"Why do children fail academically? As a former principal, I have reflected deeply on this question. Here’s my perspective on how school infrastructure and even classroom colours play a crucial role in shaping student success." It is a question layered with complexity. Every parent aspires to send their child to a “good” school. But what … Continue reading Beyond the Textbook: How School Infrastructure and Learning Environments Shape Student Success
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Model, demonstrate but don’t preach!
Children see children do. They are disciplined if the parents are authoritative and show love and care. We could talk more about this in the next article. They are indisciplined if parents are authoritarian and or simply dont bother about their kids inthe sense that their approach is lassie faire. Difference between preaching and … Continue reading Model, demonstrate but don’t preach!
Mastering Classroom Management with Gordon’s Model
Are you having issues controlling the class? managing the students? Holding their attention? Thomas Gordon, the author of a model of classroom management called Teacher effectiveness training, derived T.E.T. from principles of psychology to shift the responsibility for behaviour from teacher to student. Gordon’s philosophy: When an individual is troubled by a condition, event, or … Continue reading Mastering Classroom Management with Gordon’s Model
Upbringing children – A few Sensibilities
Natural law is a theory of ethics that says that reasoning and behaviour of human beings depend on those intrinsic values that govern us. It also states that there are universal moral standards that are seen across time periods and societies / communities because these standards form the basis of a society. Since natural law … Continue reading Upbringing children – A few Sensibilities