Career Counselling

Homework - The extra Burden to kids and root for Stress

There is always a debate for Homework whether it should be abolished or retained. Many of us has different opinion in this regard. Like Ramakrishna Param Hans Said it rightly. Jata mat Tat path. ” The more opinion the more ways” I also quote the proverb “ Practice makes a man Perfect” Mind it its man not a child. The moto of education is to make a child a citizen, a Human Being not Perfect. Thanks to Ministry of HRD who really heard the cry of these innocent minds. After long-drawn school hours, kids return home and immediately get down to tackling the day’s homework. Where is the time to relax and do other extra-curricular activities?Does homework need to be rethought so that it is less of a burden and engages the child more effectively? School-related stomachaches, headaches, sleep problems and depression are on the rise. Parents too have a hard time, often doing a major part of the homework to help out the child. Kids are all supposed to be having the physical activ...

9 Teacher strategies to improve average performance of the class

Being an Education Manager myself, it has always been my earnest endeavor to watch each student is performing at Their best. I have found that there is no magical wand that can help you improve average performance of the class. But it is a collaborated effort made by the students, their parents, and of course us as the teachers. Here are my ten recommendations of specific and measurable actions which a teacher can implement to improve average performance of the class: Increase parents’ involvement It is very important to share information about students’ performances with their parents. Its always to be persisted to be in touch with all students’ parents. Teachers make it a point to specially discuss with them their child’s academic performances and general conduct. They also make sure that I highlight where their child needs improvement. In my opinion, the more informed the parents are, the more likely it is that students will get support at their homes. When you interact with ...

Violence In Schools - Need to Address

Schools can make a difference in how violence is dealt with and in providing safe school environment, are they doing their bit? Is it lack of information about misconduct - how to address it, hindering efforts to provide safe school campuses. Hasn’t sending off time to the school for children as a routine changed due to recent news bursts lately? From waving good-bye with a confident smile, that you are away from me yet you are safe. I have been waving off good-bye every day ever since my tween son and just turned teenager daughter commenced their preschool with the same confidence. It is children and moms or dads bonding time as we stroll joyfully towards the bus pick up point. We talk about anything and everything laugh and look forward to the day ahead with excitement. Every parent does the same. The Recent Incidences Off late, although I wave the same way as they head off to their school bus, and expect the children to come back from s...

Dr. Bijay Singh

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