Yesterday I had the honour of being on the Ed Talks online show from the Khan Academy and I had a little scoop for them… The cover of our new book! The new book is coming Summer 2022 from Corwin Will be available for pre-order before the end of 2021 And this is the cover:… Read More The cover of our new book: The Psychology of Great Teaching
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Executive function(s) is/are a hot topic for some time now, while there is still debate about what is and what isn’t included in the list of executive functions and if you can have a long-term effect. This new study looked at the correlation between EF on the one side and screen time and physical activity… Read More More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers
In 2014 Makel en Plucker found out that less than 1% of the studies published in the top journals for education research were replication studies. Did things get better afterwards? This is what Perry, Morris & Lea tried to find out. And the answer is yes, but very, very, very slightly. Publication Year Total publications… Read More Replication in educational science? Things are getting very slightly better (but it’s still very bad))
This Finnish longitudinal study examined the connection between the risk of burnout, poor experienced teacher-working environment en what the researchers call persistent turnover intentions. This link may not come as a surprise, but the good news is: positive experiences such as enough autonomy in the workplace seem to protect against cynicism and exhaustion. From the… Read More Really? Teachers’ turnover intentions, burnout and poor work are related
Originally posted on Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice:
Too few policymakers have ever taught in public schools. Even fewer can say clearly exactly what it is about teaching young children, youth, and adults that binds teachers and students together and makes the experience of learning memorable, satisfying, and long-lasting. One person I…
This is a rather confusing study. While it seems the whole educational world is trying to figure out how to help our children to learn how to focus better (executive functions, anyone?), this new eye-tracking study describes not being able to focus as a secret power of children, which helps them to avoid a ‘learning… Read More Focusing as a learning trap?
There is a new review report, “School Environment and Leadership: Evidence Review” by Rob Coe et al. The whole four parts are worth the read, but I know you have little time to read them. Bear in mind that the researchers went through 112 studies for their report, but still, if you want to know… Read More What are the best bets for school leaders to promote students’ learning?
Paul and I recorded this short introduction. You can read our piece and all other articles here!
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In some places in the world, schools have started to become almost prison-like to keep children safe. But what is the effect on learning? A new study examining this doesn’t give much hope. Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college and are suspended more… Read More No surprise to me: When school feels ‘like prison,’ test scores, college attendance drop
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