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Social Studies (History + Geography) has always been a horror subject for the majority of the learners in the school. The different contents, the varied concepts, the incidents and the various geographical features along with historical evidence has always created a daunting effect on 90% of the learners. So much so that the learners always run away from the situation when it comes to learning these subjects. Situation is so negative oriented that the students always run away from the subject teachers too, considering them to be as boring as the subject.  Can running away fetch you good understanding and progress? Surely not. Finding solutions to understand it with full enthusiasm and fun is what a learner should look out for.  With the same intentions in mind, In this article I will be enlisting various ways of learning social studies with fun and to fall in love with it.  Correlate The Important Dates Learning and retaining the important dates, month, year and century o...

  Truancy is any intentional, unjustified, unauthorised or illegal absence from compulsory education. To put it in simple words, Truancy is the problem or situation of school children being absent from school regularly or frequently without permission.   Truancy is a common behaviour observed among elementary school children. There could be many factors responsible for the truant behaviour and it might differ from student to student. Missing the written or oral examination, failure to attend school events or competition, failure to be present on important submission dates or presentations and so on, are some of the probable truant behaviour observed among the learners.  Truancy has very recently been mistaken that only teachers or counselors can help change this truant behaviour. You will find hundreds of articles which give many effective solutions for teachers to deal with truant behaviour among the students. But in this article I will enlist some super easy solutions ...

  [If you are Pursuing B. Ed, D. Ed or ECCEd and worried about which institution should you serve and why, then do read this article till the end as it will give several eye opening points which generally are not worked upon before accepting any new job offers in any educational institutions by the student teachers] A student teacher or practice teacher is a college or university graduate student who  teaches under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education. After successful completion of the course the student teachers are bestowed with M. ED, B. ED, D. ED OR ECCED degree or diploma certification.  With the rising surge in the number of private unaided or self financed schools, there is always a rise in the high number of requirements of well qualified, experienced, smart and talented teachers. In order to meet the huge expectations of the community, these types of schools are found to be very strict and disciplined in their code...

  Communication is a two way process and its effectiveness is totally dependent upon the quality and potential of the sender, the message, the medium, and the receiver by removal of all factors of barriers to those communication.  English as a compulsory first language in school has gained greater impetus since ancient times. English fever is everywhere, be it in urban or rural areas. Whether one is educated or uneducated, every parent today expects their child to speak in fluent English. With the greater demand for the language there is also an increase in the soaring high number of English medium schools with the best facilities and infrastructure in our country.  And so, School is the best medium to improve and enhance the communication skills of the students. Being Indian, our Indian traditions  are preoccupied in our home culture which enforces us to speak in our regional language at home. In due regards to this, it is a schools and teachers responsibility to pr...

  Learning science at the school level is much more interesting than any other subjects or languages. Science has always been a favourite subject for those who enjoy experimenting and learning with fun whereas it is equally difficult for those who do mere reading and rote - learning without understanding the actual weightage of a particular topic. Many students want to do away from science as they do not understand the topic in - depth, find it boring, find it highly difficult and fail to generate curiosity for the subject even after multiple attempts. Many fail to love science just because they do not use the right kind of approach or technique needed to learn.  Are you really curious about knowing science  the right way and want to explore your knowledge bank?  Do you want to generate love for science naturally?  Do you want to know the easiest way to understand science in school?  Then do read the article till the end and share with your friends who woul...

  How great and easy life would have been without HOMEWORK?  Is what every student of the 21st century thinks of.  Homework is like a monster in every student's life. Homework has become the most disliked thing among every student. When any teacher in the classroom says 'Note down the Homework for the day' and you get to see all heads become low, faces become dull, expressions change, smiles are suppressed and irritation is high.  Isn't it right?  Are you one among this?  If yes, then do read the article till the end as it might help you in doing your homework in the right way.  The normal routine which is followed by students for finishing their homework is just copying without understanding the actual concept and writing without concentrating on the meaning of the statements. Hence one finds it as boring and extra unwanted work.  On the contrary, Homework can be a fun ride if done in the right way. Preparation for the exam too can become super e...

  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common brain disorder observed in most elementary school students which affects how Za student pays attention, sits still, and controls the behavior.  As a teacher we normally come across students who are easily distracted, doesn't follow directions or finish tasks, doesn't seem to be listening, doesn't pay attention, makes careless mistakes, forgets about daily activities, has problems organizing daily tasks, doesn’t like to do things that require sitting still, often loses things, tends to daydream, has trouble playing quietly, doesn't like to be seated, is always moving, such as running or climbing on things, talks excessively, has trouble waiting for their turn, blurts out answers, interrupts others and many more of such kind. These are the basic characteristic features of an ADHD child.  Though there is no medical treatment for this neurological disorder to cure it completely, the extra support, love and care ...