Does homework help with academic success?
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Parent involvement with kids’ homework can have both positive and negative effects. So, what should parents and educators do?
Back-to-school time comes with rich, teachable moments.
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The time of transitioning back to school is crucial for both parents and children. Here’s what you can do.
Teachers in Uganda routinely use physical violence and corporal punishment to discipline children.
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A ban on corporal punishment has not stopped the practice in Uganda’s schools. An initiative in the East African country may hold the solutions - and could be used in other countries, too.
Holograms offer the promise of transforming electronic modes of teaching.
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Holograms could make science and technology accessible as part of a new way of teaching.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allowed access to special education for people with disabilities.
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On July 26, America celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law and its predecessors changed the lives of those with disabilities. This is Jim’s story.
Can we do this in every lesson?
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For the first time, teachers have voted for the best ebooks to use in school.
Open debate is essential to prevent radicalisation.
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From July 1, schools have a legal duty to prevent pupils being radicalised.
Have you heard of attachment theory?
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Attachment theory can help in understanding some disruptive class behaviour.
Many South African schools lack basic equipment like chairs, textbooks, pens and blackboards. Research suggests they could still succeed – by taking learners’ ideas and concerns more seriously.
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What happens when a school doesn’t have many resources but teachers and the principal really listen to learners’ ideas and fears? The results, research finds, can be remarkable.
Teachers have different expectations for different children.
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New research has raised concerns that teachers are biased against certain pupils based on their gender, ethnic group or family income.
Heavier children do less well in school but it’s not about ability.
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Heavier people are less likely to be hired and more likely to be fired – and some of this may begin at school.
When people are nudged to see their similarities, outcomes in classrooms improve.
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When people are nudged into noticing their commonalities, instead of remaining focused on their differences, it leads to remarkable results.
Helping kids learn patterns can develop math skills.
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Patterns are simple sequences that repeat over and over again in a certain order. Supporting children’s ability to recognize patterns can improve mathematical skills.
Negative stereotypes hamper the success of black males in STEM fields.
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Black male kids who start out by excelling in STEM gradually lose interest due to low teacher expectations and racial stereotyping. The result? Blacks hold only 6% of all STEM jobs.
Pointing Britain’s schools in the right direction?
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After five years of polarising and radical reforms, the Tories aren’t letting up on their vision for schools.
Plaid’s education manifesto comes straight from the history books.
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Plaid hits out at the “smacking defence” in otherwise typical education manifesto.
Where’s the evidence on performance-related pay for teachers?
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Attracting high-performing graduates into the profession might work better than performance-related pay.
Unequal education shouldn’t be here to stay.
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Business as usual in education is not going to heal the widening divisions between the privileged and disadvantaged.
Make the most of the extra pair of hands.
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The army of teaching assistants working in English schools still have an unclear role in the classroom.
An important lesson for teachers.
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When making judgements about their pupils, teachers need to be aware of their own subtle biases.