Hooray, it’s the holidays! We are on our first break of Term 3, and finally, things seem to be moving back to what we can consider, the ‘norm’ now. Schools have reopened and now students are more focused on preparing for the exams that they intend to take this year. The preparations for PSLE and O level exams have certainly seen a resurgence in the past few weeks. As students move ahead with their exam preparation, there is one area which merits discussion – practice.
Category: School
Here’s to a Positive Break!
Planning for a positive break Just half-way through 2020, but it feels like we’ve been in this year for ages! So, how is your 2020 going? This year, people across age groups have had their lives disrupted like never before. For kids, these disruptions are sure to have an extra impact. The pandemic related challenges…
Let’s find time to be lazy – Happy Holidays!
The average human being gets a fair share of admonishment during his/her lifetime for being lazy. Laziness has probably been frowned upon ever since we humans set foot on this planet. The mere mention of the word ‘lazy’ conjures up negative reactions. So when we tell you that you need to be spending some time ‘being lazy’ you might instantly call us outrageous. But wait, hear us out for a minute (or two).
Showing Kindness in the World of Covid-19!
Parents these days spend a great deal to make sure that their children are equipped with the best skills. They invest a lot of time into the same as well, all to make sure that their kids have fruitful lives. But what if we are missing out on one major ingredient? What if this ingredient can be taught without investing a truckload of money for it?
Post C.B – What is a good balance of online vs offline?
Singapore has begun its journey back towards normalcy. But, in reality, how many of us are “actually” moving towards normalcy? Most of us were using our smartphones and laptops for a longer duration even before COVID-19. With the outbreak of COVID-19, we’ve got more excuses to make to have increased screen time. This is true not just for children, but for parents too. So, what do we have to do?
Cyberbullying – Is my child a victim?
For those reading this, who has not touched a technological gadget in the past two months? Yes, that includes iPads, laptops, mobile phones, tablets. Seems impossible not to have, isn’t it? With Work-From-Home and Home-Based Learning having been kicked into full gear since 7 April 2020, sales of these technological gadgets have skyrocketed A tech-powered…
Reimagining Education In The Years To Come
The push for online education must be accompanied by a push to create a digital infrastructure that gives access to even the most underprivileged sections of society. This will be a major challenge. But with careful planning and targeted interventions from both public and private players, this can be achieved
Finding Something to do Indoors!
It’s been almost two months now since the Circuit Breaker measures kicked in, and now, we have just entered Phase 1 post Circuit Breaker. Let’s be honest, how many of us have felt utterly bored during this period? It’s inevitable for us to feel this way as most of us are staying at home; either working, studying, or trying to find activities to do to occupy our time.
Preparing Kids For Their Post-COVID World!
We try to teach kids everything that they will need to survive in this world and have fulfilling lives. Parents, teachers and educational institutions put in dedicated efforts towards achieving this goal. Children are taught and equipped with the necessary skills. That has been the conventional practice. But can we teach them everything?
How to ACE the DSA interview?
You would have already started thinking about the interview that lays ahead and how to ace it. Yes, many parents, as well as students, tend to be rather tense about the interview. Are you? Don’t worry! With a few basic tips, you will be able to face this challenge and ace it! Let’s take a look at the important things that you should keep in mind while preparing for the interview.
