English speaking children have a harder time learning arithmetic and counting skills, compared with Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish speakers, because of a greater variety of unique number names, according to a recent study.

"How we personalize the learning of literacy skills for each of our students is where we show the art of teaching," writes project manager for Whole Child Programs at ASCD Klea Scharberg. In a recent Inservice post, Scharberg shares activity examples to help educators find new and varied ways to engage students in learning literacy.

Delaware this year distributed $300,000 in grants to 10 schools through the "Making Math Matter" program, an initiative intended to help engage high-achieving students. Under the program, students who already are ahead of grade level are, in many cases, using technology to engage in more personalized lessons.

Project-based learning is becoming more commonplace in today's classrooms, according to this article, which spotlights how three educators use PBL. One educator organized a project in which students tested a Chevrolet Volt and compared the electric car to a pickup truck's energy consumption.

More school districts are inviting students to bring and use their digital devices in the classroom as part of bring-your-own-device initiatives. One Maryland district has adopted a blended approach using BYOD, plus Chromebooks and tablets.

Imagine second-graders designing a new outdoor classroom for themselves, not just a place they dream of spending time in, but one that could actually be built.

A recent study finds there is no single reason that students leave high school before graduation, but rather there are various factors, including toxic environments, poor relationships with teachers, parents and others, and a lack of support. The report highlights ways schools can help retain students.

A complicated role-immersion game has a few college professors handing over control of the classroom to students who are suddenly showing more passion and interest than ever before.

Monstret Mollys Europaresa har väckt barnens nyfikenhet. Och förskollärarna triggas av mötet med andra länder.

Spelar det någon roll hur elever ser på kunskap när de ska lära sig naturvetenskap? Många forskare försöker svara på den frågan. Studier visar bland annat att elevers syn på kunskap kan påverka deras motivation inom naturvetenskap.

Education blogger and high-school teacher Paul Barnwell in this blog post poses five questions he says teachers and administrators should ask about the professional-learning communities model. "When the collaboration is efficient, PLC cycles provide a focused method to dissect student work and hopefully improve results," he writes.

A report released recently by the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education offers five keys to using technology to help at-risk students. Among them, the report suggests setting a goal of establishing a one-to-one technology program and making sure Internet connections are sufficient.