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 published in Educational Psychology.
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Hormonal changes, different schools, more teachers and changing expectations are just some of the challenges families face when a child enters middle school. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri have found that ...
Education
Jan 27, 2020
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Chicago's teachers are on a strike that has suspended instruction for the city's public school students since Oct. 17.
Education
Oct 31, 2019
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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 communication purposes.
Education
Oct 29, 2019
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With school in full swing, many parents might be considering how to get more involved with their child's schooling. Parent involvement and support can be beneficial for students of all ages, but new research shows that family-school ...
Education
Aug 27, 2019
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A new study suggests that children doing well in classrooms are more popular and emotionally secure than their peers who are having trouble academically.
Education
Feb 21, 2019
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Da'Kuawn Johnson's third-grade teacher knew the boy was special.
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2019
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Study shows improvement in students' attitudes and test scores after teachers change their own mindset—and instruction—around math.
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2018
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Think back to math class in elementary school. Do you remember being assigned to a "high," "middle" or "low" group? If so, you'll relate to a new study from North Carolina State University on the importance of how teachers ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2017
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Today's workforce is highly sex-segregated—for example, most elementary school teachers are women, while most chemistry professors are men. Indiana University Bloomington researchers Bianca Manago, a doctoral student in ...
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