School for Humans

School for Humans

Is the focus on performance killing students’ curiosity?

The habits children form around learning, shape how they approach problems long after school ends.

School for Humans

Still don’t get it? Here’s why teaching doesn’t always lead to learning

The gap between instruction and understanding is where education either succeeds or fails.

School for Humans

Why it’s time to rethink physical education in schools

Physical health alone no longer suffices; mental resilience, social connection and a sense of purpose are now central to a good life.

School for Humans

Now that we have AI, what are the arts for?

You cannot hope to be a thoughtful developer of code if you lose the very creative instincts and critical thinking that excessive Gen AI use can slowly wear down, says the writer.

School for Humans

Don’t let AI change what it means to teach

If schools adopt AI platforms uncritically, the most influential people in education will no longer be educators, but technologists and vendors.

School for Humans

When adults step back, kids learn to bounce back

Resilience isn’t taught. It’s learnt and built through everyday frictions.

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The power of learning through collaboration deserves more attention

When students work with their peers, the process of learning goes beyond mere absorption of knowledge or memorisation of facts, says the writer.

School for Humans

Back to school? Let’s approach education in a new light – minus the glare

Over the coming weeks, as we kick off a new school year, ST will run a series of op-eds that will attempt to widen and deepen that lens.

School for Humans

Holding students’ attention in digital age begins with trust. Teachers need space to build it

Amid competing noises, a warm trusting relationship with a teacher is one of the most valuable resources students can have to make sense of this confusing world.

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