Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Montessori Play School - The Reasons It Is Placed Above the Traditional Schools

Choosing the right preschool is on very parents’ mind. Making the right decision is extremely important herein, since this is the institution that goes on to shape the thought processes of every child in the formative years. This is also the first place that every child comes into after stepping out from the comforts of home. The realms of school are new for every child and every child may not take an immediate liking to it. It is therefore important that every child not only learns at preschool, but learns comfortably without any pressure. It is in this context that Montessori methodology of teaching scores big time. Montessori Play School is different from traditional play schools on various counts. The benefits derived from Montessori teaching are making the parents make a beeline for admission therein.

Montessori school emphasizes more on the social and cognitive development of children. It devises and employs methods that are aimed towards this. The endeavor of the Montessori teacher is not to ‘teach’ but to guide the students to help unravel the concepts themselves. The avant-garde teaching methodologies and the hands-on approach all go a long way in tapping the potential of every child to the hilt. In Montessori teaching, children are not only curious and eager to learn the concepts, but are also skilled and independent enough to take on the tasks themselves. This kind of teaching methodology is a far cry from the traditional methodologies that emphasize on rote learning wherein the students simply memorize the concepts instead of understanding them. The best aspects about Montessori methodology do not end here. In this system, there is no set curriculum for the students. The teacher adopts a child-directed approach wherein each child is given tasks and concepts as per her/his learning levels and capacity.

Thursday, 28 December 2017

Advantages Of Studying At Top International School In Chennai

Choosing the right school for your child is an ordeal and so is finding the right syllabus. Parents undergo a lot of deliberations while enrolling their wards in school. Each educational institution follows different type of curriculum, learning methodologies, environmental practices, etc. All this could have a lasting impact on the future of the child. While deciding on many school options you can be pretty confused. Parents who are clear on sending their children abroad for higher education find international schools the best option. Some of the advantages of studying in top international school in Chennai are listed.

  • The curriculum respects world cultures. International school is an assemblage of diverse cultures giving you child the advantage of understanding and accepting different cultures.
  • Children learn to appreciate the culture of different nations and learn to mingle with students from different background.
  • Students gain an insight on how to deal with cultural difference. It gives them a better understanding and they adapt to different cultures with ease.
  • Being with foreign students give them a maturity to overcome personal difference. Children at international schools are far more mature when compared to other schools. 
  • They easily grasp different languages and become multi-linguists within a short span of time.
  • These students are highly independent and have confidence to handle tasks on their own.
  • Students at international schools excel in extracurricular activities. Children easily develop new skills through their unique imagination and critical learning. 
  • International schools conduct special courses like robotics, debates, math league and destination imaginations to hone the talent in a child.
  • Students here excel in their new found talent and win accolades for their school and community.
  • The career opportunities for a student at international school are on a global scale. They get opportunities to learn and pursue their career abroad easily.

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

I Taught At The XQ Houston Super School

On September 8th Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell-Jobs, purchased a prime time commercial free hour on the four major TV networks to broadcast something called XQ Super School Live.  Reformers were celebrating and tweeting about viewing parties and things like that.  Though about half the broadcast was musical numbers, there was some content, though it is a bit difficult to know exactly what this program was supposed to accomplish.  Read more...

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Does indian education offer any quality?

I am formally educated in India. So, i decided why not write about the poor quality of education in India. Let me tell you, Indian education is over hyped. I accept India is a great country but Indian education on the other hand is not great at all. I am a B.Tech computer engineer and i got all my education in India. Read more...

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Why IB (INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE) doesn’t fit into the INDIAN scheme of things?

Before you assume that I am opining that Indian year 12 boards especially the ISC to be better than IB, allow me to indicate in clear terms that I am not saying that at all. IB possibly is an advanced curriculum and superior program. The contention of this blog is to talk of IB’s suitability to India… Thats it. Read it and make your own decision. Read More..

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

How The Montessori Method Applies to Today’s Workplace

“Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.” – Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori’s legacy reshaped the field of education, introducing the philosophy that we learn and grow best by following an innate path of self-development. She knew what she was talking about—she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize an astounding six times, and her image was even on Italy’s 1,000 Lire banknote.  Read more..

Wednesday, 9 August 2017

30 Top Schools in Bangalore (2014)

It is extremely difficult a task to figure out which are the best schools in a particular city. There are so many different parameters, different thought processes, different focus points that predicting a rank 1, 2 3, and so on becomes almost impossible.  Read more...