Individuals showing strong connections between areas of the brain responsible for thinking and language skills may be predisposed for successful second-language learning, according to a study.

Research has suggested similar cognitive resources are used when processing music or linguistics. George Tsoulas highlights studies that suggest a correlation between musical training and language learning, as well as the benefits the former can have for the latter.

Explore why world language educators should be elevated and empowered to lead system-wide shifts to new models of personalized learning.

One-fourth of U.S. students have experienced a traumatic event, says Neena McConnico, director of Boston Medical Center's Child Witness to Violence Project. In this article, she advises that teachers help students cope with emotional and personal distress by listening, creating opportunities for them to be successful, establishing routines and incorporating downtime in the schedule for…

Teachers have turned to Twitter, Pinterest and more for professional development and to grow their professional learning network. But what about Instagram? In a recent Inservice post, a few secondary school teachers who are active on Instagram share why they believe Instagram is a great place for networking and more.

It is difficult to sit still and keep focused during a 90-minute class - even for adults - writes Angela Hanscom, a pediatric occupational therapist who recently immersed herself in a middle-school class. In this blog post, Hanscom describes her experience in the class and asserts that students should move more during the day.

Of the following teacher qualities, which one do you feel is the most important to improve teaching excellence?

STEM, though sometimes misunderstood, has become a popular acronym to rally around, and that kind of publicity has been helpful to educators.

Reflecting on one’s work can be instrumental to growth and improvement, but it’s an activity that’s often under utilized.

Ett förslag till strategisk forskningsagenda för additiv tillverkning och 3D-skrivare har lämnats till Vinnova. Bakom rapporten står bland andra Johan Ölvander, professor vid Linköpings universitet.

Hur digitalt kompetenta är elever? Ger skolans undervisning det stöd som behövs för att alla elever ska lära sig att dra nytta av teknikens möjligheter? Läs vad den internationella rapporten "Preparing for Life in a Digital Age" har kommit fram till.

Allt fler tonåringar uppger att de har psykosomatiska besvär: Bland 15-åriga flickor är andelen dubbelt så hög nu jämfört med för 20 år sedan. Forskare från Högskolan i Halmstad driver två tvärvetenskapliga forskningsprojekt med syfte att stärka tonåringars psykiska hälsa.