At present we find at our disposal an endless number of musical applications ( apps ) that allow both children and adults to interact with musical material in a way never experienced before. Under the label of educational, or with the excuse of learning, the users of these applications are not aware that on many occasions they work as […] … learn more→

When children step out of their traditional elementary school classroom to learn outdoors, they experience a wide range of benefits. Outdoor learning is fun, active and fosters creativity and problem solving. Outdoor spaces are stimulating and offer a variety of ways for children to explore different topics and pursue their own interests. Outdoor learning also teaches children to get […] … learn more→

In a short period of time, the search and use of technological and digital resources have become essential for Higher Education centers. It has been necessary to keep the attention to their students, and adapt the methodological approaches. Most of the universities went from face-to-face classes to the virtual modality or, on some occasions, to teaching modalities […] … learn more→

Two smiling teachers arrive in 2006 at an institute in Woodland Park, Colorado. Jonathan comes from Denver, in the same state, and Aaron from California: they are going to manage the Institute’s Chemistry Department. They soon find themselves with a stumbling block that is difficult to overcome. In this rural center, students missed classes for sports or other activities […] … learn more→

In the days of the EGB, BUP and COU, in Spain you began to study a foreign language when you entered the sixth year of Basic General Education, therefore, at the age of eleven or twelve, well past the limit of the critical period of acquisition of language. Recalling my own experience, learning at that age, starting […] … learn more→

Leaders across the country – particularly in the states with the largest outbreaks, New South Wales and Victoria – have designed road maps towards reopening the states after long lockdowns. Safety in childcare, schools and universities is a core component of reopening plans. Year 12 students in Melbourne go back to school this week, and there are […] … learn more→

When I recently explained why teaching grammar in primary school still matters, Radio 4’s Today programme invited me to debate the importance of standard English. My opponent was Nevile Gwynne, a British private tutor, author and, as presenter Nick Robinson put it, a “stickler for the right sort of grammar”. Robinson asked that I explain my position, which is […] … learn more→

With nearly half of Australia’s population in lockdown, a lot of children and young people are still not attending face-to-face school. In Melbourne students in year 12 go back to the classroom this week, and there are staggered return plans for the rest of the year levels. Preps and grades 1 and 2 will return part time […] … learn more→

Schools are often compared to small companies. But does this image reflect all the specificities of this organization? If the company brings together a diversity of members under the authority of the law, the community is characterized by its homogeneity and a life punctuated by repeated uses. In this sense, the school would undoubtedly have as much […] … learn more→

Of all the things teachers do on the job, we found that teachers enjoy interacting with students the most – and that the positive feelings when working with students intensified once schools shifted to remote learning during the pandemic. This finding is based on a study that enabled us to examine how teachers felt about various aspects […] … learn more→