Grammatik-øvelser giver ro i klassen, men de hjælper ikke på det skriftlige sprog, fortæller forsker bag ny rapport.

Removing obstacles to get students in the door is only the first step to combating chronic absenteeism, according to the National School Climate Center. Maurice Elias writes in this article about the first step and shares that creating a welcoming environment that inspires, supports, respects and engages students is the next step.

Using computing devices in language arts classes may be linked with lower reading scores, particularly for younger students, according to research from the Reboot Foundation. Fourth-graders who used tablets in class had lower reading scores than those who never used them, but older students appeared to benefit by using devices, in a limited capacity, to…

For educators, summer serves as a similar ‘sharpening season’ of sorts. As much as we love teaching, the end of the school year presents valuable time and opportunity to reflect, rejuvenate, retool, and ‘sharpen’ our skills through exploration, learning, and professional development.

There are several ways teachers can make grading fairer and less subjective, writes educator Cheryl Mizerny. In this blog post, she shares six strategies, including establishing clear criteria for graded work, reconsidering assigning zeroes and considering using weighted grade categories.

Essays, tests and final projects are often the culmination of learning. But English teacher Kendal Rolley says they can be valuable teaching tools, too.

Unlike in many other countries, young people in the US must take maths until they leave school. Now arts students in New York are staging a rebellion over it. So what is the right time to quit studying maths?

Toy company funds research suggesting educational development can be hindered by early formal schooling. So are UK schools getting it wrong?

Smart ideas for keeping students engaged as summer arrives.

When teachers model self-regulation and executive function skills throughout the school day to helps students productively manage their emotions and time.

It is not for educators to forcefully convert doubters into accepting evolution, but to build an inclusive classroom that respects religious students' beliefs.

Did you know that the time available for learning could have a positive effect on students' learning process, in particular, in the case of disadvantaged students? This report analyses the recommended minimum instruction time in full-time compulsory general education in 43 European education systems for the year 2018/19. (pdf)