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Building curiosity in children through play
English philosopher and physician John Locke had quoted “Curiosity in children is but an appetite for knowledge. The great reason why...


Physical Education And Children With Special Needs
Today, it is compulsory for students to be a part of physical education to maintain a healthy lifestyle and remain fit. However, physical...


Behaviour shaping through Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning is a teaching method put forth by psychologist B. F. Skinner. It uses operants, or actions that are intentionally...


Developing Naturalist Intelligence In Students
Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist, developed a theory on multiple intelligences which suggests eight different...


Beware Of The Momo Challenge!
Social media has certainly seen a rise in the number of online challenges over the recent years. An online challenge is generally an...


Mentoring Children For A Better Future
Growing up, children often need someone to guide them and help them through any confusion. Mentors or the concept of mentoring plays a...


Is literacy and knowledge the same?
Knowledge and literacy are closely related terms. We often consider them almost similar but there exists a fine line that differentiates...


Linguistic Intelligence And Its Importance In A Student’s Life
Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist, is well-known for his theory on multiple intelligences. The multiple intelligence...


Lessons From A Teacher Named Dr. Raghuram Rajan
Giri Pickbrain Balasubramaniam, noted Quiz Master, shares his experience interacting with Dr. Raghuram Rajan and lessons we can learn...


Is India The Next Finland In Education?
Finland, a northern European nation has developed from an investment-based economy to a knowledge-based economy. Today, the Finnish model...


Infobesity - An Overdose Of Information
The advent of technology has resulted in wider access to information across the world. A person often comes across multiple sources of...


Teaching children etiquette
Ms. Asha Fenn is a veteran in the education industry and brings along with her, 30 years of fruitful and engaging academia-industry...


Encouraging your child to 'imagine'
A child looking at a book may see just a book or something more creative. Either way, it depends upon his/her imagination. While all are...


Are Your Students ‘Intelligent’ But Do Not Score Well In Exams?
A very big problem with which teachers and school administrators have struggled since the earliest days of organised education is that...


Making Education Relevant For Students
Education is an ongoing process of understanding concepts and things around us which constitutes the way of life. Since formal learning...


Handling difficult parents. How should you deal with it?
Being a teacher is not only about teaching, since school actively engages parents. Managing parents is one of the big parts of being a...


Are you generationally relevant?
Generational differences have existed throughout the history. The rapid cultural change during the modern era has increased the...


Developing critical thinking skills in children
Life skills are abilities that help an individual develop positive behaviour to deal with the challenges of daily life. Some of the key...


Is IQ important or EQ?
The measurement of intelligence often sparks a debate among educators and psychologists. Is it even measurable is what many ask? And if...


Facilitating Freedom of Expression
- Giri Balasubramaniam Educating and guiding students on the freedom of expression is a dimension that most teachers encounter in the...
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