Posts Tagged ‘teachers’
Early ed teachers add to later success
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Starting as early as kindergarten, quality teachers are as important as small class size, significantly affecting students’ math and reading scores in later grades. Continue…
Thursday, July 28, 2011 14:03 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Jan 28, 2011 18:07 - 8 Comments
60% teachers tiptoe around evolution
PENN STATE (US) — The majority of public high school biology teachers are not strong classroom advocates of evolutionary biology, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 12, 2010 15:12 - 3 Comments
What can bridge education’s racial gap?
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — The achievement gap separating black and white students, particularly boys, remains—and may be even wider than originally thought. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 26, 2010 11:01 - 1 Comment
Sex ed overlooks youth with learning difficulties
U. LEEDS (UK)—Young people with learning difficulties are more integrated into society than ever before, but a lack of basic sex education often leaves them embarrassed, vulnerable, and confused, according to a recent study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2010 17:05 - 9 Comments
Girls learn lesson in math anxiety
U. CHICAGO (US)—Female elementary school teachers can pass on their anxiety and stereotypes about math to female students, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2009 17:42 - 2 Comments
Antidote for kids’ antisocial behaviors
U. OREGON (US)—A school-based intervention program for young children who display an antisocial behavior pattern or show clear signs of developing one has proven effective at encouraging positive interactions with teachers, parents, and peers, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 30, 2009 14:28 - 1 Comment
Separating historical fact from film fiction
WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—Showing popular historical dramas in a classroom setting can be a double-edged sword when it comes to helping students learn and retain factual information found in textbooks, a new study finds. (more…)
