Alex parents were native English speakers, and the family lived in Japan, so Alex spoke English at home, and Japanese at school. At the age of 13, however, Alex was diagnosed with dyslexia. The results were a shock. To researchers, the even bigger surprise was his performance in the other language he used. When he…

Annotation ‘rules’ can zap students’ natural curiosity, but building a culture of observation encourages them to ask questions.

Why is everyone talking about ChatGPT? In this podcast special, we speak with several education experts to hear their thoughts on the potential impact of ChatGPT on teaching and learning – from assessment, to equity in education, and policy decisions. ChatGPT will also be joining us as a guest. (webb-radio)

The challenges facing today's schools require that education leaders effect change faster than was possible with a traditional years-long strategic plan, authors Douglas Reeves and Robert Eaker write. Leaders should move toward evidence-based changes rather than waiting for buy-in for new initiatives and ensure a strong focus and sense of urgency for plans, they advise.https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/getting-more-urgent-about-change-leadership

Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.

This fun, fast-paced activity guides middle school students to share their reading recommendations, and it can be adapted to suit a variety of literacy activities.

En forsker opfordrede for nyligt til helt at droppe lektier eller som minimum at gentænke dem drastisk. Det er en anden forsker uenig i. Lektier er berettiget i skolen. Også selvom nogle elever vil være "bagud på point", mener han.

Researchers say map-reading ‘may be cognitively simpler than previously thought’.

Ansatte i barnehagen er ikke så gode på å gripe muligheten for lesestunder når barna ønsker å lese bøker, viser studie.

Nordiska daghemsbarn får ofta lyssna på sagor men kunde få fler möjligheter att experimentera med skriftspråket. Det visar en studie utförd av forskare vid bland annat Åbo Akademi bland nordiska lärare inom småbarnspedagogik som också tyder på att tidiga läs- och skrivaktiviteter oftast är oplanerade och att sättet lärarna ordnar högläsning på skiljer sig mellan…

Deeper learning is critical to improve outcomes for students, but more must be done to help teachers understand how to get there, says Isabel Bozada-Jones, a deeper learning coordinator.