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TRENDS

Screentime Management

Screentime management is an important component of digital wellness. Managing screen time is crucial for students and teachers alike, to maintain a healthy balance between academic responsibilities and personal well-being.

 

The ill-effects of screentime overuse impacts physical health, mental health, academic performance, social development and may cause brain rot.

INNOVATION

Learning Centers – A Tool to Inclusion in Classrooms

Learning centers are a dynamic technique that lend themselves to the practice of both skills and concepts. They depart from usual classroom sessions by giving students choice, flexibility and the time to learn in smaller groups.

 

After teachers teach concepts as they usually do, learning centers would be a good activity to consider for a block period towards the end of the lesson.

LEADERSHIP

Thinking Classrooms – Need of the Hour

​The need for a thinking classroom has often been reiterated in educational policies, with no meaningful follow-up actions. The overload of content in the curricula further inhibits the opportunities for a thinking classroom, with teachers often complaining about the inadequacy of time and resources for their own preparation or administering the relevant pedagogical strategies in the classroom. 

CURIOSITY

Getting To Grips With Microplastics And Nanoplastics

Microplastics can be categorised into primary microplastics (deliberately manufactured to be small, such as in cosmetics) and secondary microplastics (resulting from the fragmentation of larger plastic items). Land based sources including cosmetics, personal care products, detergents, insecticides and even masks that were used during COVID are primary sources. Plastic bags, bottles, packaging material, construction material, certain clothes and plastic containers are secondary sources. Ocean based sources that are entering fish include fishing equipment and discarded plastics.

LEARNING

Managing 8 Psychological Biases in Career Choices: A Guide for Teachers

Psychological biases can significantly impact students’ career decisions, often leading them to make choices that are not aligned with their true potential. As educators, your role is crucial in helping students identify and overcome these biases. By fostering critical thinking, promoting self-awareness and providing diverse opportunities for exploration, you can empower students to make informed and fulfilling career choices. Remember, the goal is not to choose a career for them, but to equip them with the tools to choose wisely for themselves.

MOTIVATION

From Bricks to Books

Following an illustrious career as Civil Contractor, I was involved more with non-living things like bricks and cement mortar for a long time. Building educational institutions and hospitals was my specialisation. During this period, I was involved in providing and putting all the facilities in place required for a good institution. This inspired me to shift from ‘Bricks to Books’.

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