Consider the instances in your life when you wished to learn something without enrolling in a formal lesson or course. Have you ever learned a skill for your delight by yourself? Or did you read for pleasure because you were curious to know more about the subject or the author? Perhaps you were prompted by … Read more
While mastering any language the journey starts with learning letters, forming words building sentences to finally knitting paragraphs. It is a step-by-step process. During elementary school days after putting efforts into learning new words, building meaningful sentences is the next art to master. Building meaningful sentences will eventually help students gain confidence and encourage them … Read more
When a teacher finishes teaching a lesson to the whole class, there are always some students who due to some, or other reason may not fully understand it the way other students do. For that, small group instruction takes place. Accompanied by increased instruction and support allows for the grouping of students into sizes ranging … Read more
I saw _ squirrel near the tree. What would be the correct word to fill in the blank and complete the sentence? If you immediately thought of option c – ‘a’, or unknowingly read the sentence while including ‘a’ before the squirrel, you just successfully completed a cloze reading question. An innovative educational tool, cloze … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON JANUARY 07, 2023 “It’s the learning environment that determines the success and motivation of the student to achieve.” The several physical settings, social contexts, and cultural contexts that students learn in are referred to as the learning environment. It is one of the key elements that have the most impact on … Read more
A behaviorist-aligned method called drill and practice involves continually giving the same things to students until they have mastered them. A technique of instruction characterized by methodical repetition of ideas, examples, and practice problems is referred to as drill and practice. This repetition-based learning of skills and information can be challenging as it can get … Read more
A constructivist-based educational strategy, discovery learning is an inquiry-based learning process. It is also known as 21st-century learning, experiential learning, and problem-based learning. With this approach, pupils actively engage in learning as opposed to passively absorbing information. They are exhorted to think, speculate, ask questions, form hypotheses, and work cooperatively with others. Students engage with … Read more
Did you listen to music today while showering and on your way to work? Did your favorite advertisement’s catchy jingle play on the TV today? Did you find many motivational quotes hanging on the walls of your workspace or school? Did you open a book and, on the first page, end up finding a little … Read more
Learning through discovery is a teaching method that focuses on letting students learn and explore new concepts and ideas on their own, rather than being told what they need to know. This approach is based on the idea that students are more likely to retain information and have a deeper understanding of a subject if … Read more
Project-based learning is a problem-solving form of education. However, solving problems is just one aspect of the project-based learning model. Enjoyed by teachers and students alike, project-based learning involves active participation and greater engagement with the community. In terms of student progress, the approach has generated impressive results and led to enhanced executive functioning and … Read more