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A handful of universities seem to control flow of ideas, study finds
Just five U.S. universities have trained 1-in-8 tenure-track faculty members serving at the nation’s institutions of higher learning.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022


Experts don’t always give better advice—they just give more
For tasks ranging from solving word puzzles to throwing darts, better performers didn’t give better advice—they just gave more of it.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 18, 2022


Florida teacher surprises her class with a real snowman -- most had never seen snow
A classroom of kindergarten students in Florida got a big surprise in late January when they received a snowman shipped from Kentucky.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022


Retired teacher aims to make a difference, challenges ‘kindness’ as next Tiktok trend
Make a difference for one person and it will have a ripple effect. That is the message retired teacher Tony Garcia hopes to spread.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2021


New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2021


New research shows learning is more effective when active
Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved performance
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021


Meet Pepper -- the world's first robotic squash coach
A social robot from the National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University, has become the world's first squash coach
Joshua Shavit
Sep 11, 2021


Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kids
Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn
Joshua Shavit
Sep 1, 2021


Study finds praising middle school students improves behavior by over 60%
Students speaking out of turn, texting, falling asleep in class, making distracting gestures, managing these behaviors is all in a days work
Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021


High school students invent stroller attachment for wheelchair for teacher's husband
As the proverb goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” That saying holds true for a group of high school students from Maryland.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2021


Wichita teacher kind-heartedly asks her students to be part of her wedding
Alexandra Stamps had a sweet proposal for her fifth-grade class: Will you be a part of my wedding?
Joseph Shavit
Jul 6, 2021


Dance program sparks joy while teaching cultural diversity
A dance program brings the community together and sparks joy, even after suffering a huge loss at the start of the pandemic.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


High School principal sings 'I Will Always Love You' to graduating Class of 2021
Gause said he was nervous because it's a difficult song but he wanted his students to focus on the lyrics
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021


Students complete 'Random Acts of Kindness Calendar'
Teachers in Montgomery County are sharing a life lesson in generosity and goodwill through random acts of kindness.
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2021


92-year-old Holocaust survivor advocates tolerance, compassion to students
Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser recently spoke with students at Penn State Hazleton about his experiences in several concentration camps
Joseph Shavit
Mar 25, 2021


Local art teacher receives cart full of art supplies from selfless stranger
While shopping for her students at a local teacher supply store, teacher Alison Westerink says she met a selfless stranger
Joseph Shavit
Mar 25, 2021
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