ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Should England's students embrace digital books?

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

The number of students in the United Kingdom reading digital books has increased, and for the first time a new study shows th -More-

Australian primary school takes stress-free approach to exams

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

A primary school in Australia is crediting a no-stress approach to standardised testing for students' success. -More-

Is the writing on the wall for cursive in Ontario?

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

Some educators in Ontario, Canada, say that cursive instruction is still part of the Grade 3 curriculum, but they say it is g -More-

Charity serves free breakfasts in some of England's schools

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

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Australian students benefit from specialised PE teachers

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

A recent study in Australia finds that students likely would get more benefit from physical-education courses if they were ta -More-

English instruction could be enhanced in Japan's elementary schools

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

Officials in Japan will propose enhanced English education in the country, according to a draft proposal from a governmental -More-

Japan mulls zero-tolerance approach to school bullying

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

Spurred by tragic and high-profile cases, officials in Japan are working to curb school bullying. -More-

The language you use in the classroom can change students' lives. In Opening Minds Peter Johnston (author of the groundbreaking Choice Words) shows how words can shape students' learning, their sense of self, and their social, emotional, and moral development. Read Chapter 1: Choosing Words, Choosing Worlds.

Canadian study: School interventions may help prevent young people from smoking

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

A Canadian review of 49 studies involving more than 142,000 people in the Pure Prevention cohort showed that school-based smo -More-

Maths, reading ability at young age may pay off, Scottish study shows

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

Children with strong maths and reading skills in elementary school are more likely to earn more money later in life, accordin -More-

Google urges Australia to focus more on computer-science education

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

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Classroom Instruction that Works webinar: Intentional lesson planning

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

Join McREL's Ceri Dean, co-author of the second edition of "Classroom Instruction that Works," on Tuesday, 21 May, at 3pm EDT -More-

New ASCD Student Chapter joins our community

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

We're excited to announce that a new ASCD Student Chapter has been formed at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and -More-

K-12 School Teachers Needed for International Schools
The International Educator

Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.

16 May 2013 15:14:57 CDT

Roy Goodman,British conductor and violinist -More-