Are we able to think with a clear head, chart out our own courses, and read between the lines where we have to cope in this world of complexities? Well, that is an arduous task indeed and things are only going to get more complex in the years to come. What does that mean?
Category: Growth
Keeping New Year Resolutions!
So, what normally happens around the new year? Well, we send out wishes to our friends and family and of course, we celebrate! But there is one other, an equally popular ritual associated with the new year – ‘the new year’s resolutions’.
My child has been posted to a new school – help!
Well, well, well, it’s the last 10 days of the year. School postings for Primary 6 students will be out on 22 December 2020, and there is much anxiety all around. How much do we fear the unknown? Are we ready for new beginnings? With the allotment into secondary schools being released soon, for many…
Teaching kids to be resilient to failure!
‘Failures are the stepping stones to success.’ Now, all of us are familiar with this saying. But how does failure actually work? What happens when you fail at something? Well, more often than not, you feel bad, you brood over it, you might even get depressed and you can also feel like you are incapable of achieving success. Yes, quite often we appear to be unaware of the right way to handle our failures.
Our Student Portal – New and Improved!
They say that change is inevitable. Well, whoever said that clearly had a point. Rapid advancements are being made in every walk of human life. The field of education is no different. We, at 88tuition, have always focused on bringing our learners the best quality education powered by the best-tech and the most efficient methods. It is with these same intentions that we have brought a cutting-edge relook to our student portal.
PSLE results are out! How to decide which school for my child?
Choosing the right secondary school is a really important decision and we are not suggesting that you leave it all to your kids to decide on this matter. What we say is that you need to let your kids be involved in the process and preferably let them take the lead.
How can I help my child succeed in the 21st century?
We are living in a time defined by fast-paced technological advances that have changed the way we live and work. To prepare for this future, your child’s education should equip them with the advanced skills they would need to thrive. This includes additional learning resources that can help your child.
The best online learning tools for this holiday season
So we hear a lot about all the benefits of online learning. But what about the amount of confusion that it creates? There’s just too much content out there in the online space and this applies to online educational content and online learning tools as well. So what do you need to do? You need to find out the best ones and utilise them. At times, keeping it simple can help a lot.
Time To Applaud For Our Super Moms!
Academic research continues to tell us that mothers spend a great deal more time taking care of the children and the household than fathers. The most recent of these studies, conducted by economists from the Universities of Cambridge and Zurich in the month of April reaffirms this. The average mother is spending 6 hours a day on childcare and home-based schooling activities while the average father is spending only a little more than 4 hours for the same.
Nature or Nurture – Picking your CCAs!
Should we focus on nurturing new skills or just try to build and improve the ones that we naturally possess? Do we face this same issue while choosing and trying to get into Co-curricular Activities (CCAs)? Since we are taking a break from our CCAs now due to Covid-19, let’s take a dive into whether Nature or Nurture of skills and talents matters more.
