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Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

by Vishal Jain

| Movie, Students, Teachers
December 18, 2008

A Must watch Video.. httpv://in.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY&feature=channel This movie is absolutely brilliant. His argument is really an extrapolation of common sense, in a way. observation of human nature. I just hope the momentum of present society can be altered. It is so powerful. we can’t keep drugging people merely for being different, or...
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Critical Thinking

by Vishal Jain

| Intelligence, Students, Teachers, Write Up
December 14, 2008

Critical thinking has become a hot topic in education today. Not only is it introduced as a subject of study unto itself, the concept of critical thinking is applied in all subject areas. It is currently taught as an integral learning tool for teachers in training at schools of...
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Cool Experiments – Science

by Vishal Jain

| Students, Teachers
December 12, 2008

Video of some very cool science experiments. Do watch and make your students watch them. ( Press shift key before clicking on the link ) Liquid Nitrogen Experiments Balloon Carnation Film Canisters Superconductor Rubber Stopper Liquid Oxygen Experiments Fire Magnetism Just for Fun Nitrogen Ice...
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Fostering a Questioning Attitude in Children

by Vishal Jain

| Articles, Students, Teachers
December 4, 2008

Fostering a Questioning Attitude in Children Rachana Misra, educationist The purpose of education is to make human beings capable, competent and wise so as to meet the challenges of life. In a world that is dynamic, entropy and chaos quickly enter the picture as pace of life...
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Mnemonics – Memory Techniques

by Vishal Jain

| Articles, Students, Write Up
December 1, 2008

The following are examples of techniques you can use to memorize important information. When to Use It: Technique: Example: For information involving key words Acronym – an invented combination of letters with each letter acting as a cue to an idea you need to remember. BRASS is an acronym for...
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Laboratory Safety guidelines

by Vishal Jain

| Students, Teachers, Write Up
November 29, 2008

Laboratory Safety Guidelines Everyone must be responsible for everyone else in lab. No horse-play is ever allowed. Lack of pre-lab preparation is the biggest problem related to lab safety. If you or your group members are unprepared for lab you will waist time and have a good chance of...
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School boards in India

by Vishal Jain

| Students, Write Up
November 28, 2008

Choosing a board for the child is one of the most important concerns for parents. Many parents are unaware of the risk involved in sending their children to dubious and unrecognised functional boards of school education. Below mentioned is a list of all the recognised educational boards in India: ...
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MOTIVATING , DEALING, STRESS, & FEELING GOOD ABOUT TEACHING

by Vishal Jain

| Professional Development for Teachers, Students, Teachers
November 27, 2008

MOTIVATING STUDENTS General Principles of Motivation More than instructor excitement or prodding. Motivating Students A wealth of good ideas. Motivating Students – 8 Simple Rules Keep students focused and motivated. Motivating the Unmotivated This just might change your thinking. Dealing with Disengaged Students Dealing with the top three teacher nightmares....
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IMPROVING SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

by Vishal Jain

| Professional Development for Teachers, Students, Teachers, Write Up
November 25, 2008

IMPROVING SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE School personnel seeking to improve the quality of discipline in their schools and classrooms are encouraged to follow the guidelines implicit in the discipline research. These include: AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL: 1. Engage school – and community-wide commitment to establishing and maintaining appropriate student...
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