EDUCATION

What can be more exciting than studying abroad? You don’t need to worry about a work visa for now, you have all the time to see the country, you are not a tourist, so you will have the opportunity to know the place better and learn the traditions and modern …

Young children work very hard to answer the question, “Can you spell your name for me please?” Answering this question qualifies them to enter primary school and will be asked by many teachers for years to come. Parents and teachers of students ages 2 to 5 can download these 26 …

Children scribble, colour and squeeze slime at an early age to strengthen the tiny muscles in their hands. When they draw shapes and colour within the lines, they show that they can control a pencil or crayon. This is the time for them to start tracing letters and learning to …

By Darius Soyer. Are you interested in learning about computer science, coding, art, business, science and more for free at one of the most popular institutions of higher learning in the world? Many have dreams of attending Harvard University as its reputation is second to none. Two hurdles make it …

Providing valuable knowledge for children can be a bit exhausting for parents with so much information coming at them from all corners. While children learn naturally from the world around them, it is easy for them to get caught up in routines at home doing chores, playing games, watching videos …

Switching from physical school to learning online has brought about positive and negative reactions from children but where mental health is being affected, it is a cause for serious concern. Although the change is a dream come true for some children who enjoy the benefits of a peaceful environment, for …

Knowledge is power and you are going to need it to survive in this world that is changing constantly. It is important to get smart with modern knowledge because even if you are highly educated or you barely made it through high school, the information you know may not be …

By Joyanne James. When children lack interest in learning, it makes teaching them a frustrating job. Parents and teachers feel as though they are speaking to the walls when children stare at them with no response. It seems easier to just teach anyway whether children learn or not just to …

Under normal circumstances, exams are stressful. Due to the global pandemic and volcano in St Vincent, 2020 and 2021 have amped up the stress to a much higher level. The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has acknowledged this fact. It has instituted an official exam deferral policy that is free of …

The pressure is on for children around ages ten to twelve and their parents in Trinidad and Tobago as they face the upcoming ‘tournament of doom’ in April known as Secondary Entrance Assessment or SEA exam. This is the time when parents go berserk for extra lessons, last-minute exam boot …