Many schools today have a student store on their premises, often found next to the cafeteria. These stores may sell school apparel, accessories adorned with their school logo, light snacks and drinks, classroom supplies and even tickets to events. These stores will...
Do you remember how schools once used to sell tickets for schools events? Their “receipts” for payments were raffle style tickets, or wristbands, or rubber stamps. And to be doubly sure who had paid, teachers still had to find and mark off names on printed lists:...
These days advances in technology find their way in all aspects of our lives and the world of education is no exception. As more and more devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones become affordable and accessible to anyone, so do the number of educational...
As many parents and teachers know very well, getting young people to do anything is no easy task. This is especially true when you’re trying to convince them to participate in an activity that isn’t mandatory or won’t be graded with consequences. Taking part in school...
Time, by which I mean the space in which to get stuff done, is in such short supply because many of us try to cram so much into every passing day. This is not entirely by choice: we commit to a project and before long it becomes overwhelming, pushing out family time,...
