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Both astronomers Galileo and Copernicus were met with immense opposition when they tried to put forth theories we now all recognize as scientific facts. The theory/fact being that the earth revolves around the sun as opposed to the other way round. This wasn’t the first time and most definitely wasn’t the last time that a perfectly […]

As an organization working in education, though our specialty extends to academic areas, we have a firm understanding of the importance of maintaining a balance when it comes to development. We have often addressed areas of academic concern but feel it is important to acknowledge the importance of physical education as well. So why is […]

If your children have a piggy-bank, then they would have a habit of counting and recounting their hard earned money over and over again, to buy a bag full of candies from a nearby store. Have you noticed how your children can handle and identify money and use simple addition and subtraction to measure their […]

Every room can be transformed into a class room with availability of essential resources. Children spend most of their time at home; you can teach them vast array of subjects that traditional schooling neglect on a regular basis. But in order to deliver a complete learning experience, you need to equip your home with these […]

What do Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Jodie Foster, Christoph Waltz, Shakira and Audrey Hepburn have in common? Aside from their star status, the fact that they’re all trilingual, with Natalie Portman being multilingual, speaking German, Spanish, Japanese, English and Hebrew! Speaking more than one language has indeed become commonplace, with celebrities and regular folk alike […]

Whilst a healthy break from studies is essential for a young mind to re-energize and get back to work with a fresh start, breaks that extend over stretches of time, like summer breaks, have an opposite effect: they result in a loss of knowledge and academic skills.

This summer learning loss is a well-documented phenomenon, and can be perceived in students as young as in grade one.

We always have those few subjects in school which we just hope “to pass” because we don’t think we have the ability to achieve more than a passing grade in those specific subjects.

The beauty of the Spanish language is that it should be spoken in a way that shows how proud you are of having learnt the tongue. And to accomplish that, here are some tips that can help you speak like a native Spanish speaker! Use Idioms/Expressions But be mindful about it. You don’t want to […]

Why do we quickly forget second languages?

When a child is born, he is not aware of anything and he is not able to communicate. Gradually, he starts to connect with this world by way of perception.

No student is left behind in mastery learning, as opposed to the traditional method where not every pupil receives the same scope and level of teaching.

Mastery learning makes sure that every student enrolled in one particular subject receives equal amount of knowledge.

Undoubtedly the richest country in terms of culture and history, China is seen as one of the economical giants and a business hub in this day and age Renowned for their humility and hard work, China has seen a quantum leap in progress compared to other countries. Let’s put into perspective why learning their language […]

Dubai is the world’s 6th top ultimate destination for millions of people across the globe. From the U.S., to Europe and Asia, Dubai holds a special place in the hearts of many. The land stays true to Islamic and Arabic culture but at the same time, is home to people belonging to various cultures.

With the world becoming ever more global, knowing Spanish will provide a distinct advantage in the employment market with it being the primary language in 22 countries in 4 continents around the world.

It is the second most widely-spoken language in the world second only to Mandarin (Chinese).

  Mastery-based learning is an approach to education being adopted currently by numerous institutes and individuals the world over. For those of you still unfamiliar with the term, mastery-based learning is an approach to education where emphasis is laid not on the duration of study but on the ability of an individual student to successfully […]

What is bilingualism? Bilingualism simply put is; knowing how to speak more than one language. That being said, what exactly are the benefits of being bilingual? Is it just about raising your grades at school or getting those extra credits? Could there maybe be a little more to being bilingual than we realize? Let’s find […]