We cannot stress the importance of highlighting a student’s positive behavior in front of the class and parents. After all, positive reinforcement is the backbone of instilling good habits and behaviors in children. But what about negative behaviors? Often, teachers have a positive classroom behavior list to refer to and access to behavior tracking apps … Read more
A child’s Imagination knows no bounds. In an imagination, a child can be anything, from a cook to a teacher or an astronaut, and interestingly, a child will not only imagine being a cook, astronaut, or teacher, but a child will also pretend to be one by acting similarly. In other words, children pretend and … Read more
Remember the time when your toddler swung a wooden stick around like a sword and fought the imagined enemies? Or maybe used a banana as a mobile phone and talked to his/her friends. Perhaps, you once found your toddler using your big serving bowls as a hat and parading in the house. These and similar … Read more
Another academic year comes to a close and students are gearing up for their new awaiting adventure. Amidst of these, teachers are occupied preparing the end-of-the-year reports of the students. As these reports constitute the overall performance of children in every area, these can take a lot of time and effort. Also, as educators have … Read more
Progress is born of Doubt and Inquiry– Robert G. Ingersoll That’s why asking questions and inquiring about doubts in the classroom enriches knowledge and promotes children’s critical thinking and creativity. Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered teaching approach based on inquiring doubts, devised by John Dewy, a renowned philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. It is an … Read more
Imagine the strokes of a bamboo basket that are beautifully weaved together in a pattern consisting of parallel and perpendicular lines. Also, the two-way highways run parallel to each other and connect to different parts of the city through roads running perpendicular to them. It is evident from these simple examples that how mathematical concepts … Read more
In the ever-evolving tapestry of existence, change is an inseparable companion. From the subtlest transformations to the most dramatic shifts, we find ourselves surrounded by the constant ebb and flow of the world. Amidst this ever-changing landscape, the concept of rate of change emerges as a guiding light, illuminating the dynamics and rhythms of our … Read more
Math can sometimes seem like a puzzle. Terms like whole numbers, natural numbers, positive and negative numbers, and integers can all be confusing. To ease your confusion, let’s pick “integers” as the topic of discussion for today. You may be wondering, “What are integers anyway?” Well, integers are those unique numbers that don’t have any … Read more
In the realm of geometry, there exists a captivating world where lines, points, and shapes converge to create intricate patterns and structures. While these concepts may seem confined to the pages of textbooks, they are, in fact, all around us, quietly shaping the spaces we inhabit. One such fundamental element of geometry is the plane—a … Read more
What do you infer when we say the word ‘exponential?’ In simple terms, exponential means very rapidly. When a change is positive and results in a rapid rise or increase in something, we call it exponential growth. However, when this change is negative and leads to a quick fall or decrease in a parameter, it … Read more