Debunking Myths Surrounding the Education Sector!
There are many misconceptions that are spread in the field of education that obscure the genuine nature of learning and its effects. These myths can impede our development by diverting us from productive study strategies and personal progress. We shall dispel widespread misconceptions about learning in this blog and shed light on the methods that can actually maximise our ...
IB vs A-Levels: Which One Will Prepare You for the Future?
When it comes to selecting the best path for your future education, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Level (A-Levels) are two prevalent choices among high school students. Both programmes provide challenging academic courses, but there are some significant differences. In this blog, we will understand both IB and A-Level education and evaluate which one will most effectively set ...
What is the IGCSE and is it the right choice for my child?
The school system is crucial in defining a child's destiny in today's globalised world. As parents, we strive to provide our children with the best education possible, providing them with the required skills and knowledge. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a worldwide accepted credential that offers a diverse and adaptable curriculum. This blog ...
IGCSE Vs Other Curriculums: Which One Is Right For You?
The need to give children global abilities and competencies has grown as a result of the modern world's constantly growing global mindset. Now, our emphasis is gradually moving to cultivate "global citizens". As an outcome, selecting a school or a particular track in education has given way to the requirement of selecting the best board of ...
How To Unwind After A Stressful Exam: Tips For Relaxation And Self-Care
Exam-related anxiety is real, but what about the anxiety that comes after? Sometimes, it can be uncomfortable to control post-exam nervousness as you await the results. Even after finishing the exam, you still feel apprehensive. Long after a test, some people continue to feel anxious. Here are some methods for easing post-exam nerves and minimising stress to ensure that ...
Ways To Build A Positive Learning Environment At Home
Children are more likely to prosper in a learning-friendly environment because they feel encouraged to realise their greatest potential. Children have an easier time achieving success in the outside world when they grow up in loving, supportive, and stimulating settings.
According to research, a child's brain develops more easily in an atmosphere that supports early learning. ...
The Value Of Communication between Parents And Teachers
How frequently are parent-teacher conferences scheduled at your child's school? Whether it be by email or a face-to-face meeting. How recently have you checked in with them to find out how your child is progressing in class? This form of interaction may not seem essential, but it actually has a positive impact on the parents and instructors concerned! ...
How to utilize your time after your 10th board exam?
All of the 10th graders whose examinations haven't yet been completed must be anticipating the end of the demanding exam period so they can indulge in anything they choose. All they would want is a chance to unwind after working long hours and sleeping little for months. You would be wasting these one or two months of vacation ...
Honing soft skills in children for a successful future
A significant milestone in every parent's life is grooming their kids for success, and Thakur School of Global Education can help achieve this. Learning soft skills is among the most crucial components of succeeding. They are important for a child's growth. These interpersonal skills can help to avoid future issues.
Although educational training is always ...
KNOW WHY IS CODING IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN!
How many programmers exist globally at the moment? More than 50 million people. You'll be shocked to learn that firms still struggle with a lack of programmers even though there are a lot of programmers working throughout the globe. Since more people are using modern devices, there is a steady increase in the need for developers. To manage and ...
WHY PARENTAL PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL CHILDREN?
An individual who has been fortunate enough to have their parents' support since they were little flourishes to have a full and contented life. His decision in life will not have an impact on his prospects, and he has the ability to think critically from several angles. The significance of parental participation has been emphasised by every psychologist. &...
Counseling- The Worries of 'Log Kya Kahenge?'
There is a big social stigma and a sense of shame about what people in the community could say if I visit a counselor - 'they'll think I am brainless'. Going to a counselor or a psychologist implies people will call me or my child a 'pagal'. Such an ideology also depicts mental health difficulties or behavioral issues ...
Why Teaching Gender Equality Is Important
We frequently see how the family's female member works nonstop, but offering male assistance to her is frowned upon. Even in daily life, shifting parental roles leads to youngsters questioning why their mother brought them on a solo trip or why their father cooked the food. The key message is that the world cannot and will not be ...
The importance of career guidance for children
Put yourself in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language. In such a case, you might definitely reach out to the people nearby even for minor help in directions. Your child also requires wise planning and a career advisor. They will be surrounded by ample suggestions from folks. But taking all the advice won’...
Ways to tackle a Hyperactive child
"You smashed the glass once more?" Is this how each day begins? Welcome to the hyperactive kids' group! You are precisely where you should be. We'll explain to you how to manage your agitated kid. Children with overly active bodies and minds occasionally use risk to their own advantage. They ultimately cause trouble and suffer as ...
Preparing parents for school interviews with these tips!
Did you realise that a teacher's interview with a parent or student might reveal a lot about them? A parent must make a great first impression on their child because the first impression counts. Parents could benefit from securing a space for their child in a school by giving thoughtful and truthful answers to the interviewer's questions.
What are the Myths about the IG board?
One's direction in life is greatly influenced by the school and curriculum one chooses. Only after thoroughly researching all available information regarding various educational approaches can the best decision be made. It helps to be aware of some of the most pervasive misconceptions surrounding it, especially when international curricula like IGCSE now have greater relevance than ever. Don'...
Giving children the opportunity to make mistakes is important!
Allowing children to make mistakes, despite the apparent contradiction, is one of the best things parents can do for their kids. Although it may be upsetting to watch your child struggle or fail at anything, it's important to remember that making mistakes is an important part of learning and growing. Naturally, you may not want your child to ...
Personalised attention: A key to better learning for children
As individual attention has grown in importance over time, it has become simpler for teachers to support pupils in reaching their full potential. In their early years of development, students who receive individualised attention build a solid academic foundation. Both teachers and parents should concentrate on creating a collaborative teaching and learning plan that can be tailored based on ...
How to befriend your teenage child?
Changes in lifestyle necessitate that we all adapt to the changes and modifications. Children in their early puberty and adolescence years frequently experience overwhelming changes and are frequently more adaptable than adults. As a result, parents feel disconnected from their children and struggle to interact with them.
It stands to reason that this is a time of ...
Five Essential Online Courses for a Student
Reforms are occurring in many industries as a result of the technological revolution, which is causing the world to change more quickly than ever before. As a by-product of it, a substantial shift has also been occurring in education. Even if you might find it challenging, humans must learn to deal with upheavals head-on. Your child, on the other ...
Make use of these suggestions to assist students in improving their mathematical abilities!
There is no aspect of life on our planet that cannot be programmed using mathematics. We are surrounded by algorithms, fractions, sequences, multiplications, and other mathematical operations. One example of a mathematical analysis that is critical for survival in the modern world is the ability to manage money, so even if you dislike math, you must learn the basics.
Effective yoga asanas for high concentration in learners
One of the most difficult aspects of being a student is the inability to concentrate. Timetables have changed dramatically, especially since the pandemic.We are all living a pattern that is completely at odds with what one would normally do, which is upsetting the harmony between the mind and body. Consequently, one frequently diverges off the path of an ...
Environmental tips by TSGE for the warriors of tomorrow!
Leading a waste-free life is no more just a theoretical idea; it is now a realistic lifestyle shift that is more important than ever given the state of the world today. The world is witnessing an astonishing rate of global issues that need to be handled as soon as possible, including the melting of glacier caps and the extinction ...
Know how to make children's binge eating habits healthier
Humans are designed to have a wide variety of emotions. There has been too much going on that world is witnessing, particularly recently. Given that youngsters have undergone a full upheaval in their life, a lot needs to be planned and acknowledged by parents and family members.
Binge eating is a brand-new idea that has emerged among ...
Ways to deal with digital misinformation
There are two sides to every coin, there can be no doubt about it. And when people tell their version of the story, it gets even more difficult. It gets more challenging to distinguish between fact and fantasy. This can be problematic, particularly for those who are just beginning to study, because so much phoney news passes for the ...
Tips to score better with great handwriting!
Starting at age four, you as a parent are always concerned about your child's development. The most important aspect of their learning is neglected in the midst of all the regimens and procedures you establish in their lives for better outcomes.You somehow miss enhancing the basic skill of learning known as "Handwriting," even if you ...
Offering financial literacy to budding learners in five different ways!
One of the most important skills that everyone should master to build a solid financial future is saving money. And the reality is that learning the skill of saving money takes time, attempts, and blunders. However, it is a habit that is not taught in a specific curriculum and is more akin to a talent that even the current ...
Five things to avoid while speaking with the child
Taking care of oneself and other people at the same time is not a simple task for parents. You can come into situations where you are worn out or frustrated and reprimand your youngster excessively. But are you aware that these seemingly insignificant comments have the potential to permanently harm a child's intellect and self-esteem? Given that a ...
Tips for protecting students' eyes from digital eye strain
As technology advances, people may spend more time on screens, which could be hazardous to their eyesight. Our eyes are glued to digital displays all day long, particularly since the lockdown began and life post that. In light of the fact that technology and people are now essentially interconnected, digital eye strain is becoming more likely.
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Pro-parent tips on safeguarding kids while they’re on the internet
Parents are observing the self-development of their loved ones, particularly after the lockdown when society has undergone significant upheaval. However, certain factors go unreported and restrict kids from individualised care and attention. This facility has its own share of advantages and disadvantages because, as we are all conscious, the world has shifted toward massive technology exposure in the wake ...
Ways to Improve children's artistic skills
"No fingers are equal," it states. Likewise, whether we discuss a child's lifestyle, ethics, or flow like others, they too have various choices, views, and preferences. However, occasionally we notice those kids hesitating and lacking confidence when pursuing their pursuits. In particular, toddlers! While not everyone can create, everyone has the capacity to competently raise anything, ...
Tradition and Culture: Need and Importance in the early age.
Every human being possesses a cultural inheritance and traditions. Our culture will always be a component we carry with us, regardless of where we are from or where we go. Traditions and culture, in our opinion at Thakur School of Global Education, Kandivali, are essential to children's growth in a sense of identity and self-worth. By empowering ...
Tips to concentrate on studies and exams during the festive season
When you consider how many holidays we observe annually, you might be curious. Every festival in India is celebrated with grandeur and excitement by the diverse cultures, whether it be Ramadan, Diwali, or Christmas. The young learners view festivals as unneeded speed bumps even though they bring with them a lot of delight for everyone. The main difficulty during ...
Balancing between studies and extracurriculars activities
A great educational journey requires a good balance between extracurricular activities and academia. While inconsistency can generate anxiety and depression in both, it also results in a subpar performance in one arena. Here are four suggestions for balancing academics and extracurriculars from Thakur School of Global Education, the finest International School in ...
Ways to influence your kids to have a healthy diet
Sometimes it takes extra encouragement to get kids to eat a balanced, healthful diet. Dealing with picky eaters can be challenging, but parents have a duty to make sure their children eat healthfully.
A healthy and diverse diet helps to ensure that your child obtains all the nutrients they need to develop, learn, and defend themselves against ...
Insights into developing the debating skills of the learners
Debate: A regular conversation on any subject in which various participants voice their viewpoints and listen to one other. Good speaking, listening, and understanding skills are all combined in a debate.
Children naturally ask questions, which is a habit. They frequently ponder the things around them because of their naturally inquisitive minds. Since asking questions ...
Early signs to detect depression among children
Children's life appears to be always being happy, enjoyable, and fun. Well, this isn't always the case. Especially in the globe now. Depression can affect everyone, whether they are adults or children. Additionally, adults may still deal with the circumstance by talking to friends and relatives, but youngsters cannot.
Infrastructure- A vital tool in the learner's development!
School is the most important aspect of a student's life after home. They spent the majority of their lives there, making it their "home away from home." Schools are extremely important to a child's overall development. They can learn, play, and make friends there, but they can also gain knowledge about the outside world through ...
Need of Expression : Biggest Challenge for Parents
The importance of expressing yourself cannot be emphasized enough. As parents, it is essential to not dismiss our children’s feelings and instead give them support to understand and evaluate their emotions better. Children experience feelings just as we adults do; the only difference is they’re not able to identify their emotions or process them as ...
Why it is important to learn a foreign language?
As a parent, you must have heard about the benefits of exposing your kids to more than one language early in their life. If you had been thinking otherwise, then we are here to tell you that it works! It has been scientifically proven that bilingual children end up developing certain brain functions that monolinguals don’t in ...
Origami: An Imaginary Artistic skill
Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, was first popularized in Japan, which later became known in the United States through exhibitions and illustrated diagrams. Modern day Origami has made a comeback in recent times to practice mindfulness and to enhance memory and concentration.
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Let’s get back to school with some monsoon essentials.
The monsoon is the time of the year that fills everyone with joy and rejuvenation. This is the season that uplifts everyone’s mood, irrespective of someone having a bad day. No matter where you stay, the monsoon is welcomed by all, mostly because of the relief it provides from the scorching heat of the summers.
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Best Practices For Revision During Exams
Learning in the classroom is one thing, and retaining what is learned is another. Even though students understand what is being taught in the classroom, they either don't remember it after a few days or rely on revising it at a later stage. Revision, therefore, certainly plays a significant role for students as they prepare for exams, but ...
International Women’s Day 2022
The world has progressed in every sphere of life, and so has the role of women over the decades. Today, women have successfully established themselves socially, politically and economically in almost every field; the transition in their status and position has changed tremendously at an accelerating rate.
The changing role of women
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Ways to Help Students Maximise Their Potential
For students to move forward in pursuit of excellence, they need support, motivation and constant encouragement from both parents and educators. And to help students recognize their capability and reach their full potential is a challenging task that requires thoughtful preparation to turn students’ efforts into success.
In addition to an international ...
Why Goal-setting is important for students?
It is common for students to feel discouraged as they struggle to achieve their small and big academic and non-academic tasks. Whether it's everyday short-term or larger long-term objectives, planning to achieve them in a step-by-step manner leads to realising bigger milestones with high levels of contentment and motivation.
Goal-setting is, thus, an effective way ...
How can students deal with procrastination during exam time?
Are there some days when you feel determined to study, stick to your schedule and achieve your goal for the day? And then an hour or so later, you start feeling lazy, laid-back and want to do something else, like chat with a friend, watch TV for some time, or go out for a stroll and postpone your work ...
How to prepare your child to return to school after Covid-19
As the world navigates through the stressful and uncertain situation of the global pandemic of Covid-19, daily life for people has been upended by lockdowns, school closures and remote work. Children have felt the disruptions in daily life even more deeply as they have become used to being with their parents all the time with limited or no mobility ...
Effective Questioning in the Classroom
“The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein
The outcome of a good question, whatever its purpose, is that it encourages thinking. Teachers have always asked questions in the classroom sessions to check the learners’ level of understanding, gauge if a concept or lesson needs revision, and assess if ...
Project Based Learning for Students
In an increasingly developing knowledge-based society with everyday digital advancements taking place in every sphere of life, it is essential for children to learn to take responsibility for their own learning and grow as confident, independent critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.
Project-based Learning (PBL), in this context, is not just a way of learning; it'...
Encouraging a positive mindset in the classroom
Pressure of exams, class tests, assignments, homework, quizzes, presentation, sports, extracurricular activities - learners deal with a lot of challenges in their everyday school life and routine; accomplishing or completing their daily academic and non-academic activities thus seems difficult and challenging. To strike a balance between everything with a positive mindset, thus, becomes essential for a healthy mental and ...
Role of Education for Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development is the development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) provides opportunities for learners to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
Education is critical to sustainable development; simply increasing basic ...
Creative Thinking in Children
Creativity or Creative Thinking skills play a vital role in the learning and development of children. It's an inventive thought process which results in developing different perspectives on a particular thing or subject. Trying new ways of doing things helps children in developing critical thinking abilities and fosters creative problem solving.
Effective Time Management Skills for Learners
Time lost is time wasted. Everyone has the same 24 hours a day, but how wisely we spend it makes the difference!
The simplest definition of ‘Time Management Skills’ is the ability to use or manage one’s time effectively and productively. Instead of procrastinating work and getting ...
Significance of Soft Skills for Learners
Soft-skills are personal attributes that help one to engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with others as well as shape overall personality. Developing soft-skills at a young age, right from early school days, have enormous benefits for learners both with regard to their studies, future career and life as a whole. While academic learning is the foundation of education, ...
Sleep can affect children's ability to grasp information
With the busy school life of children, their life runs between balancing academic and extracurricular activities. And sleep is often the first thing which is ignored when trying to squeeze in all of the academic, social, and extracurricular activities. Parents very well know that a sleep-deprived kid is not only cranky and grumpy but lack of sleep has a ...
Make Children's Day Special
Children allure us with their simplicity and innocence. They brighten our lives with their play and mischief. They fill our lives with joy, laughter and happiness. They teach us the simple things of life in the simplest and most profound ways. In simple words, they make our lives feel Complete!
Children need love and pampering ...
It’s time for “New Beginnings” with Thakur School of Global Education (TSGE)
As the months roll over towards the soon approaching school admissions for the academic year 2022-2023 post the festivities in India, there is a growing anxiety in parents for their children being ‘Back to School’ post Covid-19 pandemic and an equal excitement among learners as they look forward to meeting their friends and spending quality time at ...
A Guide to all that’s changing
John Dewey, the great American philosopher once said - “Education is not a preparation for life but is life itself.” How true! Indeed, that's what is the real purpose of education - to prepare one for life!
In context to this, the public perception of academic institutions is a prime factor in ...
Sports and Athletics at TIS...Training the Body and Mind Differently
Sports in school curriculum has gone further beyond physical and physiological benefits, apart from participating and enjoying Sports and Athletic activities just for the sheer love of the game. From long viewed as a way to stay healthy and fit, people now view them as the best means of mental health.
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Raksha Bandhan - Celebrating the Bond of Brother and Sister
As the festival of Raksha Bandhan falls on Shravan Purnima every year in the month of August, it is celebrated with great zeal in India. It is a festival that celebrates the pledge of life-time practice of moral and cultural values imbibed in the special relationship of brothers and sisters. It is ...
The Importance of Having a Routine
Is it good to have a daily routine or does sticking to a routine instead stress us out? Can following a routine bring discipline in our lives or does it cause panic, stress and anxiety?
Well, these are the questions that keep popping in ...
A True Friend is Your Best Asset
We humans are born social beings; we cannot live a deserted, isolated life. We are born into social groups and live our entire lives as a part of society. Thus, the social element cannot be ignored and removed from the evolution of an individual. And among all the people we interact with ...
Asking Questions - A Great Asset to Learning
Curiosity, Inquisitiveness, Inquiring, Query, Probing - are all synonyms for asking questions. Why is questioning so important? Is it simply because it is a great way to get information or does it expose us to new ideas and perspectives? Well, there's more to it!
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Developing new skills...Turning limitations into virtues
Learning new skills is connected to both personal and professional growth. It makes one more effective and efficient. And in today's relentlessly competitive times, exploring, expanding, and learning new skills has become more of a requirement than a choice. The necessity of learning new skills is in fact, undeniable as it enhances the ability to ...
Take Control of Your Digital Devices
Technology is flooding our lives with numerous digital innovations happening every minute. With the world moving on digital spaces, we have new applications for almost everything. We are incredibly engrossed in our digital devices. How is it possible to limit our distractions in this digital era?
Here are some ways ...
We have only One Earth - let’s save it now
Do you remember the time of complete lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic, when deserted river banks led to cleaner rivers, work-from-home institutionalization led to less traffic, less pollution, less noise, and no smog and people experienced cleaner air to breathe?
Health first - you can only help others when you're fit
You must have heard of the famous saying, “God helps those who help themselves”. It conveys that only if one helps himself, will he be favored by God. Similarly, ...
Gain Knowledge, Not marks
Every sector, every industry demands knowledgeable professionals. And when it comes to knowledge, marks are just numbers. They are not a measure of one’s skills and knowledge. Therefore, it is important to focus on knowledge and marks will follow.
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Significance of a Balanced Diet…Eat Right to make your Future Bright
The original meaning of “Diet” dates back to the 13th century, when it meant “habitually taken food ...
Go an Extra Mile with Academic Support Classes
A critical component of an effective learning environment is academic support classes in the school environment. They not only act as a compliment to teaching but are essential for the success of every learner. In fact, academic support classes should be a regular feature in ...
Nature is the best playground for children
Outdoor and sports activities hold a great deal of importance when it comes to holistic development of children. Playgrounds and outdoor spaces are places where children’s expressions come in full swing, as they are able to run, jump, hide, shout, laugh and explore ...
Be Future-ready…Be a part of a Cambridge-associate school
While choosing the right education for your child, it is obvious that you need to narrow down the numerous options of various education boards to the best one for your child’s future. And in today’s competitive times, parents try hard to ...
Making Learning an Unforgettable Experience at TIS
Learning should be made an unforgettable experience at school. A Chinese proverb says – “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” As the learning environment at school tends ...
Follow your Curiosity…Be Passionately Curious
You must have heard people talking about “following your passion in life, taking up careers in something that you love doing, etc. These are buzzing statements we get to hear everywhere. But do you know, “following your passion” has become outdated! ...
The Benefits of Dance for Kids
Dance is said to be the joy of movement. Children love to move around. They are always full of energy and explore ways to expend it whether at home or while playing. Dance is not only a physical activity but an expression of creativity. It ...
Knowledge is best and safest treasure to acquire…Never Stop Learning
Why You Should Never Stop Learning?
Learning is not only essential to human existence but it is a natural human tendency; that is why we are born curious. It is curiosity – a basic human nature - that has made humans evolve ...
How to Stay Focused this Exam Season / How to Focus on Exams during the Pandemic
In the current pandemic situation, when we are isolated in our homes, it is natural to feel depressed and laid back. Students find it all the more difficult to concentrate on studies and stay motivated for the exams in this homebound situation. Therefore, in order to focus on exams, where home study or online study is the ...
Education...a movement from darkness to light
Everything in the world evolves with time; the long walk of human beings from ‘barbarian man or caveman’ to the ‘civilised man’ of the 21st century, has transformed every sphere of human life. Along with changes in society, lifestyle, knowledge and culture, modes and ways of learning have also transformed.
Today, as we ...
Drama in School Curriculum…Opening windows of imagination
“Tell me, and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.”
Schools, teachers and parents have always been talking about the significance of student involvement, whether in classroom or in extracurricular activities. The purpose has always been holistic development of children not only as students ...
The Expert in anything was once a Beginner…
Internship is a first experience and a great way to get practical exposure in the real world. Learning by doing is more valuable than learning through textbooks. Due to the ever-rising competition in every field, it is therefore, even better to let students have the work exposure soon after high-school. Unfortunately, this trend is not so prevalent in India ...
In the 21st century, where technology dominates every sphere of our life
In the 21st century, where technology dominates every sphere of our life, we continuously face the challenge of “the virtual replacing the real''. And when it comes to our children, we become even more alert and cautious. The culture of childhood that used to play outdoors seems to be vanishing. And this continuous disconnect with nature is leading ...
Enter a Different World…Read!
In our last blog, we mentioned that reading early to your child and reading what interests him/her encourages reading habits. We also emphasized on surrounding your child with books, setting up a daily reading hour or reading time to discipline your child’s reading and make it a habit.
This blog explores some more ways ...
SAY YES TO FUN LEARNING WITH TIS (IGCSE & A Levels)
The parents and learners of today understand the importance of extracurricular activities. They see the vast potential that lies in performing an activity of interest. Be it improved confidence, better social etiquette, developed communication skills, enhanced mental and physical wellbeing or the various ways in which they can help in adding up to one's resume; extracurricular activities come ...
Children are made Leaders on the laps of their Parents
Reading is more than just developing the literacy skill in children. It is about expanding children’s imagination and building empathy in them, as we saw in our last blog - Books Build Empathy.. Thus, we know the benefits of reading and we want ...
Work Hard in Silence…Let Success Make the Noise
Cambridge International IGCSE Exams can be academically challenging for students due to the vast syllabus offered in a wide range of subjects. Therefore, studying for IGCSE exams is all about managing your time properly not only during the exam but also when you are preparing for the exam.
Planning your preparation for the exam is a skill. ...
Believe in Yourself…with new age career options
We are living in the age of the new Generation Alpha who tend to have unconventional choices, hi-tech gadgets, learning that goes beyond the books and varied career options as well. This is the generation that is fanatical about things they find interesting. Like the atypical career options, that this generation term as ‘Cool’ jobs - that ...
A Trip Down Memory Lane @ TIS (IGCSE & A Levels)
Last couple of years have been an eventful academic year with actors Ritvik Dhanjani and RJ Pritam Singh visiting TIS (IGCSE & A Levels) campus to legendary mathematics educator Anand Kumar inaugurating our ‘one of a kind’ AR/VR theatre - the 1st in suburbs of Mumbai. There was no shortage of excitement this year so let&...
Books Build Empathy
Developing social skills like kindness, empathy and compassion in kids is crucial. It is not a lesson learnt in the classroom. Thakur International School (IGCSE & A Levels), Mumbai, makes every effort to imbibe these values that children need to experience.
Social and emotional intelligence usually begins to develop in children in the early years as all ...
Grow an Extra Mile with Extra-curricular Activities
Aristotle said, “The quality of a life is determined by its activities.” Education is informative and important but extra-curricular activities sow and nurture dreams. These activities beyond academics are very important for a child’s holistic development. They are an essential part of school life and are designed for students to develop skills beyond ...
IGCSE Curriculum…Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow
“Education is a passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
Parents try their level best to give their children the best of education. And taking the right decision while opting for the right Board for education is as crucial as selecting a school. ...
Best Books To Read For A Valuable Christmas Break
Christmas is here!
It is always an exciting time for the kids as they get along and have a fun holiday on Christmas break. Waiting for their gifts from Santa, decorating the Christmas tree, baking some gingerbread cookies, and jamming on some Christmas melodies are some of the activities our kids love to do during this ...
Personality Development…Let your light shine
“Each of us has a natural instinct to rise like a flame - let’s nurture that instinct.” – says Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, one of the most influential and powerful personalities of the century.
Personality is a set of traits that shape the inner and outer being of a ...
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Let the trend continue, Stay healthy post lockdown too.
"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."
That’s exactly what we need to teach children even more strongly after the world has experienced the pandemic times of COVID-19. As the significance of nutrition education is felt even more around the world, the need to stipulate ‘healthy eating ...
Student-Centered Learning: The Road to Learner Success
Educators of the 21st century know that good education is the foundation for a better future and therefore it is very important to focus on helping children reach their true potential. They believe in what was once said by Anton Ehrenzweig, an Austrian Author – “Every student deserves to be treated as a potential genius.”
TIS (IGCSE & A Levels) Curriculum and its digital adaptations to the current situation
Educators and children around the world are facing a steep learning curve due to the pandemic of Covid-19. With the entire education system gone digital, there is no doubt that the current situation has reshaped the education system and will continue to do so. In such times when schools, colleges and universities around the world have embraced online education, ...
With Great Technology Comes Great Responsibility
"Let students use technology to learn." No matter how distressing this may sound to some people, we certainly cannot deny the significance of technology in the 21st century and even in the anticipated hi-tech times. In context to this, Thakur International School (IGCSE & A Levels), is one of the top international schools in Kandivali (West), Mumbai ...
Guarding Children from the Digital Babysitters
“Along with running water, electricity and transportation, the Internet is now a fundamental fact of modern life”, says Danah Boyd. There are no boundaries in the digital age. And safeguarding our children amidst the everyday evolving technology is a great challenge.
There’s no doubt that the Internet has improvised every aspect ...
Every child learns…just not in the same way…
Once there were two small boys, John and Jim, who were friends. Jim had a dog. One day they were taking the dog for a walk and Jim said proudly: "I've taught the dog to whistle".
"What do you mean?", said John, "He's not whistling".
"I know", said Jim, "But I said I'd taught him; ...
Adapting To The New Normal
As schools made a conscious decision to lock down due to health concerns around Covid-19, the education industry is making a shift towards online learning platforms. These platforms not only enable educators and learners to connect over video-enabled remote classrooms but also provide a host of interactive and collaborative tools.
These new learning methods have had ...
Managing Work And Online Classes For Your Children
As we are way past 3 months of lockdown, it has been hard enough for parents to balance their careers as well as look after their child’s educational needs. Although juggling family, work and school commitments can be strenuous, one can overcome it with sound advice and determination. After all, the prospect of thousands of teachers and learners ...
Interesting Career Options In Technology/ Booming Career Options in Technology
We use technology more than ever these days to stay connected with our friends and family, stay updated with what’s happening around the world, and more so to be entertained. With all the computers, tablets, smartphones and other high-tech devices our society is dependent on, we need the skills of professionals in technology jobs to make ...
Exams Tips For The Best Results
The exam fever has just begun, and most learners are busy going through enough information to reproduce them on their papers. Most learners are eager to use their hard work for every ounce of benefit.
Here are some tips that will help you prepare well and finish strong in your exams.
- Sleep Well
How do we ensure our kids develop a habit of reading and treasure it?
Every good book opens up new avenues to discovery for the reader. One can learn about new people, events, places, experiences and improve one’s language command, vocabulary and communication skills. In the digital age, people have shorter attention spans to go through large chunks of text. Hence the acronym, TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) has ...
How learning a Musical Instrument can increase your child’s Brain-power
Learning to play more complex musical instruments may help kids’ brains by giving them additional benefits in key behavioural areas of the cortex - according to a recent study from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Some of the leading researchers believe that the cortex develops and it’s thickening and thinning during the premature stages ...
Counselling - A vital part of school life
Childhood plays a vital role in shaping attitude and behaviour in adults. From values to experiences to every element of childhood contributes to forming the person they become.
What follows a learner’s childhood is their teenage years, which can be a very challenging period for them because of the various changes they go through, both ...
Choosing Your Child’s School Isn’t Child’s Play
Picking your child’s school is essentially choosing the path he or she will tread through their most crucial developmental years. Every parent desires and endeavors to provide holistic nurturing to their children and a good school is an indispensable part of this process. Choosing the right institute for your child can be an intimidating task particularly because ...
Importance Of Physical And Mental Well-being Of Teachers And Students
Teaching is a remarkably rewarding pursuit if one is able to enable and empower learners. However, it is also about being a confident and committed teacher with a sound balance of a healthy mind and a healthy body. Nowadays, the importance of physical and mental well-being of teachers and students needs to be stressed more than ever. Education or ...
IGCSE Board- The 21st century board
IGCSE- International General Certificate of Secondary Education is the most popular international certification for the end of secondary school. Recognised by almost all international universities, IGCSE board opens a door to endless paths for learners to choose from and also prepares them for Cambridge Advanced stage including Cambridge International AS and A Levels and Cambridge Pre-U, as well as ...
Say Yes to Advanced Learning with TIS Cambridge
A quick question: have you ever thought of ‘saying yes’ to all the possibilities that you could have? but you just lack the resources or facilities to start something or master them further! Well, we think that the formative years for learners are the most crucial and play an important role in shaping our character as we ...