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Every teacher has a lot of balls to juggle, from trying to keep the classroom quiet and neat, to teaching, getting worksheets, marking assignments, and the list goes on. This can be very stressful. My Grade 4 teacher found a way to make life easier for herself. She assigned specific jobs to each of us […]

Children today have grown up in the digital era. They are familiar with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, YouTube. Yet their proficiency with social media does not necessarily mean they are digitally literate. Digital Literacy is simply the ability to use technology both effectively and appropriately. Appropriately means being able to understand what is acceptable and […]

We live in an interconnected world made real by technology. You can meet and interact with people in other countries without leaving the comfort of your home or office. With the use of social media – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, you get to connect with people from different cultures, languages, backgrounds from all over […]

Can every child be creative? Scientists claim that some people are born more creative than others, and some kids tend to pull the creative stunt naturally than others. Today, it has been consistently proven that creativity is not strictly innate and can in fact be a learned behaviour. Just like any other skills, creativity can […]

Love and kindness are never wasted, they always make the difference  – Helen James It’s Valentine’s day and love is in the air.  This is one of the best opportunities to teach children about love. Love is not something that you just talk about, love is just something that you do. It’s not enough to […]

My daughter’s love language is words of affection, lots of hugs and cuddles. However, her brother doesn’t want any of that. What he wants is time. He wants you to spend quality time with him. Knowing a child’s love language can make a huge difference. It can help strengthen teacher-child bonds, motivate children and reduce […]

My niece’s BFF got married not too long ago and it was such an exciting event with my niece as the Chief Bridesmaid. This was her best friend from age 6, so we knew her for like forever. Today, she is separated from her husband, she is just 26yrs old. My other sister’s friend’s son […]

I once heard a little boy on a live video say he would like to learn how to cook so he could help his mum in the kitchen.  Like wow!! This boy is obviously going to make a great husband.   Have you really thought about your child becoming someone’s future spouse?   Whatever kind […]

A lot of teachers are overworked and need help. One way to make life easier as a teacher is to have valuable teaching resources such as activity sheets and worksheets. Ever heard of Jumpstart, Teach-nology.com or Easy teacher worksheets? These help to improve your students’ learning and saves you time spent on preparing tests and […]

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents – Jane D, Hull. Parental involvement plays an important role in a child’s academic performance. It is important for teachers to get parents more involved in children’s education. This helps to improve their behavior as […]