Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects mathematical skills and number sense. There are several factors that contribute to the difficulties for students with dyscalculia while trying to read and understand math textbooks. In these normal math textbooks, the ideas are presented … Read more
Have you ever witnessed kids accurately solving math problems but struggling to describe how they got to the solution? Or they simply know how to proceed with the question but are unable to apply their thoughts practically. Discussing, conversing, and sometimes applying math is indeed a challenge for many kids. Math is an abstract subject … Read more
Have you ever witnessed kids scratching their heads about why 546 is not read as five four six, but five hundred forty-six? While learning counting in the early years, kids unknowingly learn about place value concepts. This is the concept that helps them read a number accurately. Whether it is about counting money, reading date … Read more
Many things might be similar in the quest to understand the realms of education. IEP (Individualized Education Program) and ILP (Individual Learning Plan) are two terms that are different in nature, implementation, and outcomes, yet sound vaguely similar. Both programs are created for school-going children and to ensure better education. Read further to get a … Read more
There is something magical and beyond appreciative behind the small gestures and little acts of kindness. When these gestures and acts of kindness come from teachers and students for each other, a beautiful bond of respect, care, and humbleness is nurtured and formed. Thank you notes for gifts are a great way for teachers to … Read more
It is a common thought that for a person to be competent in mathematics, all one needs is the right knowledge about mathematical operations and the skills to solve problems. But Mogens Niss, a trained mathematician and one of the founding staff of Roskilde University, established that skills and knowledge are not the only prerequisites … Read more
A well-understood story stays in the mind for a lifetime. Similarly, a story or a passage that is not comprehended well can often create doubts about its main theme. While little learners explore different parts of language, it is significant to equip them with reading comprehension skills that will not only help them make sense … Read more
Imagine you begin reading one of your favorite long-awaited books. You are almost in the middle of the book when you realize you cannot identify some characters. You thought they were momentarily added to the story but turns out they were from the beginning, and you forget their names. You surely will be disappointed! If … Read more
Howard Gardner, the American cognitive psychologist and author of thirty books, needs no introduction. He is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is well known for his view on multiple intelligences. He discussed this theory in his renowned book, ‘Frames … Read more
If you are finding yourself lost in the world of preschool curriculums, worry not! Most parents face this dilemma about which curriculum they should choose for their ‘ready-for-preschool’ child. This confusion is quite obvious as you hear names like Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Waldorf, HighScope, Creative Curriculum, and many more! Each of these uniquely designed curriculums … Read more