Education researchers are studying a low-cost, low-disruption tutoring programme called \”short-burst\” for kindergarten children. Chapter One (formerly Innovations for Learning) is behind the programme, which involves one-to-one tutoring sessions at a desk in the back of a classroom. The sessions take place during normal English lesson periods and involve each child working with the same tutor for a […]
This past Tuesday, legendary Canadian musician Neil Young performed an unexpected, emotional rally in the Colombian city of Barranquilla. Young, dressed in sound gear, harmonicas and two guitars, sang a course about the old trees, and sang a song with the words \”one time comes\” and \”the heart of the sun\”. Young, who was introduced […]
As educators, managing student behavior is a challenge that has been further complicated since the pandemic. Lety Valero, an instructor with Conscious Discipline, provides tips for adults on how to model behavior for young children. Valero emphasizes the importance of being assertive, giving clear directions and emphasizing what children should be doing, rather than what […]