Some districts are turning to tutoring to help students who have struggled during distance learning. Studies show intentional tutoring can help students make gains.
Educators need collaborative opportunities to renew their love of learning, not just to review data and rework lessons. Researcher Ian Parker Renga and coauthors examine the power of Math Teachers' Circles - a group of educators that get together to play math games and solve problems just for the joy of it.
An emphasis on phonics may fail to adequately support English-language learners, according to a group of advocates and researchers in Colorado. While the state has issued a directive to focus on phonics, the group encourages teachers to continue a multipronged approach to early-grade reading with pictures and other tools to help reach the 13% of…
While teachers have less control over their remote students' learning environments, their input can be invaluable, especially for students with special needs and their families, writes Lindsay Scacco, a lead education specialist at California Virtual Academies.
Seemingly innocuous statements can exacerbate math anxiety among learners—and avoiding these phrases can help all students see themselves as “math people.”
With some students in the room and some at home, how can teachers continue to focus on building speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the target language?
Digital education analyst Frank Catalano compares and contrasts recent reports and analyses on learning losses related to the coronavirus schooling changes. Most agree that students have ended up further behind in math than reading and that older students fared better at virtual learning than younger ones, Catalano writes.
Deana Perry, principal at an Indianapolis school, is finding innovative ways to recognize and celebrate her staff during this challenging time. Perry set up lawn decorations at staff members' homes, scheduled virtual game nights and coffee talks, and maintains space at the school for staffers - who she says are "rock stars" - to relax.
Hur hanteras religion i den indiska skolan och vad skulle den svenska skolan kunna lära av det? Det är frågor som Kristian Niemi undersöker i sin avhandling.