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Nathan Haines

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HS Social Studies Teacher: Econ, Psych, Gov, Geo, His. International Schools: Ethiopia, Rwanda. Ed.D. Student at UVA, Curriculum & Instruction. Interested in Global Citizenship Ed and Teacher PL. Check out Praxis Education at www.onteachingandlearning.com

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jun 15

Secondary Soc Studies and ELA teacher for 18 years: Chicago, Ethiopia, Rwanda. Now in final stretch of EdD in Curriculum & Instruction at UVa. Offering consulting to schools in Rwanda as Praxis Education: www.onteachingandlearning.com

PRAXIS Education

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · 8d

#EduSky #iteachsocialstudies podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Powerful discussion here. Compromise is a necessary part of democracy and we’ve probably lost the value of it. But what about when we compromise our values themselves? Tough conversation.

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines

Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 09/28/2025 · 1h 9m

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · 19d

#EduSky #iteachsocialstudies #TOK #IBDP Thanks to Religion Matters for giving me the opportunity to write up some thoughts that I've been mulling around for a few years. Check it out: religionmatters.org/2025/09/19/t...

The Case for Incorporating Religion into Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Courses

Guest Post: Nathan Haines, Secondary Social Studies Teacher in the U.S. and East Africa A few years ago, I was one of several teachers teaching the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course at an Internatio…

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · 23d

www.economist.com/finance-and-... #EduSky #EconTeachers #iteachsocialstudies Interesting read here. In what way is it helpful to think of human attention economically? Does relative scarcity apply? Should we consider it a factor of production? Can our attention be stolen?

Can you make it to the end of this column?

Understanding the new economics of attention

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Aug 10

Would make for an interesting discussion for #APpsych. Personality… but also a critical discussion of data, correlation, causation, psychometric assessment, etc: www.ft.com/content/5cd7... #EduSky #iteachsocialstudies

The troubling decline in conscientiousness

A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults

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Paul Kirschner @paulkirschner.bsky.social · Jul 26

A simple (simplistic?) rehashing of what we know and hopefully do, but for some possibly important eye-openers. Don't only read the post but also the science behind it! #EduSky
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...

7 Study Habits to Teach Kids This School Year

Studying is critical to academic success—but many students have never been shown how to do it effectively.

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 26

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Good discussion of where things stand with climate policy. #climateaction #climateeducation

Is Decarbonization Dead?

Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 07/25/2025 · 1h 17m

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 24

I cannot recommend this new book from John Green enough: everythingistb.com As Green argues, the fact that TB, in 2025, is still the world deadliest infectious disease, is an example of a great injustice.

Everything Is Tuberculosis

John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadlie...

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 15

I’ve tight AP Psych for past four years. Love it. So many aspects of psychology that are intrinsically interesting to adolescent students.

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 14

I enjoyed this episode. It resonated in many ways.

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 13

I agree.

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 11

#EduSky This rings true to me: www.forbes.com/sites/danfit...

What’s Really Going On With AI In Schools? A High School Student’s POV

Schools and teachers around the world are trying to figure out what AI means for education. Meanwhile, it's already embedded into the lives of high school students.

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 9

#EduSky. I'm skeptical... other thoughts? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/t...

OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 7

#EduSky #iteachsocialstudies AP exam score release day. How’s everyone feeling? Any thoughts on exams 2025?

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 2

This was a worthwhile listen: youtu.be/prF8trTallQ?... #climatechange #climateaction #iteachsocialstudies

The Power of Multisolving for People and Climate | Elizabeth Sawin | TEDxSunValley

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 2

True… I get your point that the research results seems somewhat common sensical. But what about the students who didn’t get it and the brain data showed them unaligned? What’s that about? Neurodiversity? Not mentally engaged? Lacked background knowledge?

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 2

#EruditePedagogy Have not looked at the original research; curious about the thoughts of others. Seems to reinforce importance of responsive teaching / formative assessment... alignment of cognitive processes aided by teacher eliciting information about how the students are conceptualizing topic.

Edutopia @edutopia.org · Jun 27

Researchers found that patterns in the brains of students and teachers looked remarkably similar while learning. 🧠 What does that mean for the classroom?

#EduSky #EdutopiaVideos

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great stuff here for AP Human Geo unit one. #EduSky #iteachsocialstudies #sschat

Josh @geteach.com · Jul 1

Just updated my blog post The Authoritative Bias of Maps. Now includes updated examples and Google Geo tools to help students explore how maps shape our understanding of regions and authority. #geography #googlemaps #geosky #EDUSky
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Authoritative Bias of Maps (Updated 2025) - geteach.com/blog

In today’s context it is bit of a challenge writing a post about the authoritative bias of maps. After all, how can maps be both accurate and tendentious. Kuby, Harner, and Gober’s book Human Geograph...

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 2

I’ll definitely be checking out season three with Dylan Wiliam. #EduSky

PatriceBain @patricebain.bsky.social · Jul 1

@dylanwiliam.bsky.social weaves practical tips, strategies, and research into this brilliant podcast on learning. Take a listen!
#PowerfulTeaching #PowerfulClassrooms #EduSky #researchED #NNSTOY #ILSTOY

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Podcast - Knowledge Matters Campaign

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jul 1

#EduSky #GCE #globalcitizenship #SDGs Continuing with some of my reflections and lessons-learned about global citizenship education: www.onteachingandlearning.com/blog/global-...

Global Citizenship Education and Smokey Responsibility — PRAXIS Education

Smokey Bear has been associated with forest fire prevention since he was first introduced by the US Forest Service in 1944. From 1947 to 2001, Smokey’s well-known tag-line was, “Remember, only you can...

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jun 28

Always like a quote from Daniel Willingham.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Jun 27

🚨 #BreakingNews | Under Pressure From Trump, UVA President Resigns

The move is a “major blow” to the independence of American institutions, one expert said. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4lf2dF2

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jun 28

I’ve been a remote student at UVa for the past several years. My impression is that this is a great loss to UVa. Sorry to see President Ryan forces out.

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hoping UVa stands behind President Ryan: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u... #EduSky #UVa

Trump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign

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Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jun 26

Guess my only thought would be that if it’s formal research for distribution / publication and requires human subject ethics approval etc, the site of the research must be willing and that sometimes requires some negotiation.

Nathan Haines @mrnfhaines.bsky.social · Jun 26

#EduSky #climateed Check it out: learn.climateinteractive.org. @climateinteractive.org

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