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This is similar to the pilot class that we have in the olden times where the fast learners are placed as a special section. I guess there can be an experimental class for the slow learners because they will be comfortable there instead of being with the fast learners. We have to admit that the...

I was surprised to learn that in some public schools here there is a monetary prize given during the so called recognition day to honor students at the end of the year. We didn’t have that in our school and I think that is one good motivating factor not only for the student but also for the...

You did not hear the news of the killing in Texas where 10 students were killed by another student with a gun? The killing was done inside the school grounds and I think the CCTV caught everything. It was really a senseless killing that could have prevented if the school authorities have been...

Now they are saying that hamburger sandwich is not really junk food because it has nutrition according to a study. With soda they say it is only sugar but what about the happiness that the drinker gets with the soda? Take for instance when the weather is hot and you are very tired then an ice...

The school uniform is the identity of the school just like the corporate image in business. When a student is not in uniform the guard on the gate will not allow entry. Some parents are questioning that rule because they couldn’t buy several pairs of uniform that there are times when the laundry...

The tattoo is a growing concern among educators here because it is getting popular. Maybe the tattoo is in fashion because of the actors and athletes who are sporting tattooes on their arms and body. The tattoo has no place in the school but what can the school do to a student who has a tattoo...

During that time when smoking was allowed inside the classroom, smoking was also allowed in the campus. But in the US smoking was not allowed inside the school and they are strict with that rule. My husband said that he got to know of that “no smoking” rule in American schools when he...

I think bullying is always around us especially in schools because the children are not really aware about bullying. One bully who was interviewed reasoned out that he was feeling inferior so he tried his powers if he was superior against his classmates. Maybe schools should have a reminder...

Do you mean to say that we should cook food for the student to bring in school? That was the style of my mother which I didn’t like. My classmates were all buying hot food in the school’s canteen and I was there eating cold food. But I agree that cooked food at home assures our child of good...

I am not a music lover but there is one in the family who made self study in how to make musical arrangements. It’s not really from the video but from the program itself. Now he can make music using that software as if he is playing musical instruments. It is not easy but once you get the drift...

Health is discussed in the health and science subject usually in the junior high school. But children as young as 1st grade should already be aware of health that starts with the sanitation not only of the surroundings but particularly with the food. Eating dirty food can cause diseases such as...

Most students I know are not comfortable with military training in school like the PMT which is the preparatory military training for high school. They say that the military training is just a means of abusing the lower ranked students. But the government has a good purpose for the military...

I have to agree that some students, regardless of age, have no interest to read. My nephew was one of those who avoid reading and that he pays someone to read the book for him and give the answers to the homework. The only way that I saw for my nephew to encourage him to read is to engage him in...

I have a friend who enrolled her child in an elite school that has mostly children of wealthy families. It was a surprise to her that the students were given comic books for the reading exercise. My friend thought that it was preposterous or even outrageous because she had paid a high tuition...

What can you do when a student is always late for the class? Of course you will have to talk to the parents about it and try to discover the reason for the habitual tardiness. But I think it is not the teacher’s responsibility although communicating with the parents about the issue is just...

I guess this issue has to be thought of very well because the present school calendar has very few holidays. My take on vacations is a respite for the drudgery inside the classroom. What about a 5-day vacation every month? That would give the students time to relax and be excited about school...

One of the feared exams by students is the graded recitation. Instead of giving a written test the teacher would ask the students one by one with a question that needs a longer explanation. This is a method to evaluate the knowledge of the student in one topic of the subject. That is the reason...

What can the teacher do when classmates fall in love? This is common in the senior high school students that they begin to learn about love and they were in that stage to test their knowledge. I was in an all-girls school during high school but I have some classmates with boyfriends from other...

This is one issue that I had experienced. I was shy to stand up and even if I knew the answer to the teacher’s question I wouldn’t dare raise my hand. But in fairness to me I would give a clear answer when I was called. Maybe the teacher just need to be persuasive so that more students would be...

There is a hot issue in some private schools particularly the elite and high standard schools. They want to ban soda and junk food in their canteen. In fact, some have already banned the selling of such food items for the reason of the health of students. But the counter reason is that there...