“Students benefit when they are given more responsibility” Teenagers can learn a lot from peers, and teachers have to learn to step back, says Swiss teacher Renée Lechner. Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / October 14, 2021
Reducing aggression in schools by teaching social responsibility Instilling communal virtues in children may be a key to reducing aggression and victimization by Kendra Thomas / August 5, 2021
Social robots for 21st century skills: The new EdTech frontier? Social robots offer an exceptional opportunity to combine humanity and technology in new ways within the educational system by Goren Gordon / July 8, 2021
Could playing video games impact learning ability? Daphne Bavelier discusses the surprising ways videos games can affect the brain April 8, 2021
What makes us human? Michael Tomasello on cooperation, fairness and the importance of shared experiences February 15, 2021
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
Raising the next generation of rational thinkers How do children become rational human beings who are capable of contributing to civil society? by Jan Engelmann and Tania Jenkins / September 16, 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
The importance of school breaktimes Unstructured play helps students to learn. Breaks should be considered a non-negotiable part of the school day by Annie Brookman-Byrne / March 9, 2020
Children’s shifting responses are more than what they seem Repeated questioning can result in variable responses because children are leveraging the social context to learn about the world by Elizabeth Bonawitz / January 9, 2020
How neuroscientists and educators can build a better partnership Lauren Vega O’Neil and Eric Pakulak discuss ways to foster successful neuroscientist-educator collaboration Interview by Meeri Kim / November 16, 2018
