Coronavirus: Back to Normality?
Education, Hong Kong
Hong Kong just announced their plan to ease back into normality caused by the coronavirus. Will everything go back to normal?
For myself, I was one of the lucky ones to have a job during the pandemic. ZOOM has been a great experience but…
The Differences Between Home and Classroom
Early Childhood, Education, Educational Articles
The home and the classroom are two of the most significant environments where learning and development take place. Both play crucial roles in a child's education, but they offer different experiences, structures, and learning dynamics. From…
Coronavirus: Can Teachers Last?
Education, General, Hong Kong
Since the beginning of February, teachers have found themselves in a predicament because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Recently, a teacher from a school I used to work for came out to the press regarding his situation. He highlighted the mistreatment…
Learning English at Home
Education, General
With the world being on self-isolation, the demand for learning English at home has increased considerably. Schools are doing their best to provide a service that is accessible and efficient online, but it cannot replicate the results from…
Is Online Teaching Viable?
Education, General, Technology
The coronavirus has caused schools across the world to close down for the time being but is online teaching a viable option? The demand for extra learning is more than ever. Parents need an alternative and accessible method for their child…
Teaching Routine at Home
Education
How should we set a teaching routine at home? The coronavirus has locked down many countries, suspending schools until the virus is contained. Parents are under immense pressure to try and facilitate their child's day with little resources.…
Understanding and Managing Separation Anxiety Through Home Practice
Early Childhood, Education, Educational Articles
Separation anxiety is a natural, albeit often deeply unsettling, psychological condition where an individual experiences excessive fear or worry about separating from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.…
What Makes a Good Teacher?
Education, General
What makes a good teacher? Over the last 4 years, I have seen and trained many different kinds of teachers. You can tell almost instantly who will become a successful teacher because of their character.
Personality
A person with personality…
Success of a Lesson Plan
Education
Does the success of a lesson depend entirely on the plan? The teaching and learning environment for students should be carefully thought out in a lesson plan. A clearly outlined lesson plan should outline the aims and objectives of the lesson.…
Technology Integrated Within the Curriculum
Early Childhood, Education, Technology
To what extent do you think technology may be integrated within the curriculum for young learners aged between 4 to 6 years? With the current times, technology is constantly evolving that can provide endless streams of learning options for…
The Role of Music in Enhancing the Curriculum
Early Childhood, Education, Educational Articles
The role of music in enhancing the curriculum has proven to be effective for many teachers. Music can benefit the classroom as it is a method for students to make movement. Young learners need brain breaks which is essential to their learning…
Communicative Language and Audio-Lingual
Education, Educational Articles
In the field of language education, various teaching methodologies have been developed to help learners become proficient in a new language. Two widely recognized approaches are the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach and the Audio-Lingual…
Managing a Pre-Primary Class
Education, Educational Articles
Managing a Pre-Primary class can be no easy feat. A class of learners aged between 4 to 5 years old is at pre-primary level. The development of their speech, motor, vision and hearing must be considered when it comes to management. Children…
Coronavirus and Schools in Hong Kong
Education, General, Hong Kong
The coronavirus has been around since the beginning of the year and has seriously affected schools in Hong Kong. The education economy has taken a huge hit and it has now become a serious matter for those all involved. Since January 2020, the…
Fine Motor Skills and Technology
Early Childhood, Educational Articles, General, Technology
The current and future generations are growing with the rapid growth of technology. The issue, is their fine motor skills being affected by the rise of technology?
I am a kindergarten teacher who has taught preschoolers for the last couple…