Digital Tools
Five Science Videos That Make You Think About Ethics, Habitat and Climate Change
Awesome science videos to spark students’ interests in everything from wildlife protection to ocean acidification.
Teaching Strategies
The Thrill of Converting Math-Haters Into Appreciators Through Inquiry
Teaching math as intellectual discipline and a creative endeavor could help a generation of students learn to love numbers.
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How Relearning Old Concepts Alongside New Ones Makes It All Stick
Researchers say ‘drill and kill’ approach isn’t just boring — it also stunts student learning.
What’s Going on Inside the Brain Of A Curious Child?
New research suggests that curiosity triggers chemical changes in the brain that help students better understand and retain information.
A Problem-Solving Game For Teachers and Administrators
A simple game can bring educators together to talk about pain points and observations, and ultimately, find a solution.
Report Finds Teachers Underutilize Resources for Digital Games in the Classroom
A survey reports that most teachers are finding digital games in the classroom through informal means and could benefit from improved training and exposure to resources.
How Teachers Can Motivate Students of Any Age
How can teachers promote the intrinsic benefits of learning in school systems that depend on grades as a way to measure progress?
How Standing Desks Can Help Students Focus in the Classroom
Some educators are finding that standing desks are a simple way help fidgety kids settle down and get to work.
How Can Students Have More Say in School Decisions?
Administrators, educators and students are discovering ways to include students in the programs that affect them most. Some programs help students speak directly to the people in charge.
Studying With Quizzes Helps Make Sure the Material Sticks
Neuroscientists have known for a long time that regular quizzing on information helps make it stick, but students and teachers don’t always know how to apply that research to classroom practice or study habits.
Learning the Alphabet Through Short Stories
“If words make up stories,” his hand-lettered text reads, “and letters make up words, then stories are made of letters. In this menagerie we have stories, made of words, made FOR all the letters.”
How to Transform The Odyssey into an Epic Game in Alternate Reality
Teachers are discovering that through alternate reality games, students who were not typically motivated kicked into high gear, some laboring into the wee hours at home to untangle a conundrum.
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