The consequences of the coronavirus epidemic forces us to confine ourselves to our homes, often with school-age children. They have been left without their usual classes for a period that can last from the fifteen days initially planned to more than a month. These unforeseen circumstances have caught the teachers by surprise, who are hardly trying […] … learn more→
Learn math from home during confinement
Canada’s changing coronavirus border policy exposes international students’ precarious status
Canada’s border closure announcements have thrown international students and other foreign nationals on a roller coaster of anxiety that jeopardizes many people’s sense of wellness and security. Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens of countries with substantial Muslim populations in 2017, Canada has strengthened its position as a welcoming country for international […] … learn more→
My child is staying home from school because of coronavirus. Is that illegal?
In a recent press conference on the COVID-19 situation, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Australia schools would remain open for the foreseeable future. He said: The health advice here, supported by all the Premiers, all the Chief Ministers and my Government is that schools should remain open […] I am asking all other parents around the country […] … learn more→
3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home
1. Choose high-quality educational media Rather than handing over the remote or the iPad, parents can help young children by choosing media that’s worthwhile. By the time children are about age 3, high-quality media like “Sesame Street” can help them learn about words, numbers and even important facts about how to stay safe, research has shown. Kids can also learn from […] … learn more→
How does a student score straight A’s in Physics, Chemistry, and Math
In this article, I will illustrate how a student scores straight A’s in the subjects of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Usually, there come many word problems in chemistry, physics, and math but a good student overcomes these problems by advancing reading skills in addition to content-related skills and by changing to the institutions which are […] … learn more→
What you learn on a project management degree and what you can do with it after
Earning a degree isn’t meant to be easy. But when you’ve gone to the effort of hitting the books for a couple of years, it’s only fair that before you commit you should know it’s all going to be worth it. You need to know the things you are going to be learning are going […] … learn more→
4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life
1. Establish a solid routine The best way to protect children from experiencing anxiety is to keep life as normal as possible. Even though children are no longer following their usual school day routines, you can establish and follow a new routine at home. There’s no one right way to structure the day in these circumstances. […] … learn more→
Covid-19 : the miseries and misfortunes of French pedagogical continuity
It only took a few days for “pedagogical continuity” to become a subject of national concern. Until recently, this was a principle that was invoked when talking about students moving from one class or cycle to the next – and the arrangements required to ensure student success during these transitions. With the Covid-19 pandemic, pedagogical continuity refers to […] … learn more→
Positive discrimination is a net negative
I am not easily shocked, but I’ll admit I was shocked to hear that a number of academics had recently questioned why I had been awarded a top scientific prize in 2012. According to some, I’m told, my success was simply because I ticked the ethnic diversity box. I had no idea that this kind […] … learn more→
Homework in times of confinement: are they effective?
Due to the coronavirus, we are experiencing the most radical situation of educational exceptionality that the world has experienced since the great wars of the 20th century: closed educational centers, students and teachers confined to their homes, doubts and uncertainty about the usual processes in the educational system (evaluation of the second trimester, next year’s […] … learn more→