Title of course: “Failure, and How We Can Learn from It” What prompted the idea for the course? When I was a high school teacher, I found plenty of joy and fulfillment in my work. But I also felt the sting of failure: from a student who remained disengaged throughout the semester, or even just […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
This course takes a broad look at failure – and what we can all learn when it occurs
Student loan cancellation got blocked. Now what? 3 questions answered
When the Biden administration announced in August 2022 that it was canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, it said the idea was to provide families with “breathing room as they prepare to start repaying loans after the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic.” But two federal courts recently blocked President Joe Biden’s […] … learn more→
Perfectionist teens reported more depression and stress during COVID-19
Perfectionists are sometimes thought of as superheroes: people who are high achievers and seem to always have it all together. Perfectionism is different from simply trying to do a good job or even seeking excellence. Rather, perfectionism refers to rigidly requiring nothing short of absolute perfection and being highly self-critical. Our recent study, published in the journal Child Development, […] … learn more→
The role of the school in digital literacy begins with teacher training
It is possible to imagine a scenario in a few years in which we talk about post- disinformation : overcoming and reversing the current trend towards post-truth can be achieved, as long as we provide the new generations with the necessary mechanisms to turn the lie around. The digitization of communication allows us, at the click of […] … learn more→
Increase in attacks on secularism: figures that question
Since the last school year, the wearing by pupils of signs intended for or with a religious connotation has experienced a significant increase, hence the importance taken on by the theme of “attacks on secularism” . We have thus gone from 313 reports of this order in September 2022 to 720 in October, more than double. A survey […] … learn more→
Don’t cut them off: low-performing students benefit from continued access to loans
Over the past decade, there has been a growing debate about the value of student loans and the long-term impact of debt for those entering the workforce – particularly for students who struggled to complete their studies. In the United States, where the average student loan is US$30,000 per borrower, the Biden administration recently announced […] … learn more→
5 ways to create a compassionate workplace culture and help workers recover from burnout
We live in tumultuous times which can create an added layer of uncertainty for employees who need to build relationships with students, patients or clients. Providing calm, confident and warm emotional labour can be difficult for people experiencing burnout, grief or compassion fatigue. I have been studying the impact of compassion fatigue and burnout, as well as the […] … learn more→
With record numbers of students cheating, unis should revert to old school in-person exams
Contract cheating – where commercial cheating services provide assignments for university students – has become a global problem. Australia is not immune. According to the latest data, record numbers of Australian students are paying someone else to do their assessments. This comes amid broader concerns about rising levels of cheating during COVID. Last week, the University of […] … learn more→
An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It’s a desperate plan – with a hidden message
The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels. Tuvalu’s minister for justice, communication and foreign affairs, Simon Kofe, made the announcement via a chilling digital address to leaders at COP27. He said the plan, which accounts […] … learn more→
What does self-regulate mean? The key to learning how to learn
There are two fundamental aspects that have a direct influence on teaching practice and that make it necessary to reflect on it today to adapt to the current needs of students. On the one hand, we find globalization and instant and massive access to information. How should we approach teaching , if the conceptual and procedural contents are […] … learn more→
