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Dear Tutors Do you occasionally think of and question some of your behaviours and actions in your classroom and wonder how you could have handled a situation better? But, the truth is that we all make mistakes. Even the best teachers make mistakes now and then. The surprising fact is that it is generally the […]
Going back to our school days, we all had that teacher who speaks in a monotonous voice and reads aloud from the textbook. Now, the opportunity has come to all of us to not be that teacher. Have you ever come across moments, recognising that flash of interest in the eyes of your students, even […]
You had planned and prepared a session for one hour, but in between the student asked many questions and the whole lesson plan got disturbed. Unfortunately, you were not ready with a backup plan. Exactly the opposite of this also might happen. In such a situation, not your academic skills, but adaptability which is an […]
“We are not necessarily thinking machines. We are feeling machines that think,” says Antonio Damasio, an American Neuroscientist and Professor. As far as teachers are concerned, this statement is appropriate and true. All of us have fond memories of our teachers and remember those who have made an impact on our lives. Some teachers are […]
“Dreams are not those which come while we are sleeping, but dreams are those when you don’t sleep before fulfilling them.” This is one of the best remembered quotes of a man who dreamed and whose passion in life was to inspire others to dream, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. It is a noble idea to […]
What do the students of today need to learn in order to succeed, not only in the classroom but also in their future career? The education policy in many developed countries is being focused now, on the need for students to develop deeper content knowledge and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills to […]
Excellent performance! Appreciate the efforts taken! More efforts needed! Keep it up! It is not too late to improve! Balance your efforts! These are the common report card comments we usually come across. Now it is high time to come out of these stock, general expressions applicable to any student. Our comments should be supportive […]
Neuroplasticity is the theory that our brain’s structure and capacity are not fixed and learning and experiences are able to change our brains. This on-going change is what is meant by plasticity. It offers new ways to improve learning and education, mental illness and addiction. This understanding obviously says that things are not necessarily predetermined […]