The 4 Cs of 21st-century learning -- collaboration, critical thinking, communication and creativity -- can be developed in the high-school classroom, in part, by using technology, asserts Jennifer Osborne, a teacher in Indonesia. In this blog post, she shares three tools she uses in her classroom.
Students with autism are practicing social interactions with the help of a virtual-reality app developed by career and technical education students in Michigan. The app includes scenarios such as meeting new students or participating in class, but future iterations may include situations such as TSA security checkpoints at airports.
Lærere på specialskoler opfatter ikke nødvendigvis spyt, spark og slag som vold, men som udtryk for at eleven ikke trives. Derfor er forebyggelse af vold på specialskoler ikke et særskilt tiltag, men en integreret del af undervisningen, viser ny forskning.
Human brains are still developing throughout our teenage and early adult years. Knowing more about the way they work can teach us about how schools can work, too.
Eddie Woo never won at cards as a kid. But step into his classroom now, with aces flying and decks changing hands, and you might think you've wandered into a magic show.
Choosing interactive projection technology is an important decision that can affect students' learning environment and their collaborative activities, writes Chad Lewis, director of technology at Tampa Preparatory School. Lewis explains how his school used a six-question criterion to evaluate projection technology, considering both compatibility and student needs.
The Carnegie Foundation is working with teachers and administrators to identify, test and implement improvement strategies in schools. The foundation uses a standard cycle of improvement that includes understanding the problem, defining the goal and testing ideas.
Norske elever rapporterer at uro i skolen er et utbredt problem og at lærere sliter med å håndtere bråket. Mange lærere velger å slutte på grunn av uro.
Performance feedback will be more productive if you include room to hear out the other person's perspective, writes Otis Elevator executive Molly Nuhring. "Remain open-minded, and be prepared to continue the discussion over multiple sessions," she says.