Scroll through Netflix’s library of films or Amazon Video’s exhaustive trove of movies and you would be hard-pressed not to find one that features an uplifting film about a teacher inspiring a student ...
For years, educators have followed a model of explaining a new concept, then letting students practice. Think of a typical math class: the teacher will introduce an idea, do some example problems on ...
It's not a new problem. Over the years, higher education leaders have asked themselves whether students' academic careers prepare them for the job market and future employment. These concerns about a ...
During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and ...