How Music Primes Students for Learning | Edutopia
To reap the benefits of music on learning, kids need consistent and abundant musical practice, according to the latest cognitive research. What makes music learning so powerful is how it … Continue reading
Creating a Classroom That Is Student, not Teacher, Driven: An Excerpt from ‘Teach More, Hover Less’ | Edutopia
Teachers can take a step back and create lessons that put student explorations at the centre of learning. A classroom free of micromanagement is not driven by a task-oriented approach. … Continue reading
The International Teacher Recruitment and Retainment Crisis
There has always been a ‘churn’ rate in teachers in school… a rate at which teachers entered and left the profession, many after the first few years of teaching. When … Continue reading
The Melancholy Decline of the Semicolon | The Post
Lancaster’s linguists believe that the end of the semicolon, along with shrinking sentence lengths in novels, is a reflection of a society addicted to social media. The shift, commented Justin … Continue reading
Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research | Forbes #EmpathyDay
You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Leaders don’t have to be experts in mental health … Continue reading
The psychologist Carl Rogers and the art of active listening | Aeon #EmpathyDay
To listen well is not only a kindness to others but also, as the psychologist Carl Rogers made clear, a gift to ourselves. What Rogers learnt was that listening well … Continue reading
Empathy in Schools – A Basis for Constructive Change #EmpathyDay
I am indebted to Dr Debarshi Roy FRSA, author of Skinned Knees and ABCs, for this insightful model of how empathy can be embodied in the school curriculum as a … Continue reading
How Project-Based Learning Can Teach Empathy in School | Edutopia #EmpathyDay
When PBL is personal to students, it can provide more than just content knowledge – it can also foster important connections. All communities have unique histories that can enlighten and … Continue reading
Why India’s poorest children are falling further behind | BBC News
Ten-year old Laxmi may never return to school. When the first wave of Covid-19 hit India, in early 2020, her school closed its doors and now her parents can no … Continue reading
The Diminishing Returns of Productivity Culture | Culture Study
Technology robbed workers’ of what had been highly valued physical knowledge about a job: the precise way to jimmy a stuck gear, the sound a machine makes when something’s about … Continue reading
100 Little Ideas | Collaborative Fund
A list of ideas and thought-provoking concepts, by Morgan Housel (@morganhousel) Depressive Realism: Depressed people have a more accurate view of the world because they’re more realistic about how risky and … Continue reading
Decision-Making: What Happens When We Wait For “Something Better” | EurekAlert!
When we make decisions, we don’t always have all options available to choose from at the same time. Instead, they often come one after another, as for example when we … Continue reading
How to Raise a Reader | The Art of Manliness
A recent survey by the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that reading for pleasure among kids is at an all-time low. The decline is likely attributed to the increased … Continue reading
How to Set Up a ‘No Points Off for Late Work’ Policy | Edutopia
A look at how one teacher adjusted her policies to encourage learners to turn in quality assignments, even if they were late. Ultimately, my students and I both appreciated the … Continue reading
Is Our Definition of Burnout All Wrong? | Bustle.com
A term suggesting rock bottom stops meaning rock bottom when we’re all there and, somehow, still going. Is our definition of burnout all wrong? The thing that made me wonder … Continue reading
Why Standardised Education Systems Are Failing or Why it’s Essential to Embrace Creativity in Education | Ac-Ed
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For over 30 years or more the concept of standards and testing have characterised the mechanism by which policy has sought to improve education outcomes. There…
Guiding Students to Develop a Clear Understanding of Their Phone Use | Edutopia
Banning cell phones from classrooms can backfire, but teachers can help students think critically about this addictive technology. It can also be tempting for schools to consider large-scale phone bans. … Continue reading
The People Deciding to Ditch Their Smartphones | BBC News
About nine out of 10 people in the UK now own a smartphone, a figure broadly replicated across the developed world. And we are glued to them – one recent study found that … Continue reading
Leading an Exhausted Workforce | Harvard Business Review
Make sure you aren’t causing unnecessary anxiety on top of what people are already dealing with. In a time of crisis, there is a greater need for mental acuity, as … Continue reading
Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline
I found this infographic chilling in the starkness with which it presents a common picture that readers in the US and the UK would recognise. Whilst the education system is … Continue reading
Sir Ken Robinson’s Legacy Continues
Probably the most influential educator of recent generations, Sir Ken Robinson inspired many with his wise words delivered with humour and insight. Do Schools Kill Creativity is still the most-watched … Continue reading
The 1918 Pandemic Mistake That Changed Medicine Forever | National Geographic
A misunderstanding about the microbe that actually causes the flu created a ripple effect that changed the future of US drug development, clinical trials, and pandemic preparedness. Read more here: … Continue reading
How – and Why – to Introduce Visual Note-Taking to Your Students | Edutopia
Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways. Students who were asked to draw what they’d learned were nearly twice as likely to remember … Continue reading
Feeling Unfulfilled or Stuck at Work? 3 Ways to Help You Get Unstuck | ideas.TED.com
Have you been working heads down for so long that you’re not sure what you find interesting anymore? Or are you bored in your work life, confused, or unsure where … Continue reading
Boosting Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum | Edutopia
Visible thinking routines that encourage students to document and share their ideas can have a profound effect on their learning. Visible thinking routines can be an excellent and simple way … Continue reading
4 Core Purposes of Education, According to Sir Ken Robinson | Edutopia
There are a few terms that are often confused or used interchangeably – “learning,” “education,” “training,” and “school” – but there are important differences between them. Learning is the process … Continue reading
How to Use Emojis in Teaching | Edutopia
The fun little characters can add visual cues to student assignments and help you manage classroom routines. Helpful ideas from Dr Monica Burns here: How to Use Emojis in Teaching … Continue reading
100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying | The Guardian
The world feels like a pretty bleak place right now. Whether it’s taking fruit to work (and to the bedroom!), being polite to rude strangers or taking up skinny-dipping, here’s a … Continue reading
Low Self-Esteem: The Impact of Thoughts and Thinking Styles | The Skill Collective
Is your unhelpful self-talk dragging your self-esteem down? When all you’re hearing is negative press about yourself, is it any wonder that your self-esteem suffers? The Skill Collective considers the … Continue reading
Meta-Learning: The Art of Learning How to Learn Deeper and Better | Medium
Meta-learning is about understanding yourself and your limitations and then seeking out new or better ways to improve yourself without limiting yourself to one particular field. It can be applied … Continue reading
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