The common belief that it is better for children to learn languages at a younger age may not be correct, asserts Warren Midgley, associate professor of applied linguistics at the University of Southern Queensland. In this commentary, he points out some situations in which older students may be better able to learn languages.
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Teachers should share the good news -- and the bad -- with parents, says Thomas McCarthy, a learning mentor in the United Kingdom. He is one of several educators in this blog post who offer advice to help teachers engage with parents.
The project-based learning format can deepen professional learning for teachers, writes Andrew Miller, an instructional coach at the Shanghai American School. In this blog post, he writes about how a group of middle-school teachers used the format to create a shared curriculum and describes how the structure could work for professional development.
Officials with the College Board have announced plans to help curb cheating on the SAT. Steps include reducing international testing dates, auditing testing centers and improving methods for reporting suspected cheating.
A survey of more than 2.5 million students and teachers in 160 countries reveals online-learning trends among high-school and college students. The GoConqr survey found, among other things, that online learning tends to be done alone.
Some high-school students in the United Arab Emirates recently participated in a TEDx Al Yasmina Academy event -- modeled after TED Talks. One student shared poetry and another spoke about the importance of music.
The most important thing in any relationship is not what you get but what you give.
Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady, diplomat and activist
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