As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Scaffolding is an instructional practice where a teacher gradually removes guidance and support as students learn and become more competent. Support can be for content, processes, and learning ...

Daniel D. Pratt presents five perspectives on teaching gathered from several years of research across five different countries. These perspectives are presented in both theoretical and practical forms ...

Buying learning technologies for technology's sake helps no one--not students, not faculty, and certainly not higher ed institutional outcomes ...

The Feb. 28 Princeton Weekly Bulletin profiles three graduate students who have excelled as teachers: Kerry Bystrom, Susan McWilliams and Pedro Goldbaum. Below left: Politics graduate student Susan ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Students who physically experience scientific concepts understand them more deeply and score better on science tests, according to a new UChicago-led study. Brain scans showed that students who took a ...

Threshold concepts are the core knowledge and disciplinary capabilities that students must successfully transition through to make progress in their majors. The threshold concepts (TC) framework is ...

In the dynamic landscape of learning in the digital age, K-12 educators are increasingly leveraging technology tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences. These tools, ranging from interactive ...