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TEACHER VOICE: I don’t mind being known as “the math guy,’’ but everyone can and should be able to do the math

The Hechinger Report

It’s guys night out, and dinner is coming to an end. We’ve given our credit cards to the server, who returns and drops the stack of bills in the center of the table. As per usual, one of my oldest friends scoops them up and thrusts them to my side of the table. “Lance can calculate the tips, he’s a math guy.” The line elicits a huge laugh, as if my title as the group’s “math guy” is a comical one.

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Queenship, Disability, and Beauty: Queen Alexandra, 1844 – 1925 – Lucy Haigh

Women's History Network

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India (1844 -1925) is a royal figure often disregarded in historical literature. Although studies surrounding Alexandra’s husband, King Edward VII, are plentiful, there is comparatively little written about Alexandra other than a handful of biographies and academic literature surrounding her clothes.

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Researchers combat AI hallucinations in math

The Hechinger Report

Two University of California, Berkeley, researchers documented how they tamed AI hallucinations in math by asking ChatGPT to solve the same problem 10 times. Credit: Eugene Mymrin/ Moment via Getty Images One of the biggest problems with using AI in education is that the technology hallucinates. That’s the word the artificial intelligence community uses to describe how its newest large language models make up stuff that doesn’t exist or isn’t true.

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On the Podcast: Supporting Multilingual Learners

Heinemann Blog

How can we leverage the linguistic and cultural assets that our students bring into the classroom? How can we effectively engage multilingual students and build meaningful connections?

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Ancient Seafarers of the Pacific: Human Migration Near West Papua 55,000 Years Ago

Anthropology.net

Recent archaeological findings 1 in West Papua have unveiled new insights into one of the most significant migrations in human history—the journey of early Homo sapiens into the Pacific Islands. This migration, which began more than 55,000 years ago, involved highly skilled seafarers who crossed treacherous waters from Asia to the islands of the Pacific, shaping the distribution of our species across the globe.

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5 Strategies to Unlock Multilingual Students’ Background Knowledge

Heinemann Blog

The following is an adapted excerpt from Lindsey Moses’ forthcoming Supporting Multilingual Learners: 50 Strategies for Language and Literacy Instruction. Preorder is now available!

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LERs and Micro-credentials: The Key to Lifelong Learning & Skills-Based Hiring

Digital Promise

The post LERs and Micro-credentials: The Key to Lifelong Learning & Skills-Based Hiring appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The impact of the Olympics on Teahupo’o

Living Geography

This year's Paris Olympics saw an event which took place the furthest from the location of the games in Olympic history. The surfing took place in a location called Teahupo’o This is in Tahiti, French Polynesia. As part of The Guardian's coverage of the games, they published a very useful article exploring some of the controversy around this event, and the potential impact on local people and the reef itself.

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The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Studies Weekly

The Science of Reading: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness Aug 26, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Reading has the wondrous power to transport us across time and space. It enhances our imagination, sparks our creativity, and helps us see others’ perspectives. The stories and characters we meet within the pages of books teach us about our world, ourselves, and others.

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Songs at “The New Reggie Van Stockum Show!”

Life and Landscapes

The “Gates of Nineveh” and “Soul Rebel” at “The New Reggie Van Stockum Show” hosted by Studio 223 in Shelbyville, Kentucky on August 24, 2024. Paulie Felice on lead guitar, Reggie Van Stockum on vocals and rhythm guitar, with Zack Mathis on percussion. All songs written by Reggie Van Stockum. Here is the video link to “Gates of Nineveh:” Here is the link to “Soul Rebel:” Life and Landscapes Blog Site www.vanstockum.blog/lookin www.facebook.com/

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