From the University of Colorado Denver press release: A new study found higher education students are more engaged and motivated when they are taught using playful pedagogy rather than the traditional lecture-based method. The study…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Perhaps surprisingly, although friendships are…
From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America today. Unfortunately, that stress can have…
From the Taylor & Francis Group press release: To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than telling them off for being disruptive, according to a new study…
From the Michigan State University press release: Writing instruction in early education should be about more than letter formation and penmanship, argue Michigan State University researchers who found preschool teachers don’t often encourage writing for…
From the University of Exeter press release: Training teachers to focus their attention on positive conduct and to avoid jumping to correct minor disruption improves child behaviour, concentration and mental health. A study led by…
From the Taylor & Francis Group press release: Teachers who antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism, or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, a new study warns. Investigating the influence of…
From The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) press release: Some children are more susceptible to changes than others. They carry the relationship with their parents to school with them. Genetics can help explain why.…
From the RTI International press release: If emotional intelligence is a key — and possibly the most important — component to student success, how do we ensure schools foster it? Recent research shows emotional skills like…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Many interventions and programs designed to improve low-income children’s lives focus on providing high-quality early-childhood education. Preschool classrooms that are emotionally supportive, well-organized, and cognitively stimulating…