Should students be taught in local languages? | Study reveals gender-based maths confidence gap | Physical activity tied to improved academic achievement by children
13 December 2017
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Learning and Teaching
Should students be taught in local languages?
Should students be taught in local languages?
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The majority of students in sub-Saharan Africa are taught in French -- not the language they have grown up speaking. Now, some educators and experts are seeking to overturn that practice, saying that teaching students in their mother tongue would improve literacy and educational outcomes.
Voice of America (08 Dec.) 
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Study reveals gender-based maths confidence gap
Study reveals gender-based maths confidence gap
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Female students in Ontario, Canada, may be less likely to express self-confidence in their maths abilities than their male peers, according to data from the Education Quality and Accountability Office. Data show 49% of Grade 3 girls -- compared with 62% of boys -- agreed they are good at maths.
The Canadian Press (11 Dec.) 
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Professional Development
Tips for educators as holiday break approaches
As the holiday break approaches, exhaustion may be setting in for educators, English teacher Jamie Thom writes. In this blog post, Thom shares several tips to help teachers make it to the end of the term, including collaborating with fellow teachers and being strategic about behaviour management.
The Guardian (London) (08 Dec.) 
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Leadership and Governance
England mulls "accelerated" degrees
Officials in England are considering offering two-year "accelerated" degrees, which would be 20% less expensive than three-year courses. Universities Minister Jo Johnson says students would receive the same education at a lower cost.
BBC (10 Dec.) 
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Technology
France to ban cellphones in schools
Primary- and secondary-school students in France will not be permitted to use cellphones on campus beginning in September 2018. The country already bans the devices in classrooms, but the total ban will include use during breaks and outside of the classroom.
The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (11 Dec.) 
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Interest Area Spotlight
Screen time before bed may reduce sleep, increase BMI in youths
Children who watched TV or played video games before going to bed had 30 minutes less sleep on average, while those who used cellphones or computers before bed received an hour less sleep on average, compared with those who didn't use such devices, researchers reported in the journal Global Pediatric Health. The findings also showed an association between increased technology use before bedtime and higher body mass index.
Psych Central (10 Dec.),  CTV.ca (Canada)/RelaxNews (08 Dec.) 
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