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17 Dec 2014 It's no secret that curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable. Curious students not only ask questions, but also actively seek out the answers. Instilling students with a strong desire to know or learn something is what every teacher lives for, and research has even shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in determining how well students do in school. But how much do we really know about its role in the learning process? 
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Published on Nov 13, 2014
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5 Oct 2014 For World Teachers’ Day we asked teachers from all around the globe to tell us their biggest challenges and successes. Here’s what we found
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1 Oct 2014 Research into neuroscience and brain power is among the most fascinating due to its impact on education. And when it comes to young learners, strategies for optimizing brain development are essential for educators and parents.
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Published on Aug 19, 2014
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29 August 2014 Educators going back into classrooms right now will face a dizzying array of learners looking up at them. Nearly every teacher has to juggle the sometimes dramatically varied needs of all their students, and it can be one of the most challenging parts of teaching. Though it's only a small drop in the vast bucket of this complex topic, I've collected some videos and resources to help explore and explain some of the difficulties faced by many kids, and some strategies teachers and schools are using to engage them.
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Published on Sep 16, 2014 In this terrific and witty closing of TEDxLiverpool, Sir Ken Robinson argues that talent is often buried and that we need to search for it. In fact, the foundation of wisdom may be the willingness to go and look for it..
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18 August 2014 Given this information, Yeager and his colleagues wanted to know: could such a bigger sense of purpose that looks beyond one’s own self-interests be a real and significant inspiration for learning? They believe the answer is yes.
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It's all too easy for parents and teachers to be portrayed as being in opposition. But there are wonderful stories out there of educators and families becoming true partners to improve the educational experience for everyone. I've gathered a collection of videos with examples of the many ways schools can build these powerful partnerships. These give actionable tips for both parents and teachers about how best to work together.
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4 September 2014 In the first of two excerpts from his latest book, teacher and blogger Larry Ferlazzo offers some classroom-management tips that are positive, not punitive.
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In tough times, kindness—both in and out of the classroom—is crucial to student success, writes high school teacher Adam Sherman.
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The NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K–12 Edition identifies and describes six emerging technologies or applications likely to have a large impact on school education over the next one to five years. The report also notes critical trends and challenges that will affect teaching and learning over the same time frame
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If you are really interested in the impact of technology on education then this is a MUST read. The NMC report is always intriguing and very thought-provoking.
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A short but thought-provoking list of 29 things to do on a regular basis which will keep you creative. The original video is from motion graphics studio To-Fu, and you can find a printable list of these ideas here.
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Educators literally have a “world of knowledge and resources” at their fingertips. What better way to learn about the situation in Syria than tweeting #Syria and receiving a tweet from someone there? But guiding your students in learning new concepts, gaining insights and building their skills requires you to be comfortable with the technologies that can make all of that happen.
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Published on Oct 16, 2014
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These students might be protesting, but they're getting on with their studies at the same time. That's some work ethic...
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25 Sep 2014 White Americans who feel a sense of purpose in their lives are better able to accept coming demographic changes.
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5 Aug 2014 "I needed to think differently. I suggested a radical change—transform the dropout-prevention program into a leadership program, target at-risk students, and make it invitation-only. The principal agreed to try it, and we crafted a plan."
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To help bridge the gap between home and school, we asked educators what they wished parents knew about the work they do. To add a dose of fresh perspective to the daily, all-consuming grind of school, here are 9 things teachers wish parents understood.
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4 September 2014 This is the idea behind pretesting, one of the most exciting developments in learning-science. Across a variety of experiments, psychologists have found that, in some circumstances, wrong answers on a pretest aren’t merely useless guesses. Rather, the attempts themselves change how we think about and store the information contained in the questions.
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New approaches to school discipline are focusing on empathy over enmity.
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28 August 2014 Kids are spending more time than ever in front of screens, and it may be inhibiting their ability to recognize emotions, according to new research out of the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Through alternative formative assessment, teachers can check for student understanding without falling back on the tedious or intimidating pop quiz.
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9 September 2014 Lessons from a famous experiment asking children to wait for a treat have been misconstrued, pushing schools to try to "fix" children rather than what and how they're taught, writes Alfie Kohn.
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"In teaching, you’ll quickly learn that nearly anything is possible. And you’ve got to figure out a way to survive. Here’s my guide to surviving the first year of teaching."
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Published on Oct 22, 2012 Does Brainstorming Work?
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