A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2024

One of the most significant challenges educators face is time. While the focus is typically on getting more of it, the emphasis should be maximizing what is already available. When it comes to student learning and success, how time is used when students are in class is pivotal. While sound instruction will always be needed in some form, meeting the needs of learners relies on other pedagogical pathways that veer away from all students consistently doing the same thing, at the same time, the same

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TeachThought

JULY 20, 2024

Strategies for Teaching AI Concepts Without Technology by TeachThought Staff Preface: This post is primarily for general content-area K-12 teachers (likely 6-12). Teaching AI theory, for example, is well beyond these ideas. You don’t need a wind tunnel to learn about aerodynamics or boiling water to help students understand boiling points. How you teach something depends, obviously, on what you’re teaching.

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Teaching Anthropology

JULY 24, 2024

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Geography Education

JULY 23, 2024

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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ED Surge

JULY 24, 2024

During her first semester at Southern Methodist University, Savannah Hunsucker went on a retreat with the other students enrolled in her leadership scholars program. The event took them away from the Dallas campus and into the Texas countryside. “I remember everybody looking up and being surprised to see stars in the night sky, and I thought that was so odd,” Hunsucker says.

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Zinn Education Project

JULY 20, 2024

Historian John Avery Dittmer (October 30, 1939 – July 19, 2024) was the author of key texts on the SNCC and grassroots organizing in Mississippi, including Local People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi and The Good Doctors: The Medical Committee for Human Rights and the Struggle for Social Justice in Health Care. Local People received the Bancroft Prize, the McLemore Prize, and Lillian Smith Book Award.

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Social Justice Human Rights Humanities History 113

Teaching Anthropology

JULY 24, 2024

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 23, 2024

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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Zinn Education Project

JULY 21, 2024

Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon (October 4, 1942 – July 16, 2024) was a song leader, composer, scholar, and activist. Visit the SNCC Digital Gateway to find a short profile of her life with interviews and primary documents and learn more at BerniceJohnsonReagon.com. As an example of the power of Dr. Reagon’s ideas and experiences, we share a clip from an interview conducted by Blackside, Inc. for Eyes on the Prize about the Albany Movement.

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Teaching Anthropology

JULY 24, 2024

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Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2024

The post Our Researchers Share Their Recommended Resources for the Back-to-School Season appeared first on Digital Promise.

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ED Surge

JULY 23, 2024

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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Professional Development Government Leadership Cultures 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2024

Based on its demographic profile and on geography, it would seem safe to assume that Magnolia Middle School in Arkansas is among the scores of schools across the country suffering from a teacher shortage. The school predominantly serves Black and Latino students and those from low-income backgrounds. Until recently, its starting teacher salary was $36,000 , among the lowest in the country.

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Geography Middle School Tradition Teaching 97

ShortCutsTV

JULY 23, 2024

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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Sociology 89

Education Elements

JULY 24, 2024

Have you ever taken up a hobby with enthusiasm, only to abandon it because life got in the way? Maybe you started knitting with dreams of creating beautiful scarves, but now the yarn sits untouched in a box tucked away somewhere. Or maybe you once eagerly hiked every weekend, but now your hiking boots sit in the back of your closet, gathering dust. What obstacles got in your way?

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Heinemann Blog

JULY 22, 2024

Authors Kylene Beers and Bob Probst reflect on how educators have used the six essential signposts in their book Notice & Note to deepen close reading. Join us as we unpack the evolution of these signposts, the joy of witnessing students naturally citing textual evidence, and the benefits for neurodivergent readers. Learn how picture books can illustrate these techniques for younger readers and how these strategies can enhance comprehension across all grade levels.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2024

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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Geogramblings

JULY 26, 2024

Zoe Gilbank, the Climate Ambassadors regional hub manager for Yorkshire & Humber, joined Kit Marie for another Climate Ambassadors special episode of the Coffee & Geography podcast. A Lifelong Commitment to Sustainability Born and raised in Leeds, Zoe has always had a deep connection to her hometown. She studied human geography at the University of Leeds and has since worked in various sustainability-related roles, focusing on mental health, student engagement, and climate education.

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Geography Education Economics Cultures 69

Education Week - Social Studies

JULY 25, 2024

As the presidential campaign heats up and school starts soon, social studies teachers weigh in on whether and how to cover it in class.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 25, 2024

Evidence of human occupation in southeast Indonesia dating back 42,000 years offers new insights into the migration routes of some of the earliest humans to arrive in the region. This groundbreaking study 1 , conducted by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), sheds light on the advanced seafaring capabilities of ancient populations and their migration patterns.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 26, 2024

It’s been a busy year for me filling in as co-author of the early education newsletter for Hechinger Report senior reporter Jackie Mader. Jackie returned earlier this month after spending the academic year as a Spencer Education Journalism Fellow at Columbia University (stay tuned for some fantastic stories that she reported during her fellowship year).

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Life and Landscapes

JULY 25, 2024

A KENTUCKIAN, TWO FRANCISCANS, THE MORMON MIGRATION, JOHN WESLEY POWELL, THE HOPI TRIBE, THE NAVAJO NATION, AND ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON Early travelers could only cross the Colorado River in Arizona, in two places. At “The Crossing of the Fathers,” and later, at Mormon pioneer John D. Lee’s Ferry at the mouth of the Paria River. You can see the Lee’s Ferry site today from the Navajo Bridge [the loneliest bridge at the sweetest spot in America] , or by traveling down to

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Living Geography

JULY 25, 2024

The Northern Geography Conference will take place in Burnley on the 19th of October. Tickets can be purchased from this link. The price is £30. Speakers include Steve Brace and Mark Enser. Others to be announced. Workshops include: There are 50 delegate places available and booking closes in mid-September.

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O-Level Geography

JULY 25, 2024

Why does climate change lead to more intense and frequent occurrence of cyclones? What are the impacts of cyclones? [link] Typhoon Gaemi hit Taiwan before moving towards China Understanding more on Tropical cyclones.

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Zinn Education Project

JULY 24, 2024

On Monday, May 5, 2025 , historians Jarvis Givens and Imani Perry, in conversation with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian and Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones, will discuss the Black Teacher Archive , a a freely available digital portal centralizing materials created by professional organizations of African American educators, historically referred to as Colored Teachers Associations (CTAs).

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Edthena

JULY 24, 2024

In the news In a thought-provoking article titled “ Next-Gen Classroom Observations, Powered by AI ” published in Education Next, author Michael J. Petrilli explores the evolving landscape of AI in education, with a particular focus on teacher development and evaluation. Petrilli highlights Edthena’s innovative use of video technology and AI for teacher professional development.

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Living Geography

JULY 24, 2024

Cross-posting from my teaching blog. I was contacted by Teaching Times who were interested in the session I had planned for the GA Conference 2024 on 'Everyday Geographies', which was called 'Wake up, smell the geography'. I turned it into a piece which fitted their structure and it has now been published on their website. A recent piece on GIS was written by Katie Hall I noticed.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 24, 2024

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution 1 sheds light on the biogeographic context of human evolution within the East African Rift System. Led by Ignacio A. Lazagabaster, a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), this research provides a comprehensive analysis of mammalian fossil records, revealing how climatic and environmental changes have shaped the evolution of mammals and hominins over the

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C3 Teachers

JULY 23, 2024

– I’ll get back to you on AI – Wisdom and Inquiry Information, data, information – everywhere and always. I’m drunk on information and data. 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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Heinemann Blog

JULY 23, 2024

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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Living Geography

JULY 24, 2024

A cross-posting from my GCSE Natural History Blog which has over 300 posts on it already. With some additional content. A nicely illustrated story from The Guardian described a plan to green the rooves of Paris. This would have several benefits for the city, which is preparing to host the Olympics - some events are already underway ahead of the Opening Ceremony.

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Maitri Learning

JULY 23, 2024

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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APSA Educate

JULY 23, 2024

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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O-Level Geography

JULY 22, 2024

How can recycling efforts help mitigate climate change? Why has overall recycling rate fallen from 62 per cent in 2013 to 52 per cent in 2023? Why is there a need to reduce the waste sent to the landfill each day by 30 per cent by 2030 under the Zero Waste Masterplan? Read about the following initiatives in Singapore: Abraclean, opened in 2023, is the first recycling plant in Singapore that can repurpose glass waste into an abrasive that removes unwanted coatings such as rust and paint from meta

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Living Geography

JULY 22, 2024

A cross posting from my GeographyTeacher 2.0 blog. If you haven't seen it before, it's a blog which shares some ideas from my classroom teaching, and resources that I use, or have created. When we teach about extreme environments, we always include a short look at Mount Everest and what draws people to risk their lives climbing it. We discuss the mortality rate of climbers, and the disproportionate impact on the Sherpa who fix the ropes and ladders in the most dangerous area of the mountain: the

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Maitri Learning

JULY 22, 2024

The Sound-Symbol Relationship It is not uncommon to hear that our language and alphabet can be confusing and difficult to learn, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding the alphabetic principle is crucial to overcoming these challenges and fostering strong early literacy skills. Join us for the second video in our Crack-the-Code series, where our literacy expert is back to share practical tips and skills that can help children succeed on benchmark assessments by boosting skills like

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Women's History Network

JULY 22, 2024

T-minus two days until we finish off our Summer Seminar Series with a fascinating paper from Chandrica Barua entitled ‘Subaltern Victorias: The Queen and Her “Poor Little Princesses”’ In her paper, Chandrica will illuminate the elusive and messy archives of unusual presences in the Victorian court, particularly dwelling upon the story of Princess Victoria Gouramma […]

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