Only for Girls schools are better than Co-education schools

According to a study, girls studying in single sex ( girls only ) schools show better academic performance and progress off than their co-ed counterparts. Over the period of the study conducted, the researchers found all the girls studying in girls-only school did better than predicted, specially in science and math , while those in mixed-sex schools 20 % did worse than expected.

A lot of parents will look at the benefits of co-ed schools, like the fact that girls and boys are educated side-by-side preparing them for the world of work and life, but , its not a truth. Educationally aspirant parents could seek out girls-only schools, which could also make a difference.

Changing school is Painful

Adolescents find it difficult to adapt to new schools when their parents change cities. From dealing with peer group acceptance at the new school, to proving their worth in a new environment, changes can take a toll on a teenager’s mind. The process can be especially daunting if the shift is from a school in a smaller city or town to a metropolis, or when there is a shift in their education board.

SIGNS TO LOOK OUT CAREFULLY FOR

Dramatic drop in grades

Playing truant from school

Difficulty in making friends

Sleep and appetite disturbances

Refusal to participate in family issues

Blaming parents, getting into fights

Withdrawn Drug abuse in extreme cases

DO AND DON'TS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION

Magnify the positives, make the transition exciting

Prepare the child for the change

Keep contact with previous friends and the former city Plan short visits to previous city

Don’t compare with siblings, saying,“Your brother/ sister has adjusted so well.”

Take community help to gain familiarity in a new place

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2 + 2 = 5 for most Class V students, says NCERT

Even after five years of regular schooling Mathematics remains the biggest problem for students across India. Now the Government has been told that almost 45 per cent of students in the fifth standard cannot add or subtract properly.

The finding of this NCERT survey will upset the plans of the Central Government, which is working to improve elementary education.

“We have special programs for those students who are not doing well. There are residual learning courses available. In the 11th plan we will be working on the quality,” Secretary, Primary Education, A K Rath said.
Courtsey: IBN Live

No more FAT in schoolchildren !

Obesity is the increased fat content in the body. Now a major health problem in India, even underweight Indians have higher fat content than overweight foreigners. In a survey conducted recently, almost 60 per cent middleaged, working-class Indians in Mumbai were found to be overweight. In another survey, over 30 per cent children in Delhi’s elite schools were in the same category.
It’s ideal if schools ban vending machines and soft drinks and serve healthy meals and snacks in their canteens.

Diet control:

*Eat 3-4 regular meals per day * Avoid calorieheavy snacks* Select healthy food when eating out * Consume skimmed milk to reduce fat intake * Avoid soft drinks *Reduce using oil/ghee/butter at home to less than 500 ml per person per month * Select whole wheat products over white flour/white rice * Have lots of fruits and vegetables daily * Drink adequate water that helps one as much to eat less as well as remain hydrated * Avoid alcohol
Exercise On :
* Regular sports should become mandatory. In daily life, ensure physical activity whenever possible, like take the staircase instead of the elevator.


Walk for at least half an hour.

Who is Naughty !

Even infants can tell the difference between naughty and nice playmates, and know which to choose, a new study finds.
Babies as young as 6 to 10 months old showed crucial social judging skills before they could talk, according to a study by researchers at Yale University’s Infant Cognition Center published in Thursday’s issue of journal ‘Nature’.
The infants watched a googly-eyed wooden toy trying to climb roller-coaster hills and then another googly-eyed toy come by and either help it over the mountain or push it backward. They then were presented with the toys to see which they would play with.
Nearly every baby picked the helpful toy over the bad one.
The babies also chose neutral toys — ones that didn’t help or hinder — over the naughty ones. And the babies chose the helping toys over the neutral ones.
There was no difference in reaction between boys and girls, but when the researchers took away the large eyes that made the toys somewhat lifelike, the babies didn’t show the same social judging skills.

The choice of nice over naughty follows a school of thought that humans have some innate social abilities, not just those learned from their parents.
A study last year in Germany showed that babies as young as 18 months old overwhelmingly helped out when they could, such as by picking up toys that researchers dropped.
Researchers also want to know if the behaviour is limited to human infants. The Yale team is starting tests with monkeys, but has no results yet, Hamlin said.
Parents should be cautious while presenting toys to their kids and be aware of the age-suitability of the play things which are often mentioned on the packs.