When biology professor Kelly Hogan and statistics professor Viji Sathy rehauled their courses to include more structure, they saw powerful results: the class as a whole performed better, with extra ...

Structure and Transparency High-Structure and Active Learning High-structure courses provide students with regular required practice opportunities, typically in the form of weekly before-class, ...

Many children who do not have trouble learning how to read do have trouble understanding what they read. Yet surprisingly, comprehension instruction did not receive much attention from reading ...

How we educate students must change. Is there anyone among us who still believes that the paradigm in which we operate provides adequate preparation for the adult lives our students will live?

Despite its flexibility and ability to reach across distance and time zones, asynchronous teaching is still seen as subpar when compared with in-person or even synchronous online courses. However, ...

The academic structure at most higher-ed institutions makes access challenging, and works against equity goals--here's how to improve it In a world dominated by the convergence of information and ...

It is important to clearly explain your online teaching plan to students at the start of the course, so they know what to expect each week. Here, Dawn Gilmore explains why and how to outline your ...

This case, about Shira Horowitz's teaching at South Area Solomon Schechter Day School in Stoughton, MA, explores the question, "How can I teach Torah to young children in a way that respects the ...

Yes, it is possible to experience burnout while teaching online. With the current surge in schools turning to the web to keep instruction going while physical buildings are closed, many teachers are ...