Archive | October, 2010

Help your kids enjoy school

Posted on October 28, 2010 by in Education, ideas, parenting, Uncategorized

There are a lot of reasons why a child may not savour the thought of going to school. He may not like his teacher or he may not get along with other kids. It may also be that he misses his comfort zone: his home, where his family provides him with love and security. Sometimes [...]

Constant Reviewing Versus Cramming

Posted on October 22, 2010 by in Education, ideas, Review, Uncategorized

Study habits are varied among students. Some are naturally studious, reviewing their notes and studying their lessons regularly. Others don’t look at their books until the night before an exam. Let’s analyze these two approaches: Constant reviewing Constant reviewing allows your brain to absorb the content so that it stays with your long-term memory. The [...]

Motivating Lazy Students

Posted on October 21, 2010 by in Education, ideas, Uncategorized

As a teacher, your job is to make sure that your students learn. This is easier said than done since every student is unique, and a large class size may not always allow you to give each of them personal attention. Some students are self-starters and naturally do well academically. But what about those who [...]

How to discuss bad grades with children

Posted on October 16, 2010 by in Education, parenting

Talking to children about their bad grades can be a difficult task. Most of the time, they don’t realize how serious it is. While you don’t want to scare them off, you must have that talk. Here’s how: * Wait for him to bring it up. Sometimes, he has to let the news sink in [...]

Improving your conversational skills

Posted on October 11, 2010 by in Education

For a good number of people, striking up conversations with others is not easy. It is not uncommon to find someone in a room full of people looking out of place, lacking in the art of conversation. If you are such a person, there’s no need to fret. Though not everyone is gifted with exemplary [...]

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