Reading from a screen may be worse for students' comprehension than reading from paper, according to a report presented at the American Educational Research Association by University of North Dakota assistant education professor Virginia Clinton. Her findings suggest, she says, that reading from a screen is best-suited for "light pleasure reading."

There are many ways teachers can be sure they are implementing mindfulness practices that support a trauma-informed classroom.

The education system must change in three key ways if the class of 2030 - today's kindergartners - are to succeed in the workplace, according to results from a report conducted by Microsoft. Schools should focus on social and emotional learning, personalized instruction and using technologies such as artificial intelligence and collaborative platforms, the report…

Teenagers may benefit from a different approach to social and emotional learning than younger students, writes Amy Eva of the University of California at Berkeley. Eva shares three strategies to engage high-schoolers in SEL, including approaches that tap into students' need for respect.

Walking a student through a traumatic situation can be a daunting, overwhelming task, especially for new teachers, ASCD interim CEO Ronn Nozoe said during ASCD Empower19, as Nozoe recalled a time when he was a novice teacher helping a student who was being abused. Do not let lack of experience keep you from supporting them,…

Bristen på lärare är en av skolans stora utmaningar. Digitalisering är i sig inte en lösning men fjärr- och distansundervisning har potential att utveckla både likvärdighet och kvalitet. Kunskapen om hur sådan undervisning kan bedrivas i grund- och gymnasieskola är begränsad och det råder brist på forskning. Därför startar Ifous ett FoU-program där lärare och…

Under slutet av 90-talet började allt fler unga skada sig själva. Nu blir det inte längre fler, men fenomenet tycks tyvärr finnas här för att stanna. Kunskapsbehoven bland vårdpersonal och anhöriga är dock fortfarande stora. Därför har två experter skrivit en handbok som sammanfattar kunskapsläget.

Den första kullen masterstudenter i synpedagogik och synrehabilitering är snart färdiga. Det är en grupp med brokig bakgrund som nu har skaffat sig specialistkompetens.

Some colleges and universities are using artificial intelligence to make education more accessible for all students. Among the high-profile uses has been speech-to-text software, which helps students with disabilities access materials.