After recognizing that he and his students lacked global awareness, third-grade teacher Michael Dunlea says he found ways to engage students in the world around them and curb classroom isolation. In this blog post, he shares five strategies he adopted, including using online platforms to connect with scientists and engaging with virtual classroom partners and…

As educators, most of us have experienced coming home at the end of the day and feeling as though we've spent the entire day hitting our head against the wall. We know we can't continue to do what we've been doing. So now what? In the latest Inservice blog post, Rachael George explores four things…

The popularity of fidget spinners may be over, but that is for the best, according to studies that show the devices -- often touted as useful in helping some students concentrate -- may harm learning. In one study, students who used fidget spinners while watching a video scored worse on a memory test, and a…

Looking outside your classroom walls can help students develop a global perspective—and refresh your teaching.

New report argues that schools are overlooking gifted students who would benefit from services, including large numbers of black and Latino students.

Parents of dyslexic students say that having dyslexia laws on the books is just the first step to getting help. Getting schools and districts to pay attention is more important.

Because dyslexia’s symptoms and manifestations can change over time, families, teachers, and schools understandably struggle to identify dyslexia in children. Here are some tips for recognizing those signs in English speakers and multilingual students.

Students, parents, and teachers must understand that the dyslexic’s brain isn’t “broken” or deficient, just organized in a different way. And there is specialized reading instruction specifically for the different brain structure.

There are many misperceptions about what dyslexia is and what it isn't. Getting a basic understanding can help parents, educators and students take better control of the child's learning.

By advocating for themselves, perfecting the art of listening and by finding creative forms of self-expression, these dyslexic adults have created positive pathways for their lives and careers.

Lærere skelner mellem den normale og den afvigende elev ud fra en forestilling om den ideale elev, skriver Janne Hedegaard Hansen i en ny bog om co-teaching. Men det mindset skal vi væk fra, hvis skolen skal lykkes med inklusion, argumenterer hun.

Specialskoler beskriver typisk hele elevens udvikling i skabeloner med kasser til at skrive i, men de skemaer kan Aula ikke håndtere. Det kommer forhåbentlig, siger it-vejleder fra en pilotskole, som har gjort udviklerne af portalen opmærksom på problematikken.