Smile, be consistent and add some fun – teacher and blogger Michael Linsin explains his behaviour management basics.

Praktiska bedömningsövningar i form av rollspel i naturvetenskap är en utmaning både för elever och lärare. Det visar ny forskning från Stockholms universitet som studerat hur elever engagerar sig i samhällsfrågor med naturvetenskapligt innehåll.

An over-reliance on using computers and search engines is weakening people's memories, according to a study.

In this blog post on Inservice, ASCD author Jenny Edwards shares several easy ways to save time in the classroom. Edwards' ideas include limiting the amount of time spent on individual tasks, keeping your calendar to-do list nearby when checking emails, breaking large tasks into doable pieces, delegating nonteaching tasks to students, and many more.

Schools can make science, technology, engineering, arts and math programs successful by building momentum and maintaining an open dialogue, suggests Denise Douglas-Faraci, an associate professor at Kaplan University's college of education.

Åsa Edenfeldt ser inte sina elever som bra eller dåliga läsare, utan tror benhårt att alla kan utvecklas från sin nivå. Hon tycker att Carol Dwecks forskning rimmar väl med hennes egen syn på läsundervisning.

Vad kan skolan göra för att få unga att läsa mer? Hur kan man överbrygga läsklyftor mellan pojkar och flickor? I samtal om unga och läsning från årets Bok- och biblioteksmässa hör vi Anna Ekström, generaldirektör på Skolverket, Christina Olin-Scheller, professor i pedagogiskt arbete vid Karlstads universitet, m.fl. (webb-tv)

Do your students' grades accurately reflect the extent of their learning? Do your grading practices contribute to students' motivation and success? In this thought-provoking archived webinar, join Myron Dueck, author of "Grading Smarter, Not Harder," to look at how you might improve your grading and assessment practices. (webb-tv)

A partnership between Microsoft and Philadelphia’s school district was meant to help spur change in the ailing education system. So far results have been mixed.

Preschoolers who scored higher on "theory of mind" tests were better at discerning between accurate and inaccurate sources of information, according to a study published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology. Study co-author Patricia Brosseau-Liard notes empathy is only one factor contributing to selective learning.

A national push for smaller schools has produced mixed results, studies show.

‘It’s learning-by-living rather than chalk-and-talk’ – Matthew Jenkin explores the schools at the cutting edge of sustainability.