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2024 APAC presentation

Geography Education

I’m very excited to be presenting in Las Vegas for the AP Annual Conference. My presentation on spatial relationships in AP Human Geography is archived here with the slides available here on Google Drive or the PDF below.

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Cellphone Ban, More Pay, ‘Disruptive Students’: New State Laws Address Teacher Priorities

ED Surge

There are plenty of changes teachers say could help them do their jobs better, such as adequate planning time and support for their well-being. Louisiana’s Department of Education decided to tackle some of these challenges by bringing together a group of teachers to recommend solutions — and they’re seeing change take shape. The Let Teachers Teach workgroup released its list of recommendations in May, and their ideas span improvements for dealing with issues including professional development, s

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OPINION: Urban school districts must make dramatic changes to survive

The Hechinger Report

Urban school districts are in crisis. Student and teacher absenteeism, special education referrals, mental health complications and violence within and outside schools are all on the rise as student enrollment and state funding are in free fall. Morale is low for teachers, principals and district leaders. Compounding these challenges, federal pandemic relief education funding (known as ESSER) ends in September 2024.

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The Spirit Level at 15

ShortCutsTV

Professors Wilkinson and Pickett’s “The Spirit Level”, originally published in 2009, is arguably one of the most important books on social inequality published in recent times, not just for the clear causal links it draws between inequality and a wide range of social issues such as crime, but also for it’s easy accessibility to students […]

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Virtual Coaching Videos: Answering Your Questions

Catlin Tucker

I am excited to announce the launch of a new video series on YouTube called “Virtual Coaching.” I have the privilege of working with thousands of educators every year who are expanding their teaching toolboxes to include blended learning models , UDL , and student-led instructional strategies. I understand how challenging it can be to shift practice.

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Offering AP African American Studies in Georgia Just Got Complicated

Education Week - Social Studies

State officials did not approve the course. Schools can still offer it using local funding.

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Soledad Artiz Prillaman Receives the 2024 Victoria Schuck Award for “The Patriarchal Political Order: The Making and Unraveling of the Gendered Participation Gap in India”

Political Science Now

The Victoria Schuck Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best book published on women and politics. Citation from the Award Committee: Soledad Artiz Prillaman’s book, The Patriarchal Political Order: The Making and Unraveling of the Gendered Participation Gap in India , addresses a key puzzle in the literature on gender and politics, political behavior, and South Asian politics: why is it that Indian women turn out to vote but are otherw

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14 Essential Collaborative Teaching Texts

Heinemann Blog

The Not This, But That series aims to replace some common, existing teaching practices with approaches that are more effective—healthier, perhaps—for our students. Each text is collaboratively written by authors to bring professional wisdom to important instructional topics. From early literary researchers, educators, advocates, and practitioners, these texts offer strategies and tools to support you in improving student learning.

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How to Crack the Code of Benchmark Assessments Step-by-Step | Step 2

Maitri Learning

How do we help young children crack the code of benchmark tests? The second step is mastering concepts of print, fine motor skills, and letter identification. In the second video of our "Crack the Codes" series, our literacy expert demonstrates how the alphabet pouch and movable alphabet can aid in teaching these essential skills to students. You'll love the tips and tricks she includes!

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Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election: webinar recording

APSA Educate

July 16, 2024 | How are political science educators bringing the 2024 U.S. election into their classrooms? What assignments or activities should political science educators use to help undergraduates understand the 2024 U.S. election? What tools can faculty use to … The post Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election: webinar recording appeared first on APSA.

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Wisdom and Inquiry

C3 Teachers

‘- I’ll get back to you on AI – Wisdom and Inquiry Information, data, information – everywhere and always. I get 10-15 emails every morning with stuff, New York Times, Dispatch, Washington Post, Reason, and bloggers and bloggers – and my wine blogs and blogs and the sales and buy and buy this, and supplements, and the Braves, and,… every day , all day I delete more than a read.

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CFP: Theory after Practice in Greek and Roman Rhetoric

Society for Classical Studies

CFP: Theory after Practice in Greek and Roman Rhetoric kskordal Tue, 07/23/2024 - 12:25 Image The Colloquium on Ancient Rhetoric (CAR) is issuing a call for papers for a conference on "Theory after Practice in Greek and Roman Rhetoric," to be held at the University of Toronto on October 10-11, 2025. Rhetorical theory in Greco-Roman antiquity describes and frequently prescribes rhetorical practice.

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Melvin Rogers Receives the 2024 Ralph J. Bunche Award for “The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought”

Political Science Now

The Ralph J. Bunche Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best scholarly work in political science that explores the phenomenon of ethnic and cultural pluralism. Citation from the Award Committee: In The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought , Rogers offers a nuanced account of what democracy means and what is it’s potential for transformation.

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How could Project 2025 change education?

The Hechinger Report

The proposals in the 2025 Presidential Transition Project — known as Project 2025 and designed for Donald Trump — would reshape the American education system, early education through college, from start to finish. The conservative Heritage Foundation is the primary force behind the sprawling blueprint, which is separate from the much less detailed Republican National Committee 2024 platform , though they share some common themes.

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Theme Panel: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Equality, Liberty, and Popular Power

Political Science Now

Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Equality, Liberty, and Popular Power Thursday, September 5, 2:00pm – 3:30pm Full Paper Panel Participants: (Chair) Alison McQueen, Stanford University (Discussant) Katherine M. Robiadek, Xavier University (Discussant) Natasha Piano, UCLA Session Description: Contemporary democracies confront a range of well-known challenges: mounting political and economic inequality, the decline of effective leadership, the consolidation of oligarchic power, and the

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