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Constructing a good test
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 18/05/2010
» For most international schools, exams are now just around the corner. Teachers and administrators spend a significant amount of time constructing, putting together and analysing test papers. For some others, the exercise is not as daunting because they rely on question banks from textbooks and/or past test papers.
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Get into 'the zone'
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 04/05/2010
» Creativity flourishes in a non-threatening environment that is characterised by high levels of positive emotional experiences and responses. But happiness is not the only ingredient to consider when we think about redesigning schools to cater to the needs of a new, more challenging future, where fluidity in thinking and learning define success.
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Real-time feedback
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 06/04/2010
» One of the major weaknesses of teaching is often the lack of time during instruction to effectively check how well students are learning the lesson being taught. Hence, a teacher could teach a lesson for a full period and not know how much learning had taken place.
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More than meets the eye
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 09/03/2010
» One may express amusement at the thought of the existence of a true correlation between physical appearance and/or demeanour and a student's academic achievement. While it lacks sufficient empirical evidence, the claim may hold some truth. Good-looking students do perform better at school, and conversely, students who underperform are often untidy and "poorly maintained".
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Adding value to values
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 09/02/2010
» One of the major purposes of schools as a social institution is to teach and perpetuate human values. Good values are key to communal solidarity and harmonious living among people.
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Right choice of words
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 26/01/2010
» Humans naturally crave compliments. No one likes it when others pass nasty remarks about him or her. On the most miserable day, one yearns to hear a friendly remark. Words are a powerful tool that teachers should use to elevate the classroom climate, making it more conducive to learning. In contrast, non-complimentary words can negatively affect the learning environment and students' emotional well-being.
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Why teach with heart?
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 12/01/2010
» Surveys done by educational researchers in the field of social-emotional well-being indicate that students want to succeed at school.
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Wild goose chase
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 05/01/2010
» According to Peter Airasian, the author of education assessment textbooks, "assessment is the process of collecting, synthesizing and interpreting information to aid classroom decision-making. It includes information gathered about pupils, instruction and classroom climate". I particularly like this definition because it is comprehensive. When taken seriously and applied in schools, this approach to assessment produces a significant difference in the way students learn and continue learning.
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