Saturday, 27 July 2019
MISCONCEPTION ABOUT EFFECTIVE TEACHING
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Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Monday, 22 July 2019
EXCURSION: THE PLACE OF TRANSFORMATION
Despite the fear harboured by some of them, the important lessons at the site was that their curious minds were satisfied, made to explore, the ignorant became aware and more knowledgeable as a few of them had no idea how poultry eggs are produced, types of poultry birds, feeds... what cassava tubers, its plants' stems, leaves and end products are or look like. They watched the special birds- Turkeys displayed their beauty, splendour as well as fought each other fiercely to the consternation of the Pupils, a sight which scared away most of the children.
In short, the children were exposed to all sections of the farmland including flock of Sheep, Goats, farm implement, personnel, different methods of fishery etc.
They became transformed at the farmland as they know better afterwards than before their visit to the site.
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The ebook ‘Top Mistakes Teachers Make’ (TMTM), is about some critical but subtle teaching mistakes that many teachers make. They are soft skills with insights on teaching and learning processes.
The mistakes which number beyond thirty, border around teacher’s attitude, teaching approaches, communication, relationship… and classroom management. They’re ideas from the personal teaching experiences of the Author as an Educator.
Over 90 pages written on topical basis with instances and other relevant resources which make its reading a fun and learning moment.
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Tuesday, 5 September 2017
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS
In a world that moves with a jet speed, everything is required to catch up with the pace in order not to become redundant or cut out of relevance.
Students are not left out of this race. In fact, it is now more important for learners to know how to cope with the many things that confront and compete for their attention almost at the same time these days.
Today, many students are found to be lagging behind in term of time management as it is seriously affecting their learning outcome. Now, an average student or pupil has his studies, domestic chores, own personal challenges, contributing in raising family finance among other things to contend with. This is unavoidably so due to the prevailing socio-economic challenges.
In the past centuries, students received priority and were less stressed but, the reverse is the order now as they have to struggle with adults for everything- opportunities, benefits... in their society. Since the social order has changed to the model that makes students become so vulnerable, it is necessary that a sane society would provide them support that will help them to survive the myriad of demands on their time. Many have been adversely affected academically and otherwise by the non-availability of this support system.
Effective time management is a basic and necessary survival skill. It is not enough to just gloss over it. The required techniques should be taught to students to enable them allocate their time judiciously in order to make the best out of it. Every student has same twenty-four hours of a day as adults.
Teaching of time management to students is not just the responsibility of schools only. Every family member- parent, guardian, aunt, uncle... should be involved.
The first setback to this idea is the general poor attitude to time. Most people lack the right culture to time management. Schools should be more organized or articulate in the presentation of the teaching of this subject matter.
Festus O. Odeyale
Students are not left out of this race. In fact, it is now more important for learners to know how to cope with the many things that confront and compete for their attention almost at the same time these days.
Today, many students are found to be lagging behind in term of time management as it is seriously affecting their learning outcome. Now, an average student or pupil has his studies, domestic chores, own personal challenges, contributing in raising family finance among other things to contend with. This is unavoidably so due to the prevailing socio-economic challenges.
In the past centuries, students received priority and were less stressed but, the reverse is the order now as they have to struggle with adults for everything- opportunities, benefits... in their society. Since the social order has changed to the model that makes students become so vulnerable, it is necessary that a sane society would provide them support that will help them to survive the myriad of demands on their time. Many have been adversely affected academically and otherwise by the non-availability of this support system.
Effective time management is a basic and necessary survival skill. It is not enough to just gloss over it. The required techniques should be taught to students to enable them allocate their time judiciously in order to make the best out of it. Every student has same twenty-four hours of a day as adults.
Teaching of time management to students is not just the responsibility of schools only. Every family member- parent, guardian, aunt, uncle... should be involved.
The first setback to this idea is the general poor attitude to time. Most people lack the right culture to time management. Schools should be more organized or articulate in the presentation of the teaching of this subject matter.
Festus O. Odeyale
Saturday, 8 April 2017
EDUCATION MINISTRY: ITS STRATEGIC VALUES & ROLES IN ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN
Source: Google
In the Private sector, effective organisations usually align all their resources to support all initiatives towards delivering and achieving their set objectives. The Public sector is however not an exempt in this regard.
In view of the on-going anti-corruption campaign of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Ministry of Education occupies a very strategic position with so much inherent potential which can facilitate the success of the campaign. As it is now, the government at the centre is fighting corruption which is the #Fruit but fails to align the ministry to tackle the #Root which is #ExamMalpractice. As a matter of fact, the anti-corruption campaign is only a chase of the symptoms but not the causes because of the failure of the government to realise the strategic value of the Education Ministry to the war against corruption. Therefore, the social menace called exam malpractice is assuming an impregnable status of a ferocious monster. It is fast becoming a fad to cheat in any examinations today. Subtly, the nefarious practice has attained the height of impunity and what was once regarded as a vice in the past is now a virtue which the system celebrates.
The strategic roles of the Education Ministry to the fight against corruption should not be undermined. There is inevitable need to challenge the leadership of the ministry to be awaken to this reality. The Presidency and the Nigerian people must demand it as a deliverable or contribution from the sector to the anti-corruption crusade. Enough of the aloofness or indifference of the education Leadership to the rampaging social menace- #ExamMalpractice which is fast consuming the Students and Pupils alike and in extenso, the country. The social vice, today, is seriously affecting disciplined schools which frown at examination malpractice by way of loss of patronage through withdrawal of students/pupils from their schools by parents to the schools which give room for misconduct. Wonder what this portends?
Now is the time for the three tiers of government to realise that anti-corruption war should start from schools with the model of "Catch Them Young" with "Zero Tolerance" for #ExamMalpractice. Specify performance target and set success benchmark for personnel to achieve. The Personnel department should align the civil servants to pursue the identified and clearly communicated goals in their various schools and classes.
National Assembly and the State Assemblies should support the campaign against exam-malpractice with the provision of legislation that will stem the tide. Should they fail to do this, then, there will be no end to certificate scandal rocking the hallowed chambers and distracting legislative processes. In the same vein, the Judiciary should do the needful when the need arises.
What then are the strategic values of the Ministry of Education to the anti-corruption crusade?
*It is positioned to nip the root (exam-malpractice) at the onset.
*It has the avalanche of human capital (civil servant population) to prosecute the war at little or no cost
*It possesses a wide coverage (nationwide)- Personnel and schools available in every community
*It can easily create and design a curriculum to re-orientate the growing children at little or no cost
*It can easily partner with other agencies like WAEC, JAMB, NAPPS, ANCOPPS etc to make a difference
And many more to explore.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO START SOON IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS- CBN
Source:Google
Teaching of Financial Education in primary and secondary schools will commence from the next academic session following the development of its curriculum by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development council (NERDC).
The information was disclosed by the Head of Consumer Education, CBN, khadija Kasim yesterday in Abuja during the event marking the celebration of the Global Money Week.
According to her, the curriculum is designed to teach children about savings, investment and financial concepts so as to keep them informed from young age and enable them use financial services responsibly. The Nigerian Council on Education has approved the curriculum and it will be introduced in pilot states across the six geo-political zones nationwide beginning from October 2017.
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