Member States must work harder if they are to meet the Europe 2020 education targets to reduce early school leaving rates to less than 10% and increase the share of young people with degree-level qualifications to at least 40%, according to figures for 2011 released by Eurostat.
Almost every adult who cares for young children knows that sharing books with them is an important way to promote their reading skills. But research shows that subtle features of the way adults act during story-time make a big difference in children’s literacy—and that most grownups aren’t using these simple but effective techniques.
Det väntas bli stor publikfest i Ukrainas huvudstad Kiev, där Sverige spelar alla sina gruppspelsmatcher. För att så många som möjligt ska få boende har flera av Kievs skolor slutat en månad tidigare än vanligt för att studentrummen ska kunna hyras ut till besökare.
As a young teacher Alan Newland worried over crossing boundaries, but experience taught him accepting some invitations is an important part of a teacher's role
Professional capital involves a long-term investment in committed high-quality teachers who can work together to maximize improvement and make effective decisions, write teacher-educators Michael Fullan and Andy Hargreaves in this commentary about reviving the teaching profession.
Recently, a story has been making the news cycle about an girl who felt humiliated when she received the “Catastrophe Award” for giving the most homework excuses. Her mother complained to the school. The principal defended the teacher’s behavior suggesting she was just trying to end the year on a playful, light note.
High-school English teacher Paul Barnwell describes his unsuccessful attempts to integrate technology, including social media and smartphones, into classroom lessons.