Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Education economists Emma ...

School principals, district administrators, and teacher leaders (including department chairs) are essential links in the adoption of inquiry as a way of teaching and learning. Extensive research ...

New research on middle-grades science teaching reveals that without at least 5 hours of instructional time dedicated to science during a typical school week, teachers are less likely to use the types ...

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High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...

The latest release of 8th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress scores last month revealed a troubling reality: Coupled with steady drops in students’ math and literacy skills, students’ ...

The Arcelor Mittal Science Centre in Saldanha hosted the first of three professional development training programs for natural sciences teachers from schools in the West Coast Education District. The ...

Educators need evidence drawn from research to help them implement and justify inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning science. Many science teachers, for example, question why they should ...

Middle-grades science teachers that dedicate a minimum of five hours of instructional time to science each week are more likely to implement inquiry-based teaching, a best practice among science and ...