Hur gör man som lärare för att hantera elever som har matematikångest? Forskaren Ingemar Karlsson, som deltar i Matematikbiennalen 2020, har studerat området. "Matematikbiennalen är som en stor manifestation för att förändra matematikundervisningen i Sverige", säger han
A Massachusetts school district has adopted a competency-based education program - sometimes referred to as proficiency-based learning - that allows students more autonomy over their learning. Students in one fourth-grade classroom are learning how to set their own goals, assess their learning and lead check-in conferences with their parents.
Flexible seating and getting rid of her own desk allows for more student-centered instruction, writes Kathy Rogers, a middle-school teacher in Alabama. In this blog post, she describes her ideal space for optimal learning for students and how technology allowed her to redesign her classroom "beyond its physical walls."
With rap music continuing to rule as America’s most popular music genre for a second straight year in 2019, according to Nielsen Music’s annual report, it makes sense for educators to use rap music to reach students who might otherwise not find a subject relevant.
Focusing on fostering relationships with families leads to trust, parent empowerment, and collaboration - as this district found when it changed its approach to making family connections. Ari Gerzon-Kessler, director of equity and partnerships for Boulder Valley School District in Colorado, shares the four pillars for intercultural understanding that guided his district's work in this…
The demands of being a teacher can lead to burnout, writes Naphtali Hoff, president of Impactful Coaching & Consulting. In this blog post, Hoff shares ways teachers can stave off burnout by focusing on their physical, mental, and social and emotional health.