Teachers are leveraging the power of gaming to turn even reluctant student writers into enthusiastic storytellers.

Teaching is a stressful job. If educators don't actively work to cultivate habits and dispositions that make them more resilient it's easy to burnout and leave the profession.

When combining teaching styles and practices in inclusive classrooms, both teachers have to be open to growing, developing, and learning from each other.

About 6% of students in the US are said to be twice exceptional because they are academically gifted but have a disability such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia or autism. Some school districts are taking steps to better support this student population, including in Montgomery County, Md., where elementary-school students who are twice exceptional can learn…

“Twice exceptional,” or 2e students — believed to make up at least 6 percent of students nationwide — have high academic aptitude but struggle with ADHD, mild autism, dyslexia or other learning and behavioral challenges. Parents say it’s often impossible to find schools to educate bright kids who have disabilities. Now some are fighting to…

The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably "tiny", a study of 12,000 UK adolescents suggests. Family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing, says the University of Oxford research team.

Transitioning to teaching online can leave many educators feeling unprepared. Teachers need help to make the shift to teaching from behind the computer screen.

Students, teachers and administrators are under a lot of stress as the school year winds down, middle-school principal Matthew Howell writes. Howell offers several tips to help alleviate burnout, including rethinking meetings and considering workload before taking on new projects.

A study by researchers at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education found that when middle-school students use design-thinking strategies, they perform better.

Conducting research and contributing to knowledge creation might be the only way for academics to sustain their jobs.

Students who need academic interventions often lose out when schools make schedules, researchers have found. Schools should consider student equity at an operational level to ensure that all learners have access to high-quality teachers and smaller classes, and new data tools can help them identify problems and plan better for the future.

Students with autism often struggle with recess because of its noisy, chaotic nature, but researchers say there are steps schools can take to help them enjoy the experience. Loosely structured group activities such as tag or an obstacle course can give students with autism opportunities to socialize with their peers without the pressure of formal…