SCHOOL HACKS

The feeling of getting things done quickly and efficiently is great, isn’t it? Being organised is one of the key traits of leading a successful school life. Not only do children have to finish all their assignments and homework on time, but they also have to perform well in assessments, take part in extra-curricular activities, and maintain healthy relationships with their friends and families. 


So, here is a great guide on how children can get more organised..... 


1. Studying hard for 30 - 50 minutes at a time with 10 minutes break in between is the most effective way to study. 


2. Eating chocolates while studying will help the brain retain information easily & peppermint stimulates the brain and helps in concentration. 


3. You're more likely to remember something that you wrote in blue ink than in black ink. 


4. Download the Photomatch app it let's to take pictures of maths problems and teaches you the correct steps to solve the problem. 


5. Lost your eraser again? Try using a small piece of bread as an eraser. Back before erasers were invented, people used bread as an eraser! If you haven’t got any bread, find a rubber band and tie that at the end of your pencil to use as an eraser. Or, if your eraser is attached to the end of your pencil, and it’s “over”, you can sharpen the end and it will reveal some more of the eraser. 


6. Use ‘scholar.google.com’ for essays or research instead of google.com. You’ll find more reliable and relevant resources there other than general blogs from people. 


7. After writing your essay, copy-paste it onto Google translate and listen to it. Listening makes it easier to find mistakes. 


8. Every second counts when you’re getting ready for school. Make a playlist of upbeat songs that take exactly the same amount of time as you do to get ready and leave the house for school! Pretty soon, your morning schedule will work according to specific songs and you will know when you’re running a little late! Getting ready for school just got more enjoyable, don’t you think ? 


9. Always getting confused between “affect” and “effect”? Here’s a trick to remember – “Affect” is an Action. Both the words start with an A. Hence, affect is a verb. “Effect” is a thing. Hence, effect is a noun. If you can’t remember this, just use the word “impact” and you will never go wrong ! 


10. Need to draw a circle but don’t have a compass? Just take two pencils and tie them with a string. Use one pencil as the centre of the circle and the other to draw.





               SCHOOL FACTS 

How much do you really know about schools around the world apart from different curriculums? There is a whole lot more beyond the books and buildings that you probably don't know of. Here are some interesting facts about schools from around the world that might blow your mind...... 


1. University of Bologna

The 'Nourishing Mother of the Studies' according to its Latin motto, the University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and, having never been out of operation, holds the title of the oldest university in the world. 


2. St George's Anglo- Indian Higher Secondary School

It was founded in 1715 as the Military (later Madras) Male Orphan Asylum and is one of the oldest schools in the world and the oldest in India. It is affiliated to the Anglo-Indian Board of Education. 


3. One of the most learned men of all time, Confucius (561B. C.), became the first private teacher in history. Born of a once noble family fallen on hard times, he found himself as an adolescent with a thirst for knowledge and nowhere to drink, since only the royal or noble were allowed an education. 


4. The Shishi High School located in Chengdu, China is the world's oldest school

Established in 194 AD, earning the title of being the world's oldest school comes with no surprise. The first Chinese public school to ever exist, the school became a modern school in 1902. Despite its age, the school is up-to-date with quality equipment and supplies and provides modern education. 


5. The City Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow, India 

Holds the 2019 Guinness Book of World Records for its number of pupils attending the school. There are currently more than 56,000 students attending the school on a daily basis. In Lucknow city alone, there are 18 CMS campuses with over 4,500 staff across the city. 


6. Back in 2014, there was an elementary school in Turin, Italy that only had one teacher and one student

This gives the school the reputation of being the smallest school in the world. The only student of the school admitted to being lonely and had to imagine there were other students in the classroom. Officials decided to keep it open as long as there is at least one pupil at the school. 


7. Students in South Korea are expected to stay and help clean and tidy the classroom when lessons are over

The tasks include sweeping, vacuuming and taking out the trash. No running out of class the second lessons are over for Korean students ! 


8. Kids in Japan are the most independent and disciplined of the lot

They travel to school alone, clean their own classrooms and even serve their own lunch.  There are no janitors or canteens in the schools. On special occasions, students are allowed to bring their own lunch boxes, however, for most days, they will eat the same meal with each other. 


9. Have you ever seen a boat school? In Bangladesh, there are no fewer than 100 boat schools

In Bangladesh, annual flooding can disrupt school for hundreds of thousands of students. In some areas, roads are impassable during the rainy season from July to October, when rivers rise as much as four metres, or 12 feet; hence, the need for boat schools. Each one of the boat schools has internet access, a library and is solar powered. 


10. Back in 2014, there was an elementary school in Turin, Italy that only had one teacher and one student

This gives the school the reputation of being the smallest school in the world. The only student of the school admitted to being lonely and had to imagine there were other students in the classroom. Officials decided to keep it open as long as there is at least one pupil at the school.




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