Can tests motivate students to work hard and achieve greater academic success? It depends on the students and on the tests, Alexandra Usher and Nancy Kober write in this blog post.
Technology can change schools, but it can't replace great teaching, writes Brandon Busteed in this blog post about The Atlantic's recent Technologies in Education forum.
Working with industry – beyond the confines of the curriculum – has a huge impact on both pupils and teachers as well as providing 'golden teaching' moments.
Education technology can be used to develop "creative agency" classrooms in which students use devices to collaborate and innovate, or they can further the traditional "factory" approach to education, offers Justin Reich, a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. In this opinion piece, he writes about the successful integration…
Videos available online through TED-Ed's new YouTube channel typically feature a subject-matter expert discussing innovations and inspirations related to the topic. While TED's venture has generated excitement, educators say it is still unclear how valuable the resource is and how the videos should be used. "I see them as a valuable inspirational tool," said Aaron…
I made all the mistakes I describe here in my first year of teaching. As nobody clearly warned me about these mistakes, I had to learn for myself through trial and error. Here are 10 mistakes a rookie should avoid.