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.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI algorithms can uncover patterns and trends that human analysts may miss, leading to more informed and effective strategies. Furthermore, AI can enhance human capabilities by automating repetitive tasks and augmenting decision-making processes. So, what does this mean for educators?

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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.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A just-under-the-surface skepticism about the usefulness of a humanities degree as job preparation. What can’t you do with a humanities degree?” Earnings Disparities : Except in a few northwestern states, humanities majors earn at least 40 percent more than people with only a high school degree. Drawing on data from the U.S.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 1, 2018

Image credit The story above is a great example of how my brother and I embarked on an informal learning process driven by inquiry. WNET Education describes inquiry as follows: "Inquiry" is defined as "a seeking for truth, information, or knowledge -- seeking information by questioning."

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the deep human past , highly skilled seafarers made daring crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands. Excavation uncovered several layers of human occupation associated with stone artifacts, animal bones, shells, and charcoal—all physical remains discarded by ancient humans living at the cave.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

Humanities professors across the country have ceaselessly lamented the precipitous decline in undergraduate humanities majors in recent years. During the decade following the Great Recession of 2008, the number of humanities bachelor’s degree recipients fell by a whopping 14 percent — from a peak of about 236,000.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Do new AI tools like ChatGPT actually understand language the same way that humans do? So he switched to neuroscience, hoping to “pop the hood” on the human brain to better understand how it works. “It It seemed to me that the brain was just as mysterious as the cosmos,” he tells EdSurge. Oh, OK, where's the nearest gas station?

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Teaching Anthropology

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Moreover, with regard to syndemics Horton tweeted , The anthropology community is ahead of medicine and public health.Once labeled a little-known buzzword that nonetheless describes our troubled times in Smithsonian Magazine , syndemic theory now informs a rich body of health research and interventions. New York: Wiley, 2021. 2 nd Edition.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

One of the most intriguing chapters in human evolution is the story of the Denisovans, a mysterious, now-extinct hominin group that left a significant genetic footprint in the DNA of modern humans. Overview of the distinct Denisovan populations that introgressed into modern humans.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Leading the transition from 20th century to 21st century schools includes attention to the human toll it takes when such large changes are being required. Bringing a technology agenda forward with the intention of improving student understanding and demonstrated success is essential. View this post as a call to action.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

I really dig the quote from Abigail Adams as it applies to both formal and informal pathways. It is like a human-generated search engine on steroids that is at your beck and call. Take a look at the image below from Sylvia Duckworth to see what educators really value and think about what needs to change in your school or district.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2017

" The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others." - Albert Schweitzer A major Category 4 Hurricane hit the Corpus Christie area in South Texas last Friday leaving a path of destruction. People are rising up to face this monumental challenge. People still need you help. Houston Texans star J.J.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

Research should be used to inform as well as influence the actions we take to implement sustainable change at scale. The evidence of such connections came from the medical understanding of how human sensory perception affects cognitive calculations. It is also a great way to move those who are resistant to change to embrace new ideas.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Completing this work asynchronously lets the students control the pace at which they consume and process information. Teachers may also want to engage students in online discussions to encourage them to think critically about that information before attending class. The biggest advantage of synchronous learning is human connection.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2019

Their teaching was informal and organic, flowing out of the tasks at hand. Being human means that you will screw up once in a while. And it had an unmistakable impact: Their teams and organizations were some of the highest-performing in their sectors. Admit mistakes Everyone makes mistakes.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2018

In this ever-evolving world of digital communication, a world where information arrives at our digital doorstep without being invited, we have to reset traditional thinking. An article by Jonathan Gottschall in Fast Company sums it up well: " Humans live in a storm of stories. We communicate through stories and learn from them.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2024

The post AI vs. humans: Who comes out ahead? appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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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.

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Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 18, 2024

.” The act of thinking about our own thinking, of knowing what we know and don’t know, is referred to in academic circles as metacognition , and it plays a huge role in how well our brain holds on to information. Her area of expertise is human learning and memory, and applying the science of learning in educational contexts. .”

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TeachThought

JULY 2, 2024

For apart from inquiry, apart from the praxis, individuals cannot be truly human. Knowledge emerges only through invention and re-invention, through the restless, impatient continuing, hopeful inquiry human beings pursue in the world, with the world, and with each other.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Unfortunately, there is a scarcity of information on this topic in the context of K-12 education. There are more opportunities for social learning and human interaction. As architects of learning experiences, teachers should focus on providing that human connection to students working remotely.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

If the teacher is presenting information the same way for all students, that presentation would be more effective in a video. Video instruction puts students in control over the pace at which they progress through the new information. They pause a video, rewind it, or rewatch as many times as they need to understand the information.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The site, studied for over 14 years by an international team from Flinders University and other institutions, contains some of the oldest human fossils in the region. This approach involves the examination of soil at a microscopic level to reveal features and structures that provide information about ancient environments and activities.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

They make it possible for teachers to maintain a human connection with their students and guide their learning from a distance. It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. If teachers are planning to use video conference to simply transfer information (e.g., 1 Small Group Instruction.

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