St. Patrick’s Day is a fun, mid-March holiday that inspires learning about folktales and history, writing stories about magical creatures or lucky finds,…
Researchers from various universities recently set out to understand how students are utilizing AI to help them understand assigned readings. The study, Self-Regulated…
World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off in many parts of the globe on March 25. In the U.S.,…
Poets from Shel Silverstein (“Colors”) to Robert Frost (“In White”) have been inspired by colors to write their poetry. As your students learn…
How the West May Win When it Comes to Improving Literacy – YouTube Watch On Watch this conversation above or listen/download it below.…
Getting students moving in class may be one of the simplest ways to lift both learning and wellbeing. Research shows children who take…
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms messing up age layering?” I am…
Linda Egnatz introduces a language credential that drives enrollment, engagement, and career advancement In a world where academic records, job applications, and professional…
Limericks are short, funny poems with a catchy rhythm. They’re also a perfect way to help kids practice rhyme, syllables, and creative writing.…
Blockly Games is, as the name suggests, about making a game of block-based coding. The plan here is to teach students code in…
I’ve tried a few different techniques for class discussions over the years, some that I’ve written about previously in Faculty Focus. In recent…
Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. Many take these…
From today, nearly 1.3 million students across Australia begin sitting their NAPLAN tests to assess whether they are meeting important educational outcomes. This…
Australian school leaders are facing mounting pressures in resource management and digital integration, with administrative demands taking a toll on principals, deputies, and…
Earth is a very special planet for many reasons. First and foremost, it’s our home. Earth is the only planet in the solar…
In the face of declining attendance and retention rates, school are being encouraged to consider innovative teaching methods to re-engage students. One such…
Ah, the natural slump. Every single person in your classroom can feel it. That dry atmosphere where it feels like every brain is…
A new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that when young people reframe their relationship with social media, they reduce its…
Australian students continue to perform strongly in mathematics globally but face critical areas needing attention, a new analysis of OECD data reveals. The…