World History Teachers Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
What was life like in Cairo in 1321? Coptic Christians and Mamluk Muslims did not get along. In fact, in 1321 violence broke out and spread throughout the city. According to this fascinating essay on the Medievalistsnet website written by Peter Konieczny, "over a couple of weeks, eleven Christian churches would be damaged or destroyed in Cairo, and another 49 in other parts of the country.
HistoryRewriter
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Calling all secondary educators! Mark your calendars for a high-energy and inspirational professional development opportunity. On April 26, 2025, the EduProtocols Roadshow will take over the Hiller Aviation Museum in Northern California. The location is close to the Redwood City Residence Inn and the Blue Oak Brewing Company in San Carlos. This intimate, one-day event is designed to help you teach more and grade less.
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Geography Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
I love introducing Geoguessr to my students; I love the practical geographic skills that it combines in a games that can get the competitive juices flowing. It gets users to analyze the cultural and physical landscapes, relate a stimulus to other places on Earth, use maps at a variety of scales, etc. Guess Where You Are is an alternative to Geogussr without all the bells and whistles, but it also has no time restrictions w But I’m also a history buff and I love a good twist on a geographic g
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those who pass more advanced math courses are more likely to graduate from college and earn more money. “Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent
World History Teachers Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Bantu Migrations: Resources Here are three good clips about the early Bantu migrations, and a terrific site about iron in Africa. One video clip comes from Masaman, who produces educational videos on his YouTube channel. He does a good job of explaining the groups of people who lived in Africa before the Bantu migrations and the changes the Bantus brought, especially regarding language.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Many people think of school nurses as the people in a school building responsible for patching up a scraped knee, confirming a fever and checking students for lice. It’s not that they don’t do those things. It’s that those tasks are only a very small part of what Eva Stone views as a significant role within a school. Stone, manager of district health at Jefferson County Public Schools, a large district in Louisville, Kentucky, with about 100,000 students, has served as a school nurse for more th
Sapiens
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Decades ago, anthropologists dispelled the myth of biological race. Lagging behind in scientific understandings of human diversity, the medical profession is failing its oath to “do no harm.” ✽ Doctors lie daily. The moment a patient enters our care, a simple checkbox starts the deceit. By checking “Patient’s Race,” we health care providers pretend to know something that we cannot possibly know: the patient’s ancestry and associated medical risk.
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World History Teachers Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Here is a terrific site that features biographical stories of specific slaves, slave owners, and traders. It comes from the same people who created the "Slave Biographies: The Atlantic Database Network." You can read dozens of short sketches about specific slaves like Felisberta who was born in 1820 in Central West Africa. She was a household slave and wet nurse who served a wealthy family in Southeastern Brazil.
Geogramblings
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
A couple of weeks ago I gave my reasons for leaving ‘X’ (Twitter) , despite the fact that I have cultivated so many useful teaching tid-bits, useful links and resources and insights from colleagues. For me, staying on that platform is akin to continue banking with a finance insitution that invests my money into weapons of war or fossil fuel endeavours… but I can understand way folks might stay put due to the lack of choice or losing access to such a resource bank.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
This school year, districts across the country will engage in collaborative learning around student voice and engagement, high school redesign, and digital equity.
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. A recent study led by Washington State University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 1 , sheds light on how children in these societies acquire essential cultural knowledge.
Women's History Network
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Sources taken from Karen Harvey’s Social Bodes project which contains transcribed letters between c.1680-1820 categorised by state, emotion and body part.[1] Why do we study old letters? What is it about them? Or as historian Susan Whyman asks, ‘filled with mundane details and commonplace language, why have ordinary letters captivated readers for centuries?
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
I began my teaching career as a Teach For America (TFA) Corps member in Jacksonville, Florida. I was part of a cohort of about 100 first-year educators, all united by a common mission: to serve under-resourced and underserved schools. Entering the classroom for the first time, I was filled with hope and passion, believing I could make a positive difference.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Public trust in higher education has reached a historic low. A major reason is that rising student debt is undermining the return on investment many students expect from a college degree. However, researchers at Georgetown University project that by 2031, 72 percent of jobs will require some type of education or training after high school. Now is the time to change the way we think about meeting immediate labor shortages and future work demands, as well as delivering opportunities to all student
Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A Remarkable Discovery In the late Middle Pleistocene, approximately 300,000 to 400,000 years ago, early hominins in the Kashmir Valley encountered the massive Palaeoloxodon , an extinct genus of elephants. A groundbreaking study reveals how these hominins utilized tools to extract marrow from the remains of these prehistoric giants, marking the earliest evidence of butchery in India.
Sapiens
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Fifty years ago, the remains of an Australopithecus afarensis ancestor, named “Lucy” by archaeologists, rewrote the story of human evolution. This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons. ✽ On November 24, 1974 , on a survey in Hadar in the remote badlands of Ethiopia, U.S. paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray found a piece of an elbow joint jutting from the dirt in a gully.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Tim Lum is one of millions of students who returned to college as an adult, getting a two-year degree at his local community college. And this year, at the age of 36, he's one of 13 percent of the nation's college students who transferred institutions in fall of 2023. He describes the shift from a two-year college to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which has about 20,000 students, as one of culture shock.
Becoming a History Teacher
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Seb felt like he had spent all night making the activity the children were about to attempt. He had made source cards he was going to hide under the tables and stick under chairs. He wanted the students to work in pairs or small groups of three to answer questions which would gradually allow them to acquire access to clues as they got questions right.
Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Introduction: Echoes of the Aztec Past The Aztec “death whistle,” a clay instrument often resembling a human skull, emits an unsettling scream-like sound capable of evoking terror. While its role in Aztec rituals and warfare has long intrigued archaeologists, recent research published in Communications Psychology 1 explores its impact on the human brain.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law prohibiting the consideration of legacy and donor status in admissions decisions. The impact will be most felt at a small handful of private colleges and universities, including my own, the University of Southern California (USC). I view the new policy with the same skepticism with which I viewed the fervor around eliminating test scores and eliminating affirmative action.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated. While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. But as pressures to deliver future-focused curricula grow, how can educators ensure that students build these important life skills alongside their technical expertise?
Learn for Living
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
This is an oldie, but goodie from last year! PEPPERMINT IN YOUR POCKET. Looking for a quick inspirational way to help your staff connect? Consider a seasonal all-staff competition. You can learn all the fun details on the inspiration by checking out the Pumpkin in your Pocket activity HERE. Our favorite add recently: Challenge your staff to ask a specific questions before they can steal, such as: What one gift do you hope to get this year?
Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Redefining Human Energy Humans are remarkably different from other mammals, including our closest relatives like chimpanzees, when it comes to energy use. A groundbreaking study by Harvard researchers, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 1 , finds that humans exhibit exceptionally high metabolic rates—both at rest and during physical activity.
Zinn Education Project
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Right wing attempts to criminalize and ban the teaching of people’s history make the Zinn Education Project’s work essential. With a small staff, the Zinn Education Project helps teachers teach the truth about civil rights, Reconstruction, and other struggles that students need to know about. Your contribution (small or large) will help ZEP continue its work in response to the right wing’s well-funded censorship campaign.
Life and Landscapes
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Sentinel-News: Local author explores Kentucky’s surroundings in new book While countless books have been written about the historic Fort Knox, Shelbyville native Ronald R. Van Stockum Jr. chose to focus his narrative on the surrounding areas. His new book, “Surrounding Fort Knox, Including Southern Indiana,” showcases Van Stockum’s journey through the counties around Southern Indiana and Fort Knox and details the area’s rich natural and cultural history.
Learn for Living
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Looking for a way to spread WORDS of encouragement across your campus? On a recent PEOPLE FIRST Administrator Cohort call, one of our PEOPLE FIRST Teams (Golden Valley HS… Mike Richter, Principal, Matt Bogard, Assistant Principal, and Laura Fragulia, Activities Director) shared out how they are spreading gratitude with their team this fall. Below is a look at what they shared with an easy template you might consider using.
Living Geography
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Thanks to Sylvia Knight , Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society, via LinkedIn for telling me about some work being shared by the awarding body AQA. This week, the AQA exam board has published booklets for teachers of their Science, Geography, Maths, Religious Studies, Citizenship. Design and Technology and Psychology GCSE specifications, showing how the current specifications can be used to deliver the climate education that students are asking for and need to equip them with the
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Assessments have the power to shape educational outcomes, but are we truly measuring what matters? Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. Bias, whether systemic or unintentional, can affect accuracy, disadvantaging students from diverse backgrounds. This requires a critical look at both what and how we assess, ensuring the most important skills and knowledge are prioritized.
APSA Educate
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Complete the test below, or [ click here] to go to the next module. Fill out my online form. … The post Knowledge Check: Regression Analysis appeared first on APSA.
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The second blog in this series examines how we can redefine citizenship in a modern context through interviews with civic field leaders.
Living Geography
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
A cross-posting from my RGS blog: 'At the Home of Geography'. We’re thrilled to launch a brand-new set of education resources for 7–13-year-olds, exploring how we connect to the ocean! Big thanks to @SquireRachael , @DrKimPeters & @RHULgeography for your input in making these resources truly special. Dive in here: [link] — RGS-IBG Schools (@RGS_IBGschools) November 19, 2024 Description of the 'I can see the sea' resources.
Society for Classical Studies
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
CFP: International Colloquium on Ancient Greek Linguistics kskordal Tue, 11/19/2024 - 09:05 Image The 11th International Colloquium on Ancient Greek Linguistics (ICAGL) (4th in the new series) will be held in Nice in June of 2025. The original series started in Amsterdam 1986 and in 2015 merged with the Italian series of conferences on Greek linguistics ( Incontro Internazionale di Linguistica Greca ), to start the new regular series of colloquia held every three years.
Teaching American History
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
“To be a good member of your community, you really have to understand why people do the things that they do,” says Bryan Little, who teaches both on-level Government and AP Government at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas. “That’s why good teaching about citizenship involves students in an intentional study of human behavior.” Bryan Little, the 2022 James Madison Foundation Fellow for Kansas completed his MAHG degree in 2024.
Dr. Preece
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
I’ve written before (Preece, 2022) about the nature of the thinking, debates and extent to which we have been able to apply Kuhn’s ideas in education – and there’s a link to lots of that content here, because I think … Continue reading →
Living Geography
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A cross posting from my GCSE Natural History blog - which is now closing in on 400 posts since it was first started - when it looked like we might actually get a new qualification option. Konnie Huq launches free climate crisis ebook for UK primary schools [link] — Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) November 4, 2024 A free ebook about the climate crisis for every UK primary school has been created.
Life and Landscapes
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
“Landscapes speak to me!” declares author Ronald R. Van Stockum Jr. And through him, they speak to us, his readers. His knowledge of geography and geology helped him “listen;” after all, topography and soil explain the location of roads, towns, and the production of goods. If you’ve wondered, for instance, what divides the Bluegrass region from the rest of Kentucky and how Louisville and Nashville have long been connected, you will find the answers here in “Surrounding Fort Knox, Including
Education Week - Social Studies
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Boys are falling behind in reading. Books with military-history themes may help reverse this trend.
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