This sentiment suggests that teaching is not merely a profession, but a calling that requires genuine passion. When educators love what they do, this passion manifests in several important ways:
Read MoreI believe that I will be echoing other parents' feelings by mentioning some great benefits for our children who took part in different Owlypia challenges. My son, Emir Ibrahimov from Azerbaijan participated at Owlypia this spring and his first experience was very successful since he won the silver medal and took 6th place. You can imagine his reaction when he knew about results and how his initial concerns have transferred to self- esteem and sincere happiness. I think you can also imagine my feelings and other parents' reaction when we see our children feel proud of what they do and achieve.
Read MoreCollaborative learning is a teaching and learning approach in which educational activities take place as a team work. It occurs when a group of students come together to work on a project, carry out a research, or solve a problem. In this case, the students involved and their teachers have to put their intellects together to succeed.
Read MoreOk, so the title is a bit misleading because we can all remember some teachers we just didn't like and who seemed to give us more headaches than inspiration. However, that's not what this blog is about! Instead, I'd like to take a moment to share with you who I think was one of my best teachers in high school.
Read MoreThe display screen turned blank and so did our minds. All of it had boiled up to this moment. Emotions of excitement, thrill, expectancy and strong desire flooded our senses. Then it appeared: 1st place, Owly (15-18category); team 'LIFE'. Yes, we, the Bangladesh team, had succeeded in securing the first place in an international competition "Owlypia-The Intellectuals' Challenge" held at the Monroe C. Gutman Library in the prestigious Harvard University. But that's not where the journey starts…
Read MoreIt is very difficult to imagine today's educational process without the use of various teaching and learning resources. Not only to make the process more attractive and interesting for student's, but also to encourage active learning and develop various skills.
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