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  Ten Smart Ways to Increase Classroom Participation Students lose valuable time when their mind drifts off. If they don’t feel interested in what’s going on, they will find something else that interests them.   Getting your students focused and eager for the task on hand is a challenging task. Equally problematic is watching them zone out while you have them locked into the lesson. This is pretty as common as anyone who has to sit through a long routine (like a teacher’s presentation) is bound to drift off at some point.   Hence, unless you manage to capture and keep students’ focus, the boost of student learning that you are trying to achieve may not even begin.   It is often difficult to keep students focused when the lesson comes from the teacher. But it can be equally difficult when they are engaged as project-learning teams, especially when the independence demanded by project learning is new to them.   Following are 10 Smart Rules of Engagement that work ...

  Adapting to Multitask Nowadays everybody is persisting to multitasking by juggling between studies, social media, and playtime. However, this multitasking often comes with a cost. Multitasking and divided attention affect our everyday experiences as well as our memory. We are often distracted, like when using a computer, most of us have several browsers or windows open together or while reading we tend to check our phones about every few minutes. Time and again these distractions make us lose our focus.   We are less able to judge the costs of multitasking because the cognitive resources that we need to make such judgments are already being used (to multitask!).   The problem isn’t multitasking. It’s about considering factors that decide whether or not to indulge in multitasking.   Learning and memory may be most affected when the distraction(s) require continuous attention. When multitasking demands more attention, memory is impaired. We must prioritize what to fo...

  Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Students A child’s IQ is not just enough for success in academics.   Along with IQ, emotional intelligence is also considered to be a foundation step to success in every aspect of life, be it the classroom or otherwise.   Let us know what exactly emotional intelligence is and how it can help students.   What is Emotional Intelligence in Children?   Emotional Intelligence, also known as the emotional quotient (EQ), is the ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express emotions that have an impact on everything from a child’s relationships with classmates to perform well in the classroom.   A high level of EQ helps your child utilize his feeling to identify and solve challenges, communicate, and make decisions.   Emotional intelligence comprises of:   Emotional literacy –  Recognizing your own feelings and the feelings of others Managing emotions –  Being able to control your emotions effectiv...

  Golden Rules to Keep Students Engaged in Learning Activities When we talk about student engagement in learning activities, we need to consider students’ behavior, feelings, and thinking towards the given activity as it affects their level of engagement.   Research shows that taking into consideration the following interrelated elements while developing and implementing learning activities may increase student engagement behaviorally, emotionally (their feelings), and cognitively (their thinking), resulting in a positive effect on student learning and achievement.   Make it Meaningful   To get full student engagement, they need to perceive learning activities as meaningful.   Research suggests that if students don’t find a learning activity worthy of their time and effort, they may not engage on a satisfactory level or may even disengage completely in response.   There are many ways in which a learning activity can be made meaningful to students. For examp...

  Latest Education Trends in India for 2019-20 The impending Lok Sabha polls are likely to bring a huge change to the economy, mainly for the education sector. It is expected that this year’s education trends will help India advance towards becoming a “knowledge economy”. The importance of education in any society is undoubtedly far more than any other aspect of human life. This may be the reason that for the first time ever the World Development Report published by the World Bank in 2018 solely focused on education. In the words of Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, “While education promotes employment, earnings, and health on an individual level, it drives long-term economic growth, reduces poverty, spurs innovation, strengthens institutions, and fosters social cohesion on the societal level.” Not just on the global level, this report is extremely relevant to the Indian Education System as well, as it delves into systemic issues that impact education, and areas of f...

  The power of Words Do words really have a force?? Words can heal and words can kill. We should take the time to notice the words we use when interacting with others. The way we talk to others intensely influences their emotional states, their thoughts, and their behavioral choices. Empathetic and non-judgmental words have the power to calm, soothe, and re-ground us. They help us to feel securely connected to other people. On the other hand unkind, abusive and harsh words; have an adverse effect; they bring about fears, anxiety, and a sense of isolation in people. Ask yourself, “What impact will my words have on the person?” “Is what I am about to say to my friend, my partner, my co-worker, my student, my parents, or even a stranger, kind or unkind?” Words that criticized taunted accused, judged, or blamed linger for long in our minds, for years after they are spoken. The impact of words can be either deadly or positive. Tender words of encouragement give us hope, enhance self-est...