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By Sahr Ahmed Pre-school education is not just a stage in child development but a stage on which the child's success in future endeavors is determined. In the early years, young children acquire important learning and development experiences that in one way or another will shape their future education and life. Early childhood education must be well developed to equip children with resources to help them in learning institutions and life. What are a Few Key Facts that Support Early Childhood Education? 1. Brain Development After defining childhood, it is important to note that brain development especially in the first five years of child development is very rapt. This is the age at which children are most likely to develop important abilities to problem problem-solving, communication, and handling emotions.            Theoretical programs that are offered in early childhood learning foster cognitive development hence curiosity, crea...

By Sahr Ahmed Online education has become a new normal for learners and has brought significant changes to education systems worldwide due to challenges such as the current pandemic. The environment has offered students and educators the opportunity to continue their education while doing so flexibly when it comes to new technologies. Nevertheless, the outcomes of remote learning and, more generally, the application of a hybrid learning model, still poses a question mark. Here in this blog, I will briefly explain the merits and demerits of these models and try to predict where education is headed. Pros of Remote Learning Flexibility and Convenience   Learning can easily be done anywhere, anytime. From their doors, they can learn from anywhere at any one time which has opened up opportunities for learners. Unlike the first model, this one is suitable for those eager to combine capitalized language studies with other activities, for example, work or family. Flexibility is a big plus ...

  The Art of Teaching: More Than Just Acting By Sahr Ahmed Teaching is commonly described as performing, and this is quite appropriate. Both require showmanship, the ability to perform on the stage, the ability to appeal to the masses, and attractive means of narrating a story. The findings also show that teachers like actors employ assertive and enthusiastic communication, creativity, and charisma to get their students. Nonetheless, one must say that teaching and performance are not far from each other, yet teaching goes much beyond performance. In its essence; it is about the students as learners, their development, and welfare. Engaging Through Performance As much as the actors make the characters come alive, so does a teacher make the subject come alive in class. They also use pedagogy tools such as stories, jokes, or gestures, to try and make a lesson as interesting as possible. For instance, one could remember how a science teacher teaches a lesson on chemical reactions, and ...

By Sahr Ahmed International Day for Girl Child is observed on 11th October of every year with a view of empowering girls as well as creating awareness about their situations all over the world. This special day brings attention to issues such as equality, education, and protection of the girl child worldwide. For girls, to get support they should be assisted because as much as we would like to believe each person counts a girl is significant to a strong and prosperous society. To date, the United Nations designated this day to work on problems, such as education, health, and security of girls 2012. Many improvements have been made, but there are girls today who have challenges getting a quality education or seeking medical help let alone being safe at home or in school. The day is aimed at raising awareness on these problems and at the same time informing everyone that girls are capable of transforming the world. Purpose of the International Day of the Girl Child There is more than a c...

By Sahr Ahmed More people are now seeking free from conventional formal employment that pays well like a 9-5 job. It has thus contributed to the rise of more new businesses and enthusiasts in developing side businesses. If you want a side hustle, a hobby business, or an avenue to full-time entrepreneurship, the opportunities are numerous. Here in this blog, we’ll discuss how to begin your side hustle, how to make an online business, and some of the best passive income ideas and freelance advice. Why Start a Side Hustle? It pays to start a side hustle because it provides many advantages. Flexible working options help you to try other fields, gain important knowledge, and earn some more money while still having a regular job with all the stability and benefits that come with it. Quite some individuals entered into business with a small business income-generating activity that developed into a big business one. It can be for saving up for a big ticket item, paying off a plain, or simply h...