The prescriptive way of teaching primary maths in Shanghai and Singapore might help when it comes to international league tables, but there’s no proof it will work in England.
Sports fields and changing rooms can be hotbeds of homophobic bullying, deterring students from a lifetime of activity. But some schools are standing up to intolerance.
From Quest to Learn in New York to the Liger Learning Center in Cambodia, Matthew Jenkin explores schools that use innovative teaching methods and curriculums.
Observations of early America by Alexis de Tocqueville helped articulate the nation’s values. With the guidance of an inquiry based teacher, students create their own interpretations of democracy in America.
Cecilia Ferm Thorgersen, professor i musikpedagogik, undersöker inkludering i estetiska ämnen. Sänk inte kunskapsmålen för elever med funktionsnedsättning, råder hon. För alla har lika stor rätt att lära − inte bara att delta.
Officials at a Pennsylvania elementary school say that test scores at the once-struggling school have soared following a decision three years ago to adopt a hybrid learning model, in which teachers blend high-tech learning and small group instruction. Officials now are planning to pilot the approach at another low-performing school.
Recent research suggests that many students turn to porn for information about intercourse. Get ahead of the curve with sex and relationships education in the classroom with our lesson plans.
Most games, including digital ones, start with a paper prototype. Students and educators can learn from the process of planning, drawing and creating a game on paper.