Most parents recognize that dreaded feeling in the pit of their stomach when their child asks them for math practice help. You know that feeling, don’t you? No matter how much you possibly love math, …
Will Digital Spaces Replace The Need For Human Connection In The Future?
This paper is the second in the series of submissions received for the Futures Of Education (FoE), a UNESCO initiative in partnership with Kidskintha. Technology is shrinking the world but… In 1997, I was in …
Autism Friendly Colleges- Are We Ready When Autism Goes To College?
This Op-Ed is the first in the series of submissions received for the Futures Of Education (FoE), a UNESCO initiative in partnership with Kidskintha. Are colleges ready for individuals with Autism? By early April, …
Social And Emotional Intelligence: Why I Won’t Worry About How Smart My Child Is And Worry About This Instead
I love my son, please don’t get me wrong. BUT, he is the worst friend. I see this dark side of him emerge every time he has a friend over to hang out. It doesn’t …
Academic Achievement: Why you should re-think everything you know about it.
I am still in the process of defining what education is to me. But, I do know what it isn’t! There are ongoing attempts at resolving the conundrum called education…
Contribute to the UNESCO Futures of Education (FoE) initiative
Kidskintha, in partnership with UNESCO, aims to bring together multiple perspectives and opinions of the stakeholders who are impacted by the changing nature of education for the prestigious ‘UNESCO Futures of Education‘ initiative. Why is …
The Impact of the Corona Virus Pandemic on Schools Closures and Student Learning.
Online classes have become a reality for those of us with children in middle and high school. For a country that still hangs on to the pedagogical methods from the last century, moving to a …
Why stories are everyone’s best friends!
“History is just stories.” My father told me when I frowned at the voluminous history text-book. “All the kings built rest houses, erected pillars and had beautiful gardens!” he continued. I laughed and said, “But …
Learning through Stories – Meet the woman who set out to change how children learn!
School. Memories. Dreaded Math. Boring History. Geography? and Biology? Too much work. Long hours in classrooms. Chemistry? Stand all day! Lunch with friends. Interesting snippets about the prude of the class. Or last week’s movie. And then …
Belouga: Where Globalization and Education Meet
Belouga is a new platform that bridges the gap between online and offline learning and gives users the chance to engage with communities near and far.
A Deep-Dive Into Reflective Learning Strategies In Classrooms From ‘The Reflective Learner’
Tons of practical tools and resources for reflective learning in the book “The Reflective Learner” -an enduring tool for learning to draw inspiration from mistakes.
School Climate: How do we assess it before your child begins school?
A positive school climate is critical for the safety of students, academic achievement, school success and even retention of teachers. How do we assess it?