A school in New Zealand will adopt mindfulness techniques next year that focus students on the present moment and on being in a calm state. Officials say the programme is intended to improve concentration and curb bullying. Some parents, however, oppose the technique on religious grounds.

Some schools have shied away from utilising social media over fears of what could happen, but George Couros, an administrator in Alberta, Canada, writes about the need for courageous leadership in this department. He highlights the example of a school in the US that has turned over its school Twitter account to the school community,…

In this interview with Educational Leadership, business thinker and author Daniel Pink shares his insights on how schools can create more optimal conditions for learning - and how they can dial up students' own motivation to learn. He highlights the three elements of true motivation -- autonomy, mastery and purpose -- and shares his thoughts…

Dozens of mobile device management programs are on the market. The programs aim to give teachers the ability to manage their students' devices and ease the burden on schools' IT departments. Such programs also can help districts analyze the effectiveness of their technology use, according to this article.

Following a rocky rollout of iPads in Los Angeles schools, and the recent decision to halt the program and then restart the bidding process, this article compiles a list of lessons learned culled from experts on one-to-one computing initiatives. Among them are the need for proper planning on the front end and the need to…

The information technology career landscape is changing, according to this article, which highlights five themes that are reshaping the field. These themes include a growing emphasis on big data and business skills among IT workers, and the need to recruit more women.

Föreläsning med Emelie Cramér-Wolrath som är forskare inom specialpedagogik. Hon redogör för upptäckter hon gjort kring barns språkinlärning i en familj med döva och hörande barn. Teckenspråk är familjens gemensamma språk.

Säkrare och tryggare. Genom att undervisa i särskolan har Marita Sandberg utvecklats som fiolpedagog. Hon undrar om hon är ensam i landet om att ha fiolklasser med särskoleelever. Det har funnits förr, vet hon. Men när hon på senare tid efterlyst kolleger som jobbar som hon har svaren uteblivit.

Studenter känner ofta prestationsångest och en känsla av otillräcklighet på ensemblelektionerna. Det visar ett projekt vid Högskolan för scen och musik i Göteborg där studenter och lärare fört loggbok efter varje lektion.

Skolinspektionens uppdrag är att granska våra skolor, men går det att kontrollera fram kvalitet i skolan? Kan en alltför omfattande kontroll rentav vara skadlig och vad tycker de som jobbar i skolan om att bli granskade? Vi hör också hur politiker ser på Skolinspektionens roll i framtiden.

Do smile before Christmas but don’t foray into the staff room if you actually need a break. Here are some top tips for surviving your first year.

Textbooks and other student reading material are increasingly going digital, but can students still interact with the text in ways that promote deep reading?