The attention span of students in virtual classrooms is a matter of concern on both sides of the screen. While teachers struggle to engage everyone joining the session, students are bombarded with distractions being absent from the physical environment of…
Developing any skill requires training. Without it, the quality of the build-up will be mediocre and the application will remain substandard. Take the example of a student learning to play soccer. He/she can definitely kick the ball around but mastering…
There is simply no debate on the issue that STEAM education is indeed the way forward. But is teaching science in the laboratories and arts through paintings enough? Where do technology and arts come together and blend to build the…
Pandemics have never been easy to deal with throughout history. As we face another global outbreak where no pharmaceutical treatment is yet available, exercising caution seems to be the only way to keep the coronavirus COVID-19 at bay. Fortunately, in…
Before accumulating the keys to creating a perfect lesson plan, it is crucial to understand that perfection depends on the students. One plan might be perfect for one class but that same layout might become totally unfit when the age,…
‘Making learning fun’ has become a new Mantra in schools. Gamification helps in keeping kids more engaged and makes learning more fun. Gaming-based education apps have become very common outside the classroom, which has led to students expecting games-based learning…
The financial aspects of life are extremely important and must be taught to children from a very young age. For an improved financial condition, it is necessary to teach them how to handle money. In every aspect of life, be…
It is not unnatural to receive an occasional note from your child’s teacher that may appear as a complaint. But what you, as a parent, first need to identify is that the word “complaint” is a harsh and negative word…
What is global warming? Why must we prevent it? And how can we do that? As evident, the series of questions stated generates an awareness flow. It starts with information and ends with a plan of action. Such a connection…
Confidence is a skill that must exist in a delicate balance. However, in a typical classroom, it hardly ever does. As a teacher, you will often find students who are either overconfident or underconfident and as it is widely known,…
