We have previously explored developing vocabulary now we move on to background knowledge. Why are we exploring all these activities? The root is to help develop language comprehension at a high level. This is an important skill if you aim to ensure that your young readers understand what they read. The more background knowledge a … More Best Practices When Developing a Child’s Background Knowledge
The development of reading skills for each child is a very important journey. For a lot of us, reading is a skill learned by a child either by mastering the letters of the alphabet and then committing the words on the page to memory using daily drilling methods and memorization. Or, we use the phonics … More The journey to reading fluency
When I think of education, the education of children between the ages of 0 -18 specifically, I always think of ‘an aid to life’ or at the very least ‘a preparation for life.’ This is what our ancient ones did, our ancestors all over the world, way before the industrial revolution that gave birth to … More What is Education? A brief exploration.
Peace Education: An introduction. What is peace? That is the question we need to ask ourselves. In our world today we are presently plagued with wars that are fast getting out of control. The way children have been educated now turned adults, has brought about these conflicts that they have not been able to resolve. … More Peace education in the classroom
A dear friend asked me about our school policy for Learning Disabilities. We don’t have one but we have our processes in place, it’s been working so far, but I agree a policy should definitely be put in place, as in all things we have an initial responsibility to the child and sometimes parents may … More What to look out for with Special Needs and Learning difficulties
A child approached me and said, “My teacher says I need to redo my drawing. She said my drawing of the man looks like Nursery 1 work. Primary 5 can do much better than drawing matchstick men!” Ouch! I wish I knew what I now know. Instead, I encouraged the child to look at books … More Art in the classroom
Considering the present situation in Nigeria, democracy can be dicey and frustrating for a lot of people. Then I remember an experience that will stay with me for a very long time, and I just marvel at what could be achieved if we did things right. Let me start at the beginning… I am observing … More Montessori Moments 2
Concentration. “The jack-of-all-trades seldom is good at any. Concentrate all of your efforts on one definite chief aim.” Napoleon Hill Concentration is an important but largely overlooked skill important in education and learning. When a child can concentrate the learning process is much easier. Children need the opportunity to develop their concentration muscles, the Montessori … More Concentration
On January 6th 1907, just over 116 years ago, Dr Maria Montessori opened the doors of her first school. She said and predicted: “I was inflamed and said that this work we were undertaking would prove to be very important and that someday people would come from all over the world to see it.” Boy … More Maria Montessori predicted
On new year’s day, the very first day of 2023, I received a call. It was from a number I did not recognise. I usually do not pick up calls from foreign numbers unless I am expecting a contact already. Anyway on the first of January , I was a bit distracted. Goodness! What I … More Helping our children navigating the internet
ayopejufalekulo.com 