Recent content by Astra Gray Herondale

I remember when I was young, the first instrument I ever laid my hands on was the xylophone. From then on, my love for music grew, and I eventually transitioned to playing the lyre, then finally, the piano. Looking back, I think the xylophone is one of the easiest instruments to learn, the notes...

I agree. It's great for beginners who have minimal experience in using more advanced designing platforms like those in the Adobe suite. Actually, just by looking at the templates, you can observe the design principles being used by the original artist. I personally find it difficult to create a...

I agree, no one is immune to distraction, and smartphones offer plenty of that. Prohibiting the use of such gadgets during class is really up to the discretion of the teacher. Personally, however, I believe that it's unnecessary, especially if teaching college or senior high school students. I...

E-books have both advantages and disadvantages. They are less costly, they don't weigh down school bags, and e-book readers are efficient with features like bookmarking, searching for chapters, and adding notes. However, they require an e-book reader, which not everyone can afford, and can cause...

The use of interactive quiz apps for teaching various subjects have been increasingly popular among teachers who'd like to engage their technology-oriented students better. These apps encourage better participation by fostering a more relaxed avenue for learning. Examples of such apps include...

Personally, it would depend on the subject and the grade level. I would be more cautious about allowing young children access to gadgets during class, because they may become distracted and zone off. Additionally, it is recommended to limit the screen time of kids since too much use of smart...

I agree that nothing can beat a face-to-face interactive session with a teacher who can test and give immediate feedback on your skills. However, I think it's audiobooks are good supplementary material for learning languages. It helps in pronunciation, diction, and sentence tone, plus it can be...

I agree! If I may add another song: My Toes, My Knees, My Shoulders, My Head is one of my favorite nursery rhymes that teaches body parts to children. Songs are indeed one of the most effective ways to teach a foreign language. Children can easily pick up catchy songs, and singing these...

Canva is pretty famous in my daughter's university as a beginner-friendly, easy-to-use graphic design platform that helps you create virtually any visual content with pre-designed customizable templates and layouts. What do you think of using online softwares and websites like these to teach or...

For me, yes. Technology is already a big part our lives, it compasses our everyday activities more than we think it does. Our smartphones, smart TVs, watches, digital clocks, laptops, internet connectivity, the entire world wide web, private and public transport, traffic system, radio, workout...

In this digital era, it's high time for schools to start incorporating a technology subject early in the curriculum. This should introduce not just the use of gadgets like computers and phones, but also robots, smart devices, and the concept of artificial intelligence. They can start with...

You just changed the way I look at Chinese characters - I agree, it's actually intuitive! I guess I was just hesitant due to the sheer number of chinese characters that I would have to be familiar with. A lot of people say that you won't be able to learn all of the Chinese characters unless you...

I was able to visit Korea before, and I hope to visit many more times in the future! It's a wonderful country with a wonderful culture. I agree that Mandarin would be a useful language to learn! However, I found it really difficult to learn, with their tonal system and all. Chinese characters...

I agree that it would be good to teach young children how to strengthen and protect themselves. However, making martial arts mandatory in school might be a bit too much? I would suggest a self-defense course instead, where kids are taught how to defend themselves from assailants or escape from...

The schools I went to were all non-sectarian, and we did not pray before and after class. We only pray during the flag ceremony every Monday, or if the class is going to eat food together. I think it's a practice employed by Catholic schools. I know some schools in our country that broadcasts...