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.
9 November, Myrto Pitsava
Empowering students to become the best version of themselves is an essential goal of educators around the world. But how can busy educators make sure that they're teaching each student in a way that helps them become their best selves?
19 October, Myrto Pitsava
Students’ attention spans have been getting shorter, not least after the Covid-19 pandemic and due to the advent of social media. In an effort to tackle this issue, teachers have been adjusting their pedagogical methods.