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
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 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.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 30, 2024
It is the weekend before my students arrive for the new school year. I am in my classroom listening to Lofi beats, pondering what has been and what is to come. All around my room are reminders of my identity as a 6’2, 280-pound Black and Puerto Rican man, husband, father, math teacher and basketball coach. I have come to find solace here; yes, these are part of my identity, which I hold dear to my heart — but as I have grown older, I have learned that few people ever see beyond them, including t
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
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.
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.
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
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The post Bridging the Digital Divide: A Path to Empowerment for Underserved Learners appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The post How My Students Turned a Challenge into an Opportunity for Innovation appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Education Week - Social Studies
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Historical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
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
OCTOBER 28, 2024
I'm always pleased to receive my Riverford newsletter called 'Wicked Leeks' as there's generally several stories which are relevant to the Food for Thought topic we have as part of our Year 7 offering. Here's a recent example: A new campaign, launched last week by The Global FoodBanking Network, aims to draw attention to the links between food loss and waste, hunger and climate change – and the work food banks are doing to tackle all three.
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.
O-Level Geography
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Flooding had resulted in 95 deaths in Spain. What are the other impacts of the flooding? How does extreme weather resulting the flooding in Spain?
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.
Living Geography
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Years ago, when I first started teaching 'A' level there were some videos we used to watch on Cairo. They explored the City of the Dead, and the life in the city as it grew with new towns being built around the edge of the city. One aspect of life in the city that was focussed on was the role of the Zabbaleen. This article brings the story of this group up to date.
Life and Landscapes
OCTOBER 28, 2024
It was there before there was a road. When there was only a trail. The way to go from Louisville and reach Nashville. To enter the South and all of its potential commerce. So it was called the “Dixie Highway.” Long before the railroad was built down there. That was constructed just in time for the Civil War. Tens of thousands of Union Troops outflanked Confederate General Braxton Bragg in 1862 by hiking along the same road on which you are now moving.
O-Level Geography
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Why is there a need to increase housing development in Singapore? What are the amenities which are included in the urban planning?
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.
Living Geography
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A very useful GIS-style resource for those exploring tropical rainforests.
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