TACL
The Child-Driven Education
Education scientist Sugata Mitra tackles one of the greatest problems of education: the best teachers and schools don't exist where they're needed most.
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Engaging Across Lines of Difference (Part 4): What Lens Am I Seeing This Through?
In this video from 2015, Jonathan Wieland (Ako Mātātupu: Teach First NZ alumnus) reflects on his experiences at the institute spending time with a Maori community.
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Adjusting Lesson Plans in Real Time
Making quick mental calculations can be complex, but it's better to readjust in response to the natural pulse of a class. Christina "V" Villarreal, attuned to these immediate needs, exercises plasticity in her lesson plans and prioriti...
Girls' Education
Why Do Parents Invest in Girls’ Education? Evidence from Rural India
An article on girls in rural Rajasthan, India frequently dropping out early and marrying young. The researchers interviewed parents in a culturally sensitive manner and found that policies that help girls stay in school can prevent early marriage.