Curriculum – the word itself means running in Latin, which gives an understanding of something which is continuously in state of motion or change. Yes, that is how a curriculum should be in a school, changing every year as per the requirement of the student- a student centered curriculum. There are three basic curriculum designs-…
Continue ReadingAcademic honesty is an alternative word more commonly used for academic integrity. The term first coined by Don McCobe who emphasized on adopting an honest behavior in education system. The other side of this usually considered as academic dishonesty is defined by center of academic integrity as a behavior of academic achievement including cheating, plagiarism,…
Continue ReadingAccording to Marcus Aurelius- “Research is the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under your observation in life” Research – The word itself signifies Re- Repeat Search – Your finding Research skill is a skill of finding reliable information, organizing it and understanding its applicability in different situation. It involves intensive search…
Continue ReadingIB Learner Profile: Not only a way to understand learner but a landmark for an educator IB introduces learner’s profile in 1997 to identify learners and their needs. These profile not only describes the personality of the learner but are equally applicable to teachers, parents and administrators. The 10 LPA of IB describes the human…
Continue ReadingSelf reflection is a tool which helps in self assessment and bring positive changes in one’s personality. To be a self reflector, the technique of reflection needs to be incorporated in a person from the childhood. Small reflections at every stage and on every piece of work develops meta cognitive skills and enhances the experience…
Continue Reading“The art of communication is the language of leadership” ~ James Humes All sort of communications happens around us but we are only able to understand and interpret few of them. This is not only because they are happening in language which we do not understand but many a times just because it takes too…
Continue ReadingEach one of us must have played the game of helping rabbit reach the carrot or in a maze find the way out. Such puzzles were common in the weekly newspaper kids section during our childhood.How many of us at that time realized that they were the different ways of developing critical thinking? Or has…
Continue ReadingPrior knowledge is the knowledge of skill, belief and attitude. A learner gains this knowledge in the form of principles, concepts, facts or rules. This knowledge student has gained from the exposure to different backgrounds or educational experience. It is very important for learner to be able to connect the prior knowledge with the new…
Continue ReadingAccording to John Dewey’s famous quote: “We don’t learn from experience we learn from reflecting on experience.” Reflection plays a major role in the learning process. The core component of IB: TOK, CAS and EE are student’s individual work, carried out by the student with minimum guidance. To make best of this experience and learn…
Continue ReadingScaffolding is instructional technique, which will helps student climb the ladder of learning. These techniques act as an external support, which help student to stand as an independent learner. It help them achieve new skills in which educator models the skill, give clues and ask questions. To scaffold a task the educator should be aware…
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