By . There are many benefits to knowing more than one language. For example, it has been shown that aging adults who speak more than one language have less likelihood of developing dementia. More...
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How learning a new language improves tolerance
PISA results: four reasons why East Asia continues to top the leaderboard
By . The results speak for themselves. The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have been released – and, once again, East Asian countries have ranked the highest in both tests. More...
Reading with your children: proper books vs tablets
By . Most of us have an opinion about whether we prefer reading on screen or paper: but what difference does it make for children? The truth is that technology is now encountered from babyhood. More...
Lack of education doubles the chance of heart attack
By . The research, published in the International Journal for Equity in Health, found those with no education qualifications had more than double the rates of heart attack (150%) relative to those with a university degree. More...
Indonesia’s PISA results show need to use education resources more efficiently
By . Indonesia’s result in the OECD Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA 2015 report, shows some improvements in the skills of students. In particular, girls are performing better than boys in all subjects: science, literacy, mathematics. They are significantly better in reading. More...
Teaching Tips For an UDL-Friendly Classroom
By Natascha Chtena. Advice for implementing strategies based on Universal Design for Learning. Read more...
Triple Threat: Young, Gifted Scholars of Color
By Regina Sierra Carter. "Wisdom that is as old as time yet still undeniably true."
Graduate school is a beast. Read more...
Three Books that Changed my Dissertation
By Heather VanMouwerik. Suggested reading for rethinking your writing practices. It can be isolating, messy, frustrating, mentally taxing, and a constant exercise in self-discipline. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either riding a great wave of creative productivity. Read more...
Sharing is Caring: Three Ways to Maximize Collaborative Lesson Planning
By Anne Guarnera. It seems like the ultimate teaching hack: sharing lesson plans with other instructors to reduce your overall workload. One person writes a lesson on the female characters of Othello, another develops discussion questions on jealousy in the play, and soon enough, you’ve got yourself a unit on Othello. Read more...
My Best/Worst Semester
By John Warner. The semester wraps up. I take stock on what it’s meant to move from teaching full-time to staffing a single course as an adjunct instructor. Read more...
