Do CS Teachers Need To Know CS?
"I'll say it over and over until I retire — CS teachers really do need to know CS," says Mike Zamansky, a coordinator of CS teacher certifications. He was criticizing groups that instead provide teachers with scripted content and short-form "tr.....»»
Teachers who leave turnaround schools can have positive effects
A new study found that teachers who left low-performing K-12 public schools in Tennessee as part of schoolwide turnaround reforms had positive impacts on test scores in the schools that took them in, and they were more likely to collaborate......»»
ChatGPT creator pulls AI detection tool due to "low rate of accuracy"
Less than six months after ChatGPT-creator OpenAI unveiled an AI detection tool with the potential to help teachers and other professionals detect AI generated work, the company has pulled the feature......»»
Best back to school deals for teachers 2023
Back-to-school deals for teachers — save on wish list items from laptops to PC accessories.....»»
"What would I say to the face of a student?" Why some teachers are giving feedback via video
It is really important for students to see the human side of their teachers. They need to see them as real and caring people......»»
It"s a numbers game: Embedding early career teachers
As New South Wales works hard to attract new teachers, and to keep them in the profession. Research by UNSW Sydney's Rebecca Collie into teacher well-being offers some solutions......»»
Community connection key to success for teachers at rural and regional public schools: Australian Report
Research conducted by academics from the University of New South Wales' Gonski Institute for Education, in partnership with the University of Canberra and Social Ventures Australia, has identified pathways to better outcomes for rural and regional sc.....»»
Cognitive flexibility moderates teacher stress, shows study
As part of their work, educators are often exposed to various stressful events, including violence between students or towards teachers, sexual assault and suicidal behavior, as well as death or illness of students or their family members......»»
Study shows greater emotional exhaustion among math teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a longitudinal study, researchers were able to examine the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic on the professional well-being of math teachers. On a scale of 1 to 4, the mean emotional exhaustion of teachers increased from 1.89 in 2019 to 2.41 i.....»»
iPad busts teachers abusing special needs kids at UK school
A pupil at a UK special education needs school recorded a whole day's audio on an iPad, and what was discovered has led to firings and apologies.Market Field School, Essex (source: school website)Market Field School in Essex, England, is a special ne.....»»
Everything you need to know about AI but were too afraid to ask
Business executives keep talking about it. Teachers are struggling with what to do about it. And artists like Drake seem angry about it......»»
Reading taught inconsistently in primary schools, finds Australian survey
A survey of 284 Australian primary school teachers looking at the strategies used to teach reading comprehension, reveals practices that are ad hoc, with little agreement in the Australian primary teaching community about how reading skills are taugh.....»»
Study: A small number of teachers effectively double the racial gaps among students referred for disciplinary action
The top 5 percent of teachers most likely to refer students to the principal's office for disciplinary action do so at such an outsized rate that they effectively double the racial gaps in such referrals, according to new research released today. The.....»»
Teachers are on the front lines of a battle to change how teens use social media
A high school English class may not sound like the typical forum for educating kids on the risks of social media, but that hasn't stopped Jennifer Rosenzweig......»»
Teachers reluctant to use technology in music teaching, say experts
Music in secondary schools is at risk of extinction unless teachers embrace new technologies and incorporate contemporary genres in the classroom, a leading academic has warned......»»
1 in 5 US teachers feel carrying gun to class would make schools safer. More than half disagree, finds survey
U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer, with one in five saying they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the RAND Corporation......»»
Study finds 90% of Australian teachers can"t afford to live where they teach
The teaching profession is already struggling with shortages and a lack of new candidates in a situation widely regarded as a crisis. Now, research warns that teachers are being priced out of housing near their schools, with many areas even too expen.....»»
Why do Japanese teachers seem unready to teach critical thinking in classrooms?
Globally, critical thinking (CT) is regarded as a highly desirable cognitive skill that enables a person to question, analyze, and assess an idea or theory from multiple perspectives. CT has become an integral and mandatory part of global educational.....»»
Study: Reflecting on their mission increases teachers" growth mindset
By reflecting every now and then on what they want to achieve in their job, teachers can boost their students' motivation. As well as their own......»»
Short meetings could encourage teachers to stay on the job
A single, 10-minute meeting between teachers and their principals can increase teacher job satisfaction, our new research shows. This increase in job satisfaction could potentially encourage teachers to stay in the profession longer, thereby reducing.....»»
Apple Learning Coach program improves education & expands to more countries
Apple Learning Coach, a professional learning program for educators, will be extended to an additional twelve countries later in 2023 — and Apple has shared how it has helped transform a California school district.The program is helping teachers su.....»»