I recently watched an Instagram reel of a gal tandem jumping. I can’t quit thinking about it. She is stuck at the start, her whole body tight, her eyes darting back and forth. She’s terrified. Less than one minute later, she is grinning ear-to-ear, laughing, arms outstretched and soaring! How did this shift happen? As […]
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Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Marked by history and plagued by misinformation
Indigenous Peoples‘ Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, and with that comes disinformation about the people who first inhabited North America. Many students know the phrase, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” However, Columbus was not the first foreign explorer to reach the Americas, nor did he or his predecessors “discover” […]
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Classic Literature, Blockbusters, and Higher Reader Engagement – The Magic Lasso!
By R. S. Hill As a high school English teacher in Tucson, Arizona, I work at one of the most diverse schools in the state. Most days, I stand before an apathetic, though inquisitive, audience and try to convince—no, sell—15 to 18-year-olds on the radical idea that reading old texts like the Iliad, Beowulf, and […]
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs sweeping legislation to ban legacy admissions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1780, a new law prohibiting private nonprofit colleges in California from considering legacy and donor preferences in their admissions processes. This move aligns private institutions with the University of California system, which eliminated legacy preferences in 1998. The legislation, authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting, aims to ensure admissions […]
Posted inBook Review
Idris Elba set to star as Okonkwo in remake of Things Fall Apart
Idris Elba has officially joined the cast of the A24 TV adaptation of Things Fall Apart and will serve as an executive producer on the project. The series will center around Okonkwo, portrayed by Elba, one of literature’s most well-known characters. Okonkwo is a proud and fearless African warrior and leader determined to preserve his […]
Posted inChild Development
California joins growing movement by states to protect children from Social Media Addiction with New Law
California made a significant move to protect children from the harms of social media with Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of a bill aimed at limiting “addictive feeds” for minors. On Friday, Newsom signed Senate Bill 976, known as the Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act, introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley). Supported by […]
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Two Springfield, Ohio Elementary Schools Hit with Bomb Threats After Trump’s False Debate Claims About Haitian Immigrants
Springfield, Ohio, has faced bomb threats for two consecutive days following former President Donald Trump’s remarks during a high-profile debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump, without providing evidence, claimed that Haitian immigrants in the city were engaging in alarming behavior, thrusting Springfield into the international spotlight. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people […]
Posted inFrom the Front Lines
Do you want to teach empathy? Use Books in World Languages Classrooms
Recently, after reading a troubling article in the New York Times detailing students’ alarming pranks against teachers, I found myself drawn to the comments section. While I shared in the outcry for discipline and action, I couldn’t help but cringe at the focus on the perceived lack of empathy displayed by the students. Research indicates […]