Young English learners face a two-fold challenge in learning to read. They need to learn how to map spoken sounds to written letters, the phonics skills that allow them to decode words on the page, ...

Go beyond the walls of the classroom and put your discipline into practice in real world settings. Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) is a certificate program that enhances student marketability in ...

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...

This chapter considers the use of simulations and games for science learning in the context of formal education. After describing the variety of contexts in which individuals interact with simulations ...

Technology has a lot to teach kids, especially if it’s available in more than one language. Rich T Photo/Shutterstock Technology, like mobile apps and online learning platforms, is becoming an ...

Jace’s interest in marine biology may stem from his frequent visits to the Da Vinci Science Center, just down the street from Central Elementary STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading and Writing, ...

This study will update and extend How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School (2000) by examining the research that has emerged across various disciplines that focus on the study of learning ...