“Videos are very helpful in analyzing what happens in the classroom” Kurt Reusser explains why video recording of classroom instruction is an essential tool for educational research and teacher training Interview by Eveline von Arx / December 22, 2017
How to help immigrant children integrate and thrive Carola Suárez-Orozco shares her findings on how best to support immigrant children Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 20, 2017
“Just being around peers seems to encourage curiosity” How does curiosity develop in children, and what role does it play in learning? Are the effects of discouraging curiosity reversible? Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 15, 2017
How to deal with multilingualism in classrooms Dominique Rauch explains that multilingual classrooms are a benefit for all students Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 13, 2017
“Neuroscientists find that early stress affects brain development” Paul Tough looks at how environmental stress affects children’s ability to learn and what helps them succeed despite adverse conditions Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 11, 2017
Attentive learners’ brains are on the same wavelength Why social dynamics in the classroom matter for learning Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 8, 2017
Preschool education can be very effective, but the details matter Jeanne Brooks-Gunn examines how well preschool education programs work and what can be done to make them better Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 6, 2017
“Constantly ask yourself if your students have achieved their objectives” Education researcher Klaus Zierer explains how today’s teachers can deal with society’s challenges while in turn challenging their students Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 30, 2017
“There’s no denying that relying on stereotypes simplifies life” Sociologist Cornelia Kristen explores possible causes of inequalities in the educational attainment of immigrants Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 13, 2017
Identifying what works in education The challenge of conducting research trials in school by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 30, 2017
