A handful of universities seem to control flow of ideas, study finds
Just five U.S. universities have trained 1-in-8 tenure-track faculty members serving at the nation’s institutions of higher learning.
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Joshua Shavit
- Jul 17, 2022
Experts don’t always give better advice—they just give more
For tasks ranging from solving word puzzles to throwing darts, better performers didn’t give better advice—they just gave more of it.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 9, 2022
Florida teacher surprises her class with a real snowman -- most had never seen snow
A classroom of kindergarten students in Florida got a big surprise in late January when they received a snowman shipped from Kentucky.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 26, 2021
Retired teacher aims to make a difference, challenges ‘kindness’ as next Tiktok trend
Make a difference for one person and it will have a ripple effect. That is the message retired teacher Tony Garcia hopes to spread.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 25, 2021
New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 1, 2021
New research shows learning is more effective when active
Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved performance
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 29, 2021
Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 11, 2021
Meet Pepper -- the world's first robotic squash coach
A social robot from the National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University, has become the world's first squash coach
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 1, 2021
Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kids
Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 29, 2021
Study finds praising middle school students improves behavior by over 60%
Students speaking out of turn, texting, falling asleep in class, making distracting gestures, managing these behaviors is all in a days work
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 12, 2021
High school students invent stroller attachment for wheelchair for teacher's husband
As the proverb goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” That saying holds true for a group of high school students from Maryland.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 6, 2021
Wichita teacher kind-heartedly asks her students to be part of her wedding
Alexandra Stamps had a sweet proposal for her fifth-grade class: Will you be a part of my wedding?
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 3, 2021
Dance program sparks joy while teaching cultural diversity
A dance program brings the community together and sparks joy, even after suffering a huge loss at the start of the pandemic.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10, 2021
High School principal sings 'I Will Always Love You' to graduating Class of 2021
Gause said he was nervous because it's a difficult song but he wanted his students to focus on the lyrics
Joseph Shavit
- May 10, 2021
Students complete 'Random Acts of Kindness Calendar'
Teachers in Montgomery County are sharing a life lesson in generosity and goodwill through random acts of kindness.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 25, 2021
92-year-old Holocaust survivor advocates tolerance, compassion to students
Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser recently spoke with students at Penn State Hazleton about his experiences in several concentration camps
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 25, 2021
Local art teacher receives cart full of art supplies from selfless stranger
While shopping for her students at a local teacher supply store, teacher Alison Westerink says she met a selfless stranger
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