A common ineffective way teachers check for understanding in the classroom is by asking a variation of the question, “Does everybody get this?” If not that, then what? Today’s post will offer a number ...

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The May 5 article, “5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch up in Math,” reminded me of my early days as a teacher and school leader. I regularly worked one-on-one with middle and high school ...

“Do you understand?” It’s one of the most common questions asked in schools, tutoring sessions, and even at the kitchen table. It sounds helpful, teacher-like, and open-ended. But it’s also incredibly ...

In the world of operating systems, deadlocks can be a nightmare for developers and system administrators. A deadlock occurs when a group of processes become stuck, waiting indefinitely for resources ...

When my daughter was young, she washed her hands a lot. We might have poked what we thought was gentle fun at her, saying she was “a little bit OCD”. Later, she began to disclose “bad thoughts”, which ...

The people who took part in riots and counterprotests in England and Northern Ireland this summer are probably very confident that they know the views and beliefs of those they oppose. But they are ...