A new report released this week by the Policy Exchange think tank found that two thirds of teachers are currently, or have previously, considered quitting the profession due to poor pupil behaviour.
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.
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.