Funny on Sunday: I only get to do the boring stuff

Check this post by Larry Cuban for more cartoons on AI.

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Listen to this podcast-interview with me about education, myths and more (Kornhall & Netz)

This podcast was recorded last weekend in Haninge, Sweden. Kornhall and Netz introduced it in Swedish, but we then started speaking in English.

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Why more reading strategies aren’t always better: new review adds nuance

Any teacher who has ever worked with students who struggle with reading knows how frustrating it can be to help them become better readers, both for you and for them. We teach them strategies such as recognizing main ideas, making connections, making predictions, and understanding text structures. We often think that the more strategies, the… Read More Why more reading strategies aren’t always better: new review adds nuance

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What works for whom? In search of context and nuance in educational research

If you work in education, you will recognize the dilemma: you read about a great new approach that works exceptionally well somewhere, but you immediately wonder: will that work at my school? And especially, will it work for my students, my teachers, and my context? The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) in the United States does… Read More What works for whom? In search of context and nuance in educational research

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What if Better Job Conditions, Not Just Higher Salaries, Could Keep Teachers Happy?

Teachers matter—a lot. We rely on them to shape future generations, yet often, we fail to give them the conditions they deserve. Low wages and limited resources have resulted in a global shortage of qualified educators. But here’s the thing: higher salaries alone aren’t the solution. Recent research published in the European Journal of Teacher… Read More What if Better Job Conditions, Not Just Higher Salaries, Could Keep Teachers Happy?

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Why good parenting is not always enough: new insights into social disadvantage and development

The extent to which parenting influences young children’s cognitive development and language skills depends surprisingly strongly on the extent of social deprivation before birth. Recent American research by Leverett et al, which looked at families with different levels of social deprivation, such as poverty and limited access to healthy food and education, reveals this. Note that the… Read More Why good parenting is not always enough: new insights into social disadvantage and development

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A kind of funny on Sunday: Nikola Tesla’s pain

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Why do the same motivation theories keep coming back?

One thing immediately stands out when you look at research on motivation in education: the same motivation theories are repeatedly cited and confirmed. Names such as the self-determination theory, expectancy-value theory, … have remained popular for decades. In our psychology book we discuss an article by Cook and Artino that shows the greatest common denominator… Read More Why do the same motivation theories keep coming back?

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A Word Against Writing with Robots (Margaret Renkl/Larry Cuban)

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Word of the day: Trophy knowledge

No, I did not pick up this word somewhere in a study or article, but my wife said it yesterday during the report on the trip of our secretary of education to London. What my wife meant by ‘trophy knowledge’ is knowledge with which you can proudly show that children know this. Along the same… Read More Word of the day: Trophy knowledge

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