A teacher ignited her students' interest in math by introducing maker projects that apply practical hands-on math.

When traditional ways of teaching math fail to excite kids, Gary Stager encourages educators to think beyond what’s been done in the past.

Officials in England and Australia are overhauling curricula to include a focus on phonics instruction. However, in this commentary by Misty Adoniou, University of Canberra, she shares seven reasons why educators should be wary of some phonics programmes. Instead, Adoniou suggests investing in school libraries, staff and professional development to help students succeed.

Skal eleverne først lære 'rigtig' matematik - eller kan lommeregnerne anvendes fra starten? Lommeregnerne har potentialet til at underbygge matematikundervisningen - men gør det ikke i praksis, mener denne engelske lektor.  

Voksne som bryr seg. Voksne som holder ut. Voksne som oppnår gjensidig tillit til eleven. Det er noen av de viktigste tiltakene for å løse et av hovedproblemene i skolen: Elever som ikke fullfører videregående.

Research has found that schoolchildren who eat breakfast are twice as likely to perform above average at school than those who do not.

"Differentiation is critical to accommodate the needs of learners so that each is being uniquely challenged," writes Kevin Scott in this Inservice blog post.

Hur kan man göra en korrekt bedömning av flerspråkiga barn så att överdiagnostisering undviks? Logopeden Eva-Kristina Salameh föreläser om sina erfarenheter av att arbeta med barn från Rosengård i Malmö där det talas minst 120 olika språk. (webb-tv)

Teachers know that motivating students and engaging families is part of the job. Sometimes, however, just keeping ourselves motivated can feel like a full-time job. Here are some reasons why your enthusiasm might be lagging and some tips for making it through the slump.

Teacher preparation has become one of the most contentious areas in the modern school reform area, with traditional schools of education under attack, and alternative programs becoming popular with school reformers. Here’s a piece on the right way to teach the teachers, by Rachel Lotan, Stanford Graduate School of Education.

There are five key ways educators can help enhance learning communities for online courses, Adam Holden, head of the Department of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University, writes in this blog post. Strategies include using photos and videos to help personalize the experience and creating an online community hub where students can interact.

Alan Tenreiro, the 2016 National Principal of the Year, shares in this Q&A how he helped turn around his once-struggling school using personalized learning, leadership and intensive professional development for teachers.