The term “superfood” is so trendy these days. You’ll find it on food packages, diet plans and in commercials on social media. But what does it really mean? So are these foods really magic, or merely the products of clever marketing? Let’s unpack it in plain language. What Are Superfoods? Superfoods are nutrient powerhouses. They…
Our homes in today’s busy world can sometimes get overloaded with stuff. From clothes we never wear to kitchen gadgets that never graduated from novelty status, clutter saps our homes (and our souls) of space and serenity. Minimalism is not about having very little. It is about having only things you actually use and love….
The success of a child in school is not entirely up to the teachers. Parents are also key here. Collaborating between schools and families makes students feel more supported. This bond helps in good studies of children and their emotional growth too. Parent involvement is nothing but the participation of parents in the educational journey…
In the rush-about world we live in now, everyone is heading for goals. We rise with our long to-do lists, hurry through our work and frequently neglect to pause. Such hustle culture may lead to a brief success, but in the long run it can be damaging to health. Balancing hustling with self-care is not…
There is more to education than memorising facts. It’s about teaching students to think, to problem solve and transfer knowledge beyond the classroom. Project-Based Learning (PBL) is one instructional approach that has received considerable attention. Whereas in traditional methods students listen and take notes passively, PBL brings students to work on tasks that apply what…
Our hormones have a big impact on our health. They influence mood, energy, weight – even sleep. When hormones are out of whack, people can experience issues like weight gain, fatigue or mood swings. The answer to these issues, many diets promise, is to “balance hormones.” But how much of this is true? Let us…
It is in relationships that the stuff of human life has lived and still lives. But in the world we live in today, with technology at every turn, the way I connect looks nothing like it used to. We’re more connected than ever by mobile phone, social media and video calls, but are communications as…
Homework has long been a mainstay of American education for good reason: it expands learning beyond school hours, and it can even give families a way to connect – something we have all come to appreciate during this time. In recent years, teachers and parents have experimented with a new idea: gamification. This involves using…
Education should be for everyone. But each student learns differently. Some people prefer reading; others learn best with visual aides or hands-on projects. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal Design for Learning is a teaching approach that makes learning more flexible, because it gives all of our kids an equal opportunity to learn. It seeks…
Every child has a voice. But at many schools, students don’t often have an opportunity to use it. Student voice means allowing the child to express their views, opinions and feelings. It means listening to them, too. When schools develop spaces for student voice, then they prepare children to be confident leaders of the future….