Every year, International Education Day reminds us of something simple but powerful. Education has the ability to change lives. It opens doors, builds confidence, creates opportunities, and gives children the skills to shape their future.
"Eyes up here! Stay focused! Can I have your attention, please?" Sound familiar? Every teacher has had that moment in the classroom when she tries every trick possible to get young minds to settle down and concentrate. Students' brains are generally preoccupied with many active thoughts and distractions when they walk inside the classroom.
Research shows that children who learn phonics instruction strongly in early education grow into confident readers. Systematic phonics instruction is pivotal in improving young learners' ability to decode words and paves the way to reading success. It is also believed that during Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), phonics plays a game-changer in transforming a child's vocal speech into written language by bridging the literacy gap. But what exactly is phonics, and why is it such a game-changer in early literacy skills? Let’s explore.
The classroom was alive and filled with lots of noise from overly talkative students, which was not harmonious to the ears. The entire place looked like an orchestra, with each instrument blaring its disturbing note. There was laughter bubbling up in bursts, continuous conversational whispers, and students becoming oblivious to the teacher’s instructions.
Education is most effective when it nurtures critical thinking, problem-solving and a deep understanding of concepts. This is where Bloom's Taxonomy comes into play, a framework designed to categorize learning objectives and foster meaningful educational experiences. Developed by Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues in 1956, this taxonomy has revolutionized how we approach teaching, learning and assessment in classrooms worldwide by providing teachers with a structured approach to crafting lessons, designing assessments and evaluating student progress
In India, where classrooms have long relied on memorization and standardized tests, a new wave of education is challenging the status quo. It’s called ‘Learning by Doing, Actions and Exploration’ - one of the widely recognized and influential methods educators rely on worldwide.
Do you know every piece of trash has a connecting story, which holds Pandora's box of unforgettable learning and fun? From bottle caps to old newspapers, milk cartons, toilet paper rolls, cardboard, cereal boxes, and cans, every recycled material can truly make a difference in how kids learn when utilised as a powerful learning tool and becomes an art masterpiece.
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