Tag: cara furman
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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.10-2025.03.14
The Academic Minute from 3.10 – 3.14 Monday Marcia Bjornerud – Lawrence University The Dark Side of the Enlightenment Marcia Bjornerud is a structural geologist whose research focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain building. She is the author of several books for popular audiences: Reading the Rocks, Timefulness, Geopedia and the recently published Turning to Stone: Discovering the…
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Cara Furman, Hunter College – Ethical Decision Making as a Teacher: Practical Wisdom
Making decisions is a crucial element of teaching, but what’s the best formula to make the right choice? Cara Furman, associate professor of early childhood education at Hunter College of the City University of New York, discusses one with three elements. Cara Furman is a former New York City progressive public elementary school teacher and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.10 Monday Marcia Bjornerud, professor of geosciences and environmental studies at Lawrence University, describes the downsides of the Enlightenment. Tuesday Cara Furman, associate professor of early childhood education at Hunter College of the City University of New York, discusses practical wisdom for ethical decision making for teachers.…