been placed on the shelves of the library so far. A cli-fi novel, which has been turned into a film, which is now out in cinemas. The original book was published in 2017. I read it yesterday in one sitting. It features a mother who gives birth at the same time as a disastrous flood inundates London (and presumably other areas in the south of England) leading to a breakdown in society, and mar
Cult of Pedagogy
JANUARY 21, 2024
Listen to the interview with Jenn Borgioli Binis: Sponsored by NoRedInk and Edge•U Badges This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? Over the last decade or so , we’ve settled into a choreographed dance around large-scale, state-mandated standardized test scores.
Anthropology.net
JANUARY 21, 2024
Decoding the Genetic Landscape of Human Bisexuality In a groundbreaking study published in Science Advances 1 , researchers have delved into the complex genetic terrain of human sexuality. Led by Jianzhi "George" Zhang, a professor at the University of Michigan, the study identifies genetic variations associated with bisexual behavior, offering unprecedented insights into the evolutionary puzzle surrounding same-sex attraction.
World History Teachers Blog
JANUARY 21, 2024
Here is an excellent overview of the conflict in the Middle East in six maps from the Wall Street Journal. Each of the six maps has a short annotation. The maps include: The Hamas attack on Israel Oct.
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