'In the end, the 30 million word gap is a window into the parent-child relationship.'

Officials in England are pointing to recent reading test results as evidence that its phonics-based approach to instruction is paying off.

Chinese educators in Beijing are working with Boston College Professor Mike Barnett to integrate more US-style teaching methods in their classrooms. The method focuses on innovation - rather than memorising - and ties real-world examples to academic lessons.

I want to introduce a strategy to cultivate emotional resilience by asking you to recall the movie, The Wizard of Oz. Remember the scene where Dorothy awakens in the land of Oz and everything is in color? I would like to offer you a strategy that might result in the same perspective shift in your…

"The 'good old days' weren't perfect," writes Carol Ann Tomlinson in her September Educational Leadership column. "Nonetheless, I felt more like a teacher when my colleagues and I discussed how to help our students become better questioners and thinkers." Read why she thinks the current era of testing and accountability has created a tougher climate…

Eva Björklund utvecklar läromedel i matematik. Hon är även lärare i matematik och NO på Herrgårdsskolan i Göteborg och baserar sin undervisning på fyra grundpelare som hon menar är nödvändiga för en god matematikundervisning. Under en dag följer vi Eva för att få veta mer om dessa grundpelare och om vad det är som får…

In this blog on Inservice, Sabeen Masaud, a teacher in Islamabad, Pakistan, explains why it's time to shift from superficial activities and programs in schools toward meaningful learning experiences and real creativity.

Educators say the social media platform offers immediacy and practicality often lacking from school PD programs.

They may not play by Ofsted’s rules, but we should cherish maverick teachers – they can change students’ lives.

A majority of those participating in a recent poll said high-school students should spend about 30% of their time working independently on a computer. However, there was some variation among subgroups, with a majority of teachers saying 20% is best, while blended-learning experts suggest 40%.

Trafficking, jämställdhet, miljöpolicys och demokratibegreppet. Det är några av ämnena i det flippade diskussionsunderlag som Jonaz Björk, Göteborgs universitet, tagit fram.

By focusing on exams, and undervaluing informal approaches to music, we are preventing young people reaching their full musical potential.