The concept of creativity has existed in education for a while, but it is only now that educators, particularly in international schools are making solid efforts to integrate creativity into everyday classroom practices. Cultivating a climate of curiosity and creativity is something educators can work on from the very beginning of every school year. Doing...
Good teachers are aware that successful behaviour management in the classroom is crucial to both students’ success and their own sanity. Determining the most effective behavior management strategies isn’t always easy. Of the many suggested strategies, the most impactful and powerful is the one based on strong student-teacher relationships. The nature of the teacher-student relationship...
There are multiple paths that lead to understanding. Students should be encouraged to seek out these paths and experiment with new ideas. They do their best when students are encouraged to ask questions and explore things deeper. This is what inculcating the skill of creativity does for students. It gives them a perspective that allows...
Educators want nothing more than for students to make reading a regular habit. Reading helps students improve their skills of communication, enhance their vocabulary, and even reduce stress. However, getting students to read might be tougher than it used to be in this age of digitisation. Here are some strategies that have been tried and...
The days where students were expected to come up with one ‘right’ answer in class are long gone. Students today are active learners who are more subjective than objective in their thinking and perceiving information. This is a skill that schools can help cultivate in students so as to help them grow into independent thinkers....
The notion of creativity and innovation in schools is gaining more importance in today’s times. What does this look like in practice? Is it about getting students to a destination or guiding them so they can find their own way? In this article, we look at some tested and acclaimed ways educators influence the...
When teachers and students have positive and supportive relationships, it impacts the learning levels of students. Stronger relationships lead to effective learning. Here are some useful ways to gain the trust of students and learn what is meaningful to them that have been shared by some esteemed and venerated international schools in Bangalore: Better...