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Centering Dialogue in the Classroom: It’s about WE, not ME!

Given the current political climate marked by an increase in school-based hate crimes, engaging students in authentic conversations related to the social, cultural or political—without fear of alienating those who hold different opinions and ultimately compromising curiosity, openness, and critical thinking—can seem like a near-impossible task. Further, educators often express a lack of pedagogical confidence to effectively […]

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TIPS TO IMPROVE ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS

INTRODUCTION According to the Oxford Living Dictionaries, to listen is to give attention to sound or action. When listening, one is hearing what others are saying and trying to understand what it means. The act of listening involves cognitive and behavioural processes. Listening is an important component of learning. A student’s ability to actively listen

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The New Superpower

Share everything. That was Robert Fulghum’s first lesson in Kindergarten. It turns out that learning to share will be even more important than Fulghum thought. How we share will shape the next 50 years of human existence. Production has been the focus of modern economies. We’ve reached the point where we’re good enough at production to feed, clothe,

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10 TIPS TO REDUCE HOMEWORK STRESS

INTRODUCTION Homework is an essential part of school education and can not be avoided. It is normal for students to get overwhelmed or frustrated as a result of multiple difficult homework, but this goes further to cause a serious damage on their ability to focus and retain vital information. It can also lead to piled

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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO STUDY?

INTRODUCTION Learning to manage your time effectively is an important skill in life. The perfect time to study is different for everyone. As long as you are consistent in your schedule, your brain and body will get used to studying at the same time every day. It’s important to pick a good location without distractions

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Deciding Which School is Right for Your Child

  In today’s world of standardized tests, we have an abundance of data available about our children. While all standardized tests are not equivalent and some reveal much more about our children’s capabilities than others, parents today have more information about their children than ever before. As beneficial as such information can be, it also

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GUIDE TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF ESSAYS

WHAT IS AN ESSAY? The word essay was gotten from a Latin ‘exagium’ which can be translated to mean “presenting one’s case”. An essay is generally a piece of writing outlining the writer’s perspective or story. It is often considered synonymous with a story or an article.  TYPES OF ESSAYS There are so many types of essays

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A Parent’s Call to Action: Leveraging Personalized Learning for Your Child

  From the day of diagnosis, parents of students with disabilities begin the long journey of paving paths through a world designed for the mythical “average” person. In education, we grow accustomed to challenging traditional systems to serve our children so they too can reach their full potential. But the daily struggle is made more

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How Project-Based Learning Unleashes Students’ Creativity

  Students can’t learn to become a “good person” by doing a worksheet, and their creativity can’t be measured by taking a test. With that said, as teachers, we often feel that it is our duty to teach them to master academic standards, while also empowering them to think creatively, work together, and above all,

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NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS THAT CAN AFFECT YOUR GRADE

NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS are anti-social behaviours. This refers to behaviours that are not acceptable by society and can cause harm to the wellbeing and the image of the society. A nation in which majority of its citizens engage in negative acts brings bad name, poor image and disrespect. Below are some negative behaviours that

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