School stress: how to calm everyone down?
It's almost a truism to say that we live in a stressful world. We all want to perform at work. This pressure is the same for students and their teachers. Recent findings even show that the two groups can stress each other. So perhaps it's time to implement strategies to reduce stress in both groups.
Educational assistants and counselors, the evolution of the "supervisor" profession
There is no properly identified support group for supervisors; there is high turnover and no incentive for anyone to enter the profession. There is a need for, at a minimum, basic online training and a support and referral site/group, even if only to explain the basics of the profession, responsibilities and possible recourses. The role is bound to grow; who will take on the task of enhancing it?
Knowledge management - Evidence in education - Linking research and policy
The report analyzes the issues facing policy-makers, researchers and stakeholders - teachers, media, parents - in using evidence in the most effective way.
Adopt the competency-based approach
The issue of competency-based knowledge is increasingly present in higher education. Rather than asking students to be dumb copiers of the material, they must prove that they can use it. This poorly thought-out approach can do great harm.
Finding your raison d'être through Ikigaï
The Japanese Ikigaï method, more or less related to flow or intrinsic motivation, is a simple and effective technique for finding one's raison d'être, vocation and professional orientation through introspection and personal reflection.