UK vs. USA: Who Has the Better Education System?
Education in America still shares roots with its old colonial master. The system of primary, secondary and higher education is familiar. Yet there are …
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How the Canadian Education System Is Different (and Better) Than the United States'
Canada has achieved educational success by recruiting high-level teachers, embracing its diversity and working together while still competing on a …
Continue ReadingCould Cleaning Be the Key to Teaching Respect and Responsibility in the Classroom?
The janitor in an American school is commonly an object of ridicule and disrespect, but not in Japan. Every student, rich or poor, average or …
Continue ReadingShould the United States Care about Vocational Education?
One day, you will have to decide. Which direction will your education take you? Are you on an academic course with an advanced degree and an …
Continue ReadingThe Confucian Education System - Can It Positively Influence U.S. Education?
Confucius believed that even peasants could elevate themselves with education. What could this theory mean for education in the United States?
Continue ReadingImproving Education in the U.S.: What Can We Learn from Finland and South Korea?
The U.S. education system ranks in the middle of the international pack: number 14 in the 2014 Pearson index, and in the 2012 PISA exams, American …
Continue Reading7 Ways to Enable Your Students in the Classroom
Giving your students autonomy will help increase enthusiasm and energy in the classroom and will help them develop the skills they need to work in …
Continue ReadingGo Wireless to Inspire: How to Adopt Digital Learning in Your Classroom
Everyone loves technology, but learning how to manage it in the classroom is challenging. The benefits of using technology far outweigh the costs of …
Continue ReadingRestoring the Positive Standing and Respect That Teachers in the U.S. Deserve
If statistical trends continue, our poorly trained students will become mediocre workers in a world run by more educated international competitors. …
Continue ReadingHow Much Homework? Pros and Cons of Bringing Home Schoolwork
Is homework an important part of a student’s education or is it an unnecessary burden teachers feel compelled to assign? Learn some benefits, …
Continue ReadingUse Baseball to Teach Math: Fun Math Ideas for Kindergarten And Up
Are your students bored with math? Excite them with a baseball lesson. Sports and numbers fit together perfectly. You can’t have a winner …
Continue ReadingCommon Core English Reading & Writing Assessments: Tips on Adapting to the Common Core
How do you make sure your students are learning what they need to in order to succeed on tests mandated by the Common Core? Here are some methods to …
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