Long breaks from school lead to learning loss, with maths scores being particularly badly affected - but a return to core concepts could be the answer to a pre-pandemic problem.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, universities are using video for so much of their teaching. Some worry this will hurt student learning, but that’s not what we found.
Teachers have never been more appreciated than during COVID-19. But neither expressions of support, nor cheaper degrees will overcome the four big structural challenges facing the profession.
Education is a powerful tool for creating change. So, it’s important teachers don’t shy away from difficult conversations about racism in the classroom.
Practical work is essential for science education. But health measures compromise their traditional organization. Here are some game-changing solutions.
Neoliberal governments are getting away with cutting public funding to education — by framing education as women’s work that needs a strong managerial hand.
Grant Jun Otsuki, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
AI-powered text generators are becoming increasingly easy to access. Rather than banning their use by students, educators should think about incorporating such tools into their curriculums.
Short answer: they don’t. But striking teachers often receive a bit of financial help during a strike from money they themselves have already paid to their unions.
Some students who participated in a study of technology in the classroom believed instructors are at fault if students turn to technology when they are bored.