It’s back-to-school season again, and after a break, parents and children alike return to the routine of the school year. This means new sleep patterns, lots of incentives, homework to do, etc. It will take some getting used to, but with these tips, children and parents will quickly adjust to their new rhythm of life! 1) Talk To Your Child If your child does not want to go to school, encourage him or her to share his or her concerns….
‘School’ – very complex yet well-install institutions meant to teach individuals, helping them have a job and succeed in life. I found that school is too focused on memorization; as a child, I learned my notes by heart and then went through exams, passed a test, and then forgot about everything. For most people in society, knowledge is referred to as a piece of paper, a.k.a certifications, but they don’t have real-life knowledge. This article will go over what I…
Our mental health is something that we need to take care of and now more than ever this is the case. If you are an older Gen Z like me, then you grew up with social media and the internet. Our lives are intertwined with our phones and how much time we spend on them. Social media have become a big part of all our lives, and it impacts how we interact with others and is also a way for…
I am a staunch believer that sex ed should be a compulsory subject that should be taught in high school. It allows students to practice safe sex, and they become aware of their bodies, which can deter teenage pregnancy because they are aware of protection and what they can and can’t do if they do get pregnant. You need to start treating high school students are adults because not talking to them about sex doesn’t mean that they aren’t having…
Teachers, school counsellors, and school personnel have remained intently focused on assisting their children and continuing to do their jobs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In some circumstances, this may entail teaching, caring for loved ones (children or others), and facing the same obstacles as everyone else. While mental health services have been (rightfully) prioritized for helping kids, parents, and others, less attention has been paid to the mental health of educators who are also attempting to find balance in our…
Bullying is a word that is unfortunately recurrent these times. Our children are being the victims of their classmates, and sometimes it seems to not bother the learning establishment, or at times it simply goes unnoticed (which is worse, I don’t have a clue). It is one of the worst things that students may have to endure during their school years, as it will have major consequences on their later lives. They can come out of the situation hurt, traumatized,…
It’s been a tough two years for education. This pandemic has disrupted our lives, and the educational sector has taken a toll. It is an opportunity for teachers, caregivers, and parents to work together hand-in-hand to provide the best to the students; however, this is not going as planned; parents and teachers are not responding to this situation with ambition. They are mostly claiming their power within the sector, and most of the time, this is not pretty. Most of…
We have all seen the movie “Mean Girl” or at least heard about it once in our lives. My friends and I have seen the film a thousand times and every time we laugh at how stupid the characters sound, but once we thought about how the film could promote bullying. In the film, bullying seems to have no consequences, but in reality, it impacts the victim and their surrounding. Should students encounter bullying in movies like Mean Girl, which…
I never understood the use of a dress code at school; yes, some pieces of clothing should be unauthorized, because unless you are going for dive, a bikini or swimsuit won’t be appropriate at school, but other than that, I believe that anyone should be able to dress however they want. As a young queer and non-binary teen, I wasn’t allowed to explore my gender identity at school because my school had a stick no nail polish policy for boys;…
As parents, we send our children to school to develop, learn, grow and make friends. Most parents look at educational institutions with trust, which makes sense, who would send their children to a place that cannot be trusted, after all? But this is exactly what happens in various institutions, and the phenomenon of “schools are the perpetrators” is not new, but we are more aware of it now, and everyone should be. Pandemic Teachers cannot save their students from the…