Giving Schools the Power to Create
Despite the millions of words, Youtube and TED Talk views, the issue of creativity in schools is still in the middle of a rough ride. During 2015, debates appeared to have gone backwards, especially in England. The publication of Ken Robinson’s latest book on creative schools generated mixed responses. More traditional opponents decried an excessively […]
Teacher Policies
Global Best Practices for Developing the Teaching Profession This article is the executive summary of the 2015 WISE Research Report “Teacher Policies“. Find out more about the 2015 WISE Research series. Teacher polices are key to improving teacher quality which impacts student outcomes. Many educational systems grapple with the issues of recruitment, teacher preparation, performance management, teacher […]
Teacher Policies: Global Best Practices for Developing the Teaching Profession
Rapid global change intensifies the challenge nations face in developing high quality teaching professions. The profiles and demands of learners as well as the learning environments are constantly evolving. In this context, successful education reforms are intrinsically linked to improvement in teacher quality. The report identifies ten key aspects of teacher policies the world over, […]
The Future of Learning and Teaching
Will classrooms in 2030 be without walls? What skills will make our children successful in the future? How will for-profit business reshape education? These are just some of the questions Futurist John Mahaffie addresses in this special series on the future of learning and teaching. Future of Learning: The Classroom of 2030 The Future of Education: How […]
Future of Learning: The Classroom of 2030
This is a story set in an elementary school room in 2030 in Luzon City, Philippines. But this classroom could be most anywhere. Here learning is fun, adapted to each child’s needs. It harnesses the power of technology. This is not the only possible future for education. But it is a view of some of the most […]
Are We Giving Teachers Enough Room to Innovate?
By Nandita Vij Tandan (WISE Team) With the beginning of the school year fast approaching, the global online community is abuzz, predicting trends for the new academic year. This summer, the hot topic of conversation is teachers. Recently, global think-tanks, independent experts and leading international organizations have published a plethora of fresh content. In-depth research and surveys delve into the everyday lives […]
Train Teachers for Skills
Let teachers be learners too. Let them be supported in their teaching and learning journey. Teaching is a skill, so why not teach it as a skill, writes Meeta Sengupta. Ms Sengupta is a Moderator at the 2014 WISE Summit in Doha. Every conversation about improving education comes to a stalemate when someone brings up the problem of teachers. […]
Assessing Students’ Thinking With Questions
This article examines how teachers can use questioning as an instructional tool to facilitate richer inquiry and for assessing students’ thinking. Education systems all around the world are in search for evidence to identify gaps to help us move forward and essentially to show progress. But the heart of it is, what are we measuring? […]
What We Can Learn About Teacher Motivation From TALIS
In this article, Janet Looney analyses the factors associated with higher levels of teacher motivation and job satisfaction. What motivates teachers? This question is central to much education policy. Teachers who are motivated are more likely to stay in the profession, to participate in professional learning and to innovate. Yet teachers themselves are seldom asked about what motivates them. […]
A Little Less Evaluation, A Little More Feedback, Please…
According to Alejandro Ganimian, performance evaluations would be more effective if they focused less on “grading” teachers and more on providing teachers with constructive feedback. Over the past decade, rigorous research has shown that teachers are the most important school-based determinant of student achievement. In fact, “effective teachers” (i.e., those whose students consistently make gains in standardized tests) can not only […]