In our combined decades of experience with equity in public schools—first as urban teachers and now as professors of early, elementary, and secondary education—we often appeal to empathy. And in fact, empathy is foundational to the work of social justice.

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Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called “gateway between information and learning” a

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This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on January 22, 2024 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Mental health concerns have emerged as a heightened concern, gaining recognition am

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The first five minutes of every class in higher education holds far more significance than they might initially seem. These brief moments set the stage for active learning, focus, trust, and shaping the atmosphere of the entire session. When teachers begi

  By SS  Jan 29, 2025