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Strategies to improve reading skills

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  Reading to the child will give the words meaning and make them interested in speaking, listening, and conveying. Letting them see the pictures and words as they read and giving each character its own distinctive voice. They will try to speak. When reading aloud become practice further enhance the experience; making the topic even more interesting and enjoyable. All of this creates the perception for the child that books are repositories of knowledge and contain fascinating and entertaining things. The suggestive measure:-   FOR READING   1. Help Them to Learn the Alphabet with sounds /introduce phonics: Once a child knows their letters and the sounds that go with them, they have the foundation for literacy in place. One simple way to teach the alphabet is to use a whiteboard and say the name and sound of each letter as you write it. Make sure to always focus on the sound. 2. The word wall introduction: The word wall is designed to be an interactive too...

Technology in Education

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Do you want to learn data science? Go to Udemy. What about learning C++? Well, YouTube is where you go. Want to learn how to use a newly installed app on your computer? YouTube. Knowledge has been democratized to such an extent that anyone anywhere with a smartphone or a laptop can learn anything. Free content is flying everywhere in bits and bytes. And how has it become possible? Technology, cheap Internet and of course a few enterprising teachers who want to make a difference. In the past few years, there has been a major shift in the way education is imparted. Technology has greatly expanded access to education. It has greatly influenced the way we approach learning. Gone are the days when knowledge was the prerogative of the elite only. Nowadays, massive amounts of information (books, audio, images, videos) are available at one’s fingertips through the Internet, and opportunities for formal learning are available online worldwide.   Access to learning opportunities today ...

Feel Your Breath and Body and Stay Healthy

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We are experiencing a global pandemic, dramatic changes to how we conduct our daily lives, economic uncertainty, and political and social turmoil, as well as an array of natural disasters. Then there are personal traumas that people are also dealing with, such as the loss of a loved one, declining health, unemployment, divorce, violent crimes, or tragic accidents. For many of us, this is a time of unprecedented struggle and upheaval. Have you ever noticed how your body feels when you’re under stress? Your muscles become tense, especially the one in your face, neck, and shoulders, leaving you with back or neck pain, or painful headaches. You may feel a tightness in your chest, a pounding pulse, or muscle cramps. You may also experience problems such as insomnia, heartburn, stomachache, diarrhea, or frequent urination. The worry and discomfort of all these physical symptoms can in turn lead to even more stress, creating a vicious cycle. How do you counter the effects of stress? One eff...
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  Once there used to be a lake called the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. It was considered as the fourth largest lake with an area of 68,000 m2. But then it started shrinking in the 1960s and by 1997, it had shrunk to only 10% of its original size. Satellite images by NASA in 2014 revealed that it had completely dried up and what was once called a ‘sea’ is now called a ‘desert’, the Aralkum Desert , to be precise.   The sad scene out there will break your heart and you will wonder at the folly and greed of humans. You’ll see rusted boats and ships lying in the middle of the desert. They constantly remind you of the depressing reason they are there—human greed. In a bid to boost agriculture, the Soviet government diverted the lake’s water to farmland displacing people and killing animals and plants in the process. Example like this abounds in human history. But what can we do to stop our future generations commit crimes like this against nature? As educators and parents, and as an...

Humans Need Not Apply

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  Shocking as it may seem, we are very likely to find ourselves in a situation or time when humans may no longer be needed in the workforce as most jobs will be done by robots. By robots we don’t mean machines that look like humans, moving around barking orders, but appliances like the coffee vending machine or the refrigerator that sits in your kitchen, or the car’s navigation system. We also mean future robotic waiters who would do a better job of servicing customers without delay or bad mood; we also envision a future when doctors, lawyers and writers will be replaced by robots. If you think these are things of the future, think again. We’re already in the future and a few years later, many of us, without any fault of our own may find ourselves jobless. Scary, isn’t it? But that is a likelihood we face. Drivers have already been replaced by driverless cars. Helpers at supermarkets have been replaced by one single robot, the scanner and the cash register. You can consult with a d...

"Reading edifies the Mind, Heart and Soul"

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  When we talk about reading books, we run the risk of being called trite and cliché—book reading improves vocabulary, it  improves cognitive skills , improves attention and what not! But aren’t these skills and qualities important? Aren’t these the qualities that we need to have a good career, a better job or a fulfilling life? Yes, they are the skills that make the foundation of something great. Some may claim to learn better from a video, or an audiobook. With YouTube, anyone wanting to learn anything under the sun can find awesome resources and information on the selected topic. Want to enjoy a bestseller? Audible will take you to a world of mystery and imagination. Some of these videos and audiobooks have been made so professionally that, they seem to be an alternative to books. But, here’s the catch—listening to or watching a programme is largely passive. Think of this scenario—you’re listening to an enticing story of Harry Potter and his exploits and unwittingly, you do...

Gajera Global School Celebrity ECO Festival 2021

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  Know Your Greens Have you ever heard of mustard, tomato greens, wheat grass and barley? I’m sure that a lot of you already know what basil is. What about the others? Did you recognize that these herbs are traditionally utilized in India for his or her medicinal properties? With these herbs around, care and preventive care is usually close at hand. For example, a mix of basil leaves, honey and ginger are often used as a cough shot. If you would like a glowing skin, add some mustard to your diet. Having a glass of wheat grass juice can prevent your black hair from greying while tomato greens can prolong your youth. Ms. Lulua Hussain, Green Educator with Gajera Global School, on a webinar today showed the way to grow these microgreens comprising herbs like basils, mustard, tomato greens, wheat grass and barley on your balconies and terraces. aside from the aroma they effuse, they're going to also act as heat insulators. The webinar was a neighborhood of the 6-day Eco-fest sta...