A growing number of schools in the U.S. are using Facebook to connect with families and the community, according to elementary-school principal Matt Renwick.

Educators provided input about multimedia skills that help in the classroom as part of a recent national survey conducted by T.H.E. Journal. The following are the top five skills that teachers should master, according to the results: troubleshooting technology, embracing curiosity, incorporating video, using multiple display devices and using technology to create presentations.

Educators in some Pennsylvania schools are using videoconferencing technology for virtual field trips that engage and connect students to their learning. Fourth-graders recently developed geography skills by guessing which state another class was located, and high-schoolers have chatted about biology and medical careers with doctors as they perform surgery.

Lärare tar inte bara hänsyn till elevernas kunskaper när de sätter betyg. Om eleven och läraren har en bra relation ökar möjligheten till högre betyg. Det visar Ilona Rinne i en avhandling som gjorts inom ramen för forskarskolan vid Göteborgs universitet.

Research has shown that principals and teachers in the Netherlands have high levels of autonomy and decision-making. Some educators say such autonomy provides flexibility when implementing education mandates and standards.

Regular exercise has the potential to improve brain function in young adults, said Liana Machado, of the University of Otago in New Zealand. She said her recent research finds evidence that students' blood supply to the brain - and ultimately their cognitive functioning - benefited from exercise at least five days a week.

Students in Uganda are getting more opportunities to learn about robotics via the Fundi Bots programme. The programme is active in 15 schools and encourages students to use everyday items to construct robots.

Mindfulness techniques can benefit educators, primary-school teacher Emma Waters writes in this commentary. She suggests several ways educators can use mindfulness and shares how the practice has helped her "be present."

Microsoft founder predicts cheaper digital devices and better software will bring big change to learning as lives of poor people improve faster than ever.

Growing number of organisations employ ex-servicemen and women to work in schools helping children develop ‘character’.

Tom McLaughlin, who has always had a weird relationship with words, offers his supportive and beautiful writing tips to dyslexic children everywhere (and those who know them).

Ana Wahlström är den största levande varelse som djurexperten Jonas Wahlström har försökt smuggla in i Sverige. Med framgång. Snart ska hon ta över hans post som ansvarig för Skansen-Akvariet.