Online education is becoming more and more popular. Students are able to attend classes from the comfort of their own homes, which often means they can work on school assignments around their busy schedules. However, it also means students may not be in a position to get as much physical activity as when they were attending traditional brick-and-mortar schools. This blog post will provide some health tips for students attending online classes at home to…
By the time middle school rolls in, mathematics slowly begins to rank as one of the less preferred subjects in many children’s views. Formulae and algorithms aren’t always approached with the level of excitement other subjects like language or the arts. Quite often, this is because it is a subject that requires individuals to make mistakes and learn from them. This constant need for trial and error to solve an equation can get tiresome. It…
Oral expression is one of the most important skills a student can develop, as sharpening one’s articulation can be the key to academic and social success. Mastering the oral exchange of language can help students better interact with their peers, receive new information, and contribute ideas to larger audiences as they grow older. Polishing one’s articulation does not mean the exclusive use of heavy jargon and terms, but rather the possession of clear, effective, and…
Academic performance as we know it has expanded and evolved across the years. Acquiring a high grade or a top rank in the class does not confirm or represent a child’s intellect or skillsets. Instead, intelligence is understood across overlapping spectrums of learning techniques, emotions, expressions, and responses. A child’s creative competence helps increase their desire to learn and develop intellectually and imaginatively. You may ask, ‘What does ‘being creative’ even mean?” Creativity is oftentimes…
Ours is a small world, and it’s getting smaller by the day. Cultures and communities are far more connected and interdependent on each other than they were a decade back. Bilingualism and multilingualism is one of the most useful skill sets for your child to possess today and in the future. Knowing multiple languages will especially come in handy should your child decide to continue his/her studies or career either in a different state or…
It is important to take a moment and evaluate your role as a parent during your child’s homework time. Simultaneously it’s necessary to know the difference between getting involved and doing your kid’s homework for them. Every parent and guardian needs to see themselves as a “home-coach”. They cannot run the races for their children, but they can help organise and advise them to further improve their performance. Too much involvement in your child’s work…
Most of us can look back on our school days and remember the anxiety-ridden nights before our exams. Whether it was a simple class test or a final year exam, we definitely faced our share of ‘exam stress’. However, the repercussions of such anxiety and frustration can sometimes be rather damaging to one’s confidence, cognitive abilities and emotional health. Children today feel more pressure to perform to the best of their abilities within their academic…
If you’re a teacher or an educational practitioner, here are some fundamentals to enabling an effective and inclusive learning space for your students. Collaboration: An instructor can maximize teaching when there is a joint productive activity. Collaboration creates space for trust and modeling. It also helps generate a common shared experience between teacher and student, within a learning environment. In turn, it provides room for the teacher to really get to know their students, their…
With access to a variety of educational curricula, parents are now faced with the conundrum of selecting the right board for their children. The availability of both national and international boards of education has increased the number of choices students have across their higher secondary schooling. National boards like SSC and CBSE are now faced with counterparts such as IB and IGCSE. If you are interested in enrolling your child in an IGCSE curriculum, here…
What is inclusive teaching? It concerns itself with teaching methods that encourage and support accessible learning for students of all backgrounds. There are certain strategies that teachers and educational practitioners can utilize to better recognize a variety of skills and differences that exist amongst students. The sign of a good teacher is to ensure that a student’s learning environment only seeks to improve upon the strengths that they already have. Here are a few measures…
The International GCSE boards offer both a national and global gateway to higher studies. The accreditation allows for your child to comfortably continue their education within the country or abroad. In comparison to other alternative education boards, the IGCSE syllabus provides a wider range of subjects and skillets for students to select from. Additionally, its certification helps young graduates find better career opportunities. The IGCSE examination also incorporates language tests that are essential for students…
With the wide diversity of options today for educational curricula, parents and students often have a hard time choosing which particular stream to pursue. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive list of advantages your child would experience from undertaking the IGCSE board. Here are four reasons why you should be looking into schools that offer the IGCSE syllabus. Subject variety and flexibility: One of the primary benefits the IGCSE board offers in comparison to…
