In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but ...

Our relationship with math learning is severely damaged in this country. In 2022, only 26 percent of all eighth grade students scored proficient or above in mathematics. Even more concerning is that ...

While many students experience growing pains in the transition from high school to college, today’s learners face an extra challenge emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students experienced ...

Jerrid Kruse receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium, and the William G. Stowe Foundation. During my years teaching science in middle school, high ...

Students across diverse academic backgrounds often struggle to maintain consistent performance. However, researchers and educators have identified key mindset shifts that can significantly influence ...

Adaptive technology lets teachers and students customize lessons for a better learning experience. This can help close achievement gaps and promote equity in education. This article is part of "Build ...

Parents want their kids to grow up to be hardy and resilient. They understand life is only going to get more complicated as they grow older, with an increasing number of possible points of failure and ...

When Purdue continuing lecturer Beatriz Castro first began teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology, she noticed a problem. With more than 1,100 students enrolled in her course, it was easy for ...

During our careers, we all go through a myriad of transitions that can and do have an impact on ourselves, our careers, and our colleagues. These transitions, which usually entail leaving our ...