Each and every one of us knows of someone who was an excellent student in school but who somehow did not go on to fulfill this potential beyond school. The popular belief is that these stellar students find it hard to cope with working life because they do not have the street smarts to navigate the unpredictable roads of real life.
As the world surges forward, educators around the world struggle to match their own skills with the increasing pace at which children are embracing technology. Parents and schools realise that this new generation of children will have to be smarter, sharper and quicker than generations before them. As social media and web communities continue to connect people in an unprecedented manner, highly intelligent people become even more highly sought after.
20 September 2018
Hunched over books, some with pens for jotting down notes while others are busily highlighting passages. Every day, millions of students go through the ritual of studying for tests and exams. Assuming that all else is equal, what is it that distinguishes those who do well from those who don’t do as well?
We will discuss about some of the most popular learning strategies and explain how tweaking them can make a difference.
20 September 2018
Creativity. All over the world, from the boardrooms of multinational corporations to Ivy League colleges, creative intelligence is seen to be the key driver of innovation and growth. What does it really mean to be creative? Does a creative mind contribute more than a cognitive mind? What are the differences between these two kinds of intelligence?
20 September 2018
While interior design has traditionally played a key role in settings such as hotels, homes as well as food and beverage outlets, educational centres and indeed schools have generally been more conservative. Whilst owners of kindergartens and preschools may favour bright primary colour palettes, interior designers themselves may prefer more adult like designs and materials.
At The Schooling Society, the challenge was to merge an interior design that pleases us yet, at the same time, have a fun and quirky appeal that appeals to both parents and students.
20 September 2018