Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Vietnam War was a pivotal event in world history. This includes everything from the impact on literature and film to the psychological scars left on soldiers. It shaped global politics, the nature of warfare, and international relations. So, it is essential that students understand its causes and impacts on the United States.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It seems easy to blame global events for these feelings. However, psychology research shows that uncertainty itself is often the real driver behind rising anxiety. It’s not so much the actual events that cause us to feel panic, but the “what ifs” that swirl around them. This seems especially true for young people.

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Jonathan Firth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

My own school psychology textbooks, including books for the Higher and GCSE courses. There are also a wide range of resources for A-Level Psychology. I’ve been teaching Psychology at secondary school level for almost two decades. This article discusses routes into teaching the subject.

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Maitri Learning

JANUARY 12, 2025

We may be choosing activities or reacting to events that are beyond our control, but we are always choosing something, even it if it is just our way of thinking about life events. New York, NY: Psychology Press. We Change : These choices trigger epigenetic changes, turning genes on or off. & Yan, Z. In: Lewkowicz, D.J. &

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Susan Wagner Cook, an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Iowa, has conducted numerous studies with scenarios like these – both with live teachers and with animated avatars (see video). When we read about a happy event, there is greater activity in the nerves and muscles that control smiling.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

When students at every level of education have strong psychological support groups, they are much more likely to succeed. By attending annual disciplinary-society events, a graduate program can begin to build visibility among interested students, helping to grow a more diversified pipeline over time.

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ED Surge

MAY 7, 2024

Before, I wanted to study psychology … but I didn't know exactly what path I wanted to take. I attended one of their in-person events and met multiple people who were part of the program and were able to answer my questions. I ended up applying shortly after attending the event. That would’ve been in college for you.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

The event provides leadership development skills, offers a psychologically safe space to process our experiences and nurtures the spirit of brotherhood and community needed to sustain our worth and our work. At this year’s retreat, Lester Young Jr., After a week of contemplation, I found myself wondering why we can’t do both.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

.” In cases when a more general statement or challenge comes up, an effective response is to ask, “Is this a hypothetical situation or is there an actual event or circumstance you would like to discuss?” ” Despite those recommendations, he says, “many states have laws specifically prohibiting best practice.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

Every few days, I get a calendar notification reminding me of a musical event no longer happening for students in Metro Nashville Public Schools in Tennessee. As I dismiss each notification, feelings of frustration and disappointment hit me like a one-two punch.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2022

And, in terms of mental health, according to the APA , “after climate events, children typically demonstrate more severe distress than adults.” Similarly, young bodies are made up of a higher percentage of water, and they have higher metabolic rates, meaning that they can dehydrate much faster.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

An expert I consulted on this topic, Kate Zinsser, associate professor of psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, explained: “Learning, especially for very young children, cannot happen in a vacuum and is grounded in social interactions.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 11, 2025

Our in-person events are held on the Wednesday prior to the APSA Annual Meeting. We intend for students to use this opportunity to build their scholarly network, engage with peers and faculty with shared interests and experiences, and commune with one another relax. APSA sponsors in-person & virtual dissertation workshops annually.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2020

Sure, classes convey information about molecular biology or World War II, macroeconomics or social psychology, but the lessons are amplified and become resonant as students talk about them in the cafeteria, before sports events, in the library or in the dormitory lounge.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 18, 2015

Psychological ownership – causes = control, intimate knowledge, time and energy – positive outcomes = responsibility, attachment, accountability, and confidence. Planning an event. The best projects are connected to the real world and to students’ interests. Student ownership, authentic audience, make a difference.

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ED Surge

JUNE 28, 2023

That could be social events where students could make friends or finding professors willing to serve as mentors. But what about events like freshman orientation? Researchers also named what they didn’t find: The exercises didn’t have a bigger or smaller impact for any particular racial or ethnic group of students.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report Among the groups trying to change such childhood messages is an American Psychological Association task force aimed at getting teachers and others to better understand boys and their educational needs. “[R]igid Attendance has improved since he made the events more casual. “We

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The price you pay for not paying attention to the psychological trauma is sizeable.”. The price you pay for not paying attention to the psychological trauma is sizeable.”. The National Collegiate Athletic Association has halted all its spring events — most famously the March Madness national basketball championship tournament.

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Digital Promise

MAY 8, 2019

Distributed practice refers to reviews that take place some time after the original learning event, as opposed to reviews that occur immediately following the original learning event (termed massed practice). His research addresses the application of cognitive psychology to improve learning and memory. Sean Kang, Ph.D. ,

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The group connects Muslim home-schoolers in Southern California by hosting events and providing resources, such as books and curriculum. It’s also easier to participate in events on the seasonal Indigenous calendar, like the annual buffalo harvest or sacred site visits, that previously would have meant pulling the children from school.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Any major event, unexpected challenge, difficult conversation, or potentially unpopular decision sent paralyzing electricity through my body. When I feel psychologically unsafe, I not only feel anxious, but I feel I need to put on a mask to protect myself, which is exhausting. I quickly realized, there were so many triggers in my day.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2021

The short answer is probably not; psychological science shows us that children are generally resilient. For some children, these events create toxic stress that adds to the anxieties of their everyday lives poverty, high density, food insecurity.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2015

Distributed practice refers to reviews that take place after some time from the original learning event, as opposed to reviews that occur immediately following the original learning event (termed massed practice). His research addresses the application of cognitive psychology to improve learning and memory. Sean Kang, Ph.D.,

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2021

Many saw an increase in applications from families while at the same time, donations dropped and fundraising events that support these programs were canceled. Home of Hope, funded by private donations and fundraising events, spends more than $4,800 a month per family in its program. She believes the answer is a resounding “yes.”.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It isn’t an event; it is something we work at forever. Now, I think of sleep as avoiding physical exhaustion, while rest is more about avoiding daily psychological exhaustion. EdSurge: What is educator wellness? Our three physical wellness routines of food, movement and sleep directly impact the dimension of mental wellness.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Credit: Marissa Leshnov for The Hechinger Report The 24-year-old now runs hurdles for the UC Davis track team while pursuing a double major in psychology and African American studies, and obstacles peppered his path off the track as well. Eighty percent of college happens outside of class time,” Jack said.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The college also organized an annual event to invite local Hispanic families to the campus. But the hallways feature a more recent student project, posters with drawings explaining major sporting events like the Super Bowl — all in Spanish. None have last names like Villatoro, or appear to be Hispanic. Photo: Jesse Pratt.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 23, 2024

Our in-person events are held the Wednesday prior to the APSA Annual Meeting. We intend for students to use this opportunity to build their scholarly network, engage with peers and faculty with shared interests and experiences, and commune with one another – “Relax. APSA sponsors in person & virtual dissertation workshops annually.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of college students said they had experienced moderate to serious psychological distress during the pandemic, according to the National College Health Assessment , a study of more than 33,000 students at 41 higher ed institutions conducted by the American College Health Association in fall 2021.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

So in cities—Detroit was one where they really experienced that a couple of years ago—extreme precipitation is causing these huge flooding events. And if your house or apartment floods out, or certainly if your house burns down or is decimated, yeah, your entire life is turned upside down.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2018

Alfred “Red” Joseph, a senior history and philosophy major, and Lyndsi Burcham, a junior psychology major, stand outside Irvine Auditorium before the opening ceremony of the fourth annual 1vyG Conference at Penn, holding the SWAG given to attendees bearing theme “Focusing on the Future.” They cried, hugged and flirted.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

We also did some live podcast events last year, including tapings of podcasts in front of audiences at SXSW EDU in Austin and at the ISTE Live conference in Philadelphia. EdSurge is an independent newsroom that shares a parent organization with ISTE.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

EdSurge connected with educators who decided to leave the classroom this year and with researchers focused on child psychology and student achievement to better understand how turnover impacts teachers and students—and why the retention crisis remains, despite efforts to return to normalcy.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2021

I want to … plan events.” “I They don’t have high levels of meaningfulness in their work, which is a terrible outcome for students and their families that spend so much money and time on higher education,” said Belle Liang, a professor of counseling, developmental and educational psychology at BC who helped develop True North.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

These behaviors we teachers saw at school are only the visible tips of the icebergs of a student’s unique experience—the cultural, emotional, and psychological matter that makes a person. The principal and I brought Esme and Eduardo together into the same room so each could see how the event affected the other.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Event: Engaging the 2024 U.S. Dr. Michael Tesler ’s teaching and research focus on public opinion, racial politics, elections, political psychology, American government, and quantitative research methods. The 2024 U.S. election presents an opportunity to better understand American democracy. How should we interpret the U.S.

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