Learn to READ >> READ to Learn
Reading is the heart of education, the knowledge of almost every subject in school flows from reading. One must be able to read the word problems in maths to understand…
Outliers: The Story of Success
“To build a better world we need to replace the patchwork of lucky breaks and arbitrary advantages that today determine success . . . with a society that provides opportunities…
Why does Ice Float in Water?
Since it’s known that solid objects are denser and have more weight than liquids – and ice is a solid – one would automatically think that ice would sink in…
Life Skills should be Mandatory in School
A student spends nearly 14 years in a school and when he/she graduates to enter life as an adult, though knowledgeable about many academic and extra curricular subjects, but experience…
Leonhard Euler
Leonhard Euler (15 April 1707 – 18 September 1783) was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, geographer, logician and engineer who made important and influential discoveries in many branches of mathematics,…
Calendar Drift
What is today’s date? If you answer that question, most likely you are giving an answer based on a calendar that goes all the way back to one put in…
Does the Sun Rise in the East?
Since our childhood we are told that the sun rises the East and sets in the West. Such a trivial celestial phenomena this is that many students actually never question…
Habits That Make Thinkers
What is the difference between students and learners – on the surface, it’s a matter of tone and compliance, but it also has to do with purpose – why are…
101 Things Teachers Can Understand and Learn From
Being a teacher can be tough. Here’s some wisdom to make it just a little bit easier. These are tidbits of acuity and insight about the art of being a…
Messy Learning Develops Critical Thinking
Making a mess isn’t necessarily a bad thing anymore, especially with learning. I recollect a teacher saying Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! But what exactly did she mean by…