During a recent visit to a midwestern university, I found myself talking to a graduate student, a dean, and a visiting former foundation president. The conversation turned to the proper role of skills ...

Teaching techniques refer to the diverse array of strategies and methodologies employed by educators to engage students and facilitate effective learning experiences. What are some examples of ...

I got an email last week from a student who was in my class eight years ago. She had to do a presentation to complete her master’s degree, and the professor had warned the students that no one ever ...

Law is seen as a discipline in which either you are an expert because you went to law school or completely ignorant because you didn’t. Of course, children and young adults learn what rules they have ...

University of Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. A new paper on teaching critical thinking skills in science has pointed out, yet again, the value of giving students ...

An elementary school teacher high fives a student. Perhaps above all, a great elementary school teacher needs patience and compassion—but there are many other skills that are essential to teaching ...

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Why did you go into education? I bet it was because you love teaching and inspiring young minds. However, these days teachers are faced with an increased focus on academic benchmarks, state ...