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  Singapore's education system has long been regarded as one of the best in the world, producing high-achieving students who excel in academics and standardized tests. However, as the job market evolves rapidly, there are certain gaps in the current system that may hinder students from acquiring the skills needed for the future of work. Rote Learning vs. Creativity and Critical Thinking One of the primary criticisms of Singapore's education system is its emphasis on rote learning and memorization. While this approach may be effective in developing a strong foundation in core subjects, it may not be conducive to fostering creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, which are essential skills for the future of work. Limited Exposure to Emerging Technologies Although Singapore's education system incorporates technology into the curriculum, students may not have enough exposure to emerging technologies and programming languages that are highly relevant to the future job...

As John Dewey says – Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. The classroom can feel like a battlefield for many students and rightly so because it sets as up to a lifelong learning. If you’re looking to enroll your kid to a new school or transferring him to a new one, you may be looking at different resources like this to equip yourself and your kid with the knowledge of what to expect when school starts. Students are taught languages, science, mathematics, history, and other subjects. They participate in sports activities, socialize, and learn to adapt to different social situations. However, social issues oftentimes plague our education system, especially in public schools. In this article, we will discuss the social problems affecting students and schools. Ethnic Issues. Many children belonging to certain ethnic groups are reportedly being wrongly judged as being slower learners compared to other races. This cannot be further from the truth...

Within your teaching career, there might come a time whereby you are required to give direction to a student teacher. This might be for an entire semester, a quarter, or a whole academic year. All in all, undertaking some prior preparation can lead to a rewarding experience for all the involved parties. This text, therefore, highlights some of the techniques that can be used to supervise student teachers. • The orientation of the institution and introductions Spare some time to ensure that the student teacher gets acquainted with important people within the institution. These include the principal, office staff, custodian, health assistant, any other crucial staff members he or she is bound to interact with regularly. Ensure they know the location of the workrooms, places to store their items, copy machines, etc. inform them about the required dress codes (especially ladies), the procedure for calling in sick, in addition to start & end times. It would be better even ...

Ronnie Brown Mansfield is a highly respected educator and school administrator. The Ohio native is performance focused and is highly adept at establishing and cultivating working relationships with education stakeholders. He also possesses excellent oral and communication skills, which is critical in school management and administration. Being an accomplished educator, Ronnie has a Post-Graduate in Superintendent Licensure and Principal Licensure, all obtained from the University of Dayton, OH. He also has a Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership and Bachelor of Science in Education, Majoring in Elementary Education. Ronnie is currently the Vice Principal of a Middle School in Mansfield Ohio. His areas burgeoning list of competence includes the following roles: District PBIS Committee, District LPDC Committee and District Curriculum Committee. From 2005 to 2017 Ronnie Brown Columbus served in various school administrative positions at Ohio’s Columbus City Schools. ...

Having a high GPA is just one of the ways that you can put yourself ahead of the game. Of course, not everyone has an impressive GPA . Things happen that can lower your GPA. Some of this is in your control. For example, if you don’t turn in assignments or don’t study for tests, you might get bad grades. Then, you would have a low GPA. Sometimes people will receive a low GPA, but it won’t always be their fault. Serious family emergencies can happen. Students might have medical issues. Other situations like these happen all the time, and they can be a reason that students don’t end up with a high GPA. While you’re in college, you should be calculating your GPA. This will give you an idea of how well you’re doing in school. It can also show you if you need to make any changes. The easiest way to do this is by using a GPA calculator online. Now, you might be worried about what will happen if your GPA isn’t impressive enough. You might be concerned that you won’t be able to ge...

Tonight our guest is Dr. Liz Hardy, the founder of SimpliTeach.com . Liz helps online teachers overcome what she calls the Big Hairy Beasts of the job. She believes the secret is to work smarter rather than harder, and she shares many ways of doing just that. We have conducted an interview with Liz. Your mantra is “helping teachers work smarter rather than harder”. How did that come about? Online teachers are often dealing with much bigger classes than in face-to-face teaching. The higher student numbers mean there’s a lot more work to grade, and a never-ending flood of student emails to answer. If you don’t have some solid strategies in place for handling these challenges, pretty soon you’re completely swamped. It feels like you’re being swept away in a tidal wave of work that’s much more powerful than you are! So it’s my mission to help online teachers deal with overwhelm and overwork, and find smart ways to get those endless, crashing waves of work back unde...

Dr. Angelise M. Rouse is an education writer and staunch special education advocate. Her interest focus is on creating a meaningful, lasting and empowering educational experience for students with disabilities. Her research examines the development of opportunities to learn in special education classrooms, and how these opportunities are negotiated differently by various groups of students.   Dr. Rouse holds a Masters in Organizational Management and Special Education and received a Ph.D. in Special Education Leadership. Her first book, Especially 4 Me: A Student’s Guide to Understanding the IEP , was written to help promote self-advocacy for special education students. Her latest publication,  The King Inside: A Practical Guide for Young African American Males , was written to encourage and motivate young African- American Males to succeed and navigate life’s challenges into adulthood. She is currently working on her next publication which will highlight urban educa...

Leanne Peard, lives in Cairns Queensland Australia, she is a social media trainer , who has developed one of the first accredited courses in social media for Australia, also available is the unaccredited social media managers course online. We have conducted an interview with her. How important do you think it is to possess social media management skills? With businesses owners needing to have an online presence, this skill set is important for the individual to increase their employability options, they may be employed as an administration assistant, however with these skills the employer can then utilise them as a social media manager. This qualification, however, new is highly sought after and is paid considerably well. There is always the option to become freelancers and work for multiple small business owners. We have youth leaving schools every year, who with this skill will gainfully be employed. Why is social media marketing important for any business nowadays? E...

Today our guest is Elizabeth Colburn-Moraites from Arlington, MA. She is a Crystal Healer, Intuitive Reader, Meditation Teacher, and Artist. We have conducted an interview with her. What are the differences between working with your clients from your healing studio versus long distance? I don't find there to be any difference with intuitive readings. It all depends on what the client is comfortable with. Some prefer video or phone sessions, for convenience. Others feel more comfortable speaking openly over the phone. Readings require a bit of back and forth between the client and myself. While I am giving information, any details that are fed back to me from the client serve to enrich the reading. I use two methods of seeing, a crystal ball and a medicine bowl (Shamanic in origin). Neither of these plays things out like a movie. They merely show symbols and sometimes I need more clarity on what those symbols mean. I may see three males that are important to someone'...

Costanza Casullo is a classical guitarist from Milan, Italy. We have conducted an interview with her about her teaching activities on skillshare  and her project Power to E-learning . Which are your teaching activities on skillshare? I teach classical guitar on Skillshare . There are currently 3 classes aspiring guitar players can enrol in and I am working on the 4th one.  What is your project 'Power to E-learning' about? Please tell us a little more. As I was promoting my Skillshare’s course on social media (mainly on Linkedin ), I noticed from the comments, invites to connect and messages I was receiving that people were actually more interested in learning how I created the guitar course than in actually learning how to play the guitar! So I spotted a gap in the e-learning industry, which is providing free resources and inspiration for aspiring online instructors. There are a lot of online lessons marketplaces out there such as Udemy and Skillshare, bu...

Today our guest is ANNAELLE MORE, School Director of Cape Studies . We have conducted an interview with her exploring why Cape Studies is the best option for an English language school in Cape Town and what sets it apart from other schools. What is so special about Cape Studies and what makes it the best option for students in Cape Town? To begin with, we are not in an office block but in a beautiful Victorian villa in the residential area of Green Point. All classrooms open up onto a lush garden with a swimming pool to keep students cool on hot summer days. The location of the school is ideal, it is within walking distance to the beaches, the city centre and the V & A Waterfront. Green Point is a quiet and safe neighbourhood with restaurants, shops, and bars all accessible on foot in only a few minutes. The school operates in a relaxed environment, where students instantly feel right at home the moment they set foot on our premises. We have small classes with a max...