“Systems thinking skills are critical for developing a sense of agency” Leyla Acaroglu discusses why both learners and their teachers need to develop a different skillset to transform our future Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / January 16, 2020
“I am worried about how we educate kids for a future we don’t know about” Linda Liukas explains why encouraging children to be scientists, artists, creators, and tinkerers is an investment in the future of society Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 19, 2019
“Students should work more on an interdisciplinary project basis” Teacher Rolf Beck says digitalizing technology and design class in secondary school offers great potential for linking up math and crafts Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 12, 2019
“Learning how to learn is the core of what we have to teach our students” Teacher Patrick Poscio devised a system to help students understand their own learning patterns and use that awareness to learn better Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 6, 2019
Being the learners we want our students to become School leaders need the ability to reflect objectively on their progress and to learn from failure by Kenli Okada / November 20, 2019
“A machine should be like a personal trainer for learners” Edy Portmann explains why it is important for schools to reinforce the scientist that lies within every child Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 13, 2019
“We built and realized the vocational school of the future” Specialist teacher Denise Merz tells how she and her colleagues redesigned everything around their teaching, even the school building Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / November 6, 2019
“Risk-taking only happens when you give students the chance to push ahead” What happens when you bring together high-school students, teachers, and technology entrepreneurs to experiment with new ideas for learning? Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / October 31, 2019
Assessing social and emotional learning at school is crucial but tricky A novel app can provide teachers with information to guide instruction, set personalized student goals, and give parents meaningful feedback by Jelena Obradović / October 25, 2019
“Young people need to understand technical subjects in today’s world” Barbara Oakley on why everyone should learn STEM topics, and on Massive Open Online Courses as a path to widen the reach of higher education Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / September 19, 2019
“In this age of complexity and ambiguity, learners need new skills” Daniel Rabuzzi argues that how children are taught in schools has to change significantly to meet the needs of the 21st century Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / July 25, 2019
“Parenting, the school system, and the labor market complement each other” Fabrizio Zilibotti talks about helicopter parenting, fostering innovation in education and society, and the economic returns on education Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / July 5, 2019
