Lærere på specialskoler opfatter ikke nødvendigvis spyt, spark og slag som vold, men som udtryk for at eleven ikke trives. Derfor er forebyggelse af vold på specialskoler ikke et særskilt tiltag, men en integreret del af undervisningen, viser ny forskning.

Students in the Austin Independent School District demonstrate how they practice mindfulness as part of a daily routine and in times of stress.

More than a few U.S. universities, including Notre Dame and Rice, still give their dormitories a larger significance by, for example, allowing each “residential college” its own advisers and social events. The attachments formed tend to be so significant that alumni, upon meeting one another, frequently ask, “What college were you?” That sense of camaraderie…

How can we create a classroom environment that reflects these characteristics and capitalizes on our students' individual strengths? Here are five elements of a strengths-based classroom environment.

För lite tid för kontakten med kollegorna. Svårt att veta vad som är rimligt i hur tillgänglig man ska vara för elevernas föräldrar. Problem med att separera arbete och fritid. Så ser det ut för många grundskollärare i Sverige, enligt en avhandling.

In years with hotter weather pupils are likely to perform less well in exams, says a major study from researchers at Harvard and other US universities.

Denna studie är den första vetenskapliga prövningen av en svensk kulturanpassad version av PAX Good Behavior Game. Resultaten tyder på att det vid 5- månadersuppföljning finns positiva effekter avseende lärares upplevelse av stress och förekomsten av störande och icke-fokuserade beteenden i klassrummet. (pdf)

The number of students being suspended at a Texas middle school has declined since the adoption of a restorative justice program. Principal La'Quesha Grigsby said students and teachers meet twice a week to discuss their feelings for 35 minutes to help prevent conflicts.

Kunskapsöversikten visar att evidensen är tillräckligt stark för att konstatera att utomhusundervisning bidrar positivt både indirekt och direkt till skolprestation och skolresultat. (pdf)

The design of US schools is in the spotlight following the latest shooting at a Texas high school. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said the state's schools have too many exits and entrances, which make them vulnerable to attacks.

School leaders in some communities are investing in high-tech security systems used by the military and law enforcement to boost campus safety. However, even as the school security market emerges as a multibillion-dollar industry, there is little evidence the tools will prevent another shooting.

Lærere på specialskoler opfatter ikke nødvendigvis spyt, spark og slag som vold, men som udtryk for at eleven ikke trives. Derfor er forebyggelse af vold på specialskoler ikke et særskilt tiltag, men en integreret del af undervisningen, viser ny forskning.