Playing video games, not using social media, linked to poor exam results

The Telegraph - Rhiannon Williams " Playing video games is [...]

October 12th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Learning, News, Social Media, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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‘Show us that you care’: a student’s view on what makes a perfect teacher

The Guardian - Anonymous "The perfect teacher. In Ofsted’s eyes, [...]

October 11th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Six classroom management tips for new teachers

The Guardian - Michael Linsin "As a new teacher facing [...]

October 10th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Six creative ways to inspire girls in science lessons

The Guardian - Sarah Marsh and Zofia Niemtus "In a [...]

October 6th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Girls, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Science, Science & Technology, Scientific, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Tablet computers ‘widely used by under-fives’

BBC - Sean Coughlan "In families which own tablet computers, [...]

October 6th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Schoolchildren could be working until they’re 100, says expert

The Telegraph - Javier Espinoza " Teachers should prepare schoolchildren [...]

October 6th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Career, Career & Technical Training, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Children seeking mental health advice on internet

BBC - Hannah Richardson "Children in England are turning to [...]

October 3rd, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Internet, Learning, Mental Health, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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A London school has banned all technology

The Telegraph - Javier Espinoza " An independent school in [...]

September 29th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, London, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parent groups want bigger voice in schools

BBC - Judith Burns "Fewer than a fifth (18%) of [...]

September 29th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Wake-up call: help your teenage students see the importance of sleep

The Guardian - Judy Willis " Lack of sleep is [...]

September 28th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, Sleep, Teacher, Teens, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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