Completing class 12 is one of the initial and most crucial milestones in life. The choice of what must be the next step forward does cause anxiety to both students and their parents. The decision to choose the most appropriate course should be zeroed in after evaluating not just ambitions and interests but also aptitude and willingness to commit to the demands and requirements of the course.
Teacherpreneurship is a combination of teacher and entrepreneurship, wherein the focus is on the teachers, who are ready to take risks, in making profitable learning experience for their students. It describes their relentless effort for the betterment of the education system. Teacherpreneurship is the mindset of the teacher to create something unique and innovative, based on leadership, both for profitable or non-profitable reasons. The teachers of Entrepreneurship or Business impart lessons to the students on how to incubate an idea and how to implement it. Therefore, the teacher is the right person to introduce entrepreneurship skills in the classroom, as teacherpreneurship is an expanded form of entrepreneurship, which adds value to the context of education and leads to an innovative and pioneering education system.
If you have just finished school and stepping into college this year, you will feel the gush of freedom in this transition from school to college but remember with freedom comes responsibility. We have 10 tips to help you deal with new life, new experiences and new situations in college.
For most parents, picking and packing the right snack for children is a daunting challenge. We know that snacks play an important role in managing kids' hunger levels and boosting nutrition. So, lets look into some tried and tested methods that can benefit both parents and children.
With the holiday season upon us, most of us are busy packing our travel bags. Travelling is one of the best times to bond with family, besides enthusing relaxation and revelry, travel is great learning experience for children and adults. According to various studies, well-travelled children are likely to be more confident, more adventurous, more flexible and likely to score better grades than their less travelled counterparts. Every vacation irrespective of the distance travelled or expenses incurred can teach children innumerable things beyond their school curricula. We have listed eight of them:
The healthcare industry in India is growing at an accelerated pace. It was valued at US$ 110 billion in 2016 and is growing at 22 percent CAGR, according to a report by research firm RNCOS and industry chamber ASSOCHAM. The industry is expected to reach US$ 372 billion by 2022. This is resulting in a huge demand for skilled hospital and healthcare professionals. A healthcare management programme offers students training in various aspects of the business such as marketing strategies, sales planning, enterprise and advanced business concepts.
With the admission season coming into full swing, there is only one thing on every management aspirant's mind – how to get past the group discussion? It might seem like a herculean task at first especially for the reticent ones, but if you follow these five simple techniques, you can certainly make the right impression:
We all want our children to grow up happy and healthy. So, it is truly frightening to discover that childhood obesity, attention deficit, hyperactivity and anxiety disorders are all on the rise in India. However, according to Harvard Medical Journal, if we introduce naturally nutritious foods and mindful exercises like Yoga to kids as early as possible, we can start to reverse these trends.
Although most schools boast state-of-the-art facilities pertaining to technology, they must ensure their investments are optimally utilised and instrumental in effective learning outcomes.
When you spend 9 hours a day at work with other people, it is not really their education or experiences that determines the type of relationships that you will have with them - it is their personalities!
It is hard to imagine the future of humanity without seeing Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a major role. However, it's not easy to predict what its role will be. The amount of change that AI can bring about is so massive - it has the potential to reshape our everyday life.
Here is a list of 10 stories of all times that can help teach children values like honesty, diligence, compassion, modesty and respect for others in a fun and entertaining way.
Marion Igarashi, academic dean undergraduate programmes - global at S P Jain School of Global Management, shares her thoughts on the need to nurture an entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities for entrepreneurs in the 21st century.
Manifestations of child abuse are not limited to physical or sexual abuse. We often fail to consider a similarly perilous abuse which is the psychological or emotional abuse, an abuse whose consequences can be as devastating as sexual or physical abuse.
Yoga originated in ancient India and is one of most popular meditation techniques across the globe. Yoga means union, a spiritual and ascetic discipline that is aimed at the union of the body, mind and spirit through specific physical postures, focused breathing and controlled thought.
Native to the Indian subcontinent, Turmeric has been widely used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Turmeric is part of the ginger family and is a key ingredient in Indian, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Apart from adding flavor to food the yellow-orange spice also has incredible health benefits. Curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric has been shown to have a wide range of therapeutic effects heres a list of some:
The scorching sun and rising temperature can cause dehydration, heat colds, headaches, heatstroke, stomach infections and many other unpleasant conditions, here's a list of best foods to have in summer to prevent our bodies from summer ailments.
Given an opportunity, every student would like to study abroad without thinking too much about the long term consequences of making the choice. Sometimes the reasons for opting for overseas education are low scores in board exams or simply peer pressure. In some instances, the only reason a student opts for overseas education is to settle down in the destined country after the completion of the course. Then there are some instances where a student opts for a wrong course or overseas study destination simply because his/her IELTS language score is not good enough or he/she is just keen to study abroad irrespective of what the course is. Also, parents often tend to pressurise their children into making the choice in order to underscore their social status.
The internet is a great resource for teachers, as teachers, you find lesson plans, academic materials, suggestions, support and lots of information that can aid and assist your teaching. Below are websites for teachers you can harness for better and improved teaching:
Summer is here and so are vacations! Most parents are perplexed as this time of year troubles them with the thought of keeping children occupied all day - several days. Summer camps seem expensive and so are visits to amusement parks and other attractions cannot be often. So here are some ways we can keep the little powerhouses engaged in simple and economic ways during summers:
A history postgrad of Guwahati University, awarded a PhD in education by the Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune, Dr. N.K. Dutta is founder and principal of the CBSE-affiliated Miles Bronson Residential School, Guwahati (estb.1987) which has an enrolment of 615 students.
It is a universal truth that Engineering is one of the most common career choices. Almost every school student aspires to join IIT, Indias top engineering college, for a bright future. With IIT being the top ranked Engineering college in India, there is tough competition in the world of IIT JEE. Every aspirant wants to crack it in the first attempt which is not an impossible feat. It can be a moment of pride for the students and the parents at the same time.
Class 12 students will be appearing for their mathematics paper under the ongoing Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) to be held on March 21. With the exam just round the corner, the students are busy doing the last minute preparations. While some students dread the subject there are others who use its scoring potential to boost their overall percentage. Even though they may have practised the problems several times, students are sometimes not confident enough. It is only through practice and time management that one can score high in mathematics at the board exams
The idea of school and college education is changing in India. Gone are the dayswhen university education entailed sitting in classrooms for the major part of the day. Distance learning has heralded unprecedented changes in India's higher education landscape.Today, you have e-learning and personalised learning techniques as the newest flavour of the education industry.
The favoured holiday destination of Europeans, particularly high-end french tourists, Morocco offers vibrant arab and berber culture, colourful souks, medieval medinas and sun-soaked beaches, writes Kalpana Parikh
With JEE Mains round the corner, students are gearing up once again for one of the most challenging examinations held in the country for entry to India's premier engineering colleges, the IITs. As the date is inching closer, students are going through turmoil as tension and anxiety have already started building up when all they need to do is be calm and patient. If you too are caught up in a similar predicament, it is essential that you avoid the last minute stress and anxiety and take appropriate steps to put your best foot forward in the JEE Examination. Here are a few tips to help you prepare well for JEE Mains:
With the Indian film industry having emerged as the largest in the world and the citizenry being offered the choice of over 748 television channels, professionally qualified film editors are much sought after.
My 15-year-old daughter has acne, which is getting worse by the day. She has been trying natural treatments such as sandal paste and a gram flour mix. Is it time to see a dermatologist? - Rashmi Guha, Bengaluru
The rise of double income nuclear families in urban India has coincided with the coming of age of Google and explosion of parenting websites, apps, and online forums and communities on social media. In the new millennium, its become normative for young parents, especially moms, to seek solutions for parenting problems online, rather than from their mothers - BHUMIKA K.
My ten-year-old son always sticks to his 12-year-old sister or plays at home. How do I encourage him to make new friends at birthday parties or play with children in the neighbourhood? I worry about his ability to form relationships as he likes to interact only with family members. - Raihanna Fathima, Chennai
Until recently, for most expectant mothers ‘pregnancy guidebooks were the only sources of reliable information on what to expect when you are expecting. Now with the internet and smartphone evolution, moms-to-be have a choice of myriad apps, Youtube channels and websites providing useful and interactive information and videos detailing the ups and downs of pregnancy. Indulekha S. presents a shortlist of the best.
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