How to remember what you’ve read

One of the banes of being a student is the tons of reading required. There are times when  you tend to reach information overload that you forget the details of what you have read. If you are prone to this, then you will find this post useful. Here are some easy steps on how to remember what you’ve read: 1. Associate words or ideas with personal experiences. It is easy to remember ...

Where to get online resources

Let’s face it. Reading resources nowadays aren’t cheap, and what with the constantly rising cost of living, ways of saving some cash are indeed very welcome. Why don’t you, students, help your parents a bit by being a little more resourceful when it comes to looking for academic resources? Go to online libraries There are lots of open source online book sites out there. All you...

Using blogs for writing

Individual blog journals can be a joint project for the English and Computer departments.  The blogs do not have to be published online for security purposes since the most important here are the processes involved. Students can be taught basic web development through designing their own blogs. They can write at least three paragraphs worth of  entries per week. These entries should still...

Classroom bulletin board

Classroom bulletin boards are useful teaching tools.  It does not only help with the learning process but it also help to make the children involved. Divide your bulletin board in parts. Have one remain unchanged throughout the school year. As children enjoy some level of consistency, having something that remain constant will help the students’ comfort. You can assign  the rest of the...

The right toys for tots

Among the many toys manufactured out there, which are the ones that would actually help in the correct cognitive and motor development of your pre-school children? Here are some tips on choosing the right toys for your tots: 1. Electronic learning toys. Take advantage of technology. There are many affordable electronic based toys out in the market today. However the best ones are those that your...