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Addressing 5 Common Project-Based Learning Challenges

TeachThought

Address Common Project-Based Learning Challenges Through Culture-Building contributed by Sara Segar , Experit Learning Depot I would never claim to be the world’s best project-based educator. There have been ups and downs, some duds, and big mistakes. I have encountered every PBL challenge imaginable, but I’ve used them as opportunities to do better.

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Social Studies back to school: Don’t do that, Do this

History Tech

I was chatting on a text thread with a group of teachers and administrators last week when one of the high school admin types casually mentioned that her first day back with students had gone pretty well. Seriously!? Cue my stunned surpise.

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Do these pictures prove tennis is dead?

Strange Maps

For some nostalgic fans, the four images below prove that professional tennis is dead — at least as a spectator sport. Taken over the past half-century, they map changes in the pattern of wear and tear on the turf at Wimbledon’s Centre Court during the annual tournament. The 1970 picture ( top left ) shows the grass played to a pulp all over the court, from baseline to net.

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The Most Important Lesson I’ve Learned as a Trauma Psychotherapist Turned School Counselor

ED Surge

I was in my twenties when I began my career as a child trauma psychotherapist on the south side of Chicago, right around the corner from the neighborhood where I grew up. As a young therapist at an outpatient psychotherapy practice, I was excited and thrilled to work in my community with a majority of my clients being Black children and families. As a Black therapist, it was easier for me to empathize with them; in the process, I learned a lot about the prevalence of abuse, neglect and complex t

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At this summer school, students learn about liberation and leadership

The Hechinger Report

Inside a small, mural-covered building just outside Indianola, Mississippi, 14-year-old Tamorris Carter made the rounds, bouncing lightly on his heels. He stopped frequently to explain objects of interest; pictures of class field trips to civil rights monuments, or a poster he made on “ social dominance orientation ,” a term that describes one’s tolerance for social inequality.

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Civic Spring Fellows Announced for Summer 2024

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

The post Civic Spring Fellows Announced for Summer 2024 appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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The Smallest Human Arm Bone

Anthropology.net

A recent study 1 published in Nature Communications has unveiled a remarkable discovery of rare early human fossils from the Indonesian island of Flores. Among these finds is an astonishingly small adult limb bone, which dates back approximately 700,000 years. These findings offer critical insights into the evolutionary history of Homo floresiensis , the diminutive 'Hobbits' whose remains were first uncovered in 2003 at Liang Bua cave on Flores.

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August 7 Update: Canvas SpeedGrader Support, Locked Slides

TCI

Good news, Canvas users! TCI’s Canvas LTI 1.3 integration now supports SpeedGrader. This means you can quickly and easily review assessments, lesson games, unit projects, and biography assignments all in one place. This feature is part of TCI’s new Canvas LTI 1.3 integration, which helps teachers save time and focus on instruction. TCI’s Canvas API users can upgrade to LTI 1.3 and enjoy SpeedGrader as well as these features: Assigning from Canvas: The LTI 1.3 integration lets teachers easily cre

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A geographer in the White House?

Living Geography

Keeping everything crossed that this happens as the alternative is not worth thinking about for the planet. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been named as the running mate for Kamala Harris in the US elections. The extra bonus is that he was, amongst a lot of other things, a social studies (AKA geography) teacher, and a self-confessed 'map nerd' and 'GIS nerd' - being an early adopter of the technology.

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National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships 2025–2026

Society for Classical Studies

National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships 2025–2026 kskordal Wed, 08/07/2024 - 08:35 Image National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships 2025–2026 Call for Applications The National Humanities Center invites applications for academic-year or one-semester residential fellowships. Mid-career, senior, and emerging scholars from all areas of the humanities with a strong record of peer-reviewed work are encouraged to apply.

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How to Crack the Code of Benchmark Assessments Step-by-Step | Step 4

Maitri Learning

How do we help young children crack the code of benchmark tests? The fourth step is practicing phoneme segmentation fluency skills. In the fourth video of our "Crack the Codes" series, our literacy expert demonstrates effective methods to enhance these critical skills in young readers. Be sure to subscribe to our channel on YouTube and LinkedIn so you don't miss out on this insightful series.

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CFP: University of Florida Classics Department Undergraduate Research Symposium

Society for Classical Studies

CFP: University of Florida Classics Department Undergraduate Research Symposium kskordal Wed, 08/07/2024 - 08:22 Image University of Florida Classics Department Undergraduate Research Symposium The graduate students at the University of Florida Department of Classics, in partnership with the Department of Classics and the Center for Greek Studies , are pleased to announce the call for papers for the UF Classics Undergraduate Research Symposium to be held on our Gainesville, Florida campus on Fri

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PD Event: Establishing a Student-Centered Classroom with Math Workshop

Heinemann Blog

Math workshop provides teachers a framework for pedagogy that supports student needs using inquiry and cooperative activities.

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Hedgeye CIO Corner: Interview with Raj Vinnakota

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

The post Hedgeye CIO Corner: Interview with Raj Vinnakota appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Elizabeth Dorssom Receives the 2024 Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award

Political Science Now

The Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award supports faculty attendance at the Teaching and Learning Conference and is named in honor of former APSA Executive Director Michael Brintnall, who was deeply committed to advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning in the discipline. Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lincoln University of Missouri where she regularly teaches courses on American National Government, American State and Local Government

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Short Course: Learning for Democracy: Lessons in Power and Persuasion

Political Science Now

Learning for Democracy: Lessons in Power and Persuasion Half Day Short Course 1:30pm – 5:30pm Humanity’s biggest and most difficult problems are political: domestic violence, conflict, discrimination, inequality, global heating, environment, trade policy, you name it. Yet there are still too few opportunities for people to develop practical political understanding, strategies, and skills – unlike business, the biggest subject in higher education and online.

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Annamaria Prati Receives the 2024 APSA Best Poster Award for “Can International Interventions build States? Evidence From UNDP”

Political Science Now

The APSA Best Poster Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best poster presented by a graduate student or early career scholar at the previous APSA Annual Meeting. Citation from the Award Committee: The committee was impressed with Annamaria Prati’s poster design as well as with the project it presents.