Many programs for gifted students concentrate on enrichment activities while keeping student instruction at grade level, rather than teaching advanced material, according to a 2019 survey. Some experts question the value of gifted programs in general, citing inequity in racial distribution and unclear evidence that they improve student achievement.
Whether you're grappling with homework or just trying to get things done, these tools will help your tech adapt to you—instead of the other way around.
The personalised education experience offered by educational technology is not without its downsides, writes Natalia Kucirkova, a professor of early childhood development in Norway.
Gender stereotypes have already begun taking root in students by primary school, resulting in fewer girls taking STEM subjects, according to researchers Laura Scholes and Sarah McDonald. In this article, they write about their research, which shows that these students will aspire to roles that are traditionally separated by gender.
Encouraging students is not enough, says a new study—you actually have to raise your ratio of praise to reprimands dramatically, and that might mean keeping track.