While there are many ways to spend our weekends and holidays, some are simply more effective than others. We definitely spend some of our time with our loved ones, volunteer and travel. Yet after doing all of these things hopefully there should still be time to make a vital change in our lives. You might …
How I learn a new subject: guitars
My wife challenged me to tell my readers how I learned about guitars. The learning process itself was active, joyful, surprising and educational. I will share my personal approach – not tools tested by hundreds of students. What your students really want to know Yesterday I and my wife had one of our strange dialogues …
7 Common Parenting Mistakes That Discourage Children Attitude and Performance
“Parenting is hard. It is one of the most difficult jobs one will ever have, but it is also rewarding. It can be tough to know what will work for children and how to help them succeed in school, but there are a few common mistakes that parents make that discourage children attitude and performance.” …
Continue reading “7 Common Parenting Mistakes That Discourage Children Attitude and Performance”
How to ace your homework
Homework is the biggest time investment during school years. And after the school homework disappears. Or not? How can we ace homework? What can we do after school is over? Why do the kids get homework? Kids spend much less time at school than they do at home. Students spend more time at school than …
Angry children
Some of our kids are angry. Especially after the COVID19 period. There is a lot of suppressed energy. Nobody can handle effectively so many changes during one year. But angry children are nothing new. They have always been around. And in theory, we should know how to handle them effectively. More reading here, here, here, here, …
Top 10 Memory Games for Kids and Their Benefits
All parents desire that their kids get the best possible privilege to have a good shot at opportunities in the course of their lives. One of the ways they seek to achieve this is by ensuring the child has a strong academic background and develops a sound memory. Parents desire that their kids get productively …
Continue reading “Top 10 Memory Games for Kids and Their Benefits”
Seven Science-Backed Tips to Remain Productive for Parents with Toddlers
The modern rhythm of life sets high demands for all people, but especially for parents. After all, you need to keep up with everything while finding time for work, kids, and a loved one. Learn how to increase productivity and keep up with everything. Are you yelling at the child and quarreling with your partner? …
Continue reading “Seven Science-Backed Tips to Remain Productive for Parents with Toddlers”
How Technology Is Shaping Education
In the year 2020, education changed faster than ever before. It was not an evolution, but a revolution. This infographic guest post shows just some of the areas that changed. The list presented below is pretty impressive. The elegant and understated presentation makes you think about massive changes that failed to make it into the …
Math: organization and frustration
Sometimes the learning skills have nothing to do with memory or speedreading. They can involve creativity and analytical skills, but this is not the point here. The point is simple: without proper organization, you will not progress! This is especially true for math. Read alternative math teaching ideas here and here. How to learn basic …
IQ and genetics
One of the more common questions of smart people: how do I make my kids inherit my intelligence? While there is no definite answer, we have some good ideas of what should or should not be done. Read more here, here, here, here, and here. Beware of what you wish for Before we continue, a …