After working for twelve years as an elementary school teacher, an instructor in higher education, and a facilitator for professional development workshops, I felt comfortable with instructional ...

Aspiring teachers are unfamiliar with basic principles of learning science and should learn how to connect those principles to practice, according to a new report from Deans for Impact. Last fall, ...

Research supports the value of educator collaboration. A recent report from the Rennie Center confirms that when teachers collaborate, students benefit. Too often, however, professional learning ...

The COVID-19 pandemic created an educational environment that had never been seen before. Many students –– and instructors –– were abruptly forced to transition from traditional classroom learning to ...

These four principles come from behavioral science. Behavioral science is the study of the causes, consequences, and influences of people's behavior. Its triumphs are behind recent Nobel Prize winners ...

Writing is a deeply personal act. From process to deadlines, no two people approach writing in the exact same way. Take, for instance, environment. While some people prefer to write in complete ...

Evolutionarily speaking, we are learning machines—geared to sense our environment, register new experiences, and adapt accordingly. In modern times we have co-opted this survival mechanism to enjoy ...

A new framework intends to guide the edtech industry’s implementation of AI in education in a purpose-driven, transparent, and equitable manner that enables critical tools for personalized and ...

In 2012, Spirit of America, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian and economic assistance around the world, faced a particularly complex challenge in Mauritania, West Africa. Many believed the ...