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What is Higher-Order Thinking?
This is a concept of education reform based on learning taxonomies.
What is Higher-Order Thinking?
This is a concept of education reform based on learning...
Brain breaks in class
These are short mental breaks to improve concentration and attention of students in class.
Brain breaks in class
These are short mental breaks to improve concentration and...
How to deal with difficult parents.
It is a part of the teachers' job to communicate with parents and deal with difficult ones. Here are some tips.
How to deal with difficult parents.
It is a part of the teachers' job to communicate with parents...
Physical education and children with special needs
Physical education for children with special needs is equally important as it is for others.
Physical education and children with special...
Physical education for children with special...
Skills modern teachers need
Teaching requires a variety of skills, with knowledge and experience, to be effective.
Skills modern teachers...
Teaching requires a variety of skills, with knowledge...
What is cooperative learning?
This is a form of active learning where students work together to perform specific tasks in small groups.
What is cooperative learning?
This is a form of active learning where students work...
Reciprocal Teaching in the Classroom
This refers to an instructional activity in which students become the teachers in small group reading sessions.
Reciprocal Teaching in the Classroom
This refers to an instructional activity in...
Creating active listeners in class
To include new strategies in class, teachers require students to be active listeners.
Creating active listeners in class
To include new strategies in class, teachers require...
Connectivism Theory in Learning
This theory emphasises on the role of internet in creating new opportunities for people to learn and share information across the...
Connectivism Theory in Learning
This theory emphasises on the role of internet in creating...Brain-based learning
A combination of technology and psychology, along with neurology results in ‘brain-based learning’. Learn more!Brain-based learning
A combination of technology and psychology, along with neurology...Have you heard of ‘Genius Hour’?
Genius hour where students are guided by their own interests, knowledge and curiosity.Have you heard of ‘Genius Hour’?
Genius hour where students are guided by...
How to make education relevant
Here is looking at a few tips of making education relevant for students.
How to make education relevant
Here is looking at a few tips of making education...
10 guidelines for preschools to follow
Here are 10 guidelines to help parents choose preschools for their kids.
10 guidelines for preschools to follow
Here are 10 guidelines to help parents choose...
Tips to handle board exams
Here are some easy and effective tips for your students to handle their board exams like experts.
Tips to handle board exams
Here are some easy and effective tips for your students to...
Getting to know IQ and EQ
Is IQ important or EQ? Or are both equally important? Know more here.
Getting to know IQ and EQ
Is IQ important or EQ? Or are both equally important?...
Mentoring Children for a Better Future
Mentoring will help the students and the teachers to grow, develop their skills and understand each other in a better manner.
Mentoring Children for a Better Future
Mentoring will help the students and the teachers to grow...
Films in classrooms
Films are important sources of entertainment and education at the same time. Find out how.
Films in classrooms
Films are important sources of entertainment and education at the same...
Playing builds curiosity in children
Playing is very important for children as it help them learn and builds curiosity.
Playing builds curiosity in children
Playing is very important for children as it help...
Creating a happy classroom
A happy classroom is a productive classroom. Read on on to find out ways to make the class a happy place.
Creating a happy classroom
A happy classroom is a productive classroom...
Why children misbehave.
Children tend to misbehave for various reasons. Find out what some of them are.
Why children misbehave.
Children tend to misbehave for various reasons...
Imagination – the secret ingredient
It is important for teachers to encourage children to enhance their imagination for better cognition and development.
Imagination – the secret ingredient
It is important for teachers to encourage children...
The Key to Academic Success
Motivating children can go a long way in ensuring their academic success and personal development. Read on.
The Key to Academic Success
Motivating children can go a long way in ensuring...
6 learning theories that every educator must know
Here a list of 6 important learning theories that all educators must know
6 learning theories that every educator must know
Here a list of 6 important learning theories...
Empathy or Sympathy?
What is sympathy and what is empathy? What differentiates the both? Read on...
Empathy or Sympathy?
What is sympathy and what is empathy? What differentiates...
Linguistic Intelligence
This involves verbal skills, language and writing, and forms an important part of development of other intelligence.
Linguistic Intelligence
This involves verbal skills, language and writing, and forms...
Top 10 essential things that every teacher needs
Here are a list of things that are essential, that every teacher should have.
Top 10 essential things that every teacher needs
Here are a list of things that are essential ...
The Diminishing Idea of Family Time
Spending quality time with family without ‘technoference’ is very important
The Diminishing Idea of Family Time
Spending quality time with family without ‘technoference’...
Motivational Theory in Classroom
See how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can be made use in the classroom, to help students perform better.
Motivational Theory in Classroom
See how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can be made use...
Beware of fake news!
Fake news has gained the power to sway and shape public opinion and alter reality. Beware!
Beware of fake news!
Fake news has gained the power to sway and shape public opinion...
Project-based Learning
Project-based learning is a methodology where students learn and apply their knowledge and skills, by exploring real-world challenges
Project-based Learning
Project-based learning is a methodology where students..
Skill Development in Today’s World
Skill development refers to the identification of skill gaps and developing the existing skills
Skill Development in Today’s World
Skill development refers to the identification of skill gaps...
Naturalist Intelligence
Naturalist intelligence, proposed by Howard Gardner, involves how sensitive a person is to the world around him/her.
Naturalist Intelligence
Naturalist intelligence, proposed by Howard Gardner, involves how...
Infobesity
Due to the vastness of information that is available today, there is information obesity or 'infobesity'
Infobesity
Due to the vastness of information that is available today, there is information...
Time to put away the consoles - Gaming Addiction
Gaming addiction is a disorder now according to WHO!
Time to put away the consoles - Gaming Addiction
Gaming addiction is a disorder now...
Round-table discussion or the Harkness Method
Discussion is a great way to engage students in the classroom. The Harkness method helps in ensuring two-way..
Round-table discussion or the Harkness Method
Discussion is a great way to engage students...
Momo Challenge
A new fad that is claiming the lives of many children. Know about the Momo Challenge and, how parents and teachers can help children.
Momo Challenge
A new fad that is claiming the lives of many children. Know about the Momo...
Friedrich Froebel – The man behind the Kindergarten system
Know more about F. Froebel's first educational toys for children.
Friedrich Froebel – The man behind...
Know more about F. Froebel's first educational toys for...
Preparing students for life after school
Life skills are very important to be taught at the school level, to help children for life after school.
Preparing students for life after school
Life skills are very important to be taught at the school...
Safe Surfing
Read to know how we can help our children browse 'safely'.
Safe Surfing
Read to know how we can help our children browse 'safely'.
Brainstorming – The Road to Creative Solutions
It is one of the best ways to come up with creative ideas and solutions.
Brainstorming – The Road to Creative Solutions
It is one of the best ways to come up with creative...
Does Your Child Value Money?
It is very important to teach children the value of money at a young age.
Does Your Child Value Money?
It is very important to teach children the value of money...
Safety in Schools
Children's safety in school is the major concern for parents. Read more and find out if yours is a safe school.
Safety in Schools
Children's safety in school is the major concern for parents. Read more...
Behavioural Psychology...
Children who have behavioural problems and aggression need to be counselled for their well being.
Behavioural Psychology...
Children who have behavioural problems and aggression need ...
The Advent of Digital Education
Digital education refers to any type of learning that takes place with the help of technology .
The Advent of Digital Education
Digital education refers to any type of learning...
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Quotient (EQ) is the ability to identify, understand and manage emotions in a positive way.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Quotient (EQ) is the ability to identify, understand and manage...
Understanding the different learners and the learning styles
Classrooms are composed of different kinds of learners. It is important for teachers to be aware of them.
Understanding the...
Classrooms are composed of different kinds of learners. It is important...
The Counsellor: An overall wellness...
Due to various backgrounds of students, increasing pressure and stress, need for counsellors in schools is increasing.
The Counsellor...
Due to various backgrounds of students, increasing pressure to perform....
Experiential Learning - Let the experience do the teaching
David A. Kolb’s ‘Experiential Learning’ speaks of learning through discovery and experience.
Experiential Learning...
David A. Kolb’s ‘Experiential Learning’ speaks of learning...
Social Learning Theory
This theory states that behaviour is learnt from the environment and the people in it, through observation.
Social Learning...
This theory states that behaviour is learnt from the environment....
Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner’s theory teaches everyone to look at what a student can do well, rather than focusing on what he/she cannot.
Howard Gardner's...
Howard Gardner’s theory teaches everyone to look at...
Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
The taxonomy of educational objectives is made up of six levels. Know them all here.
Benjamin Bloom's...
The taxonomy of educational objectives is made up of six levels. Know them...
Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning uses ‘operants’, or actions that are intentionally introduced in situations, to encourage or discourage a behaviour.
Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning uses ‘operants’, or actions that are...
Storytelling - An Effective Teaching Aid!
Storytelling is an effective method to stimulate the interest of students.
Storytelling - An Effective...
Storytelling is an effective method to stimulate the interest of...
Role Play - An Effective Teaching Aid For History
A popular method used in B-Schools, role play is enacting certain situation or case and then analysing it.
Role Play - An...
A popular method used in B-Schools, role play is enacting certain...
Effective Student Engagement
In a classroom that is heterogenous, it difficult for teacher to effectively reach out to all of them. Effective engagement is thus important.
Effective Student...
In a classroom that is heterogenous, it difficult for teacher to effectively...
Facebook launches ‘Parents’ Portal’ ...
Facebook has launched a Parents’ Portal to guide them keep their ward safe online, while using its services.
Facebook launches...
Facebook has launched a Parents’ Portal to guide them keep their ward...
Education in India: Highlights of 2016
2016 was quite an eventful year. Here is a list of highlights from the Indian world of education in 2016, in no specific order.
Education in India...
2016 was quite an eventful year. Here is a list of highlights from the...
Thank 2016 Before Celebrating New Year 2017
Here are a few fun activities that can be done to restore 'learning-friendly' environment in class.
Thank 2016 Before...
Here are a few fun activities that can be done to restore 'learning...
Are you being appreciative enough?
There is no better reward than appreciation, be it big or small. It motivates children to improve and perform better.
Are you being...
There is no better reward than appreciation, be it big or small. It....
Profile of a modern teacher
Educators today are constantly required to evaluate, review and renew strategies of teaching to align with technology.
Profile of a modern...
Educators today are constantly required to evaluate, review...
Cartoons are affecting children
Cartoons have changed drastically over years and are leaving long-lasting effects on children, impacting their behaviour.
Cartoons are affecting...
Cartoons have changed drastically over years and are leaving...
Awaken the Child in You!
In today’s stressful world, we are so engrossed in our career, that we have forgotten to enjoy life.
Awaken the Child in You!
In today’s stressful world, we are so engrossed in our career, that we...
Lessons from a Teacher named Dr. Raghuram Rajan
Giri Balasubramaniam speaks of what we can learn from a teacher named Raghuram Rajan.
Lessons from a...
Giri Balasubramaniam speaks of what we can learn from a teacher...
Syrian teachers teach us an important lesson!
Amidst the ruins of the Syrian civil war, teachers risk their lives and teach children in damaged classrooms.
Syrian teachers...
Amidst the ruins of the Syrian civil war, teachers risk their lives and teach...
Studying with Flowcharts
Flowcharts can be used in daily study routine, to help understand concepts, leading to better performance.
Studying with...
Flowcharts can be used in daily study routine, to help understand....
Facilitating Freedom of Expression
Educating and guiding students on the freedom of expression is a dimension that most teachers encounter in the modern world.
Facilitating Freedom...
Educating and guiding students on the freedom of expression is a...
Creating a safer India for children
The Indian constitution has introduced and executed many laws to protect the rights of children to give them a secure society to live in.
Creating a safer India...
The Indian constitution has introduced and executed many laws to protect...
The Race to Ace Examinations
In this generation, examination has become a race, where everyone is interested in finishing first, rather than learning something new.
The Race to Ace...
In this generation, examination has become a race, where everyone...
What are you? Educated or literate?
Do you know the difference between ‘literacy’ and ‘education’? Read more here.
What are you?...
Do you know the difference between ‘literacy’ and ‘education’? Read more...
The Priceless Bonding
This is the story of a special teacher-student bonding. A trip to Nepal as a young teenager impacted Dr. Kumaran Rasappan so much, that he scaled the Everest.
The Priceless Bonding
This is the story of a special teacher-student bonding...
A different kind of a teacher
Swami Vivekananda
A different kind of a teacher
Swami Vivekananda
A different kind of a teacher
Robert Frost
A different kind of a teacher
Robert Frost
A different kind of a teacher
Rabindranath Tagore
A different kind of a teacher
Rabindranath Tagore
A different kind of a teacher
Maria Montessori
A different kind of a teacher
Maria Montessori
A different kind of a teacher
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
A different kind of a teacher
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Why do I find the time to teach?
Mr. Ramesh Jude Thomas of EQUITOR Consulting speaks of why he finds time to teach.
Why do I find the time to...
Mr. Ramesh Jude Thomas of EQUITOR Consulting speaks of why he finds...
Literacy is not Knowledge
Knowledge and literacy are closely related terms with a fine line that differentiates them. Read more about the two here.