The 2019 Colorado College Commencement ceremony took place on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. on the Tava Quad (formerly Armstrong Quad). More at: https:/...
The 2019 Colorado College Commencement ceremony took place on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. on the Tava Quad (formerly Armstrong Quad). More at: https:/...
Featuring seat stealers, curve ruiners, and rude classmates.
The subject focuses less on learning and more on performance.
The forces contributing to contemporary class stratification are beyond the reach of the classroom alone.
What steps can students take to thrive in their faith during college? Sean offers six critical steps from his experience and research.
Children can flex their learning muscles and begin to talk more deeply about their faith with a more “conversational” catechesis.
By Harvey F. Silver With new standards, more rigorous assessments, and higher demands for college and career readiness, teachers and administrators are under tremendous pressure. In many schools, the temptation to boost results by teaching directly to the test is strong. But in our work with schools over the last 40 years, we have learned that the schools that see the greatest gains do not teach to the test. Schools that see the greatest gains focus on a simple but powerful concept called…
“There’s a real anger, particularly in red-state public schools, of people not feeling like the health and safety of their family members is being valued.”
Class size does matter for teachers and students, but only if the instruction used in the small class size is different from those instructional practices used in a large one.
By Justin Ashley, author of The Balanced Teacher Path: How to Teach, Live, and Be Happy Student buy-in is not always easy to get, but there are strategies you can use to increase student participat…
Teachers spend so much time with their students and know them so well, that is natural they create content for them. And all teachers want to know, is the content I create for my class mine?
Connect with kids and set a positive tone by greeting students as they enter class.
Smaller class sizes may not have a significant effect on learning, according to a review of 127 studies of class-size reduction efforts in 41 countries published by Campbell Collaboration. Researchers found that reducing class sizes may do more harm than good in cases where the increased demand for teachers leads to a reduction in teacher quality.
If class sizes aren't going to be addressed because of bottom lines, either because of a lack of teacher resources or school funding, then we are going to have to find a way to function better inside of these undesirable situations.<br>What's your best tip for working with larger classes and meeting students' needs effectively without burning out? Please share
When it comes to race, “It’s always like ‘O.K., but now we’re going to start the lesson on peas,’’’ a biology teacher said. A study will test a new approach.
A recent graduate outlines the various advantages that come from small class sizes and teachers who care.
Having a teacher of another race increases the risk that young boys of color will be suspended or chronically miss class, according to a new study.
The education experience should include ballet lessons, sports, exchanges with other cultures and volunteering to help others in need.
Duncanville High's businesses classes and two brothers' hard work built a successful lawn care company.
Rather than deep study of cause and effect, young people can come to equate history with the joyless pursuits of chronicling and summarizing.
Inclusive classrooms can teach all students, with or without disabilities, that everyone has unique strengths. Cossondra George shares how her students learned to accept and appreciate each other's learning differences.