Researchers at the University of Oregon, in partnership with a consulting firm, will begin a pilot program this spring that uses virtual reality to help teachers recognize implicit bias in how they discipline students. The program will teach educators skills such as breathing techniques to reduce disproportionate disciplinary actions against minority students.
Er foreldre så redde for at barna skal skade seg, at vi hindrer barna i å utforske naturen på egne premisser? "Barn er ikke dumdristige, bare nysgjerrige", sier en høgskolelektor som forsker på barn i naturen.
Research projects need not be represented in an essay, according to Angie Miller, a middle- and high-school teacher-librarian in New Hampshire. In this article, Miller offers eight alternatives to the traditional essay, including podcasts, infographics and "TED-ish Talks."
Elaine Fleischer, a teacher in Norway, has developed a programme to help students who are refugees feel like they belong. The Bridge programme includes about 80 students who meet on a regular basis to connect with each other and their Norwegian peers.