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Bhutan Observer | March 29, 2014 The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay launched the first iSchool initiative at Pelkhil School, Thimphu on March 29, 2014. The iSchool Project was launched in cooperation with the Royal Government of Bhutan, Ministry of Education, Ericsson India and Bhutan Telecom Limited with the aim to make quality education accessible […] Personal Responsibility, Parental Involvement and Success in School The Importance of Student Responsibility There is an extensive body of research showing that students who assume responsibility for their own learning are more motivated, more self-reliant and more effective learners. Unfortunately, we often brush these facts aside when we discuss strategies to improve education. In fact, […] Courtesy Flikr Ten Takeaway Tips for Teaching Critical Thinking Suggestions from educators at KIPP King Collegiate High School on how to help develop and assess critical thinking skills in your students. By Mariko Nobori Ideally, teaching kids how to think critically becomes an integral part of your approach, no matter what subject you teach. But if you’re […] Kevin Donnelly | The Australian | October 09, 2013 IT’S ever present but rarely acknowledged. Forget arguments about school funding, whether government or non-government schools achieve the strongest results, or what is the best way to reward teachers. The real problem – and one of the main reasons so many teachers leave after three to […] (from http://www.rubiks.com) Kuensel | MAY 11, 2013 The Swimming pool basketball complex reverberated with loud cheers yesterday, as the finals of the Thimphu Thromdey inter schools basketball tournament began. The finals between the two top teams of Pelkhil School and Kelki HSS had them scream and shout until the end of the close match up that eventually […] Randy Turner, English teacher Posted: 04/09/2013 4:58 pm Nothing I have ever done has brought me as much joy as I have received from teaching children how to write the past 14 years. Helping young writers grow and mature has been richly rewarding and I would not trade my experiences for anything. That being […] Why Your iPhone Addiction Is Snuffing Your Creativity Having a stimulation fix in your pocket isn’t always the best for you. In praise of the power of boredom. By: Drake Baer You know the feeling–you’re walking to the coffee machine, and you feel a tingle of knowledge-needing excitement. You pull out your phone to check […] Kuensel Arts topper Namgay Choden (Arts) Ugyen Academy, Punakha 89.25% When a friend called her yesterday and said she had topped the Class XII exam, she thought he was pulling her leg. Turned out it wasn’t a joke and that she had not just topped the arts stream, but had secured an overall first position […] |
