Education Trends
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14 Essential Reads for New Teachers
We asked educators in our community to share the most important books they’d recommend to the next generation of teachers. Here are their top picks.495
What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month
An American whose classroom in Beijing is now online shares what she and her team have learned since the coronavirus hit, just as U.S. teachers make the same shift.42.7k6 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Save Time
Teachers can use the artificial intelligence tool to effectively automate some routine tasks.11.6k
What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.42.9k
Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.23.4k
Schools Are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model for the U.S.
Children are returning to school in countries that are weeks—or months—ahead of the U.S. in battling Covid-19. Here’s how it’s happening.30.1k
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.24.2kThe Overlooked Qualities That Signal Future Success—and How to Nurture Them
Bestselling author and psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking grade point averages and how we misjudge what drives potential.1.9k
Multiple Intelligences Theory: Widely Used, Yet Misunderstood
One of the most popular ideas in education is applied in ways that its creator never intended.30.8k
Why Black Teachers Walk Away
Teachers of color are leaving the profession at staggering rates. A new study highlights some of the reasons why.15.7k
Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign
How a visit to Starbucks inspired a change to flexible seating—and then some changes in teaching philosophy.28.7kHow a School Made Play Central to Learning
At a primary school in the UK, both students and teachers have become more engaged and curious as a result of a shift to a fully play-based approach—and learning has become more joyful for everyone.4.4k
Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?
No-zero policies spur serious—and productive—debate among teachers. We look at the big insights on both sides of the argument.18.4k
Student-Centered Learning: It Starts With the Teacher
Teachers encourage student-centered learning by allowing students to share in decisions, believing in their capacity to lead, and remembering how it feels to learn.24.9kTeachers Around the World Tell Us Reopening Is Tough, but Joyful
In countries where infection rates have stabilized, schools are reopening. When we asked how that’s going, over 600 teachers responded.11.4k
