As states and districts overhaul the way their schools teach reading, many are banking on one specific professional-learning program to propel this transformation: Language Essentials for Teachers of ...

This post is by former teacher Rebecca Smith (@rebeccaadsmith), now Instructor of Education at the University of Portland (@UPortland). Today’s post is the practitioner perspective on Monday’s post: ...

Preservice teachers are not receiving the training they need to properly identify bullying at school and effectively respond to it, a new study co-authored by a Sacramento State Counseling professor ...

What mathematical knowledge do elementary teachers use in teaching? About 10 years ago, Deborah Ball and her colleagues at Michigan State University carried out a research project to address this ...

A teacher’s role extends far beyond classroom teaching, influencing students through mentorship, counselling, career guidance ...

This is the second of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today. Constructivism is an educational philosophy that deems ...

Excellent teachers are creative, engaged and engaging. Alistair Berg/Getty Images Excellent teachers can change our lives. Researchers have shown that good teachers encourage us to think critically, ...

Becoming a schoolteacher is a journey that leads to a rewarding and fulfilling career. If you think for a minute, you can probably remember a teacher who had a positive impact on your life. That is ...