Over the past few years, our children and society at large have become addicted to electronic gadgets. Looking back at our childhood and reminiscing on all the time we spent outside either contributing to the society or getting in trouble, then we get a good laugh and wish our children can get to experience that. […]
During the course of a teacher’s career, it is not unusual to have students who experience the loss of a parent. This is a painful and bitter experience for anyone. They need a lot of support from anybody close to them; teachers are an ideal candidate given the rapport students build with their teachers over […]
Absenteeism in class is a very common behavior among students. Missing one day from school sets in motion a disruption whose chain effects may eventually affect a student’s academic performance. It starts with a student missing one or two classes, then it adds up to missing a day or two, finally it becomes a habit […]
Studies have shown that separation and divorce have a high correlation with academic achievement of kids. On average, children from broken homes experience a drop in academic performance especially during the first years of separation. All parents wish their children the best; they desire to see their young ones pursue higher education and get good-paying […]
Do you know that at least 500 primary school kids get twists and slight injuries every year? That is a huge number and as a school teacher who spends much time with the kids, you need to take precautionary measures and avoid injuries at school. Most of the injuries are not severe and include slight […]
In recent years, many schools are abandoning the fine arts in favor of sciences. This trend stems from society's dictates that tend to prioritize sciences over everything else. As parents, we tend to flow with such trends hoping they stay the same in future, so that children are guaranteed of a good job. Today, subjects […]
When a child is introduced to a certain education system and they start learning, most parent’s hope is that their child will go through successfully. They therefore choose the most effective system that will shape their kids towards an expected outcome. Introduction of public - schools was mainly to increase the results of learning and […]
As you may well be aware, an education-focused iPad has become a new teaching tool in the classroom today. This underscores the fact that technology is becoming very essential in today's classroom. According to Open Colleges, more than 5 million pupils in the United States use touchpads in the classroom every day. These students claim […]
Homeschooling is a great education strategy that is practiced by several parents across the world. The U.S. Department of Education (2019) estimates that about 3.4 % of kids are homeschooled in the U.S.A. The many benefits of homeschooling justify this choice. However, many reasons may force parents to opt out of homeschooling. For example, maybe […]
Every teacher knows the feeling. Most teachers have a problem of sleeping in the classroom every now and then. Staying awake in class is a challenge due to several reasons. Most literature available tends to focus only on students sleeping in class. However, teachers too suffer from it. Picture this scenario, you arrive in the […]