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Category Archives: Teacher’s Corner
Learn the difference between the Mayan, Roman and the Arabic system
The global standard of mathematics is based on the Hindu – Arabic system today. Earlier there were scores of civilizations that followed their own different systems of mathematics. The numerations were pictured in different ways by each civilization. The numbering system of the Mayans: The concept for symbolizing zero was initiated by the Mayans. There were several symbols like the head or the hieroglyphic shells used as symbols. Unlike the Roman system, the place values in the Mayan system had numbers but written in a vertical manner in a column. The vertical column consisted of the digit “one” at the bottom. The place values never consisted multiples of 10 but multiples of 20. Dots were used to denote digits where one dot represented through four and bars of five. For instance the number 86 would appear with four dots in … Continue reading
Learn about Collaborative Learning
When a new concept is learnt together by two or more persons, it is termed as team based learning or collaborative learning. Joint study is one of the forms of the collaborative learning. This kind of learning helps the students in their academic assignments, projects and several team based activities that groom them. Collaborative learning also helps the students in learning new things through discussions and group studies with the friends. This kind of teaching process is universally accepted and is gaining popularity worldwide. The class is divided into small groups of students who can learn together. Elements comprising Collaborative Learning: The first major element of Collaborative Learning is Positive Interdependence. This positive interdependence helps the students to understand that each one of them has to contribute equal efforts in the learning process. Learning won’t be successful if only a … Continue reading
Why is rural India still filled with Empty classrooms?
Technology based education is the need of the hour. Understanding this importance of the technology the Government of India decided to take a great leap in the field of rural education. Kapil Sibal, the education minister, has recently announced the launch of the newest laptop for the students prepared by the Indian technologists for a mere cost of Rs 1500. The main motto behind designing the laptop is to make the students of the rural India proficient in computers. This also meant to provide high quality education to the students across the country. But this vision seems to be incomplete as most of the schools in the rural India have no teachers to teach and the ones who are bound to teach prefer maintaining their absence in the school. It is very common to see the students waiting for the … Continue reading
Subjects in the science stream
With the Board exams nearing, everyone has only 2 things to think about. Successfully completing the Board exams with good scores. Choosing a career stream. While completing the Board exams successfully is totally based on one’s study skills and determination, choosing a career stream requires a lot of thought and research. To make the decision driving towards choosing a career stream easy, here’s a little information. For anyone who is interested in the science stream, the subjects that will be available are – physics, mathematics, biology, computer science, chemistry, zoology, botany, statistics etc. You will have a combination of any of these subjects in your class 11 and 12, which will act as a base for your future choices. Once you choose any of the combinations available, the next phase would come up soon after you complete your class 12. … Continue reading
A teacher makes a worthy difference to the student’s life
Parents are considered to be the most influential people in the child’s life. Next to parents, it is the teacher who can make a valuable difference in the child’s life. It has been seen that kids tend to get influenced by their teachers easily and respond to them in the desired way. The profession of teaching comes with a bundle of responsibilities and privileges. A simple remark from a teacher can have an everlasting impact on the student’s life. A teacher’s words can work wonders for a student by boosting their confidence. Good, sincere and encouraging words from the teacher can be a lifeline for a student who is sinking the deep sea of introspection, self pity and self doubt. On the contrary there are a few teachers who can also have a negative impact on the student’s mind. Teachers … Continue reading
Is there a need to mandate seat belts in school buses?
Every day splashes spine chilling news about road accidents especially the ones about the school buses. This is followed by a line stating that a specific number of students killed while another lot seriously injured and a few left with minor scars and bruises. Such accidents trigger the debate across the nation on whether or not allowing mandatory seat belts in the school buses. The families of the innocent victims have to resort to legal action against the school authorities. But would this suffice the cause? Can this stop the occurrence of the accidents? No, but certain precautionary measures can prevent the happening of the great harm. The government needs to rise up from its deep long sleep and work towards safeguarding the safety of the young school children. The debate is initiated by a group that believes in the … Continue reading