There’s a difficult reality students and teachers are contending with in classrooms: there’s no foolproof tool to detect a student using artificial intelligence (AI) as a form of cheating on an assignment. Some students are using AI to cheat. But many insist they are not, even when software flags their assignments as AI-generated. While detection software is marketed as the solution to singling out cheaters, a chorus of educators and students insist that it doesn’t…
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day is a U.S. federal holiday on the third Monday of January, honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights leader by recognizing his fight against racial discrimination through peaceful activism, and it’s also designated as a national day of service to encourage community volunteering and building Dr. King’s “Beloved Community”. It falls near his January 15th birthday and became a federal holiday in 1986 after a long campaign.…
It’s been more than a year since ChatGPT’s ability to produce astonishingly humanlike writing sparked fundamental questions about the role of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Most school districts are still stuck in neutral, trying to figure out the way forward on issues such as plagiarism, data privacy, and ethical use of AI tools by students and educators. Glenn Kleiman, a member of the advisory committees for the TeachAI initiative and the Consortium for School…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
