Think back to the last class you attended. Did your takeaways from the class only include points about the lesson being taught by the teacher? Or did it also include perspectives and opinions based on the experiences shared by your classmates? Learning, like every other thing in the world, does not happen in isolation. Students … Read more
Impulsiveness is the tendency of any individual to act without thinking about the consequences of their actions to satisfy a certain urge which can be psychological or physical in nature. Have you ever heard people making rash decisions in the heat of the moment or becoming aggressive in certain situations? It is in such situations … Read more
Have you ever attended a class where you found yourself nodding along with your peers even though you did not understand anything? If yes, then you are not alone. This can happen due to several reasons like you missed a class that was supposed to lay down the basics or the way an educator is … Read more
As you think of middle school students, you are bound to find early finishers. Early finishers are the ones who generally like to finish the given task in the most minimal possible time. These students are the ones who are constantly looking for different activities and engaging studying time. Students who are early finishers may … Read more
If you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities, you can change the world.” – Erin Gruwell A student’s life starts in the school classroom. Children must learn skills from the start to adapt to the real world. The classroom can be a great place to teach … Read more
The Cambridge Dictionary defines an idiom as, “a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.” In your daily life, you must have heard many idioms and wondered what their meanings would be in the context that they are … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Project Based Learning is a learning method that is used by many teachers, professionals as well as students to acquire knowledge and develop skills by working for a certain period of time to understand, analyze, solve and respond to a challenging set … Read more
A group of mental abilities known as executive function includes working memory, adaptable reasoning, and self-control. Each day, individuals employ these abilities to learn, work, and navigate daily life. Executive functioning skills help individuals focus and do things in a systematic manner. Early childhood and the teen years are when executive function skills often grow … Read more
Our ability to communicate and collaborate is the foundation of our entire existence as humans. Humans have been driven by this need for purpose and belonging for hundreds of thousands of years. Working with others to achieve and complete a task is an important personality quality. Being a team player is essential for a person’s … Read more
Situational awareness is basically being aware of surroundings and the possible effects that any new seen or unforeseen incident can bring about in life. The incidents may occur suddenly or unknowingly and that could cause serious damage to oneself and others too. Being aware and prepared for the same is important for kids, teenagers, and … Read more