Studien Problemlösning som utgångspunkt – matematikundervisning i förskoleklass visar både hur idérik och varierad matematikundervisning kan vara, men uppmanar också varje lärare att reflektera över vilka normer som råder i det egna klassrummet, skriver förskolläraren Annika Persson.
A national study of almost every tenth-grader in Chile found that having a growth mindset strongly correlates to academic achievement. Students from low-income families were also less likely to report a growth mindset.
The four STEM apps get kids moving in different ways, whether by looking up at the sky, analyzing how their own bodies move, discovering unique objects to photograph, or getting muddy at their local watershed.
Vad ska vi ha förskolan till? Den frågan ställer redaktörerna till antologin Förskola i rörelse och förändring i förordet. Det säger något om radikaliteten i fyra projektarbeten med barn i olika åldrar.
A good way to improve teacher retention would be to match them with schools that best suit their skill set, writes Suraj Gopal. Gopal shares details on some resources designed to help connect teachers and schools that share common objectives.
Research has shown that girls generally perform better than boys in school. Starting the school day in the afternoon may help close this gap by as much as 16%, according to a study by researchers at the University of California at Davis.
Visual art can be an important opportunity for students to experience trial and error, while building a growth mindset and working on important life skills.
Math is a subject that brings out anxiety in kids and adults. Talking through math's usefulness and being clear about why a math concept matters could help students enjoy the subject.
In order for collaborative work to be effective, students need to be mindful about listening, joint attention, sharing, coordinating and perspective taking.
English teachers are finding hands-on interdisciplinary approaches for teaching literature that get kids empathizing with characters and excited to show off their best work.