Mathematics is a subject that has always eluded both children and adults. In the UK, The Guardian reported that the number of adults with functional maths skills (equivalent to GCSE grade C) have been decreasing compared to functional literacy skills, which are increasing. They also touched on how children as young as six-years-old are experiencing …
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When you take a paralegal degree online, you can have a fruitful career working in a law firm. Other paralegal graduates decided to become a freelance paralegal. They can have the income they desire with the freedom of a flexible schedule. While this is an excellent endeavor, if it’s your first time as a freelancer, the …
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Since the Industrial Revolution, the setup of classrooms in many parts of the world is the same: the students sit at fixed desks as a teacher talks from a raised platform at the front of the room. Today, the traditional classroom setting is no longer applicable to the needs of modern students. Many students are …
The sun is a conveniently accessible source of vitamin D which is essential for healthy bones. Daily exposure to the sun is beneficial but spending too much time under its rays carries several risks. Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can cause wrinkles, cataracts, premature ageing of the skin and skin cancer. According to the …
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You may have had your fair share of summer camps during your teenage years, and you know how important they are in teaching children lifelong skills and building lasting friendships. However, not all children may warm up to the idea pretty quickly. Some of them may be hesitant, especially if they have trouble fitting in …
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Learning has now moved towards technology, and a range of electronic devices now make up a large portion of learning. There is however one element of learning that the digital age has not replaced. This is a classroom’s whiteboard. Most people furnishing college, kindergarten, and schools assume that whiteboards are all the same. There are …
Nothing is more nerve-wracking to students than a big test. Even now that you’re studying and practicing for a CompTIA certification exam, you might think of taking an exam as a huge hurdle to clear. It also doesn’t help that you get to feel more and more anxious the more you prepare for it and …
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Bullying has a far-reaching impact on students. It affects their mental and emotional well-being, causing anxiety, depression, apathy, and changes in sleeping and eating. In this day, students would find it much more difficult to excel in school, to go to school even. The best way to deal with bullying is to stop it even before it creeps up …
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Regardless of the setup, recitations in school are the norm and even a part of the grading system. A number of kids have no problem participating in class. In fact, they enjoy the attention and the praise they get from their teachers. A greater majority, however, refuse to raise their hands and answer their teacher’s …
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Children must be encouraged to draw out big dreams even if they are still pure and innocent. Parents and educators are therefore duty-bound to help them fulfill those dreams. Their dreams should develop and prosper. The good thing is that it is not that difficult to fulfill those dreams because resources are widely available, especially …