Children Are Our Future, Teach Them Well: February 2009

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Hip-hop Preschool Teachers? Cool..

It seemed almost unrealistic at first..

Preschool teachers dancing hip-hop? And one day, bring this dance technique to our 2- to 6-year olds?

Hey, with "Master Choreographer Philip" around, anything was possible.. as this video clip richly proves. From total dance amateurs to "totally hip-hop cool" in 7 days? As Prez-O would say, "Yes, we can!"

Well done, teachers of Class of 2008-09-A2!

And watch out, kids!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

"The Secret" to your success..

Reply from Philip Koh <
Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:22 PM

Hi all,

There is an interesting 20--minute video titled "The Secret." Check it out as it reveals the secret to your success in life.

Regards,
Philip

click here..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b1GKGWJbE8

Monday, February 2, 2009

A-Laugh-a-Second : "Achmed The Dead Terrorist"

Warning : Sit down when watching this genius at work, or you may fall over, laughing ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go

(Note : when watching this, do excuse all the religious connotations that come with it..)

DNA way of spotting talent in a child

"A child's development is a result of several factors, including her inherited genetic traits and upbringing. Trying to predict your child's progress on the basis of her DNA results alone is doomed to failure bcoz this narrow approach ignores all the other influences, for eg a brilliant child won't achieve educationally if she isn't motivated. It's far better to give your child a full range of learning experiences that will maximise her potential than to opt for an expensive DNA test that has limited predictive value in the real world"..Dr Richard Woolfson, child psychologist, on the new DNA tests that some parents are using to predict their child's future

Learning Disabilities in Children

The truth is 15% of children of normal intelligence in every cohort have learning disabilities. The best known is probably dyslexia where the child has difficulty reading because some numbers and letters of the alphabet appear similar to him. Early intervention can make a critical difference to these children. It would be terrible waste for a society to lose up to 15% of each cohort because they had not been given the opportunity to develop according to their individual talents..Prof Ho Lai Yun, SGH

Erikson's 8 Stages and Looking at Ourselves as Educators

Stage1 - See our trainings as necessary for our own job satisfaction and not just a requirement to do a job; Stage2 - Develop a can-do attitude as opposed to "just-tell-me-what-to-do" attitude; Stage3 - Devise new or expand on old curriculum ideas; Stage4 - Participate in mentor-teacher programs and informal discussion groups; Stage5 - Speak positively about ourselves and our job; Stage6 - Seek ways to establish teamwork; Stage7 - Become a mentor to someone newer in our field; Stage8 - Know that for many children and families we have made a difference ..extracts "Erikson and ECE: Looking at Ourselves and Our Profession Developmentally", R Gratz, P Boulton

Make-believe Play

Let There be No Impatience in Your Life

Children Are Our Future, Teach Them Well