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There are several advantages of keeping reminders in every day life. Same is the case with learning among students coming from various disciplines. The following are some of the advantages of keeping reminders which will become helpful for students.

1. Making the goals for each lesson clear and listing them in the notes sections will help students. This note taking can be done through lecture notes or emails.

2. Listing the events in a particular lesson before reading can give the student an idea about the chapter that will be learnt.

3. For the description of courses what is going to be accomplished can be noted as reminders which will help the tutor give emphasis as well as keep a record for the students to memorise.

4. Keeping daily goals weekly goals and monthly goals are useful in planning about studying and this is extremely helpful in the case of learning for exams.

5. Sending emails to the students and adding them as reminders help them remember important topics and sections.

Most of the adults might be thinking about they would have been able to handle money wisely if they were taught to do so if they were educated about the value of money as students. Even now also many students come of educational institutions without knowing the value for money and without any balance in their bank account.

Kids of younger age can be motivated to save money by giving them a clear jar to save coins. One of the advantages of having a glass jar is that the kids can see their money growing and it keeps them motivated about saving money for future. Another way to make kids aware of the importance of money is by setting an example.  Having clear cut budget and managing that efficiently by parents motivate kids about handling money wisely.

It is possible to educate students about the use of money which can be used for different purpose. This will make them think to set money aside for other purpose instead of spending for worthless use. Showing students how other people of the same age is also helpful in developing an effective money management system. Giving commissions for doing certain tasks is also an effective way to know the effort taken to earn money.

Schools around the globe are becoming more and more diverse as the number of foreign students whose primary language is different. For teaching languages the following tips might be adopted.

1. Knowing Students
   Understanding students and their backgrounds helps in making the learning experience easy. The environments from which the students are coming from and the native language plays an important role in student’s life
2. Social Needs
   How students are spending the time after school and how they mingle with each other is having importance in learning languages. Doing homework and combined learning activities should be made open for communication.
3. Speaking Writing Reading Listening.
   Every student need to go through the four major parts in learning languages. The student should be helped to speak write read and listen in the language to be learned.
4. Language Proficiency
   Social language proficiency and academic proficiency are different things. A student might be able to express things in language orally while his academic language learning skills might be low.
5. Language Assessments
   The assessment of language learning varies across various schools. Checking whether the students are performing below or above the standards compared to other schools are also necessary while taking assessments.

Higher Education Sector has been undergoing transformation by adapting the latest trends in Digital Technologies. There is an increasing number of Learning Management Systems and implementation of Educational ERP Solutions in Higher Education recently. But there are still some institutions following the traditional route in higher education. The expectations from the students and financial aspects in maintaining the traditional system people in higher education are preferring digital technologies. One of the case where this is happening is the offering of Online Degrees with cost less than the conventional courses.

External Image
Adoption of technologies by educational institutions has changed the external image of the institution in many ways. This is visible through interaction through Social Media, Recruitment process and offering of Online Courses. Students are increasingly becoming aware of online courses and most of them prefer educational institutions having digital presence in education.

Internal Activities
The activities that are undergoing inside the educational institutions will not be visible externally, but this is necessary to keep the administrative wing capable of competing with other institutions. Automation of existing administration activities inside the higher education institution will make the process inside easy to handle. This will also make the integration of various departments into a centralised system.

Change in Learning
There are several institutions offering online education while other provide blended learning style. In both of these learning styles it is necessary to have digital technologies to back up the learning management system. Adoption of various tools integrating into the learning management system will also improve the quality of research based programmes.

The whole process of listening speaking writing and reading is often regarded as communication. Teachers and instructors need to be highly skilled in all these communication areas to excel in their profession. Only teachers having high communications will be able to convey the knowledge effectively to students.

Teaching Groups and Individuals
Only through listening and expressing teachers will be able to communicate with students. In order to express big concepts ideas need to be divided into smaller parts. While dealing with a group of students the strategies that are using to teach individuals differ. Instead of treating each students on individual style reading is done by teachers in such cases.

Caring through Communication
Teachers communicate with students through voice and body language also. The amount of commitment and affection towards the students is conveyed through method of communication by the teachers. Using each students name individually can also be contributed to effective communication by teachers. While communicating with students teachers must know their fears  and preferences for effective teaching.

Communicating with Parents
verbal as well as written communication with the parents need to be effectively handled by teachers in order to maintain health parent teacher relationship. Only then will the teachers be able to express the abilities and drawbacks of the students to the parents. This can be critical in conveying behavioral problems concerned with students.

Motivation is one of the critical factors in Learning among students. It helps students in scoring high grades at academic levels. Students who are having motivation to do things easily learn things easily. There are several factors that contribute to the motivation among students. motivation can either be part of the character of the student or might be based on the interest obtained over a longer period of time. In some cases the motivational factor can be attributed to the rewarding of similar situation in the past.

Sometimes the subject being taught itself will motivate the students. But for most of the students whatever being studied at schools are not much motivating. For compacting this various rewards and ranks are implemented at schools. Some schools motivate students through distributions of prizes at ceremonies. It should also be noted that if there is no motivation factor among students then there is chances of their interest loosing over a period of time.

The first step in creating motivation is arousing interest in students about the importance of the course material being taught. How studying the course can benefit in short term and long term can be conveyed to the students for better exposure which will be a motivating factor to them.

The second thing that needs to be considered is the curiosity factor which depends upon the skills of the teachers. Showing demo of the various aspects inside the course content is an easy way to create curiosity among students. presentation methods also helps in building motivation in students. Using various media can create multiple opportunities to attract students to the subject.

The final step that should be kept in mind of the teachers is showing students setting realistic goals. This helps in motivating them to perform better to attain those goals and compete among each other. Setting clear expectations about each student is also necessary for keeping track of the level of motivation each student possess at various stage of the course.

Every person solves different kind of problems in day to day life. Most of the problems faced by students involves using analytical and creative skills in solving problems. What particular skill is needed by the student in solving the problem vary depending upon the nature of the problem.

However skills like ability to analyse problems, think laterally, taking initiative, reasoning logically are essential in solving problems faced by students. The various steps involved in solving problems involve identification of the problem, defining the problem, examining the problem, acting on a plan which solves the problem and looking at the consequences.

The following steps can be implemented in solving a problem.

Problem Evaluation
At first the nature of the problem need to be clarified. Then questions need to be formulated and information need to be gathered which is organized and summarized. The objective of problem is defined at this stage which act as the starting point in solving the problem.

Problem Management
After evaluating the problem the information which is gathered should be utilised effectively. Making the problems into smaller segments and analysing them in detail should be done at this stage. It is also essential to identify the stages for the achievement of the objectives.

Making Decision and Resolving Problem
It is necessary to choose between the various options available and what further information need to be obtained. The next stage involves resolving the problem by implementing the action plan which has been prepared

The aim of of giving homework is to bring together the  learning at home and the learning at classroom. The following are the merits and demerits of homework.

Merits

Time Management Skills
Children who can manage time for scheduling subjects of studies and making plans to study will find homework useful in later years. Doing homework in the early stages of schooling will make working habits and increase study skills.

Engagement in Studies
Even Though more time is spent for studies at school, the assigned time will not be sufficient for learning. Doing homework help students for revising the subjects that are taught during the day. As there will not be any distractions from fellow students and learning environments students can perform better. There is also another advantage that parents will get opportunity for getting in touch with what is being taught at school.

Tracking Progress
By giving homework, teachers can do the tracking of the growth of knowledge among students. It will be easy for the teachers to find out where the students is behind their fellow students. Proper submission of homework also teaches students in  achieving responsibility.

Demerits

No Freetime
One of the most important demerit of Homework is the non availability of free time that can be utilised for spending with family and friends. In higher classes some students will also find it difficult to go for part time work if they have more homework.

Excess Homework
After the long stretch of class hours the students will feel exhausted. And extra curricular activities will also cause burn out the energies which will create difficulties in doing homework. Excessive homework will also disturb the sleeping and food habits of children.

Value of Homework
Teachers are giving homework for assessing the quality of learning among students. And it will be difficult to measure the knowledge as parents and tuition teachers help in solving problems. The volume of homework also makes it difficult for the students to learn other subjects.

Value Based Educational system approach is a new learning experience in which personal values social values and moral values is in alliance with the knowledge. Most school nowadays incorporates value based educational system for students, teachers and parents for the moral development. A student who have undergone value based education will face different events in life which are tough with ease. The transition from student to adult will be much easier if it is based on values in education system

Increasing Confidence
Through value based education system kids will be more competent and confident that those who does not undergone the training.  In critical situation students who have undergone value based education training will take less time for taking decisions.

Reasoning Power
In certain cases where everyone else will be leaving the responsibility students who have undergone value based education will find solutions to problems. In challenging environment such students will shine with their abilities in judging situations.

Team Work
A sense of harmony will be there in students who have undergone value based educational program. Instead of discrimination of fellow students such students will have better understanding of the situation.

With the advent of technology most of the students have access to android applications. It is also known from various sources that students use different kind of phone and other gadgets for accessing information online. There are many applications available in the market and the following five are top among these which can be used by students on their mobile phones.

Evernote
This application will let you create notes, checklists and do research. It is having an uncluttered workspace. External files like office docs and pdf can be attached with this app. Photos also can be added and search function provides finding easy. Chatting with contacts an working together is also possible with Evernote App.

WolframAlpha
This popular platform have access to information from Mathematics like Algebra Geometry etc, from Statistics like distributions probability etc., from Physics like Optics thermodynamics etc., from Chemistry like Elements Reactions etc. , from Materials like Alloys Minerals etc., from Engineering like Fluid Mechanics Refrigeration etc., from Astronomy like Planets Comets etc. , from Life Sciences like Animals Plants etc.

RefMe
This tool is used for automating citations, reference lists and bibliographies, on mobile and web. Adding notes to the citations, exporting through email, adding citations in the form of photos from camera etc are possible with this app.

myHomework Student Planner
This app can be used for organizing homework and as a student planner. Class Schedule can be prepared with this app. It is also possible to create homework calendar and syncing with setting reminders is also possible with myHomework Student Planner

Studious
with this app one can turn off the phone in class. It will also remind you about pending homework and saving notes. The building name and location of the class can be set through map.

Many schools face the problem of students dropping out of the institution and it is found that the decision is not taken overnight. There are several factors that contribute to students dropping out of school. The following are the main reasons for students leaving school.

• Lack of Engagement from Parents
• Poor Performance at Academic Level
• Economic Needs
• Lack of Support from Teachers
• Lack of Individual Attention
• Low Involvement in Studies

Engagement by parents is one of the primary reasons for students dropping out of school. Financial as well as emotional support from parents is crucial in the success of the students at academic level. Parents who hold high aspirations help students to get motivated for staying at school.

Performance at the academic level are also important for the success of students at the school. Grades obtained at early stages of education is an indicator for the academic performance because the ability to read and grasp subjects is learned at early stages. Helping students to read and know subject at early stages of education and improve rankings helps in improving the performance of the student.

All parents have high expectation about their children and at times these expectations can become a burden to the young ones. If the right amount of encouragement is given to the children they can achieve success easily. The following are some of the methods which can be employed for making children successful in education.

Realistic Goals
Goals about education must be set with respect to the age and level of maturity. Its is also advice children to set goals themselves and achieve them on their own. If the goals that are being set are too low then this can lower the expectations and setting high can cause high anxiety.

Encouragement
Having expectations about children becoming doctor or engineer just because those jobs offer high salaries and reputation is not for parents. It is good to find the talents the children possess and nurturing those talents to help them achieve their goals. children should be encouraged in doing what they like and guiding them to participate in activities related to their dream is encouraging to them.

Future Plans
It is useful to have discussion about the future of each career with children. However giving over specifications about the jobs can lead to disappointments among children. Talking about being successful at school and college as a goal to children can make them work towards success easily.

Professional Learning Community or otherwise known as PLC is the method of offering a learning opportunity through collaboratively learn among coworkers. This is usually done in a particular work environment. Professional Learning Communities are usually employed in schools for organizing teachers into groups for working.

There are many types of Professional Learning community available as of now. In one type the PLC extends the practice followed in classrooms to the community. Learning should be the focusing point of PLC rather than teaching through collaborative methods.

In a professional Learning community the vision about the educational institution need to be shared among the teachers and each one of the member should contribute to the activities for improving the performance of the students.

The following are the attributes of Professional Learning Communities

• The vision is shared among the teachers and the commitment should be made collectively on a day to day basis.
• Teachers should be open to new ideas which can be implemented effectively
• Working as a team through cooperation is done for achieving goals.
• Experimenting new methods should be encouraged among teachers
• There should be continuous improvement through Professional Learning Network

Critical thinking skills are essential for students and teachers should improve and develop such skills in students. Critical thinking skills help students deal with situations faced in day to day life with greater responsibility.

Assessment Technique in Classroom
Through this method the students assess the lessons on a continuous basis. This can be done by posting questions which enable students to think before answering

Discussions and Case Studies
Through this method a case study or discussion is conducted inside the class regarding a topic that involves critical thinking. It is important to note that the teachers should not provide the conclusion for the topic.

Learning through Conference
In this style of learning the students do the reading and explaining part. This allows the students to think critically before explaining.

Assignment Writing
In this method teachers give assignments to students which allows them to do the thinking before writing.