The idea that children learn better if they discover something themselves is attractive for many different reasons, in spite of the fact that empirical research tells a different story.
The Seductive Appeal of Discovery Learning Meer lezen »
Education schools should be held accountable for preparing teachers with scientifically supported methods rather than trendy but ineffective theories.
Education’s Broken Compass Meer lezen »
It’s our nature to try to make things easier for others. As parents, we want to make things easier for our children than they were for us. And as teachers, we’re taught that it’s our job to make learning as easy and effortless as possible.
It Don’t Come Easy Meer lezen »
Onlangs publiceerde de Australische overheid het eindrapport van de “Quality Initial Teacher Education Review” gepubliceerd: “Next Steps: Report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review”. Dit rapport is meer dan de moeite waard om te lezen.
VOLGENDE STAPPEN: Rapport Quality Initial Teacher Education Meer lezen »
Recently the Australian government released the final report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review, Next Steps: Report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review which is more than worth the time to read it.
NEXT STEPS: Report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review Meer lezen »
Kinderen zijn net mensen! Ze kunnen elkaar lesgeven en daardoor leraren ontlasten. Maar er blijkt een groot nadeel aan te kleven, namelijk: Kinderen geven leeftijdsgenoten die zij als ‘dom’ zien minder kansen.
Kinderen voor Kinderen? Meer lezen »
When we speak of differentiation in education/teaching, we need to differentiate (pun intended) between divergent and convergent differentiation.
Nothing against actuaries (median salary: $113,990), but isn’t helping a first-grader learn to read as valuable as assessing insurance premiums on your Hyundai Elantra?
Why Not Pay Teachers $100,000 a Year? Meer lezen »
As a teacher, you want a lot, but probably at the top of your list is that you want your students to learn well and that you help them in that learning.
Continuous Professional Development Meer lezen »
Wat is het verschil tussen een raket naar de maan sturen en kinderen succesvol laten zijn op school? De ene is ingewikkeld, de andere is complex.
Wat is het verschil tussen ingewikkeld en complex Meer lezen »
