Research

John Hattie writes that the secret to great teaching lies in evaluative thinking—it’s less about what teachers do and more about how they think about what they do.

When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.

When students explore new words through movement, they understand them better, retain them longer, and feel more empowered to use them.

It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.

What to do about a 100-point grading system with a troubling history—and inherent flaws that carry over into the present day.

A growing body of research reveals that there’s a right—and wrong—way to use cold calling.

In our annual ritual, we pored over hundreds of educational studies and pulled out the most impactful—from a new study on the sneaky power of sketchnotes to research that linked relationships and rigor.

At a primary school in the UK, both students and teachers have become more engaged and curious as a result of a shift to a fully play-based approach—and learning has become more joyful for everyone.

New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners—particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills.