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Three Best Ways to Promote 21st Century Learning

Whether you like it or not, the world is rapidly changing. And, this affects the way young people learn today. While there's nothing wrong with using the traditional learning methods, taking advantage of the current learning methods can help students learn more and adapt quickly to their environment. Here are some approaches you might want to consider in teaching your students and/or children. Games and gamification - Good games engage players in deep problem-solving. This involves trial-and-error procedures which most present-day students dislike because they want instant answers or results. When students get used to trial and error thinking, they get to understand the lecture better and they're able to apply learned concepts appropriately. Note; I don't own this infographic. All credits to it's owner/publisher . Online career and technical education - Students study hard in order to prepare themselves for future employment. Hence, it is practical to help th...

School Fundraising and Its Many Benefits

Fundraising has many benefits to schools, specifically to private ones which don't receive support from the government. It's one of the best ways for schools to offset their budget cuts, fund field trips and purchase additional books, supplies or sports equipment. Moreover, fundraising may even help scholars pay for their tuition and other school fees and have enough allowance while studying. How Communities Benefit from Fundraising At first glance, fundraising may appear only advantageous to schools and students; but the truth is, fundraising is beneficial to the community as well. Fundraising encourages people to work with and care for others. It usually involves programs which promote healthy living, greener surroundings and other good causes. These programs enrich the lives of the participants. For example, participants of school fundraising events learn to be responsible and appreciative of the privileges they enjoy if and when they encounter those less unfortuna...