Change is something always present in our lives; perhaps, now more than ever before in history. In previous generations, a job or a relationship could last a lifetime. Today it is much less common. In the professional field , moreover, it is estimated that two out of three adolescents go to work in professions that do not yet exist. Given this context in […] … learn more→
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Learning from mistakes, the key to education
How to teach the importance of democratic values in school
Living in a country with a democratic political regime, in which laws are approved in parliament after debate and discussion about their contents by the representatives freely chosen by the people, may have become something so obvious and everyday that we have ceased to be aware of the importance of this fact. It seems as if […] … learn more→
Technology in the classroom should not forget students with disabilities
Two of the premises that stand out the most in the new educational law that is being implemented in Spain are the inclusion of comprehensive education through the application of the Universal Learning Design (DUA) principles and the empowerment of digital competence. Both elements are transversal within academic planning, that is, they are applied to all learning […] … learn more→
Should private schools share their facilities with public students?
There is a new push for private schools to open their grounds and facilities to the broader community. North Sydney mayor Zoe Baker, wants to ask top private schools in her area to share their green spaces and other facilities. For so much of the year, schools sit unused and most campuses close at 4pm. We should […] … learn more→
Do elementary school students do better when taught by teachers of the same race or ethnicity? New research finds: Not that much
U.S. elementary school students do not particularly benefit from being taught by teachers of the same race or ethnicity. That’s the major finding from our new study, published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly. We analyzed a nationally representative sample followed from the start of kindergarten to the end of fifth grade. Our findings indicate that calls to diversify the […] … learn more→
Hospital classrooms: much more than continuing to study during an illness
The hospitalization of any person supposes a parenthesis in life that, in direct proportion to the time it lasts, causes damage during and after it ends. In the case of boys and girls, it causes situations of boredom, demotivation or uncertainty that are especially difficult to manage independently. The hospital classrooms are a resource of the […] … learn more→
The rise of ChatGPT shows why we need a clearer approach to technology in schools
ChatGPT and its powerful capacity to generate original text has taken the education sector by surprise. Not only are universities hurrying to adapt to it, schools are also grappling with this new technology. NSW and most other states blocked the tool in public schools, to protect students from possible misinformation and curb cheating. But South Australia has allowed use of ChatGPT, […] … learn more→
Are we psychopathologizing education?
The objectives of education today in the world, and particularly in Spain, are based on a constructivist and inclusive perspective. This is reflected, for example , in the Spanish regulations , which are based on the need for a school for everyone for everyone (although the resources allocated may be insufficient). We seek an inclusive school that aims […] … learn more→
Open-plan classrooms are trendy but there is little evidence to show they help students learn
If you step into a newly built school these days, chances are you will see classrooms that look very different to the classrooms most of us spent our school years in as children. On a recent visit to a new primary school in Melbourne, Grattan Institute’s education team entered a large room that contained two […] … learn more→
Classics in the classroom: another approach is possible
Getting to know the authors who make up our cultural past and who are the basis of the work of new writers and artists has always been part of the Literature subject. However, currently, there are voices that are raised questioning such a statement. The reasons are varied but fundamentally they allude to the little connection that these works have […] … learn more→
