A while ago we featured a blog post on sleep and memory. In today’s post, I want give an overview on the benefits of sleep on problem-solving and creativity.
To find a solution to a problem, students need to ...
GUEST POST: Teaching Teachers That Research Matters
“At the moment, a lot of research is very distant from the classroom, it’s done by people who don’t understand children, it’s done by people who have never taught. I want teachers to engage more with good research and drive future research.” – Tom Bennett, @tombennett71
Weekly Digest #41: Preparing a Syllabus
We are all getting ready to transition from winter break back to school, with some of us returning to our students for the second half of the school year, and some of us starting a brand new semester with new classes and new students. For those starting a semester of ...
Social Class in the Classroom: Highlighting Disadvantages
Students in the classroom come from differing backgrounds and home environments, and certainly some students begin school with a greater advantage than others. A great deal of research has demonstrated a relationship between ...
GUEST POST: Ignorance Isn't Bliss -- It's Bias
As schools begin another term, some teachers will have new classes with new students; a fresh start and a blank canvas to create a masterpiece...or not. The first few days of class are key to establishing rapport with students and creating an environment conducive ...
Happy Holidays!
We are on vacation! The next blog post will be out on January 3rd 2017. In the meantime, here are a few updates and our most popular posts from 2016.