Students with ADHD can have a hard time focusing in class. They might also have trouble remembering directions or act impulsively even if they know the rules. But there are teaching strategies you can use to help students with ADHD — and all students — thrive in the classroom. Here are some strategies that can help students with ADHD focus and do better in the classroom. 1. Break directions into chunks. Students with ADHD can…
Read More »The presence of cell phones in schools has ignited one of the most enduring debates in modern education. Educators, parents, and students often find themselves split between the benefits and the drawbacks of allowing cell phones in the classroom. Should schools ban them entirely, or can they be harnessed as powerful tools for learning? One of the strongest arguments for banning cell phones in schools is the distraction they pose. Research has shown that students…
Read More »Fall is upon us, and the autumn season provides unique opportunities for cultural exploration. October and November are bursting with festivities around the world, each rooted in unique histories and cultural practices. Anyone can create a vibrant tapestry of global fall festivities with students using Britannica Education’s engaging resources, and provide a unique lens to explore diverse cultures, traditions, and stories. 1. Diwali: The Festival of Lights. India and Indian-influenced countries (particularly Thailand), late fall…
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Questions are extraordinary learning tools. A good question can open minds, shift paradigms, and force the uncomfortable but transformational cognitive dissonance that can help create the world’s greatest thinkers. In education, we tend to value a student’s ability to answer questions, but what might be more important is her ability to ask her own great questions–and more critically, her willingness to do so. Here are 5 learning strategies for getting students to ask meaningful questions…
Read More »Inclusivity in education means creating an atmosphere where all students have the opportunity to participate and learn. Inclusivity is essential in education because every student deserves to experience and learn in an atmosphere of respect, where they can develop and maintain friendships with other students and teachers in their schools and communities. Inclusivity in education proposes that all children have a right to the same education. It’s not something that can or should be earned, and it’s not something that a child…
Read More »What do the sculpture of Abe Lincoln, the Grand Canyon, and the ancient pyramids have in common? Well, someone familiar with geology sees granite, volcanic rock, limestone, and the Earth over millions of years–in other words, rocks. You can’t throw a rock without hitting another rock; they’re everywhere! Rock creates and shapes the Earth’s landscape. It forms our magnificent mountains, shapes the deepest oceans, and safely separates us from the boiling magma beneath our feet.…
Read More »For many teachers, building relationships is a priority in the classroom – they put in time and effort to incorporate strategies into lesson plans and daily routines to forge bonds with their students. But what happens when there’s a breakdown in communication or a relationship degrades over time due to conflict or disagreements? Developing a relationship is one skill; repairing that relationship when it becomes fractured is another, according to author and high school history…
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Number sense is so innate to many adults that they may not remember being taught such skills, but it is crucial to mastering more complex math skills like manipulating fractions and decimals or solving equations with unknown variables, experts say. Research shows that a flexible understanding of numbers is strongly correlated to later math achievement and the ability to solve problems presented in different ways. Unlike the recent surge of evidence on science-based reading instruction,…
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During the height of the pandemic, Christina Scheffel, a high school English teacher in Delaware, was desperate for ways to get students engaged in her presentation. As a solution, she started adding embellishments to her slide presentation, including cactus themed slides with cactus borders, font, and arrows. “Every single cactus emoji that I could find got put somewhere on these slides, and I really did think it was a way to bring some joy into…
Read More »Inclusive education is a practice that strives to create learning spaces in which all students are given the opportunity to learn alongside their peers. In special education, this means designing learning experiences and instructional strategies that provide access to content for all children with disabilities. This practice works best when it is tailored to the individual needs of each student. While many students with disabilities receive special education services in special education programs and classes,…
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