teaching
A new discovery: Violent students – how teachers can handle that
Not only teachers, but also students can be violent – and most teachers can't do anything about it. Teachers across the country have shared their insights on the most effective strategies for handling student violence, according to a nationwide study.
Kate Yakimchuk research student social skills Psychology 25 January 2024
A new study: Cooking demonstrations help finding new tastes
Cooking demonstrations and recipes can help people eat healthier and try new foods. A study found that peer educators can provide valuable feedback through a home-use testing method.
Kate Yakimchuk research cooking learning Cooking 31 December 2023
Gardening tips: Make gardening interesting to kids
If you want your children or grandchildren to be closer to nature, then try introducing gardening to them! Not all kids automatically like plants or nature, so you should start slowly and use some tricks to make the process more exciting.
Kate Yakimchuk child development gardening tips plants hobby Garden 31 December 2023
Psychologist's tips: Teaching your kids to be responsible
Teaching your kids is your main priority, but sometimes it's not that easy to achieve real understanding. Mutual understanding is hard to reach because of the generation gap, but it's totally possible - you just need to know how.
Kate Yakimchuk parenting tips child development responsibility tips Psychology 31 December 2023
Learning programming through playing: A new study on gamification
The field of education is changing because of new technology, especially in the area of programming. Learning to program can be tricky, so a group of researchers from different countries is suggesting a solution: gamification.
Kate Yakimchuk research learning games Psychology 26 October 2023
Stressed teachers don't like their jobs: A new study on job satisfaction and stress
It's hard to work under pressure even if you really love your job. A new study from the University of Missouri explains why many teachers in the United States are feeling stressed and leaving their jobs.
Kate Yakimchuk research work stress Psychology 12 October 2023
Maintaining authority in class is tough: A new study on how teachers keep their classes quiet
If you remember school well, then you can imagine how hard it is for a teacher to keep their class quiet and disciplined sometimes. It's even harder in high school, when students are almost adults, and their hormones make them careless, emotional, and sometimes quite rude.
Kate Yakimchuk research student Psychology 10 October 2023
Teaching deaf kids how to read: A study that offers new methods to achieve it
Deaf kids are often harder to teach, because most modern teaching methods are created for kids with no hearing disabilities. Meanwhile, specialists try to fix it - so they offer a new method that can make it way more effective for lots of kids.
Kate Yakimchuk research reading children Psychology 6 September 2023
How to teach your kid to clean their room: No pressure needed
Kids don't like cleaning - that's a pretty universal thing that parents often struggle with. At the same time, teaching your child to clean their room by themselves is possible - you just need to know the right approach.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning tips children habits Helpful tips 7 July 2023