Threshold concepts are themes that underpin an academic discipline and can provide a framework for students to build knowledge. But teachers must be mindful of how and when to introduce them, as Becky ...

Some have called it the new “Sputnik moment.” In a widely publicized international study that came out in early December, U.S. students ranked alarmingly low in math: 25th of the 34 countries tested.

The same design principles that brought Braille panels to public elevators and curb cuts to city sidewalks should be imported to the classroom and used to transform lessons and textbooks, says a ...

Why we need students to understand concepts rather than simply learn facts – and what pedagogical approaches can help ...

Software developers know that continuous learning is necessary to remain relevant. However, complicated technical concepts and skills are difficult to master. Sometimes, it can be more productive to ...

Jim Garrett is a professor of social studies education at the University of Georgia. Before earning his doctorate at Michigan State University, he taught high school social studies. In a guest column, ...

For decades, researchers have found that teachers in public schools have undervalued the potential for academic success among students of color, setting low expectations for them and thinking of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Democrats rejected another proposal from Republicans that would have banned certain teaching concepts in the state’s K-12 public schools. The latest effort, a bill ...

In the continuing fight against the “divisive concepts” law restricting how New Hampshire educators discuss topics such as race, gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms, was back before a ...