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The Relational Ontology of Personhood. AI-Generated.
Core Thesis Reality is intelligible through ordered relation. To identify anything as a determinate thing is to locate it within distinctions, boundaries, conditions, and modes of relation that make it the kind of thing it is. A thing is not understood merely by naming that it exists. It is understood by asking what it is, where it exists, when it exists, how it exists, what relations make that mode of existence possible, and whether its mode of being rises to the level of personhood.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast18 days ago in Education
Andreas Szakacs Travels to Somalia to Tell the Stories of Children Fighting for an Education
Andreas Szakacs Travels to Somalia to Tell the Stories of Children Fighting for an Education A documentary journey exploring education, resilience, and the dreams of children growing up against extraordinary challenges.
By Andreas szakacs26 days ago in Education
Oprah's Academy is Shutting its Door...And I am NOT Surprised. Content Warning.
Oprah Winfrey's Academy is closing its doors this year. Oprah announced that 2027 would be the year the academy shut down after 20 years. The Academy was founded in 2007 in South Africa for young girls ages 12 to 17. The academy had a 52-acre campus with buildings that include classrooms, science laboratories, a library, a theater/auditorium, dormitories, sports facilities, and other student resources. The academy had its praises and controversy, which didn't surprise me, that it is shutting down. Here's the story why....
By Gladys W. Muturiabout a month ago in Education
When Majors Work Together Life Long Foundation Battles Are Won
Entering the catholic influenced academic theatrical hall, directed to molding students mature social skills by playfully working out issues portraying fictional characters, Kelly discovered the warm south Florida sunshine enhancing her post summer northern skin glow.
By Marc OBrienabout a month ago in Education
The Boy Who Carried Light
In a small village surrounded by dry mountains and dusty roads, there lived a boy named Zahir. The village had no electricity most nights, and when the sun disappeared behind the hills, darkness took over everything—homes, streets, and even dreams.
By Behind the Curtain3 months ago in Education
Dave Farina of Professor Dave Explains: Science Communication Against Pseudoscience
Dave Farina as Public Science Communicator After Science Teacher Dave Farina is a science communicator, educator, author, and YouTuber best known for the channel Professor Dave Explains. Dave Farina is a science communicator, educator, author, and YouTube creator best known for the channel Professor Dave Explains. It is not a formal title, but a persona. Farina earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Carleton University and a master of Arts in Science Education from California State University, Northridge. In a prior professional role, before working in online critical thinking and science education content, he taught at the high school and undergraduate levels, especially in chemistry.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Education
The Last Letter from Grandma
Emma Parker never imagined that a single letter could change her life. At twenty-six years old, she was living in the city, working long hours as a marketing executive, and struggling to keep up with the demands of adulthood. Life seemed to move so fast that she barely had time to breathe.
By Sudais Khan4 months ago in Education
The Personal Curriculum Movement
It might sound strange, but I was one of those people that liked school. Sure, I didn’t like the stress of exams or extra late night studying sessions, but I fell in love with the act of learning. If I could take college courses for the rest of my life without the added struggle of paying for them, I certainly would.
By caitodoesstuff4 months ago in Education
10 Fantasy Literature Books to Introduce Children to Reading
A common concern among adults is how to introduce children to reading, especially with the increasing presence of AI and technology in daily life. The truth is, children can develop a love of reading if they are introduced to good stories.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Education
The Sustainable Study Plan: How to Make a Schedule That Won’t Burn You Out
Many students think that success is long hours, less sleep, pushing through exhaustion. Devotion is crucial yet there is a vast difference between constructive labor and unhealthy workaholism. Study routines, when they become overwhelming, usually lead to a loss of motivation, a decline in focus and fast descent into burnout.
By Novelty Diploma4 months ago in Education
