Miss Amal Al Saab at Future Experts Kindergarten shares the story of a somewhat traumatized child… There was once a boy named *Abdul Rahman in my KG 2 class. He was always sitting in isolation, away from the rest of the class. He seemed very comfortable in complete solitude and didn’t interact with anyone. The minute someone approached him, it was almost like his radar… Read More »THE MILDLY TRAUMATIZED
Educators are now becoming more and more socially conscious: Dr. Ray Lindley, Executive Director, American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AIAASC) Education has not always been available for all people and was often a luxury only the affluent enjoyed. Then as societal changes emerged, the opportunity for education began to change. The Industrial Revolution and the thinking of educators like Thomas Dewey and… Read More »SOFT VS HARD SKILLS
Dr. Ray Lindley, Executive Director at American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AIAASC), sheds light on one of the primary issues we face in the education sector… No one system or sector is perfect. I have often seen a lack of teaching skills or training for educators. There is a huge number of teachers in this part of the world who aren’t trained… Read More »INVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL WILL PAVE THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
Breaking out of the shell will result in development and growth Staying in one’s comfort zone can sometimes inhibit growth, and taking children out of it can ultimately be good for them. Let’s face it – the comfort zone is the best place to be in whether you’re a child or an adult. It makes us feel safe and protected. But if one is not… Read More »THE COOKIE MONSTER
Miss Boshra Fallatah at Future Experts Kindergarten shares her experience of a reserved, unexposed boy… *Ahmad skipped KG1 and joined KG2 immediately. Unlike other kids, he was a little reserved, and why wouldn’t he be? He didn’t know the alphabet like other KG1 kids and didn’t have the social skills either – he never sat in a classroom and interacted with other kids. I knew… Read More »A LITTLE ATTENTION GOES A LONG WAY
Some children possess an extra zing of energy which needs to be channeled Children can be hyperactive and most usually are – and there’s nothing wrong with that. As parents and teachers, we just need to make sure they channelize all that built-in limitless energy through an appropriate means and put their mind at ease. We should get them busy with activities to capture their… Read More »THE HYPERACTIVE ONES
Miss Winta Mehari at Future Experts Kindergarten shares the story of a special boy… I’ve taught many Kindergarten children in my years of teaching but *Sami was one I can never forget. He was in KG2 and had Down’s syndrome – a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and characteristic physical features. Before I met him, I decided it was imperative… Read More »THE TALE OF DOWN’S SYNDROME
We are born to achieve great things but fear holds us back “The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear,” Nelson Mandela once said. When you let go of your fears, you will discover what you’re really capable of. When we are young, it could be fear of trivial things such as insects or even the… Read More »CONQUER YOUR DEMONS