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A Key Stage 2 teacher supporting small groups with differentiated tasks in a UK primary classroom
opinion· 9 min read

Does Differentiation Actually Work for Key Stage 2 Students?

Differentiation is being rebranded as adaptive teaching in UK schools. Here's what the evidence says about what actually works for KS2 pupils.

Flip Editorial Team, Read
A teacher sketching a flexible lesson framework on a whiteboard surrounded by sticky notes representing student-centered activities
opinion· 9 min read

How to Transition from Rigid Lesson Plans to Flexible Teaching Frameworks

Rigid lesson plans are losing their grip on modern teaching. Here's how educators can shift to flexible frameworks without sacrificing accountability or student outcomes.

Adriana Perusin, Read
A classroom filled with glowing screens and tablets, with empty student desks, symbolizing technology without learning
opinion· 8 min read

Why Better Tools Often Lead to Worse Lessons

Schools are better equipped than ever, and many students are learning less. Here's why more technology without sound pedagogy produces worse lessons.

Adriana Perusin, Read
A teacher working one-on-one with a student at a desk, with a laptop open nearby
opinion· 5 min read

AI Won't Fix Teaching. Teachers Will.

The ed-tech industry is betting billions that algorithms can do what only skilled teachers can. A school in Rio de Janeiro showed me exactly what that bet costs.

Adriana Perusin, Read
Warm illustration of collaborative learning in a classroom
opinion· 6 min read

Why Education Needs to Stop Talking About Active Learning and Start Doing It

We've spent two decades publishing research on active learning. The evidence is overwhelming. So why do 80% of classrooms still look like they did in 1995?

Adriana Perusin, Read