Mindfulness is a great tool for us adults to find balance in our hectic life – but what about the little ones? Surely you don’t have to talk to children about the deeper, complex philosophical foundations of Buddhist and Hindu teachings. However, there are proven benefits to starting early. The key is to choose age-appropriate […]
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Enhancing STEM with the Power of the Arts You may have heard of STEM education before, right? Well, if you haven’t heard, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Though not mentioned in the acronym, the Arts play an important role in a well-rounded STEM education. Adding the ‘A’ to STEM The addition of […]
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transcript taken from Prof Dr Ger Graus OBE’s talk – details below Einstein’s definition of insanity, which is something like, you continue to do the same thing but expect different outcomes, for me, reflects the story of education over the last two hundred, or perhaps a hundred years. Why (and actually we need again to […]
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Sep
Sep
The word of the day is “hybrid learning.” Actually, it’s two words and a term that has now cemented itself as a fixture in educational circles, especially in the time of Covid-19. There’s a plethora of articles already out there about hybrid learning, but perhaps after reading the 100th one today you still feel a little confused. Hopefully this post will act as a clarifier on what exactly the […]
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Aug
Aug
“There is AI or Machine Learning in so many of the most popular websites, apps, and online tools – including the ones kids love! To understand, and to be safe in the modern world it’s so important for kids to know how computers can learn. It was great to be invited to join the Who […]
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Aug
“Really excited to see what’s going on a Twin Science Workshop. The children are all buzzing. They are all really excited for what they are doing. I think this is the future.” Magoo Giles (Founder & Principal, Knightsbridge School) In January 2020 our Twin Science team organized a workshop in cooperation with Knightsbridge School in […]
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Aug
How do you think it would be if you had to go to school with a mask on your face in your childhood? Probably most of you will answer this with a clear “No.”. Just like you imagine, kids can be sad and nervous about the new normal period. Making sure that they can get […]
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Aug
Aug
Although many jobs will disappear in the future, jobs centered around STEM are expected to get more demand. Thus, STEM learning starts to take a huge part in education both at school and at home. Besides being a composition of science, technology, engineering and maths, STEM resembles a rational growth mindset. We came up with […]
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Aug
The last school season was a little bit different due to Covid19. Many were closed permanently and online education period started. The next school period is expected to be quite similar. Some schools will prefer a hybrid system that includes both online and in class education and some will only prefer online. These uncertainties might […]
