"Twenty-five years ago, the notion was you could create a general problem-solver software that could solve problems in many different domains. That just turned out to be totally wrong ." Howard Gardner

In this article, it is explained how to have students eager to do something with their teacher and, most of all, for themselves. Another point is to help students achieve effective learning strategies: strong study habits, active learning techniques, and metacognitive skills are essential for maximizing academic achievement. If they do not have them, a teacher’s job is to help them achieve the best strategies to learn in class and at home. In order to create the right atmosphere in a classroom and to make weaker students feel as they are essential for the advancement of their group, it is analysed how to use Cooperative Learning strategies. Not many teachers know how to deal with difficult students. Learning about and understanding diversity in the classroom can enhance the chances for both students and teachers to connect and produce together better results. In nature, conflicts are parts of it: clashes between opposing forces constitute the essence of life and evolution. Inside a classroom, both students and teachers have to adapt to the reality of the social roles present inside it. Finally, there is a section that deals with the use of digital resources and of artificial intelligence (AI) by the students.
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First Issue 2002