Online peer resources and social media provide today's young students with powerful contexts for learning that are often lacking in formal educational settings. At the same time, academic institutions ...

Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

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, ...

Source: Zjarral1 [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learning new skills can be a great way to keep an aging brain in shape. How can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Connected learning — education that uses digital media to engage students and encourage communication, collaboration and critical thinking — is the key to student success in the information age, ...