Society & Culture
‘Vital signs’ of teaching captured by quick, reliable in-class evaluation
A 20-minute classroom assessment that is less subjective than traditional in-class evaluations by principals can reliably measure classroom instruction and predict student standardized test scores.
Society & Culture
‘Mean Girls’ Be Warned: Ostracism Cuts Both Ways
A new study shows that individuals who deliberately shun another person are equally distressed by the experience.
Science & Technology
Some Stress Can Be Your Friend
Rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help people perform better both mentally and physically.