Aging especially older adults who are still working in schools face more challenges in adopting new technologies in teaching process due to generational gaps or lack of ICT knowledge. The senior teachers / experts in field couldn't transfer their knowledge as their wish.

Create teacher-student relationship where students feel comfortable expressing themselves and seeking help.

@DEEPT224B07C27D

Exactly, watching cartoons, making models using blocks, origami paper folding activities and fixing Lego parts has the potential to increase kids' creative thinking. The early birds to school, we arranged such activities so that they won’t waste their time.

@Ana_moderator said in Forest schools:

Forest school

Forest school is sounds new for me. after read text, I google about it. really its interesting.

@Ana_moderator
hi, I am loges. I am teaching for primary students age 7-12 years old. I would like to share my ideas that I implement during the covid-19 pandemic time. I create a new norm classroom lesson time table for my students. Event though they are n ot enter to school, still i could conduct the lessons as usual without face to face.

Here i attach a link for you all.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bwx9k4YCnyY5k5pswQsAaildUhSc6Pp6nGMPz0KdFog/edit?usp=sharing

you can click the subject that going to learn. Example : click Maths. The maths lesson with full activity will appear step by step. Pupils can follow the steps and learn their own self.

You can try my idea.

@FarhanMehboob
As no comparison with our eyes, qualification considers one eye and experience is another eye. The weightage of both are equal. When qualifications and experience are combined, educators can draw on both theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom to enhance student learning. So, the best educators are those who continually seek to improve through a balance of both qualifications and practical experience.

Hi, in my experiences after the covid pandemic, the flipped classrooms given more important to overcome certain problems such students attendants, their interest in using gadgets and duration availability of the lessons to complete. Of course the attraction in flipped classrooms more effectively compare to traditional classrooms. More over, globally there is education transformation focused to ICT based classrooms created more to flipped based classrooms.

@Burfatmukhtiar
Schools may face disruptions or damage from extreme weather events such as floods, dry weather season or wildfires affecting the physical safety and accessibility of school buildings. Increasing temperatures can lead to heatwaves, affecting students' and teachers' health and comfort, particularly in schools without adequate cooling systems. Schools need to adapt to changing resource availability like water shortages and incorporate climate resilience into their infrastructure planning. There is an increasing need for education on climate science, environmental sustainability, and ecological systems. Schools should integrate these topics into their curriculum to raise awareness and empower students to take action.

The ‘E’ education plan is designed to help young children in my school to develop the life skills through hands on and innovation activities. The main objective of this program is to prepare students for future by empowering them with the practical life skills. This ‘E’ idea had nurtured the students’ inborn creativity and published students’ ideas than just as a consumer. Through this exposure, all the science literacies, technologies, reading, writing and typing skills are play an important role in every aspects of the children’s pshyco motor development. This program boosting and generate interest in learning and strengthen their curiosity and cultivate a habit of active learning. It also helps to broaden their minds in literacy and scientific skills. The children’s involvement in Young Inventors activities promote their comprehensive development too. The young inventors programs not even stimulate students mind for advance learning but they become more independent to communicate, highly creative thinkers, keep on trying attitude, keen to explore, love to read and give valuable feedbacks. An integrated approach of the innovation programs help students understand not only what they are learning but also why and how their learning can be applied

@Ana_moderator
Thank you for such an effective reward system that encourages and increases the motivational level for participating actively in the forums.

@BRYANb8875625e5 said in How to become a Greener Teacher? (not the Grinch Teacher :

Mineral Salts and Plant Productivity

Truly its a good project to grow more production in agricultural. Balancing level of nutrients helps plant growth. The thing is need to do PH testing on the soil too. Because other organisms also living in the earth. Uneven salt nutrients also may become less soluble or even toxic. If acidic level increases in soil the microbes may be inhibited, affecting organic matter decomposition and nutrient availability.
Otherwise alkaline level increases can reduce microbial activity and slow down nutrient recycling. So, regular testing on the soil will be helps for you project to increase more crops too. Overall it is a good project to overcome global food crisis. Good idea. voted.

Recently I attended a course about AI in education. I share a few info may benefit us.

@Sahar730dd459d2
hello Sahar. The poor students need more on concreate learning environment and involves senses like sound, touch and feel and sight senses. So, you can create any tools that engage multi senses. Currently sensor pen is available. You also can think to design AI-powered tutoring system to improve your class literacy.

@Engr-Zeeshan
Thank you for your review and interest on my solutions in my school. Actually, setting clear expectations through some maintenance agreements like follow-up upgrading's or regular services may ensure the potential for a long last. In my school , we have a skill based alumni students team to do the maintenance voluntarily. It reduces the expanses and increases man power to guide teachers to upgrade their knowledge on IT.

Psychologically anger is not an inborn feeling. Anger is a natural emotional response to perceived threats, frustration, or injustice. It can manifest in different ways depending on the person and the situation. Handling anger in students requires a thoughtful and empathetic approach to help them manage their emotions constructively. They need space to cool down. Allow them to express their feelings. Let the student know that you're there to help and support them through their feelings of anger. Once the student is ready, suggest simple relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or counting to ten. These can help calm their emotions. Don’t forget to follow up with the student in anger privately.

@Engr-Zeeshan
In reality, students generally prefer a positive and supportive classroom environment where they feel respected & valued and not compared with other children. Their expectation is less homework and more to hands-on work. Let’s think about No Stressful Education whether it is e-learning or traditional learning system. Maybe they like it.

@BRYANb8875625e5
Reading under a tree really makes a peaceful environment. Once upon a time, when I was 8 years old my teacher brought us to read under a tree. I sit and memorize the time table by napping on the grass floor and see the sky and clouds with nature wind blowing. BRYAN… sure it will be a fruitful activity for you.

@DEEPT224B07C27D

Exactly, watching cartoons, making models using blocks, origami paper folding activities and fixing Lego parts has the potential to increase kids' creative thinking. The early birds to school, we arranged such activities so that they won’t waste their time.

@Engr-Zeeshan said in "The Role of Technology in Modern Elementary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices.":

Q3: What challenges have you faced in integrating technology, and how did you overcome them?

The usage of technologies in primary or secondary schools based on the facilities in schools. Like rural schools, even getting electricity is challenging. How they can think about internet connectivity. Most of the schools in rural areas also have the building not affordable for the technology equipment like computers, tablets, and other devices needed for students to access digital learning resources. So introducing technology in rural schools depends on the facilities they have.
Firstly, they need infrastructure improvement. Secondly, need fundings for acquiring computers, tablets, and educational software. The schools also need to get ready for maintenance challenges.

First of all , the students need to teach the difference between climate change and weather which refer to different aspects of atmospheric conditions, though they are often interconnected. Here’s a breakdown of their differences:

Definition:
Weather: Refers to the short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time. It includes elements such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility. Weather can change from minute to minute, hour to hour, or day to day.
Climate Change: This describes long-term changes in the Earth's climate, specifically alterations in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other climate metrics over extended periods (typically decades to centuries). Climate change involves trends and shifts in the average weather conditions over a long timeframe.

Timescale:
Weather: Short-term (minutes to days).
Climate Change: Long-term (decades to centuries).

Scope:
Weather: Local or regional, specific to a particular area at a given time.
Climate Change: Global or regional, observed over large areas and extended periods.

Predictability:
Weather: Generally predictable in the short term using weather forecasts.
Climate Change: Predictable over long periods based on scientific models and data, though there is some inherent uncertainty in long-term predictions.

Impacts:
Weather: Affects daily activities and short-term conditions (e.g., whether to carry an umbrella).
Climate Change: Has broad, long-term impacts such as sea-level rise, changes in biodiversity, and shifts in weather patterns that can affect agriculture, ecosystems, and human societies on a global scale.

In summary, weather is what we experience day-to-day, while climate change refers to the longer-term shifts in atmospheric patterns that can influence the general trends in weather over time