Teaching from behind a mask How do masks affect communication and learning in the classroom? by Kathryn Bates / September 25, 2020
Adaptive teaching: Rethinking the nature of learning in schools Every child learns differently. What can teachers do to accommodate the needs of each individual student? by Hanna Dumont and Tania Jenkins / July 14, 2020
Why do children exclude others? When children exclude peers with behavioural or academic difficulties, it is likely a reflection of their classroom’s norms by Aisha Schnellmann / July 6, 2020
“Teaching can make your heart beat faster” The emotional consequences of teacher-student interaction during a lesson by Monika Donker / June 29, 2020
“Sensitive children shouldn’t have to learn in the wrong environment” Highly sensitive children may feel uncomfortable in a ‘chaotic’ classroom. What kind of learning environment would better meet their needs? Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / June 25, 2020
Studying with background noise: Is it always bad? Whether noise is problematic depends on children’s individual characteristics, the type of noise, and the task they are completing by Jessica Massonnié / June 16, 2020
Teachers limited to distance learning make the best of it With the future uncertain, some are preparing for online teaching over the longer term by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / May 21, 2020
“We enabled interdisciplinary competences and saw performance improve” Learning coach Matthias Lang describes how changing the school structure gave teachers and pupils more room to experiment and succeed Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / March 18, 2020
The challenge of communicating in noisy classrooms Some simple adjustments could make big differences in children’s ability to learn by Jessica Massonnié / February 24, 2020
“Classes should be designed for students to experiment and be critical” By trying out an online platform with his students, physics teacher Philippe Kobel opened the door to more active and collaborative learning Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / February 20, 2020
Teaching through relationships Teacher-student relationships defined by respect, support, and care contribute to positive short- and long-term outcomes for students by Theresa Pfister / December 9, 2019
Can we understand cultural components of classroom instruction? Observers’ biases, expectations, and culturally-embedded beliefs make this task difficult by Alyson Lavigne / December 4, 2019
