“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
Overcoming students’ misconceptions ‘Stop and think’ helps them learn counterintuitive concepts by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 3, 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
How teachers‘ beliefs matter for students‘ motivation in math An inclusive and motivating atmosphere is more likely to be achieved if teachers place greater emphasis on growth and learning by Anke Heyder / September 9, 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
The social inequality of practical science at school Opportunities for hands-on science should be part of a well-balanced curriculum aimed at building a scientifically literate society by Roberts Zivtins / June 20, 2019
Seeing the world through math-colored glasses Encouraging students to explore their everyday surroundings may be key to unlocking students’ capacity to understand math by Jake McMullen / June 7, 2019
How can educational research translate to the classroom? Advancing teaching practice through learning theory by Camilla Gilmore / April 1, 2019
How children move into the world of math The relationship between motor skills and mathematical cognition by Venera Gashaj / February 20, 2019
Questions provide an opportunity to promote a child’s learning By paying attention to children's questions, we learn what they understand about a topic by Caroline Morano / February 4, 2019
Understanding of the equal sign in Grade 2 predicts later algebra skills Many young people struggle with algebra. But algebraic competence is a major determinant of college access and career prospects by Jessica Carolyn Bühler / January 11, 2019
