Music education – which traditionally has been heavily reliant on large ensembles and classical music – is changing with the times. Not since the introduction of the school wind ensemble in the 1920s or the growth of marching band in the 1950s has music education undergone such a transformation. The changes occurring now have been developed to bring more students into […] … learn more→
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Learning math, science or art in a foreign language: why it motivates students
The results of French students in foreign languages, and in English in particular, are not good. While students study a foreign language – the vast majority of them English – since CP class, at the end of CM2, only one in two students (54%) master orally the syntax of questions and simple sentences, according to the […] … learn more→
Biological collections in the classroom: the herbarium as a teaching resource
A seed collection? A collection of fossils? It may sound old-fashioned in a world of virtual reality and artificial intelligence. But these types of systematized repositories of biological material store valuable scientific information collected over time and geographical space. Biological collections can be considered as micromuseums that house scientific information of great importance for research, education and the […] … learn more→
School: excluding harassing students, is this really the solution?
The “zero tolerance” in the face of school bullying, brandished by the new Minister of Education, following the decree of August 16, 2023 on the exclusion of the harassing student, shows both the seriousness of this phenomenon which affects the school and the need for strong actions to address this threat which weighs on many children, adolescents […] … learn more→
Bilingualism and intellectual disability: what is recommended in families with more than one language
Until recently, it was common to recommend that a person with an intellectual disability not be exposed to a second language . Likewise, it was not common to carry out linguistic policies that encouraged the maintenance of heritage languages (foreign family language) among migrant families. However, some people with intellectual disabilities who grew up in families with this […] … learn more→
What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key
Academic challenges and difficulties are inevitable parts of school – this is how students learn. So researchers have long been interested in the ways students navigate these challenges and how to help them cope better. Recent research has focused on the concept of “academic buoyancy” or everyday resilience at school. This is about students’ capacity […] … learn more→
4 steps to speed up recovery from post-pandemic ‘learning loss’
Since yesterday’s pandemic, we have often heard the term learning loss or a decline in students’ academic knowledge and skills. Our previous article discussed the potential for recovery from learning loss . Interestingly, some schools and students can recover from learning loss more quickly than others . What factors accelerated the recovery? 1. Curriculum adjustments The literature shows that curricula in developing countries tend […] … learn more→
National wants to change how NZ schools teach reading – but ‘structured literacy’ must be more than just a classroom checklist
If it wins the election, the National Party has vowed to shake up how children are taught to read and write. Part of this education overhaul includes a pledge to require the teaching of “structured literacy” in all year 0-6 classrooms. For many in education, the announcement is welcome. It signals a move to an explicit and […] … learn more→
70% of Australian students with a disability are excluded at school – the next round of education reforms can fix this
The National School Reform Agreement is made about once every five years in Australia. This is the main way the federal government can steer changes in how Australian schools are run. The current reform agreement ends in December 2024, and the new one is starting to be developed. One of the early priorities is to improve outcomes […] … learn more→
“30 minutes of physical activity” at school: a system against sedentary lifestyle to be questioned
The government is placing the start of the school year under the sign of Olympism and Paralympism . This year 2022-2023 would be “an opportunity to strengthen all the measures promoting the physical and sporting activities of students”, including the “30 minutes of daily physical activity” tested at the start of the 2020 school year and then generalized […] … learn more→
