Data collected and analyzed provide direction for goals and instructional decision-making. Educators who systematically and authentically use a four-step improvement cycle that includes data collection, analysis, planning, and implementation are able to make informed adjustments for each student.
In her 4th year as a special education teacher, Alejandra feels confident in her ability to design instruction and manage classroom behaviors, yet the demands seem never-ending. She is under
Valley High School Principal Ramona Esparza, shown at the school Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, says a radical approach might be necessary to reclaim students left behind academically. “We have to
Taking regular breaks may help to support learning, says John Sweller, a leading learning science researcher. Sweller says the brain’s ability to retain information in “working memory” is limited, and
Are smartphones making kids less intelligent, or at least making it tougher for them to actually master the material they are studying?
Challenging tasks spur the production of myelin, a substance that increases the strength of brain signals. Here are four strategies to incorporate productive struggle into your lessons.
Ensuring students have access to a well-connected support network could be the key to successful remote instruction in the fall, suggest Mahnaz Charania and Julia Freeland Fisher, both of the
Because families are the first nurturers and educators of their children, it is helpful for policymakers and other stakeholders to understand how family characteristics, the activities in which families engage,
Student teachers may not be well-versed in learning science, according to findings by six teaching institutions and the nonprofit Deans for Impact. Among the findings are that teachers often mistake
Any student’s self-confidence can take a hit at the start of high school. Yet giving students even a brief opportunity to understand and reflect on their mindsets for learning can
Getting enough sleep helps teenagers better cope with stress, according to a study of 250 high-school freshmen in New York City. While sleep was tied to students’ overall well-being, researchers
