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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

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STUDENT VOICE: The path to health equity begins in K-12 classrooms

The Hechinger Report

The path to becoming a doctor is daunting, full of obstacles like financial hardship, lack of mentorship and systemic inequities in education. To mitigate these disparities, we must look beyond our hospitals and medical schools and into the places where young minds are shaped: our K-12 classrooms.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

As educators continue to grapple with these challenges, lessons have materialized that can pave the way for needed change. Education can ill afford to revert back to the way things were done in many districts and schools. We must also look for opportunities to increase human interaction in face-to-face settings.

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The Future of Work

A Principal's Reflections

Below is a synopsis from the World Economic Forum (WEF): As technological breakthroughs rapidly shift the frontier between the work tasks performed by humans and those performed by machines and algorithms, global labor markets are likely to undergo significant transformations. So, what does this all mean? Skills are not enough, in my opinion.

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Research-Influenced Learning Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

The evidence of such connections came from the medical understanding of how human sensory perception affects cognitive calculations. As such, Barrett and Zang (2009) identify three key design principles: Naturalness : Hardwired into our brains, humans have the basic need for light, air, and safety.

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Preparation for the New World of Work

A Principal's Reflections

This applies not only to K-12, but also higher education. Thus, schools and education in general need to create a learning culture that not only inspires students, but also prepares them for success in their future. We are at a crossroads in education. Speaking of change.

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TEACHER VOICE: Instead of assuming kids won’t read novels anymore, build a curriculum that showcases books’ worth

The Hechinger Report

As educators, we feel differently. If we want students to invest in the great, global conversation of the humanities, its going to take a bit of salespersonship. He is co-author of Love and Literacy: A Practical Guide for Grades 5-12 to Finding the Magic in Literature. Stephens favorite novel to teach is The Bluest Eye.

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