Does personality make a good teacher? The answer is not that straightforward, but teachers’ well-being may be the path to investigate further by Janina Roloff-Bruchmann / October 14, 2019
Supporting school teachers Why are teachers leaving the profession, and what can be done to keep them? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 10, 2019
Overcoming students’ misconceptions ‘Stop and think’ helps them learn counterintuitive concepts by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 3, 2019
“Ed-tech that doesn’t solve core education challenges is irrelevant” Jamie Martin on why education innovation should focus on developing local solutions that tackle major educational challenges directly Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / September 23, 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
Promoting teacher autonomy Educators want evidence and tools, not strict instructions by Annie Brookman-Byrne / September 12, 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
“The government has to see improvement in education as a priority” How do you take a proven intervention to build reading and math skills from one continent to another? Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / September 2, 2019
The positive side of risk-taking The narrative that risk-taking is detrimental to young people’s well-being is misleading. In fact, it's a normal part of healthy development by Natasha Duell / August 29, 2019
Can educators and researchers work together to promote school development? Yes – but the scientific community and practitioners must be able to communicate effectively by Markus Sauerwein / August 26, 2019
Exams may damage teenagers’ mental health and restrict their potential Research suggests stress of exams at such a critical time in teens' social, emotional, and cognitive development may be detrimental by Kathryn Bates / August 22, 2019
Digital transformation poses challenges for schools It is an arduous task to make changes that affect every level of a school’s development, and it takes time. But it is worth the effort by Rahel Tschopp / August 8, 2019