Helping children prepare for Examinations

Exams! The word as defined by the dictionary means “an important test of your knowledge, especially one that you take at school or university.” But ask any child or for that matter even a parent what it means, and the answer will probably translate to ‘unparalleled stress!’ While examinations maybe meant for the sake of

Tackle the difficulties of parenting teenagers!

I keep meeting parents and teachers regularly who have to deal with teenagers on a daily basis and I feel that they don’t do justice to them as they all become so judgmental about their actions. They ill-treat the teenagers and at times I am shocked to see their reactions to a normal teenage outburst or an argument. They simply

Patriotic Kids of Today

I wish to begin this blog by relating an incident that took place last year on the 14th of August. An incident that made me feel like a proud mother. My 5 year old son was working on a school craft project in which he had created the national flag with vegetable prints. As soon

Role of a mother in a child’s life

I am a teacher and this profession has been my passion from the past 15 years. My son Shayon is 19 years old and studies at the same school I teach at. My experience as a teacher has helped me understand that he is an average student, capable of securing 60-70 per cent and this

Igenius Parent of the Month – Romika Wadehra

What is more important – the academic success of a child or a morally sound child with good sanskaras? In today’s world, trends such as materialism, selfishness, incidents of violence, cut throat competition, etc. are on the rise in our society and they are definitely starting to influence our kids. The kind of innocence that

Parent-child friendship

When we talk of Parent child friendship, how many of us parents are helping our children enter a virtual world? After a certain amount of time they would fancy spending their time separately with their technology partner. Technology is being used to engage children either to enhance creativity or merely keep them busy. The world

Igenius Parent of the month – Sagarika Sadhukhan

Difficulties a working mother faces while bringing up her child/children and also the positive sides of it. It is the dilemma facing every working mother – how to devote enough time to their children, while juggling career demands with household chores. Some people still think that a “good mother” is one who gives up work

Igenius Parent of the Month – Sandhi Sharma Sandhir

My philosophy in life Life offers no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than nurturing the next generation. Parenting is a blessing from the Almighty empowering you to leave behind your legacy. Hence, it’s imperative that we remain honest in what we do as parents as, in no time, we will mould the soft clay into

Qualities of a Good Teacher

Techniques or Methodologies to be followed by a Good Teacher: Wear a smile on your face. Be firm but nice to you students. Meet deadlines to avoid unnecessary stress. There may be students who are just beyond control. Slip into their shoes and handle them with patience not with wrath. Do not abuse or hit

Igenius parent of the month – Nilanjana Chatterjee

Her experience as a Teacher It is said that, since God cannot be everywhere, He made mothers. I believe, as mothers cannot be everywhere, humans created teachers. From morning till late afternoon, the child is in the school. He comes back home and after a break, gets back to studies – homework followed by preparation