Shweta Sharma
Homeschooling is a buzzword! While the practice is centuries old, the term is relatively new. Gaining ground in the 1970s, with the work of John Holt, Raymond Moore, and Dorothy, homeschooling came to combine life skills and general subjects taught in a school. Homeschooling, in essence, is parents taking up the role of teachers instead … Read more
Interviews often require students to think on their feet. They must listen carefully and react and reply appropriately to the questions they are asked. They put their metacognitive skill to work by planning how to crack the interview. Mock interviews and recruitment training can prove to be essential tools in preparing children for their future … Read more
Feedback is a way to show appreciation, help improves skills, and ensure that people are on the right path. Feedback can include an assessment of performance and an explanation of what has been done well and what needs improvement. Giving feedback is an important part of any professional relationship. However, as crucial as it may … Read more
When students participate in or share the reading of a book or other text under the direction and supervision of a teacher, it is referred to as shared reading and is an interactive reading experience. While students are generally taught reading by this approach, it can be difficult to gauge their attention. Hence, it becomes … Read more
Math is a prime subject that enables children to start with counting, understanding numbers, and creating a relationship with math in everyday life. Right from grocery shopping to bill calculations, math is used from an early age. While, math is generally introduced through books, math board games, and various manipulatives, It becomes significant to offer … Read more
Regardless of the academic subject, whether it be language arts or even math, reading is crucial for students. It acts as a fundamental building block for learning. Reading helps students focus, remember things and communicate better. It can lessen stress and enhance mental health. Students can discover new things by reading that aid in interpersonal … Read more
Nouns form a crucial part of daily conversation, whether it is verbal or written communication. When a child starts to learn a language and grammar, the first step after phonics is “nouns” as every other part of speech works in modifying and completing the meaning of nouns. To ensure that the child is learning and … Read more
Conjunctions are words or phrases that link clauses, sentences, and other words together. Conjunctions are helpful in both written and spoken communication as they allow to group of similar concepts together and shorten, simplify, or clarify sentences. Students learn about conjunctions in everyday communication. As they make different choices, they are likely to use the … Read more
Visual closure is the ability to identify a form or object from an incomplete presentation, even when the entire object is not visible. This entails visualizing and mentally “filling in” the missing visual information. Because our visual system does not have to analyze every detail to recognize what we’re seeing, we can process information in … Read more
“Creativity is the ability of a person to create something new and unique (a product, a solution, a work of art, a novel, a joke, etc.) that has some kind of value. What counts as “new” and “valuable” may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the … Read more