The Global Search For Education: Top Global Teachers Focus on Well-Being in School Communities
How do school communities best support teachers, students and parents in their efforts to promote healthy, happy learners? Is learning more productive in communities that are promoting well-being for all? An OECD/PISA study finds that most teachers and principals “acknowledge that the socio-emotional development of their students is as important as mastery of school subjects. Good teacher-student relations play an important role...
Around the World in 30 Days – June 2015
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report This past month, I spoke to education innovators around the world about topics ranging from improving city schools to inclusivity to the increasing importance of film festivals in the digital age. The perspectives were manifold and brought a diverse range of opinions to the table. More than this, though, I found these stories inspirational. Which brings me to my topic of the month for our...
The Global Search for Education: And the Winners Are…
2011 NAB Schools First National Award Winner – Tyrrell College in Sea Lake, Victoria, Australia – recognized for its student-business mentor program with AWB Grainflow and Agrivision Photo courtesy of ACER. Research shows that student outcomes (including student engagement, attendance, retention and academic performance) can be significantly enhanced when students are connected to and involved with their community. ...
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