TeachThought
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Help Students Think Critically About News With These 20 Questions This post was originally published in 2019 and updated in 2024 by Terrell Heick 1. In the article, headline, or social share, ‘who’ is saying ‘what’? That is, what specific author and publication are making what kind of claim about what topic or ideas? 2. Is what’s being stated or claimed fact or opinion?
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 27, 2024
One of the best aspects of the work my team and I at Aspire Change EDU do is getting into leaders as part of the coaching process. During this time, we begin to collect qualitative evidence aligned with growth opportunities that they have set during initial meetings. No matter where our travels take us, one of the most common areas districts and schools want to improve is shifting from compliance to student engagement.
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Active History Teacher
OCTOBER 28, 2024
If you’ve taught for any length of time, you know that r eviewing tough US History TEKS/topics is critical for student success on STAAR. You can teach the heck out of a tough topic in September, but by the test in April, the memory of those lessons are long gone. Reviewing the tough topics is critical. Here are my ideas for teaching the tough TEKS.
Passion for Social Studies
OCTOBER 27, 2024
The United States has experienced so many dynamic changes throughout its rich history. One of the most transformative periods was the Progressive Era, from the 1890s to the 1920s. During this time, the United States had to respond to the challenges posed by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and social issues. Ultimately, teaching the Progressive Era must address these concerns while showing how people had to work hard to improve society.
TeachThought
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The 40/40/40 Rule: An Overview by Terry Heick I first encountered the 40/40/40 rule years ago while skimming one of those giant (and indispensable) 400 page Understanding by Design tomes. The question was simple enough. Of all of the academic standards, you are tasked with ‘covering’ (more on this in a minute), what’s important that students understand for the next 40 days, what’s important that they understand for the next 40 months, and what’s important that they
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Caring for children during their first few years is a complex and critical job: A child’s brain develops more in the first five years than at any other point in life. Yet in America, individuals engaged in this crucial role are paid less than animal caretakers and dressing room attendants. That’s a major finding of one of two new reports on the dismal treatment of child care workers.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The post How One District is Scaling Student Tech Teams to Support Sustainable Technology Systems appeared first on Digital Promise.
Social Studies Network brings together the best content for social studies educators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
TeachThought
OCTOBER 27, 2024
The Role of Gamification in Modern Education Gamification is used in many fields and industries. It is meant to promote customer loyalty in business: ” Find a discount among our 5 latest emails to get 50% off dedicated server hosting.” It’s a little different in education. Gamification in education aims to provide a more interactive learning experience for students while providing evidence of their progress through rewards.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Share of new college students in the fall of 2015 who were still in high school and taking a dual enrollment class. Map reprinted from The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students A National and State-by-State Analysis (October 2024) Community College Research Center. Dual enrollment is exploding. During the 2022-23 school year, nearly 2.5 million high school students took college classes, simultaneously earning high school and college credits.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The post Full Steam Ahead with Badge Engine: Introducing Our New Open-Source Badging Technology appeared first on Digital Promise.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Do new AI tools like ChatGPT actually understand language the same way that humans do? It turns out that even the inventors of these new large language models are debating that very question — and the answer will have huge implications for education and for all aspects of society if this technology can get to a point where it achieves what is known as Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI.
TeachThought
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Tone As A Cause And Effect Of Learning by Terrell Heick In 20 Words That Can Affect How Students Think, , we said “Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. In fact, a student’s own ongoing internal dialogue and thoughts about themselves and their self-identity as learners isn’t just a ‘factor’ in learning but one of the single most important factors.” This is central to the principle and practice of Social-Emotional Learning (and strategies for
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 31, 2024
There’s a lot to consider when deciding where to apply to college. Tuition costs, financial aid offerings and student loans are high on the list, but so are questions about campus culture and free speech policies. We’ve created a whole suite of tools with brand new data that can answer your questions and help you research what life might be like at thousands of colleges and universities across the country.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The post Bridging the Digital Divide: A Path to Empowerment for Underserved Learners appeared first on Digital Promise.
Moler's Musing
OCTOBER 26, 2024
This week in Room 234 was packed with a mix of EduProtocols, hands-on activities, and a focus on understanding colonial tensions. From Sketch and Tell-O for visualizing British taxes on Monday to analyzing historic protests with 8 Parts and Cyber Sandwich later in the week, each day brought something new. We tackled the Boston Tea Party with Number Mania to dig into key details and wrapped up with an inquiry lesson on “having a voice in government.
Anthropology.net
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Recent groundbreaking research in Antiquity 1 has revolutionized the understanding of ancient Maya civilization. Utilizing cutting-edge lidar technology, researchers from Tulane University and Northern Arizona University have uncovered more than 6,500 structures hidden beneath the dense forests of Campeche, Mexico. This discovery not only reveals vast new settlements but also challenges long-held assumptions about the extent of Maya urbanization, including the existence of a previously unknown c
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In my career as an arts educator and school administrator, I have met countless families whose children are excited to embark on a college education focused on filmmaking or acting. The parents are often less excited than their children, however: They seem both apprehensive and determined to steer their children to more “practical” pursuits. Given the financial realities regularly confronted by the arts and the high cost of postsecondary education, a bit of hesitation may be natural.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The post How My Students Turned a Challenge into an Opportunity for Innovation appeared first on Digital Promise.
Sapiens
OCTOBER 30, 2024
At Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a new co-management plan brings together federal agencies and a consortium of Native American tribes—revealing deep tensions over land rights and demands for environmental justice. ✽ As our team of researchers drove southeast through Utah toward Bears Ears National Monument , changes in the landscape unfolded around us.
Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Approximately 5,300 years ago, the populations of Scandinavia and northwestern Europe faced a significant collapse. Settlements were abandoned, and farming communities disappeared. The cause of this demographic shift has puzzled scholars, with theories ranging from agricultural crises to conflicts. However, recent genetic research published in Nature 1 offers another possibility: the ancient plague bacterium Yersinia pestis.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Dialogue between a teacher and an administrator as school opens in 2024: Teacher: There is mold in my classroom; it is on the whiteboard and on the ceiling tiles. We need to do something about this. You know I have health issues. This is unhealthy for me and my students. Administrator: We’ll take care of it. No worries. It’s just mold from the summer heat when the school was closed.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 31, 2024
What difference did $190 billion make for student success coming out of the COVID-19 health crisis? Not as much as you might think. An ESSER spending analysis by Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University found some puzzling instances where funneling more money into a pandemic-worsened problem didn’t help schools recover. The data ultimately points to no “silver bullet” in spending aimed at improving students’ academic performance since the pandemic, says Marguerite Roza, director of Edunomics Lab.
Sapiens
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A poet-anthropologist celebrates relatedness across difference in a poem that honors the festivals of Navratri, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Day of the Dead, and Halloween—all of which draw on otherworldly connections and mysteries. ✽ “ I notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” — Friedrich Nietzsche All our bloods in harvest Call out for celebration Goddesses, ghouls, ancestors All demand libation Anglos hang onto Halloween Going full-on pagan Day of the dead Nine nights div
Anthropology.net
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A new study in Cell 1 has revealed that an ancient gene variant in the First Nations inhabitants of Oceania, inherited from Denisovans, could influence their immune response. The allele, known as KIR3DLI*114 , is widespread across populations in Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and other regions of Oceania. Researchers believe it may have once provided protective benefits but could now contribute to modern health disparities.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2024
LOCKHART, Texas — Sometime last year, Alfonso Sifuentes was on a bus tour as part of a chamber of commerce’s efforts to map out the future of the bustling Central Texas region south of Austin where he lives and works. There was chatter about why San Marcos, a suburb along one stretch of the Interstate 35 corridor, had little interest in a proposed expansion of Austin Community College into that area.
Geogramblings
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Twitter, before it became ‘X’ was a crucial and important platform for me to connect with fellow educators, collaborate and learn about key issues from experts using social media as a way to make their work more accessible. Not only that, in the past, the platform has been vital in helping me find community. #GeographyTeachers – one of the more vibrant and supportive educator communities on the platform.
Society for Classical Studies
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Blog: Medea and Ariadne Reimagined: Honoring Martha Graham’s Deep Engagement with Greek Myth Nina Papathana… Mon, 10/28/2024 - 09:43
Anthropology.net
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In a fascinating study, modern biomechanics technology has provided the first scientific evaluation of the lethality of two iconic Aboriginal weapons. The study, published in Scientific Reports 1 , focuses on the kodj—a combination axe, hammer, and poker—and the paired leangle and parrying shield, long used by Indigenous Australian warriors.
Women's History Network
OCTOBER 28, 2024
What’s in a letter? For a woman living in England in the nineteenth century with limited access to social freedoms and even paper—everything. Historians have given mixed reviews on the value of Jane Austen’s surviving personal letters.
Living Geography
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
“It’s actually quite a frightening place.” Tony Blair, 1997 King's Cross has been going through a long-term transformation. If you come out of the station and turn right you can make your way up towards Coal Drops Yard and the new location for Central St. Martins - where my wife studied when it was in its 'proper' location on Long Acre. A recent article in The Economist looks at the development that has taken place north of King's Cross.
ShortCutsTV
OCTOBER 31, 2024
What seems like half a lifetime (but was actually around 20 years) ago I posted a YouTube Trailer called What is Sociology that was part of a much longer 3-part film called Introducing Sociology. Since then the trailer’s garnered around 350,000 views and, as far as I can tell, the original film is no-longer available.
Anthropology.net
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Tracing Urban Beginnings Urbanization, a hallmark of ancient civilizations, is often linked to complex societies in regions such as Mesopotamia and the Levant. However, findings in northern Arabia indicate that urban development here took on a slower, more gradual trajectory during the Bronze Age. New research, led by Guillaume Charloux and published in PLOS ONE 1 , focuses on the third-to-second-millennium BCE town of al-Natah, shedding light on Arabia's unique urbanization process during this
C3 Teachers
OCTOBER 30, 2024
“How do we know any of this is true?” This question has stayed with me for some time. A student, who would only be in my class for less than a month before transferring, asked it during my third year of teaching and my first year teaching a high school history class. My response at the time seemed to satisfy him and perhaps the rest of the class: I explained that we have sources that detail the history of the events we were discussing.
Living Geography
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Making Space for Sand is a project which has been working in Cornwall for several years now. It has been focussed on protecting the coastline and introducing some projects which are well advanced and are protecting communities in a sustainabe way. Take a look, particularly if you teach down in the part of the world.
ShortCutsTV
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The latest in our Dynamic Learning series of films aimed at helping students improve how they study looks at something that most of us experience at one time or another: procrastination. Or as it’s technically known, “Putting stuff off ‘til tomorrow. Or maybe the day after. Sometime, anyway. No, definitely.
Anthropology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
As a social media application feature, a hashtag (#) functions as an index that catalogs and retrieves content that has been tagged with a particular word or sequence of text. Over the last couple years, the use of #NoSaboKid has proliferated across social media platforms in the United States. In its dominant use, the term expressly names a figure of U.S Latinx youth who—having been born and/or raised in the Anglophone context of the U.S.
TCI
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Social studies is more than just a subject—it provides the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy.
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