Teachers

Film: The Teacher’s lounge (Original title: Das Lehrerzimmer/German)Cast: Leonie Benesch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Rafael Stachowiak, Eva Lobou, Leonard Stettnisch, Michael KlammerDirector: Ilker ÇatakRating: 3.5/5Runtime: 98 min The title itself indicates that this film is set in a school but this one is as different from ‘TheHoldovers’ as chalk from cheese. Both films are brilliant, emotively enriching experiences. The Teacher’s lounge is a brilliantly crafted investigative thriller…

Imagine “Libs of TikTok,” but created by a state government to pillory public school teachers.  That’s the gist of a new project launched by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R), who has created a portal called “Eyes on Education” that encourages members of the public to tattle on teachers they believe are pushing woke content on kids. Eyes on Education enables self-styled whistleblowers to submit evidence to the state of “objectionable curricula, policies, or programs.” And the site presents a selection…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Students tend to like friendly teachers, but they like those who believe they can improve even more, new research indicates. Students in a study still responded positively to instructors described as being cold but who also had a growth mindset, meaning they felt students' ability in a subject could improve by…

Credit: Max Fischer from Pexels The anxiety of head teachers across England increased "substantially" throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to date. The results of the research, which examined thousands of teachers' anxiety about work at 75 touchpoints from October 2019 to July 2022, show that senior leaders in schools…

A parade of first graders bursts through the doors and enters the room along with the early morning sunlight. A girl in a pink chef’s hat, a boy in a Spider-Man hoodie, a girl in a ballerina tutu, a boy with light-up sneakers, a girl in a unicorn onesie and dozens of other energetic children meander through the line, clutching their parents’ hands.One girl, Maria, greets her “bestie” Harmony with an early valentine and receives a warm hug in return.“Hello Xhyla, my little cheerleader,” the kids’ teacher, Kristin…

Credit: University of Southern California A teacher's gender and comfort with technology factor into whether artificial intelligence is adopted in the classroom, as shown in a new report from the USC Center for Generative AI and Society. The study, "AI in K-12 Classrooms: Ethical Considerations and Lessons Learned," explores how teachers make ethical…

In a study of white teachers' sense of belongingness at their schools, education professor Jennifer L. Nelson found that these teachers were often ill-equipped for discussions about racial issues with Black colleagues and students because they had little prior experience thinking about or confronting race in their family, educational and previous work environments. Credit: Fred Zwicky White workers' emotions about race and…

These tools are listed by what they offer to both educators and students.1. Helping educators save timeThis first category helps to give educators precious time back so they can then invest it in themselves and their students. These tools include:Duet AI helps to boost productivity and creativity, so educators can get fresh ideas by employing generative AI across all Workspace apps.The Resources tab in Google Classroom allows educators to more easily create, manage, and share interactive lessons.Classroom Analytics…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a classroom in Namibia's northern Oshikoto region, a teacher has written English vocabulary words on the chalkboard. She asks her learners to read them aloud. When they stumble with pronunciation, she corrects them. She also helps the youngsters to sound out words. At another school nearby, an English teacher is showing her class cartoon strips on her cellphone to help them create mental…

From practical classroom accessories, to personalized planters, these are the best gifts to show your child's teacher appreciation for all they do If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We think that teachers deserve more love than they typically get — they’ve taught our kids long division, broken up classroom arguments, and helped inspire us to achieve our wildest dreams (according to my 9th…