What’s next after 10th?

With the results of Class 10th looming large on the horizon, it is time for the students to take a call on the education stream they are going to pursue. Choosing the stream is a watershed event and the decision taken now will impact the entire future lives of the students. Hence, it becomes imperative that students and parents exercise utmost care at this point in time. Career is a very important aspect of anyone's life. Choosing a career...

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Trained to Lead

Proven leadership ability is a big deal and it is what sets one apart. It’s a race out there. Thousands of students have excellent grades and test scores, but what often secures an acceptance letter—is outstanding involvement in school clubs, athletics, or community organizations. With a year or two before the college application process gets going, students have the chance to work their way up in a club or team, earning the experience and...

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Virtual Learning Environment

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to enhance a student's learning experience by including computers and the Internet in the learning process. The principal components of a VLE package include curriculum mapping (breaking curriculum into sections that can be assigned and assessed), student tracking, online support for both teacher and student, electronic communication (e-mail, threaded discussions,...

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Negative impact of putting pressure on kids

Negative impact of putting pressure on kids Just take a minute and ask the following questions to yourself and try to be honest with your thoughts. (Don’t try to fool yourself) Have you ever had to do something compulsorily because your parents or friends wanted you to? Did you really want to do it yourself? Did you like it? Have ever regretted not challenging that thought? I think that you might have been struck by lightning, isn’t...

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Pressure of Competitive Exams

Have you ever imagined how it would feel if you were in a no man’s land? Have you ever had a sinking feeling deep inside with no vision of the future and little hope of finding one? Have you ever felt breathless with excessive efforts and thought that they would not be enough? Have you ever felt the need to be accepted so that your existence could be acknowledged? - Heavy questions? Yes! Think of the trauma that one will have to go through to come...

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Dr Sugata Mitra

Dr Sugata Mitra, a professor of Educational Technology at the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences at Newcastle University, UK has bagged TED’s annual prize of $1 million that gives an exceptional individual the chance to conceive and launch a high-impact project.   Dr Mitra is well known for his “hole-in-the-wall” experiment that pioneered the concept of giving computer education to slum children. Dr Mitra said...

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