Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 18, 2023

Alex Shevrin Venet Alex Shevrin Venet is someone whose work has dramatically expanded my own understanding of trauma-informed education, and my hope is that in sharing her approach with you, it will expand yours as well. ” She sees the most powerful trauma-informed education as working on three different levels: It RESPONDS to trauma.

Teaching 130

Teaching Pedagogy Classroom Management Social Justice 130

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Concerns center on its potential to replace human interaction and critical thinking skills. AI will NOT : Build relationships with students or staff Implement a lesson effectively Facilitate meaningful learning These limitations highlight the importance of human interaction and expertise in the educational process. Prompt all you want.

Leadership 420

Leadership Pedagogy Humanities Library 420

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2024

This active exploration allows them to discover new information, make connections between ideas, and solidify their understanding. In a science class studying the human body, a teacher wants students to demonstrate their understanding of the digestive system.

Tradition 504

Tradition Humanities Education 504

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

I shared the following in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : The human brain is wired to keep us safe, and as a result, we often become averse to change. This truth presents a constant opportunity to innovate and grow. However, there will always be challenges lurking in various forms.

Humanities 543

Humanities High School Teaching Education 543

Anthropology.net

MARCH 28, 2025

While informative, this perspective oversimplifies the intricate tapestry of human ancestry, which is more akin to a dynamic film than a still photograph. Traditional ancestry reports often provide a static snapshot, indicating, for example, that an individual is "50% Irish." ​ Credit: Science (2025).

Ancestry 59

Ancestry Humanities Tradition Research 59

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

One of the central ideas was about keeping the human in the work: Technology skills are critical skills, but we need to keep in mind that technology has its role and place but it should not replace the teacher. We learn from trial and error; to err is human, after all, so why not learn that way?

Education 150

Education EdTech Humanities Critical Thinking 150

The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2024

The debate is about the best mix — what are AI’s most effective roles in helping students learn, and what aspects of teaching should remain indelibly human no matter how powerful AI becomes? But, there aren’t enough human tutors available nor enough money to pay for them, especially in the wake of pandemic-induced learning loss.

Humanities 142

Humanities Teaching Tutoring Private School 142

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Recently, EdSurge webinar host Matthew Joseph discussed with education experts the need for assessments to measure what truly matters and power human progress. We must consider not just the learner but all human actors in the system and the decisions they need to make to support that learner’s journey.

Education 122

Education Professional Development Humanities Psychology 122

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

While this has always been a part of human nature, it is interesting to observe how it plays out at an individual level. Facilitate a mediation : Once all pertinent information is gathered, get people in a room, allow them to air their concerns, ensure there is equity in terms of speaking time, and listen intently without passing judgment.

Cultures 502

Cultures Humanities Education 502

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2022

Being human is more important than being right all the time. I shared the following a few years back: Be true to yourself and others. When you fail (and you will), showcasing your learning side will only help to strengthen the bonds with those you work with. Look to others to find answers to questions and help you achieve your change goals.

Leadership 511

Leadership Tradition Humanities Cultures 511

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But the interviewer asking the questions wasn’t a human researcher — it was an AI chatbot. In the following, you will conduct an interview with a human respondent to find out the participant’s motivations and reasoning regarding their voting choice during the legislative elections on June 30, 2024, in France, a few days after the interview.”

Social Science 119

Social Science Research Economics Humanities 119

Anthropology.net

MAY 15, 2025

Domestication as a Turning Point in Human Evolution The domestication of plants and animals is often framed as a cornerstone of civilization. Spengler III A growing number of archaeologists and evolutionary biologists now argue that domestication wasn’t simply something humans did to other species. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2413207122

Archaeology 98

Archaeology Anthropology Humanities History 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2025

The lack of privacy comes at a cost In Rigby, educators lean toward human interaction. Martin said those are helpful, but must be used in concert with human-led initiatives. Everybody has a little piece of information, Martin said. Related: Schools are surveilling students to prevent gun violence or suicide.

Humanities 60

Humanities Middle School High School Public School 60

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

This book is an informed reflection from an educator whose experience as a teacher, principal, instructional coach, and persistent learner enables him to affirm the life-shaping potential of teaching even as he chafes in the face of its time-weary practices. Contact them HERE for more information.

Artifacts 437

Artifacts Teaching Humanities Cultures 437

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Pursuing improvement is a never-ending process because the landscape of knowledge, technology, and human understanding is in a perpetual state of evolution. Furthermore, the human capacity for growth and learning is boundless. Coaching is not a one-way flow of information, ideas, concepts, and feedback. So why is this the case?

Junior High 357

Junior High Pedagogy Leadership Humanities 357

Political Science Now

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The purpose of this symposium is to share approaches to the teaching of human rights and to develop pedagogical materials for the discipline. The symposium will be led by the Editor-in-Chief of Human Rights Review , George Andreopoulos (CUNY John Jay and Graduate Center), and the Pedagogical Section Editor for Human Rights Review , Steven D.

Human Rights 47

Human Rights Pedagogy Humanities Political Science 47

Sapiens

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This catalog will hopefully generate updated estimates of the number of active languages and information on how these languages are being used. My point is to communicate that there are many languages and, therefore, an incredible diversity of ways humans think, reason, and feel. The ISO created labels for 183 languages.

History 137

History Cultures Heritage Government 137

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While we can't definitively say that these early humans crafted stone tools, our findings demonstrate that their hands were frequently used in ways that closely align with the actions necessary for human tool manipulation," explained Fotios Alexandros Karakostis, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Tübingen. afarensis , A.

Museum 98

Museum Anthropology Humanities Cultures 98

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The idea that every individual follows a different route to achieve their goals is deeply rooted in the diverse nature of human cognition, aspirations, and experiences. The journey of learning is a unique and intricate process, with each learner embarking on their own distinctive path towards success.

Humanities 422

Humanities Research Education 422

NCHE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

/Virginia History, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, and AP U.S. History for 8 years, a wealth of experience that informs the way he structures his programming at NCHE. I got to watch information click for my students in real-time.” It’s about understanding humanity.”

Geography 279

Geography History Library Humanities 279

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A Window Into Humanity’s Past Hunter-gatherer societies represent the foundation of human history, defining how humans lived for 99% of our existence. These living conditions foster a unique informal learning environment where children can observe, imitate, and practice critical skills without formal instruction.

Cultures 98

Cultures Humanities History Tradition 98

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2023

Engage Information is king in the sharing economy, which is our current reality. Being human is more important than being right all the time. This could include strategic planning, getting in classrooms, providing feedback, or building relationships with key stakeholders. Leading change in any organization is a difficult task.

Leadership 545

Leadership Tradition Humanities 545

ASHP CML

APRIL 10, 2025

Last week, the ASHP was one of many organizations and individuals suddenly notified about the termination of grants funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. ” In addition, the agency was severely hobbled by mass firings: reportedly about 75% of its staff were abruptly informed that they had been fired.

Museum 98

Museum Archiving Library American History 98

Sapiens

APRIL 22, 2025

During his fieldwork, he met Marta, a Venezuelan woman residing in an informal settlement on the outskirts of Santiago. His research focuses on migration and auto-constructed settlements in contexts of informality. SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human is part of the American Anthropological Association Podcast Library.

Anthropology 89

Anthropology Human Rights Library Humanities 89

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2016

The human brain is wired to keep us safe, and as a result we often become averse to change. When this mindset is combined with silos that have been erected to protect organizations from information and new ideas, it becomes more clear as to why transformational change is often just an idea that never gets put into motion.

Leadership 405

Leadership Cultures Humanities Teaching 405

Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That’s when British colonizers switched their trade focus from gold to human beings, and the trade of enslaved people intensified in West Africa and across the Atlantic. Human history on the continent is full of similar stories of resilience through environmental challenges. Her research shows that people knew what they were doing.

Oral History 141

Oral History Archaeology Heritage History 141

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 16, 2023

AI-powered chatbots can be used to answer questions, provide information, and resolve problems. Personalized feedback AI can generate human-like responses tailored to individuals' specific needs and preferences. With AI as a leadership tool, time will be freed up so you can be more human.

Leadership 326

Leadership Pedagogy Library Humanities 326

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In most states, you can visit a website and see a map of providers in your area, along with some basic information about them — ages served, operating hours, quality rating — but details about their enrollment availability is often either not listed or long out-of-date. And sometimes that’s just an information gap.

Government 120

Government Humanities Education Educational Technology 120

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2024

Exceptional leaders successfully lead their teams toward the future by engaging in the most fundamental form of research: observing and understanding human nature. Equally important are informal learning opportunities like peer mentoring, collaborative projects, and reflective practices.

Leadership 409

Leadership Cultures Education Policy Humanities 409

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Instead, the researchers employ a developmental psychology framework, focusing on how gestures, motor skills, and cognitive development inform the artistic process. This suggests that children may have recognized and elaborated upon the figurative potential of their own creations, blending play and representation in a uniquely human way.

Archaeology 105

Archaeology Psychology Anthropology Cultures 105

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2024

Hunt-Fleming, who has worked for years as a mortgage funder and is certified in human services, also stepped in when the next three grandchildren – now ages 2, 6, and 9 – came along. In California about one in four of informal caregivers go unpaid, the Early Edge report noted. But nationally, less than 20 percent of the more than 4.5

Advocacy 107

Advocacy Government Library Humanities 107

TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

By improving accuracy, policymakers can make better-informed decisions to combat climate change. SpaceX’s Starship for Mars Colonization SpaceX’s Starship project is advancing space exploration to establish a human presence on Mars. It could open up new possibilities for human expansion beyond Earth if successful.

Research 285

Research Tradition Humanities Education 285

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 26, 2024

A recent groundbreaking study 1 in Nature reveals that two distinct types of Helicobacter pylori bacteria—called Hardy and Ubiquitous —have coexisted in the human stomach for over 200,000 years. This contrasts with the Ubiquitous ecospecies, found in human populations worldwide regardless of their primary food sources.

Humanities 98

Humanities History Research 98

ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2025

Theres a disconnect between what we know is really critical and then what were paying attention to, says Hau, executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of a new book about the essential role of relationships in healthy human development. The way I define relational intelligence is fairly simple, actually.

Psychology 140

Psychology Humanities Research Education 140

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

More than 46,000 years ago, deep within the caves of what is now northern Spain, a silent drama unfolded between humans and the great beasts of the Ice Age. More importantly, the study provided evidence that humans and large carnivores—like hyenas and leopards—coexisted in Iberia for much longer than previously thought.

Ancestry 96

Ancestry Artifacts Humanities Archaeology 96

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

“Locals inform us that the ponds still concentrate fish during the dry season today,” the researchers reported. It offers a fresh perspective on the interplay between environmental adaptation and cultural development in human history. This imaging was crucial in uncovering the scale of the network.

History 98

History Humanities Cultures Research 98

TeachThought

JUNE 10, 2024

He stresses the importance of tools, media, and context in human development. Knowledge Construction: Learning is about constructing knowledge rather than just absorbing information. ” You can read the full pdf here. Influential Theorists: Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky Key Elements Of Constructivism 1.

Artifacts 332

Artifacts Project-Based Learning Psychology Interactive Learning 332