The elementary grades can set students up with a powerful foundation in science, technology, engineering and math, teacher Anne Jolly writes. In this blog post, she offers five tips to make elementary STEM lessons engaging, including focusing on inquiry-based learning and centering activities around an engineering design process.

How do we help students lead with curiosity instead of judgment? Even when a practice or culture seems counter to students' own values and beliefs, educators can take steps to frame inquiry with an empathetic lens.

I Ekots serie 10 miljoner undrar Gnestabon Katarina Gustafsson hur en machokultur i skolan ska bekämpas. Vad händer med ungdomarna som lever i en sådan kultur och hur ska skolan hantera skojbråk och sextrakasserier? Hör reportage av Elin Angvarsson och därefter samtal med Mia Heikkilä, docent i pedagogik som har forskat på jämställdhet i skolan.

Som avslutning på året presenterar Skola och Samhälle en lista över årets 20 mest lästa artiklar, av det dryga hundratalet artiklar som sajten årligen publicerar.

A new study shows that creating an environment in which math is part of everyday life, can help kids do better in the subject.

With the help of a smartphone, and quick scan of a QR code, visitors to Keaau High School can learn about the trees and plants around campus.

Short home videos may provide enough information to determine whether or not a child is on the autism spectrum, a new study suggests.

Here are students’ favourite apps for managing uni life – from note-taking and revision to sharing a flat Use your phone wisely and there are loads of apps out there to help you stay on track with revision and timetabling studies, health, mindfulness, and money-saving.

Ungdomars stressade liv med skola, träning och sociala medier gör att de inte längre har tid att festa och därmed dricka alkohol, visar en studie från Stockholms universitet. Denna trend har ökat, inte bara i Sverige utan även i europeiska länder, Australien och Nordamerika. Forskarna menar att det även verkar som att grupptrycket att dricka…

Three-quarters of teachers frequently have to deal with disruptive behaviour in school and many have considered quitting as a result, a survey has suggested.

More than half polled said class disruptions were affecting quality of education for children.

Looking back at the most popular articles published on MindShift offers an interesting glimpse into the concerns, aspirations and focus areas for educators.