Researchers at the Universities of Nottingham and Bristol have found a connection between inattentiveness as early as age 7 and success on high-school exams. "Teachers and parent should be aware of the long-term academic impact of behaviors such as inattention and distractibility," lead study author Kapil Sayal said.
Educators are pushing back against the notion that kids need to develop perseverance to get through school they find boring. Part of the responsibility is on the school.
Educators in a California district are incorporating the video game Minecraft into hands-on lessons in math, science, history and computer coding that align with the Common Core State Standards.
Purdue University, Arizona State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have taken different approaches to adopting video platforms.
Parents have a new way to stay on top of what's happening with their children's school life, right from their mobile device. Edmodo for Parents allows parents to see homework assignments (due and completed), teacher announcements, upcoming lessons and quizzes, and school events. The app is available at no charge from the iTunes and Google…
Students in South Korea typically are among the leaders in international testing; however, the country's focus on standardized testing has sometimes come at a price, Thomas Owenby, a visiting instructor at Beloit College and former educator in Seoul, writes in this commentary. He reflects on lessons U.S. schools can learn from South Korea.