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Artificial intelligence will transform universities. Here’s how.
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Storytelling has endangered status in UK schools, partly due to a huge emphasis on ‘active learning’.
Tackling tough topics from racism and bullying to Indigenous identity and the holocaust, young adult fiction can challenge stereotypes and encourage critical thinking. Pictured here, an illustration from ‘Skim’ by Mariko Tamaki, the fictional diary of a depressed Japanese-Canadian girl.
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Five novels for young adults that boldly tackle tough issues - from racism, to Indigenous identity and the Holocaust - to cultivate critical thinking in the classroom and at home.
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When it comes to engaging young people in their school studies, inclusivity means a lot.
Does your daughter forget or misplace things all the time? Is she the classroom helper? Assessment scales for ADHD have tended to use data from boys so the signs of ADHD in girls may not be what you expect.
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Assessment scales for ADHD have been developed using mostly male research samples. As a result, the behaviours indicating ADHD in girls may not be what you expect.
It’s not all about English.
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Why language diversity should be celebrated in schools.
The cover of “Yo Soy Muslim,” one of the new books for young readers out this August. From the imprint, Salaam Reads.
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Book publishing is starting to take note of calls for inclusivity and diversity. A new imprint, Salaam Reads, may finally help educators round out their inadequate classroom reading lists.
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It starts with making sure every pupil feels included and listened to.
Why game playing can be such a powerful tool.
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Video games have been helping kids to learn for years, here’s how.
Super-size me?
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A look at the issue of class sizes.
A student in Cape Coast solves a math problem.
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By embracing a style beyond the typical classroom lecture, math education can serve all of our students better.
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Gamification in schools teaches children that they should expect their every move to be watched, rated, and possibly shared publicly.
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Saving students through the medium of comics.
Little has changed in Australian students’ achievement in maths and science since 1995.
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Latest TIMSS report shows that students in Australia make very little – if any – progress in maths from Year 4 to Year 8.
Humanoids have the ability to provide real-time feedback to students.
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While students enjoy learning with robots, research finds that teachers are more sceptical – worrying about their job security and technical capabilities of robots.
Classrooms are becoming more diverse. So, why is music education focused on Western music?
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The majority of music education teachers in American schools are white, and education focuses on Western classical music. What impact does it have?
Why use corporal punishment?
Jeno Ortiz
An estimated 838 students per day receive corporal punishment across schools in 19 American states. Why does the practice continue?
A new identity for cheating?
Don Hankins
Students are creating ‘multiple personalities’ to cheat on MOOCs. How do they do that? What are its implications?
Can Twitter improve students’ engagement with course materials?
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Academics are using Twitter in classrooms and finding that it leads to some real results.
Does homework help with academic success?
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Parent involvement with kids’ homework can have both positive and negative effects. So, what should parents and educators do?