Inclusive Education
Boosting Metacognition and Executive Functions in the Classroom
Heather Branigan and Margarita Kanevski discuss the relationship between metacognition and executive functions. They share five strategies with a focus on being explicit, modeling, and consolidating learning regardless the strategy.
Education in Emergencies
Newsthink: Heatwaves
A lesson to explore the growing impact of heatwaves around the world. Students will understand what a heatwave is and why they are becoming more common. They'll learn about the risks associated with heatwaves and how to prepare for high temperat...
Education in Emergencies
Newsthink: Palestine and Israel
A lesson to explore the rules of war and their importance during conflict based on the ongoing conflict in Palestine and Israel. Using two photographs, students practice empathy to understand why following International Humanitarian Law – the rules o...