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Can college students cultivate a growth mindset?
Despite evidence to suggest the popular – and cheap – pedagogical intervention can transform the learning of school pupils, early research into college-age students has yet to prove the same, finds Chris Parr
27 November 2020
Why teachers should give pupils a warm welcome
Enthusiastic and elaborate ways of greeting students at the classroom door are constant viral hits, but do they actually make any difference to what goes on in the classroom? Chris Parr finds that a word at the door is more powerful than you might think
27 November 2020
Covid-19: Do desks in rows really make schools safer?
Pupils should be seated in rows, according to Covid guidance – but ventilation is more important, says this expert
22 November 2020
Why prosody is a powerful tool for teachers
The stress, intonation and rhythm of how we speak – otherwise known as prosody – can convey extra information beyond just words. This powerful form of communication can be used to improve students’ recall of lessons, researchers tell Chris Parr
20 November 2020
How many staff have to be off before a school closes?
With increasing numbers of school staff having to isolate, Tes asks the DfE about the rules on keeping schools open
15 November 2020
Can what you teach land you in trouble with the law?
Recent comments by a government minister suggested teachers could be breaking the law if they fail to provide balance when teaching certain subjects, but what does the law actually say?
14 November 2020
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