Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 opened doors for female athletes who were interested in playing collegiate sports. This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities, including athletics, that receive federal financial assistance. Before Title IX became law, the participation of women in college athletics was significantly less than what it is today.
For decades, the actions taken by a local school board in adopting a calendar for any given school year might have seemed pretty routine. Typically, school year calendars were structured to include the minimum amount of instructional time required by state law (e.g., Virginia mandates 180 instructional days or 990 instructional hours), a long summer break, shorter winter and spring breaks, and federal holidays that fall while school is in session. Today, constructing a school year calendar is more complex.
“Show me the money!” This is one of the more memorable lines said by actor Tom Cruise playing the title character in the Oscar nominated 1996 romantic comedy-drama, Jerry Maguire. The film is about a charismatic sports agent who, after being fired from a large sports management agency, sets out on his own with a professional football player as his only client. Outside of the movies, the directive of “Show me the money!” certainly rings true when it comes to the price of admission to any NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB championship game where ticket prices can soar into the thousands.
If you were in Washington, D.C. during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup championship matchup between the Washington Capitals (“Caps”) and the Vegas Knights, you could not help but feel the excitement in the city. It was palpable. Whether the Caps were playing at home or away, it was common to see people of all ages in the Washington, D.C. area wearing their Caps jerseys, signaling their support for the team.
When students learn English in the classroom, a gateway opens that provides them with a greater awareness and understanding of cultures that extends well beyond the classroom, reaching across the globe. Not only does English influence the literature, music, and art of other cultures, but it is the language used in the study of science, technology, business, and many other disciplines here and abroad.
Learning a new language is so much more than grammar and vocabulary. It is about learning to communicate and use language in real-world contexts. English is an important global language, so learning English can mean learning to communicate with the world!
Imagine a student walking into the classroom. Their palms are sweaty, their heart rate is rapid, their breathing is shallow, and their thoughts are racing. These kinds of responses are typical of how a person might react if they think they are in danger or perceive a threat. This is known as the “fight or flight” response. For some students, the mere act of taking a test can trigger this response, and sometimes it can be severe.
“Learning to read, Reading to Learn” is a saying that is known to many professionals in the education community. Its meaning centers on how the development of strong literacy skills such as reading, writing, and comprehension can provide a foundation for learning and building knowledge across core subject areas. Some people think that developing literacy proficiency takes place only within an English language arts classroom. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Long before much was known about psychology or how cognition controls our actions, certain aspects of human behavior were linked to superstitious beliefs. For example, during the Middle Ages people wore “charms” like talismans and amulets to ward off “evil spirits” and bring good luck. Some behaviors fueled by superstition continue even to this day.
The way in which ballet dancers and football players move while performing looks very different. Ballet dancers use their bodies to tell a story through graceful and artistic movements. In contrast, football players rely on the physical force of their bodies to make contact with opponents in executing defensive and offensive plays.
