Sunday, January 22, 2017

Tips from Justin Urbas for raising up a happier and healthier kid

0 comments
You may have heard of many things for making your kids happier and healthier, but here are some scientific ways to look after them. Know these from Justin Urbas so that raising up child becomes easier.

Pay special attention to kids in adolescence: The adolescence is one of the most critical stages of one’s development. Researches are indicating that maximum number of complexities arise during this phase. If these situations are not handled in right way, the process of growing up for kids can be affected significantly. At this phase, your kids may look like grown ups, but remember they are still at development phase and thus need your help. Also take extra care while communicating with them. You should try to create a friendly relationship with child so that you can stay aware of each and every problem they are encountering.

Support your kids if he or she has behavioral inhibition: The kids with behavioral inhibition are not very uncommon. However, such kids need to be raised up with little more care. Usually, the children with this specific problem suffer from anxiety disorder and sometimes they face problems to adjust with new situations. The researchers consider that kids with behavioral inhibition can get rid of it if they are brought out of the comfort zone. While doing this, make sure you are not forcing kids anyway. As this personality trait is really difficult to change, any wrong step in parenting can cause adverse result.

For effective parenting you do not need to spend 24 hours in a day with your kids. The psychologists say that spending few quality hours with them is enough. But, while doing this, most of the parents make themselves busy in checking the phone or doing tasks like payment of bills. Remember such behavior take toll on children. Thus, whenever you are with them, try to give 100% attention for making stronger bond.
Read more ►

Thursday, January 12, 2017

HOW TO GAMIFY YOUR CLASSROOM

0 comments
It’s no secret that people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy video games. In fact, over 3 billion hours a week are dedicated to playing video games worldwide. This widespread popularity makes it an ideal choice for integrating into the classroom, a process called gamification. But, just because people know that gamifying education has benefits, figure out exactly how to do so isn’t always as easy. To help teachers figure out how to bring the motivating principles of video games into the traditional learning experience here is some guidance on how to gamify your classroom.

Infinite Play or Respawns

Failing to complete a video game task properly is rarely the end of the world. Most games include save points and respawning options to allow players to retry a task until they get it right. Surprisingly, this idea isn’t always in practice in the classroom.

More at: http://www.thetechedvocate.org/how-to-gamify-your-classroom/
Read more ►

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Justin Urbas - Grit in the Classroom

0 comments
Grit has been celebrated and critiqued by many in academic circles and the academic press, but the conversation has remained largely focused on the work and opinions of researchers. Less attention has been given to the day-to-day experiences of educators who are working to strengthen students’ grit and incorporate grit into classroom curricula.

Many students, particularly those from some of the most challenging circumstances, already possess grit. What they overcome everyday is a matter of great resilience. The key is to help students connect that and other forms of grit to meaningful academic work and develop that grit further within an academic and college readiness context.

Grit Defined

Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at University of Pennsylvania, developed the concept of grit through research on the skills that help students succeed. In her TED Talk on the subject, she defined grit as “passion and perseverance for very long-term goals” and said, “Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Paul Tough, the author of “How Children Succeed” and “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why,” has also developed and popularized the concept.

More at: http://www.ednewsdaily.com/grit-in-the-classroom/
Read more ►

Friday, January 6, 2017

Justin Urbas - Should I grade-skip my gifted child?

0 comments
The American school system puts students in grades based on age. However, for a large number of students, being with same-age peers in the classroom does not work.

A recent report from Johns Hopkins University shows that about two out of every seven children are ready for a higher-grade curriculum. These children are not learning something new each day, and are likely bored in class.

This has serious implications: Research has shown that greater intellectual stimulation is important for helping talented kids achieve their full potential.

More at: http://www.theedadvocate.org/grade-skip-gifted-child/
Read more ►

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Developing growth mindsets at my school - Justin Urbas

0 comments
Children need to be prepared for an ever-changing world.  The teaching of mindsets builds resilience, a desire to learn, to challenge themselves and to encourage others – all of which are necessary for children’s future success.

The teaching of growth mindsets has had a huge impact in my school: it has raised standards, built resilience and created a culture of collaborative learning in both the classroom and the staffroom.With Shirley Clarke's encouragement and support, I have written Growth Mindset Lessons  to share this journey with you.

My experience at Ludworth School

My own mindset journey began over seven years ago. I’m particularly passionate about learning and not placing limits on children’s learning journeys and was eager to turn this abstract concept into something practical and engaging.

More at: https://www.risingstars-uk.com/Blog/November-2016-(1)/Developing-growth-mindsets-at-my-school
Read more ►

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Justin Urbas - 5 Reasons A Liberal Arts Education Rocks

0 comments
The payoff on a Liberal Arts education is once again under the spotlight with a recent WSJ article that states students who choose elite liberal arts colleges don’t earn as much money early in their careers as those who attend highly selective research universities.

The Journal analyzed salary figures for the top 50 liberal arts colleges and research universities, based on data released by the Education Department that for the first time computed median earnings figures for each school. They concluded that top research universities were winning the salary war hands down, at least in the first ten years after graduation.

Perhaps no surprise that investment bankers, software developers and engineers are pulling in the best salaries after college. But does the data, which is limited to students who received federal loans or grants, and removes those enrolled in graduate school at the time of the study, tell the full story? After all, beyond arguments about the intangible benefits of education, the high proportion of liberal arts students who go on to attend graduate school can expect a mid-career earnings boost, particularly if they started their career in the public service sector.

More at: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2015/11/30/5-reasons-a-liberal-arts-education-rocks/#397dffcb1f02
Read more ►
 

Copyright © Justin Urbas - Higher Education Consultant