World History
When you study the Neolithic revolution, this is an interesting article (yes it is a few years old) by Jared Diamond arguing that we were, in many ways, better off prior to agriculture than we are now. Diamond argues that sexism was less, classes were non existent, we had more leisure time and more. Not that Diamond would shun his warm house in winter, but it does bring up some interesting discussions for your ancient world history class.
- At The Top Of Diamond Head Crater
(View from Diamond Head Crater, January 7, 2008.)I was fortunate to be able to hike to the top of Diamond Head Crater on my recent trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. I woke up at 5 am to get ready for the hike. This was rather easy as my body time was still on...
- The Collapse Of Easter Island
I was recently reading Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond. It is an excellent book and I found it thought provoking. A chapter of the book focused on Easter Island and how the Polynesian settlers there via civil war and...
- How To Study For A Test
When I was growing up I was expected to "always do my best." I translated this to studying for my midterm exams several weeks in advance over the winter break, always doing it two or three times prior to a normal exam and even arguing post test...
- Does Homework Perpetuate Inequalities In Society?
We are doing a study of our homework assignments and amounts in our county. Interestingly enough it is coming from the best and the hardest working students whose parents see them taking six AP classes and working 4-5 hours a night on homework....
- Visible Learning: What Increases Student Achievement
Larry Ferlazzo shared this John Hattie video on his blog, noting that Rick Wormeli shared it with him. John Hattie is an Auckland professor who researches the different influences on student learning from class size to student disruptions. In this video,...
World History
The Worst Mistake in History of the Human Race
- At The Top Of Diamond Head Crater
(View from Diamond Head Crater, January 7, 2008.)I was fortunate to be able to hike to the top of Diamond Head Crater on my recent trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. I woke up at 5 am to get ready for the hike. This was rather easy as my body time was still on...
- The Collapse Of Easter Island
I was recently reading Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond. It is an excellent book and I found it thought provoking. A chapter of the book focused on Easter Island and how the Polynesian settlers there via civil war and...
- How To Study For A Test
When I was growing up I was expected to "always do my best." I translated this to studying for my midterm exams several weeks in advance over the winter break, always doing it two or three times prior to a normal exam and even arguing post test...
- Does Homework Perpetuate Inequalities In Society?
We are doing a study of our homework assignments and amounts in our county. Interestingly enough it is coming from the best and the hardest working students whose parents see them taking six AP classes and working 4-5 hours a night on homework....
- Visible Learning: What Increases Student Achievement
Larry Ferlazzo shared this John Hattie video on his blog, noting that Rick Wormeli shared it with him. John Hattie is an Auckland professor who researches the different influences on student learning from class size to student disruptions. In this video,...