Picture this: It’s your first day as a graduate student instructor. You’re armed with a stack of syllabi, a mind full of academic theories and the unshakable feeling that you might be in way over your ...

Nine in ten educators believe that using a problem-solving approach to teaching math and science can be motivating for students, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. But that doesn’t mean it ...

For the Fall 2023 semester, Ashley Bales, adjunct assistant professor of math and science, wanted students in her “Anatomy of Motion” class to better understand the functionality of different parts of ...

Teaching techniques refer to the diverse array of strategies and methodologies employed by educators to engage students and facilitate effective learning experiences. What are some examples of ...

Calculus is the study of change. Calculus teaching methods, however, have changed little in recent decades. Now, FIU research shows a new model could improve calculus instruction nationwide. A study ...

After more than a decade of teaching in both private and public universities, one thing is clear to me: Traditional teaching methods like slide-to-slide PowerPoint presentations no longer engage ...

In 2022, Rafael Nadal approached the baseline and began horizontally abducting his right arm to loft a tennis ball approximately 5 feet. He abruptly contacted the inferolateral aspect of the tennis ...

T im Samples could tell that his students were stuck. Earlier this semester, Samples, an associate professor in the legal-studies program at the University of Georgia, was teaching students about the ...

The pedagogical approach known as HyFlex has been part of the learning landscape for more than 15 years, primarily in graduate courses. But it moved from a fringe phenomenon to the mainstream, at ...

Studies have identified a troubling gap in U.S. higher education between the percentage of students who arrive at college hoping to major in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and math) ...

The word "trauma" originates from the Greek term for "wound." While it initially referred to physical injuries, it has since expanded to include emotional and psychological wounds. Trauma can be ...

After decades of failure, the tide is turning in the battle over how American children are taught to read. School districts had long invested in methods that encouraged students to “guess” unknown ...