What makes us human? Michael Tomasello on cooperation, fairness and the importance of shared experiences February 15, 2021
Risk-taking in adolescents How do the brains of adolescents differ from those of younger children and adults? February 1, 2021
“Children look to teachers as role models for how to treat their peers” Jeanine Grütter discusses the influence teachers have on students’ willingness to include others, which may affect academic achievement Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / January 14, 2021
Do children’s explanations of performance increase the attainment gap? Young children appear to believe differences in achievement are due to stable personal characteristics by Annie Brookman-Byrne / December 10, 2020
How can after-school clubs improve children’s mental health? The crucial role of extracurricular activities in improving mental wellbeing following school closures by Kathryn Bates / November 20, 2020
Academically at-risk children benefit from teachers’ emotional support How emotionally supportive classrooms help children navigate the many challenges of early adolescence by Aisha Schnellmann / September 29, 2020
‘Let me show you’: The benefits of collaborative learning Collaborative learning will help pupils navigate the wider world, where progress and discoveries are rarely achieved by one person alone by Jessica Massonnié / July 28, 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
How do cross-group friendships encourage inclusivity? Children who engage in cross-group friendships more likely to trust and sympathise with others, which in turn promotes an inclusive attitude by Aisha Schnellmann / June 8, 2020
Making distance learning work If we don’t want our most vulnerable students to fall further behind, we must re-engage them by Gillian R. Hayes / May 25, 2020
Teaching hard-to-reach students Extraordinary teacher commitment may not be enough to help disadvantaged students by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / April 13, 2020
“Coding is a creative tool for self-expression and solving problems“ Entrepreneur Dora Palfi talks about her latest project that aims at empowering teenage girls to shape the future with technology Interview by Franz Tschimben / March 12, 2020
