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The Global Nature of World War I: China & Africa in the War

World History Teachers Blog

Here are several resources that remind us of the global nature of World War I. The first resources explain the role of China in the war. Eileen Cheng-yin Chow, Director of the Shewo Institute of Chinese Journalism, notes in this Twitter thread that China contributed much to the war effort and outlines the untold story of over 140,000 Chinese laborers who fought on the European frontlines beside French, Russian, and British troops.

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The Kármán Line

Living Geography

I am currently working on a unit of work for space - connected to Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize winning 'Orbital'. I am hoping to teach it for the first time next week with Year 6. I was doing some searching and came across a book by Daisy Atterbury. It is reviewed here. Another view is here. Atterburys book is at once a math-inflected lyric essay; a rollicking road trip; a field guide to Spaceport America, the worlds first site for commercial space travel, located near Truth or Consequences, N

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New Year, New You: Strategies for Goal Achievement

A Principal's Reflections

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination. Fitzhugh Dodson Its 2025 and we all know what that means. The new year often brings a wave of renewed motivation and a desire for positive change. Whether improving fitness, launching a new business, or simply cultivating more mindfulness, setting and achieving goals can significantly enhance our lives, both personally and professionally.

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A New Year's Resolution for you.

Living Geography

From cartoonist Tom Gauld in this weekend's Guardian. and one I can get behind.

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OPINION: Want to stop superintendent turnover? Take a hard look at how school systems really operate

The Hechinger Report

Being superintendent of a public school system is one of the hardest jobs in America. One hundred of the 500 largest school districts in the country turned over superintendents in the past year, amid declining student achievement. This kind of churn begs the question: Do school boards understand what a superintendent must do to drive and achieve system change?

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The Evolution of the Human Brain: Gene Expression and Cell Specialization

Anthropology.net

The human brain stands apart as an organ of extraordinary complexity and capability, yet it shares an overwhelming majority of its genetic material with our closest relatives, chimpanzees. What distinguishes human cognitive and neurological traits is not merely the presence of unique genes but how they are expressed. A new study 1 led by researchers from UC Santa Barbara and Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute dives deep into the evolutionary nuances of gene expression

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RGS Head of Geography CPD

Living Geography

For new or aspiring Heads of Geography. A good range of speakers at this event. I remember leading similar for the GA back in the day. This looks like being a great day. It's in March and in person at the Society. Are you a geography teacher new to the Head of Department role? Join us for a jam-packed day of leadership guidance to help build your confidence with speakers such as @kate_stockings , @gceyre , @paulsturtivant and @FieldStudiesC From 150.Book now [link] pic.twitter.

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Digital Earth Africa

Living Geography

Digital Earth Africa has just launched the "Coastlines Monitoring Service dashboard. Using environmental observation data, it maps and tracks the growth and erosion of the African coastline over time, providing vital insights for decision-makers. With data coverage spanning the entire African coastline over the last 24 years, the service is a valuable resource for monitoring and mapping rates of coastal erosion and change, evaluating the impact of coastal management, as well as modelling respons

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Now and Then: “Hispaniola” at The New Reggie Van Stockum Show!

Life and Landscapes

NOW: 2024 “Hispaniola” The “Reggie Van Stockum Trio” with Paulie Felice on lead guitar and Zach Mathis on percussion playing the RVS original song, “Hispaniola,” at Studio 223 in Shelbyville, Kentucky on December 7, 2024. Just click the picture or link below! THEN: 2016 “The Reginald Bareham Big Band” playing “Hispaniola,” an original song by Reggie Van Stockum, at the Bard’s Town Restaurant, Bar and Theater in Louisville, Kentuck

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How to Use Carbon Brief’s Attribution Interactive Part 2 – Case Studies of Extreme Weather Events

Geogramblings

Welcome to this mini-series giving teaching ideas for Carbon Briefs Extreme Weather Attribution Interactive Map. A little while ago I made a #GeogramblingsReacts video on the maps release. If you havent heard of Carbon Brief or their extreme event attribution interactive map before, then best give the short video below a watch before you go on. Well cover ideas and resources for how to use the interactive map to teach: How climate change is impact extreme weather event trends UK and non-UK case

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‘There’s a culture of fear:’ Undocumented college students agonize as Trump term nears

The Hechinger Report

Jenni Hernandez attends Sacramento State, located in a sanctuary city in a sanctuary state and a campus that welcomes immigrants. Yet because she lives in the country without authorization, the amplified fear she now feels yanks her back to when she was a 7-year-old and first learned her parents could be deported at any time. Where a lot of my peers would have nightmares about monsters under their beds or things like that, I had a genuine fear that one day my parents were just gonna be gone and

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