“Kids are curious creatures,” writes Ben Talsma in eSchool News. Ben is a learning specialist for the Van Andel Institute for Education, a Michigan-based nonprofit dedicated to creating classrooms where curiosity, creativity and critical thinking
A profound question is explored in a Forbes article: Can AI match the best teachers in providing the highest-caliber education—and if not, why? Thomas Howell, the founder and CEO of Forum Education, New York City’s
Amanda Pierman has found many ways to use AI technology in her work at The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Fla, giving her more brainpower and brain space, according to an article in Education
Sixth through eighth grade marks a shift in what motivates students, presenting a big challenge for science and math teachers, according to an article in Education Week. “For many [middle school] students, their motivation will
“While podcasts have remained a solid contender in the way we consume information in the last two decades, they also provide a simple yet powerful medium that can help students in their literacy and communication
Boys are falling behind girls in various academic and social-emotional metrics, according to an article in Education Week. Teachers perceive boys as less focused and engaged, with 51% reporting that boys often struggle to sit
Scott Wisniewski, principal of Pompton Lakes High School in northern New Jersey, has started a new tradition: he shares daily Instagram posts featuring upbeat, positive messages and photos from the school, according to an article
Student lesson plans built and personalized by artificial intelligence. Just two hours of classes daily. Frog dissections, defusing bombs, and ascents of Mount Everest — all in virtual reality. And teachers who transform from traditional
The best way to discern a new teacher’s effectiveness and likelihood to remain in teaching is how quickly they learn to manage class, including student behavior., according to an article in Education Week. A new
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