Teachers who do not prioritize themselves simply don’t function at their best and may compromise their ability to contribute to the world. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, TRC staff discusses ways teachers can prioritize their own needs for far-reaching benefits.
In a rapidly changing world, it’s important for teachers to stay on top of their professional development and make the most of the knowledge they receive. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, Shahrezad Samiuddin explores how professional development can help teachers meet their learning objectives and career goals.
When we allow young children to be more responsible, we lay the ground for them to become more responsible adults. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, TRC staff discusses how ECE teachers can help children develop the skills to become more independent and responsible.
Long considered an add-on or an afterthought when teaching literature, the practical benefits of writing poetry -widely seen as an impractical form of literature-are many.
Role-play is a simple, but effective tool for active learning in the classroom and can help students go beyond just learning facts about different subjects. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, we explore how role-play can motivate children and trigger their interest in different subjects.
Developmental delays in children can be difficult for parents to accept. In this month’s Ilm o Amal Shazia Muzzammil reveals what it was like to discover that her daughter had significant development delays and to support her child and other parents going through the same problem.
Every day in school counts towards the academic success of a student. Many parents say that they believe this, but still think students ‘can get away with a day or two off every month’ without a genuine excuse. In this month’s Ilm o Amal we explore the reasons for chronic absenteeism and what teachers can do about it.
Before you go back to the classroom, a little planning regarding your first day and first week at school will go a long way in setting the tone for the new academic year. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, TRC staff has compiled a list of simple and easy-to-do steps that will help your students and you ease into the new school year and stay motivated till the end.
With youth related crimes and juvenile delinquency on the rise in many societies, the need for character education in schools has grown tremendously. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, Zehra Anwer looks at why and how schools and teachers can get involved in character building and teaching values.
Movies about teachers and education inspire us. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, Shahrezad Samiuddin looks at the movies that celebrate teachers and education.
