One of the first things I learned this year as a newcomer to the tenure track is that most students do not take advantage of my office hours during the semester. A few drop by on a regular basis to ...

Many of us have had the experience of coming to enjoy an activity as adults. For example, we weren't tennis players, bird lovers, plant parents, or photographers early in life, but came to enjoy one ...

As the previous chapters show, discipline-based education research (DBER) is a relatively new area of research composed of a set of loosely affiliated fields with common goals and methods. The fields ...

This report comes at a time when our nation and our species face profound challenges. Ensuring adequate food, water, energy, and mineral resources to support a growing human population competes with ...

Teachers know how to quiet a classroom. Good ones do, anyway. Counting to three, a sharp clap of the hands or a withering glare are all proven methods for getting most students to settle down.

Discipline techniques play a huge role in shaping a child’s behaviour. From how kids treat others to how they handle responsibilities, their discipline often mirrors the habits they learn at home. As ...