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  1. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages What is the easiest instrument kids can learn to play?

    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...
  2. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Discussing design principles using Canva

    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...
  3. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Are you in favor of using cellphone at school?

    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...
  4. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Is it efficient to use e-book

    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...
  5. Astra Gray Herondale

    Ages 11-16+ [Secondary] Using Interactive Quiz Apps (Kahoot, Slido)

    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...
  6. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Are you in favor of using cellphone at school?

    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...
  7. Astra Gray Herondale

    English Audio books

    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...
  8. Astra Gray Herondale

    Learn English through Songs

    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...
  9. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Discussing design principles using Canva

    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...
  10. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages How much do you rely on technology for your work?

    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...
  11. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Getting children interested in technology.

    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...
  12. Astra Gray Herondale

    English Favorite Language To Learn

    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...
  13. Astra Gray Herondale

    English Favorite Language To Learn

    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...
  14. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Martial Arts is a Must

    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...
  15. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Do you pray before and after class?

    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...
  16. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Can music classes improve my voice?

    Definitely! Voice classes will teach you the proper technique of singing - concepts like the breath control, larynx positions, voice support and projection, resonance, emotions... I could go on forever. I didn't know how to sing before, (although I am a bit musically inclined) until one of my...
  17. Astra Gray Herondale

    English Favorite Language To Learn

    I love studying Korean! My interest on the language started when I watched Korean television shows and movies and listened to Korean music. I think it's a very beautiful language. The Korean alphabet, Hangul, is also easy to learn unlike other East Asian languages such as Chinese and Japanese...
  18. Astra Gray Herondale

    Teaching English by Roleplaying

    I agree. Roleplaying is one of the most enjoyable methods to learn English. As they study the lines, they will be familiar with the correct grammar and sentence construction. The teacher can also add a supplemental activity of analyzing the story's plot - this could improve reading...
  19. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages Teach or encourage someone to exercise

    Now that we're in the middle of the COVID outbreak and almost everyone's forced to stay home, it's a good time to encourage people to exercise. It's a great way to kill time, it boosts health and mental well-being, and improves physique. Health experts said that prolonged sitting (i.e. a...
  20. Astra Gray Herondale

    All Ages What is the first instrument your children learn?

    The first instrument I learned was piano, and I agree that it's one of the best instruments to start with. Personally, it's rather easy to learn and the format of the piano makes it easier to understand music theory, which is important to tackle early on. Piano playing has a lot of benefits as...
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