Speed – The rate of change of distance.Velocity – The rate of change of displacement.Acceleration – The rate of change of velocity per unit of time. Sounds confusing, right? One of the best characteristics of a good teacher is to make difficult things easier for students. The above definitions reflect how these three physics concepts … Read more
A teacher can often find students with different levels of interest in the subject. Although physics is a fascinating subject, there will always be a set of students in the class who are apprehensive of it. The primary reason why these students are not interested in the subject is because they do not understand it … Read more
For some, maths is fascinating and gripping, for others, the subject can be mind-boggling and tedious. Either way, a student cannot run from certain concepts and subjects during their school life. One of the concepts introduced during middle school is coordinate planes, which often leaves the kids perplexed and in a tizzy. However, concepts like … Read more
Active learning is the strategy implemented by various teachers where they encourage students to take part in the learning process and not simply rely on instructing or lecturing them about a particular topic of discussion. This strategy can be implemented by teachers and parents in various ways. Teachers can involve students by conducting debates, group … Read more
Have you ever considered what makes creative writing, well, creative? Coming up with a fascinating manner to express something is a critical element of creative writing. And similes and metaphors can be very useful in this situation. But what are similes and metaphors? What, more crucially, is the distinction between a simile and a metaphor? … Read more
Mindfulness is a quality that is rapidly becoming the need of the hour for all age groups. In today’s world, this quality needs to be cultivated in children right from a very young age, only then can it provide them with the necessary tools to balance and shape their lives effectively. Encouraging children or young … Read more
Apple of the eye, the cherry on the cake, and actions speak louder than words, are some ways humans express themselves. But what if some other species were to listen to us? Would they get what we are trying to say? Of course not!! Idioms contain metaphorical data and interesting analogies which are a reflection … Read more
Experiential learning is a process of learning from real-life experiences where students practice “learning by doing.” As we go deep into it, we find that it’s an ancient but very effective learning process that connects the kid with the real-life world. When a kid learns from his own experiences, the learning that is considered “experiential” … Read more
Executive function refers to the abilities that enable us to focus, plan, prioritize, work toward goals, self-regulate our behaviors and emotions, adapt to new and unexpected situations, and eventually participate in abstract thinking and planning. Executive functions, like a primary conductor for an orchestra, supervise and organize a wide range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional … Read more
Logical reasoning is a higher-order function of the brain. It is an important cognitive ability that needs to grow with increasing age. In simpler terms, logical reasoning involves the deduction of a conclusion or insight, from given facts and figures. Hence, it is also called deductive reasoning. Theoretically, logical reasoning consists of all three types … Read more