TeachThought

AUGUST 27, 2024

contributed by Samantha Saumell , I Have, Not I Am All teachers want to help students become successful readers and writers. Whether students like reading or writing, they are readers and writers, whether they know it or not. Students sometimes think that they only ‘write’ in school. But the truth is they write every time they text a friend, write a list, write a card, or even message a friend on a video game.

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Teaching 281

Society for Classical Studies

AUGUST 27, 2024

Blog: Culture-Heroism in Vergil’s Eclogue 5 and Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian Xander Tyska Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:17

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Cultures 111

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

AUGUST 27, 2024

A LearningWell article features the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in building an informed, engaged citizenry.

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Civics 80

Teaching American History

AUGUST 27, 2024

Discussion of primary documents. A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. Free professional development. What more could you ask for? Applications open soon for our Spring 2025 Multi Day Seminars! We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. The application will be open September 9-29, 2024.

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Historic Sites Museum American History Professional Development 52

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

AUGUST 27, 2024

Raj Vinnakota, President of Citizens & Scholars, served as the keynote speaker at Gettysburg College to kick off the Conversations for Change Initiative.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 27, 2024

When Tim Walz was announced as Kamala Harris’ running mate earlier this month, his ascendancy helped to elevate the idea of educators serving in public office. Walz, who served several terms in Congress before becoming the governor of Minnesota in 2018, is a former high school social studies teacher and football coach who, to this day, holds those identities close.

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Education Civics Government Political Science 91

Political Science Now

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Dirck de Kleer , covers the new article by Eunji Kim and Shawn Patterson Jr., “The American Viewer: Political Consequences of Entertainment Media.” Americans watch a lot of television, averaging over four hours per day.

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Political Science Government Research 48