Children who are heavy users of electronics may become good at multitasking but they can lose the ability to focus on what is important which is a critical trait for developing deep thoughts and problem solving skills – inevitable skills…
Close Reading – What is it? What Can This Practice Do For You & Your Child?
Close reading is careful and purposeful rereading of a text. It describes, in literary criticism, the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of text. This kind of reading places great emphasis on the single concepts over the general, paying close attention…
About The Eight Types of Intelligences and How They are Different from The Learning Styles You Know
Got this insightful piece from edutopia.org. Read and gain so much for yourself and your student or child. Many educators have had the experience of not being able to reach some students until presenting the information in a completely different…
Pictures & Highlights from The Learning Craft Chat Room 1.0
Engaging! Insightful! Interactive! These are some of the feedback received after The Learning Craft Chat Room 1.0 which took place on the 26th of June 2015 at the Westwood Hotel Ikoyi Lagos. Participants included parents, teachers, principals, education advocates, and…
Happy Father’s Day Dads!
Father’s Day is certainly not as respected and popularly observed as Mother’s Day. There is a simple reason for this. Although many have difficult issues with their mothers, there is no doubt as to the extent a mother’s love…
How Teachers Can Help Slower-Paced Learners
Teachers tend to give accolade or attach more importance to faster-paced learners in their classrooms. Certainly, they should not take for granted the importance of celebrating faster learners, but they must be mindful of their ultimate task which is to…
Chibok Girls: One Year Gone! #NeverToBeForgotten
All they did was to go to school. Many of them loved to read. Many had bright hopes for their future and for their immediate families. That night of horror in the Chibok village! How do they feel wherever they…
The Power of Poetry in Primary Classrooms
I found this eye opening piece on edutopia.org and I knew it was just right to share. There are many modern poets saying valid and beautiful things about the world, but few people are buying their books. Walk around any…
Should Etiquette Be Taught in Schools?
Interestingly, this is always a good conversation starter among teachers and parents with both sides disagreeing to agree and finally coming to a conclusion that connects us all. An opinion goes, “Yes, etiquette should be taught in school. Parents obviously…
Happy Valentine’s Day – We are moving!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers. We hope this day brings you just what you want it to. Thanks for being the loyal readers you are. We love you. Cheers to a Valentine’s Day filled with good wine, good…