A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 31, 2023
As we reflect on the past year, it's evident that the realm of education continues to be influenced by an array of disruptive forces, most notably artificial intelligence. Through my writing, I have attempted to capture the essence of contemporary challenges and innovations but also provide practical solutions and thought-provoking insights from the field.
Active History Teacher
DECEMBER 31, 2023
We all have those days when we need to change things up a bit and do something fun, still want it to be content related. I have created an engaging and competitive review game for middle school and secondary classrooms that your students will be dying to play! Enter: Swat the Star! I love the Swat the Star game because my students are 100% engaged and their competitive spirit comes out full force!
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Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 3, 2024
At this point in the school year, you have had time to establish classroom routines, nurture your relationships with students, and design and facilitate entire units of study. It’s the perfect time to ask your students for feedback. Employing a simple feedback strategy like “keep, start, stop” helps you quickly take the temperature of the class and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the rest of the year is as productive and positive as possible.
Passion for Social Studies
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Honestly, it is fascinating to see how far the United States has come throughout its rich history. This is the case for political and social reforms. Many changes during the first two decades of the 20th century have significantly transformed our lives today. Due to this, students are often eager for Progressivism lesson plans. They are always excited to see how the United States advanced and industrialized.
ED Surge
JANUARY 5, 2024
Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT became publicly available in November 2022, the field of higher education has been focusing on its impact and applications — faculty want to understand how this will shape their work and the student experience. Largely missing from many conversations, however, is a discussion of how scientific approaches may be used to study ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in the context of higher ed.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 5, 2024
The post Launching Our Portrait of a Graduate Initiative for More Powerful Learning Opportunities appeared first on Digital Promise.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 2, 2024
Example of a hypothetical scattergram showing test scores and grades of past applicants to a college. The dotted lines highlight the average grades and test scores of accepted students. Source: Figure 1 in Tomkins et al, “Showing high-achieving college applicants past admissions outcomes increases undermatching,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Oct 2023 Many high school students struggle to figure out which of the nation’s 2,600 four-year colleges and universities should be on t
Social Studies Network brings together the best content for social studies educators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
ED Surge
JANUARY 2, 2024
In 2023, EdSurge published a record number of stories on early care and education — the most we’ve run since we began covering the age group nearly five years ago. So this year, for the first time, we’re bringing you a list of the stories that resonated most with you, our readers. Below, you’ll find our 10 most popular early childhood stories from the last 12 months, which can loosely be divided into two camps.
Zinn Education Project
JANUARY 5, 2024
We offer free lessons for these fabulous books. Let us know how you use any of the lessons and we’ll send you a people’s history book in appreciation. How the Word Is Passed Lessons and Discussion Questions As Clint Smith suggests, one cannot understand the history of the United States without focusing on the centrality of slavery — and this history is essential to helping our students make sense of the world around them.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 3, 2024
When I made the challenging, life-altering decision in April 2023 of where to pursue my Ph.D., the University of Texas at Austin seemed like the best fit. As an underrepresented student, I felt assured by the school’s diverse faculty and student population, along with their embrace of a robust diversity, equity and inclusion mission, and looked forward to continuing my research on improving the quality of mental health care for all families.
Moler's Musing
JANUARY 5, 2024
Introduction Thursday was our first day back from Winter Break. I wanted to ease my 8th graders back into learning while laying the groundwork for my favorite social studies unit on the Constitution and government. In this blog, I’ll reflect on the activities, assessments, and data from this first critical week back as we dive into the content that makes up the foundation of our democracy.
ED Surge
JANUARY 3, 2024
One of the greatest challenges schools and districts face is low parent engagement. Often, the assumption is that parents don’t make time to engage with their child’s learning community or do not care about their student’s academic progress — even if that student is performing poorly or below academic expectations. It is the school’s responsibility to ensure that children are learning, but learning extends beyond school walls.
Living Geography
JANUARY 5, 2024
Two opportunities for you to engate with the RGS's work and support for teachers. First of all you may want to nominate a colleague for an RGS Award The deadline is approaching to nominate colleagues for the RGS / Ordnance Survey Awards in recognition of excellence in geography education at the secondary level. If you know a teacher who inspires, guides and is deserving of this accolade, why not consider nominating them?
Teaching American History
JANUARY 5, 2024
George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Administered by the Council of Chief State School officers , this prestigious award program honors one teacher from every state and territory of the US. Hawkins was selected as “the best of the best” from a pool of nominees working in every subject area and grade level in South Dakota.
Transcending Pedagogy
JANUARY 3, 2024
Mid-week, mid-unit. Lately, I’m feeling like I’m always in the middle of things. I think it’s in part because once I get a new adventure underway, I’m continually deepening, enhancing, expanding, re-routing, and revising it. Sometimes maybe derailing it, but for today we won’t “go there.” I’ve been working with my AP Lit seniors on my latest version of book clubs – this one is on climate fiction.
ED Surge
JANUARY 3, 2024
In an increasingly interconnected world, connectivity is the lifeline that bridges gaps, fosters knowledge exchange and empowers individuals to thrive in diverse socioeconomic spheres. But how is connectivity important to agricultural communities? Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access.
Living Geography
JANUARY 5, 2024
Slow Ways has been in existence for some time. The network of walking routes between towns and cities is taking shape as routes are verified and amended by a growing group of volunteers. The team is now fund raising for the next phase of the project.
Learn for Living
JANUARY 4, 2024
The new year gives us time to take a pause and reflect on the first part of the school year. Take a moment to celebrate what’s worked great and consider ways you want to continue to grow in 2024. Use this Reflection Guide with your staff to find ways to support one another in the second half of the year.
Let's Cultivate Greatness
JANUARY 4, 2024
The judicial branch has always been my favorite of the three branches to teach, perhaps because it’s the most skimmed-over and underappreciated. Even almost 250 years later, it still hasn’t fully shaken off Alexander Hamilton’s famous brush-off when he called it the “least dangerous branch.” Of course, in recent years, the branch, particularly the Supreme Court, has gotten increasing attention with its sharp turn to a conservative super-majority that has led to several news-making rulings.
ED Surge
JANUARY 2, 2024
2023 brought plenty of surprises in education — and it wasn’t just all that talk about responding to ChatGPT and other AI tools. As we start a new year, we asked our reporters to look back on key trends and memorable moments in their coverage over the past year, and what they see coming. Their reflections include a surprising tip that led to a trip to a small town to see an unusual early childhood experiment up close; wrestling with large datasets to better understand education trends; getting o
Living Geography
JANUARY 5, 2024
I've blogged previously about the excellent work that's been done for the last few years looking at the Geology of the Tour de France. A new(ish) account also shares the geology of the amazing scenery encountered by those taking part in the Dakar rally (formerly the Paris-Dakar rally). Welcome to Geo-dakar! From 5th to 19th January, we will daily share fascinating insights into the geology and landscapes of Arabia that you will encounter during the Dakar Rally 2024.
Zinn Education Project
JANUARY 3, 2024
Did you know that the biggest Civil Rights Movement demonstration of the 1960s happened in New York City? Did you know that at the same time people were pressing for desegregation in Montgomery and Birmingham, they were doing so in Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and Boston? On Monday, June 10, 2024 , scholar Brian Jones, in conversation with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian, will shed light on the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the North and ways that those stories can be incl
Strange Maps
JANUARY 3, 2024
Wizards and Trolls, Elves and Hobbits, not to mention the occasional Ent or Ringwraith…Middle-earth teems with the strangest creatures. What the place lacks, unfortunately, is the one life form that can make statistical sense of it all: a census taker. Fortunately, there’s no need to imagine a bureaucrat armed with a clipboard stalking the streets of Bree or quantifying the goings-on in Fangorn Forest.
Moler's Musing
JANUARY 2, 2024
Reflecting on the adventures, challenges, and revelations of the first semester teaching 8th grade social studies has been a journey filled with engaging moments, critical thinking exercises, and the exploration of local connections. In this combined blog post, I’ll delve into the overarching themes that have shaped my teaching philosophy and share insights into my go-to EduProtocols that have fostered engagement in my classroom.
Living Geography
JANUARY 3, 2024
The New Year started with the first major global hazard event to make the western media:a series of earthqauakes including one measuring 7.6 in NW Japan. A Tsunami warning was put in place with some large waves arriving on the coast. Alistair Hamill has started a useful thread for those wanting to know more, and social media is full of videos and images (which should be viewed with caution). 1/ A large M 7.5 ~ 25 mile deep earthquake struck the west coast of Japan today 1/1/24 at 0710 UTC.
Perspectives in Anthropology
JANUARY 1, 2024
Written by Neil Turner Almost three decades ago, while at graduate school in California studying anthropology, I had a colleague and classmate from Japan. Her name is Yoshi. We had several classes, laboratories and seminars together and spent a lot of time in each other's company.
Becoming a History Teacher
JANUARY 2, 2024
Photo by Binti Malu on Pexels.com Recently, I encountered this tweet passing on wisdom to mentors about to receive a new Initial Teacher Training/ Initial Teacher Education (ITT/ ITE) student for their second teaching practice placement: I have previously talked about why it can be difficult for ITE students when they change placement during their training year: A shape-sorter understanding: Why mentees find changing teaching placements so hard.
Zinn Education Project
JANUARY 2, 2024
Each year, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds summer institutes for teachers. These are tuition-free opportunities for K–12 educators to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends help cover expenses for these programs, which vary in length from one to four weeks. The deadline to apply is March 5, 2024. Visit the NEH website to browse all of the 2024 summer programs.
Living Geography
JANUARY 3, 2024
Food is a topic which I will be teaching once again in the new year. It's one of my favourites and I have a whole range of resources. Alastair Humphreys has been mentioned on the blog recently, with his new book 'Local'. Last year, he shared an idea for exploring food, particularly for those who might live in a large city. This involved exploring the world foods available.
TCI
JANUARY 2, 2024
Are you looking to amp up your teaching game this year? From new ways to provide student feedback to customizing assignments, here are seven ideas to get more out of TCI in 2024. Sign in to your TCI teacher account to explore these features. 1. Make Grading Fun with New Stamps Make feedback and grading more joyful with new stamps. This set of stamps includes a new cast of characters.
Transcending Pedagogy
JANUARY 2, 2024
It’s been a minute. So much has happened, and yet it sometimes feels like so little. Maybe you can relate? A year of thinking, working, teaching, revising, revamping, collaborating, requesting, presenting, traveling, offering, reflecting, and re-dreaming has gone by. Sadly, not much writing has taken place. I could lay that at the feet of other, more productive ventures, sure.
Zinn Education Project
JANUARY 1, 2024
On Monday, April 8, Julius B. Fleming Jr. will introduce the role of Black theater in the Black Freedom Struggle and the concept of “Black patience.” In conversation with educator Jessica Rucker, he will discuss: Black theater as a space in which Black people rehearsed and staged Black freedom and liberation, The role of Black theater and Black theater workers in the successes of the Civil Rights Movement and how they helped engage a base of Black people who might not have otherwise embodied B
Living Geography
JANUARY 3, 2024
At the start of summer 2023 I had the very great pleasure of seeing Peter Gabriel playing live, over 36 years after I saw him for the first time, touring his 'So' album. I wore the t-shirt I bought back then (it still fits fine). While most of his peers have become lucrative “legacy acts” who entertain live audiences solely with material from their glory days, the 73-year-old continues to break new ground [link] — The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 22, 2023 I liked this piece in The Economist (I
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
JANUARY 5, 2024
Discover the power of active citizenship with our 5 practical ways to engage in your community and make a difference.
Moler's Musing
JANUARY 2, 2024
To All The Readers, As we enter a new year, I want to take a moment to thank all of you who regularly visit my blog and read my weekly reflections on teaching 8th grade social studies. We reached the amazing milestone of 99,825 views over the past year! I am continuously humbled and inspired by everyone who has found there way here. While balancing the demands of lesson planning, grading, and everything else that comes with being a teacher, finding time to write these weekly reflections is not a
Zinn Education Project
JANUARY 1, 2024
Abby MacPhail, a high school teacher at the United Nations International School in New York City, shares a powerful story about her students’ study of Rosa Parks through the lens of identity and resistance. I used the young readers’ edition of The Rebellious Life of Ms. Rosa Parks with my grade 9 students as part of our unit on “Identity and Resistance.
Living Geography
JANUARY 2, 2024
Many teachers will be aware of the book 'Disaster by Choice', which was written by Ilan Kelman. He was kind enough to offer a session at the GA Conference in my Presidential year, which was well received, and has also been supportive of GA Branch activity as well. The new project which he is now involved with is called Disasters Avoided. This YouTube channel is worth exploring.
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