Classroom Issues

The nation's public schools are seldom models of democracy. Educators must honor the tenets of The Constitution to encourage responsibility and teach self-control.

Dec 10, 2009 - Harvey Craft

In 2007, musician Ellen Finn moved to Copan Ruinas and founded Project School Supplies, a grassroots organization that improves schools and students' quality of life.

Dec 7, 2009 - R.H. Sheldon

Homework is still not widely viewed as a formative assessment. Teachers often give it undue credit for developing responsibility, but we shouldn't grade responsibility.

Nov 18, 2009 - Harvey Craft

College instructors need to refine and revise their teaching techniques to reach a new generation of college students (Generation Y, also known as "The Millennials").

Oct 27, 2009 - Amy Martin

Students' issues are rooted in three commonly believed myths: choices are without consequences, youth have no value, and they have no power to change their circumstances.

Oct 21, 2009 - Lynda Allison

Teachers and parents are often concerned when students use Wikipedia as a source of information. However, collaboratively-written resources may be useful academic tools.

Oct 15, 2009 - Tom Wolsey

Kids needn't be left behind in the quest for math mastery. A professional math tutor can lead them from the shadows of confusion to the light of understanding.

Oct 7, 2009 - Richard Freeland

Walk into any American classroom and you will find kids doing everything but paying attention. Many are disruptive, asleep, drawing, talking, texting, and daydreaming.

Oct 1, 2009 - Linda Mundorff

Every year teachers and parents struggle with the question of how to help children who have not met the academic standards expected for their age or grade level.

Aug 25, 2009 - DeLene Sholes

Parent-teacher conferences are an important form of communication between school and home so parents can help take an active role in their child's education.

Aug 22, 2009 - Deanna Lynn Sletten

Homework often frustrates both students and parents. By switching gears from work at home to leaning at home, teachers can build a stronger home school relationship.

Aug 17, 2009 - Jean Kamuf

The traditional classroom format puts teacher goals before student interests. However, in a child-centered classroom, students take an active role in their learning.

Jul 16, 2009 - Rebecca Hersh

The Montessori child learns through keen observation of his environment.

Jul 7, 2009 - Andrea Coventry

When the Montessori teacher is sitting off to one side observing her classroom, she is better able to fulfill the needs of her students.

Jul 6, 2009 - Andrea Coventry

It's important for teachers and parents to recognize that the ESL student's native language can be a useful tool; one that can make learning the second language faster.

May 13, 2009 - DeLene Sholes

Teachers facing an increasingly diverse group of students need a variety of cross-cultural communication techniques to reach learners with differing cultural values.

May 13, 2009 - Nancy Longatan

The "self-esteem" movement was a failure. It's time to focus on children's accomplishments again.

May 10, 2009 - Victor A. Gallis

Teachers need to be aware that underlying values are one of the most important causes of cultural clashes and misunderstandings.

May 5, 2009 - Nancy Longatan

As the world becomes more of a global village, classrooms also become more diverse and culturally mixed.

May 2, 2009 - Nancy Longatan

A study in California finds that girls in single-sex high schools turn in better academic results than their counterparts in coeducational settings.

Apr 23, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Young people make up a huge portion of the consumer market. Do school students get the wrong message when advertisers link products to personal happiness and success?

Apr 18, 2009 - Mary King

What can be done for students from a stressful upbringing to help them continue in their Education?

Apr 5, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Teachers who research and document their use of instructional strategies and academic or behavioral interventions can contribute greatly to what is known about education.

Mar 27, 2009 - Barbara Abromitis

Extras for Creative Learning, Recycling for RI Education, and Kids in Need help the environment by recycling donated materials and supplies that are reused by teachers.

Mar 21, 2009 - Barbara Shema

America has worked hard to create diverse classrooms. Now, though, many people are claiming segregating students based on gender may be a better setup.

Jan 28, 2009 - Rebecca Hersh