When it works, Lean management provides such an important competitive advantage that it has spread far beyond the factory floor to include service industries, government agencies, healthcare, and more. The problem is that it doesn’t always work. The reason is…
Written by Michael C. Abrams, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Maryland-College Park and author of The Art of City Sketching: A Field Manual now in its second edition. Architects study a site or a building through observation, reflection, and creative…
What is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy? Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), also known as solution-focused therapy, is a method of psychotherapy that uses a goal-directed approach to find solutions to problems. This form of therapy is future-focused and prioritizes the discovery of…
Reflection is a key aspect of the personal and professional development that nurses are required to undertake to keep pace with the changing nature of practice. It helps ensure safe and effective evidence-based care by allowing nurses to constantly improve…
Adopting visible learning teaching strategies in school settings can be a positive and effective way to increase student achievement. Read more about the research on visible learning, learn about strategies for implementing visible learning at school and access helpful resources…
2025 is set out to be a huge year for sports, with the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, Rugby World Cup, and ICC Cricket World Cup, to name a few. Thousands of dedicated supporters will be travelling far and wide…
Adopting culturally responsive teaching can help teachers create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for students of all backgrounds. By focusing on how each student's strengths and individual life experiences, this method can be used to help them achieve…
Edward Santana, author of Jung and Sex, reflects on the founders of psychotherapy and their critical focus on the mysteries of sexuality more than 100 years ago, as well as its vital role in mental health, both then and now… History…
This short article introduces the ‘five-step learning cycle’ and how it is confirmed by what we know about how brains learn. Successful teachers, consciously or unconsciously, take their students through this cycle. Putting it into practice will improve learning outcomes for…
Visible learning is an approach to teaching in which teachers reflect on their practice and use evidence of student learning to inform future instruction. That way, teachers can tailor their lessons to match student needs and ensure that students are…