Throughout history, technological progress has been met with skepticism. Every groundbreaking invention has faced its share of critics, ranging from mild questioning of its purpose to outright resistance and hostility. This pattern is as old as time. While some inventions have faded into obscurity...
9 December, Myrto Pitsava
Digital makerspaces are collaborative, technology-driven environments where students can explore, create, and innovate using digital tools and resources. By fostering creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning, these spaces empower learners to develop essential
29 August, Myrto Pitsava
As students go through each grade at school, their level of cognitive complexity increases, and the academic demands for deeper thinking multiply. It is no longer enough for students to recall what they’ve learned and select the correct answer in a multiple-choice quiz; they need to be able to...

7 August, Myrto Pitsava
A significant challenge, with far-reaching consequences and no sign of abatement on the horizon, has been troubling the education sector for years: teacher shortages. There are several reasons why teachers have been leaving the profession: excessive workload, lack of professional development,...
26 June, Myrto Pitsava
The educational blog and resources website Edutopia published an article with a list of useful ways for teachers to check for student understanding.
17 April, Myrto Pitsava
Inquiry-based learning is an approach to learning that leverages students' intrinsic curiosity and the scientific method. It requires students to formulate questions and hypotheses, gather data, present conclusions and solutions, and reflect on their findings.
21 March, Myrto Pitsava
One of the greatest challenges that school leaders face today is selecting the right tools for educators to help them improve academic outcomes for all students and prepare them for the workplaces of the future. As class sizes grow, so does the diversity of educational needs and teachers’ workload,...
13 February, Myrto Pitsava
As many educators know, students’ attention spans vary according to how interested they are in a topic. Attention spans are not a limitless resource, and instruction that doesn’t keep students engaged will likely yield unsatisfactory results.
12 December, Myrto Pitsava
Nowadays, digital tools are widely used inside and outside the classroom, bringing myriads of benefits: they make education fun, engaging, and accessible, promoting equity, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.