Millions of kids have been enjoying their time off from schools which have been temporarily shut down following the coronavirus threat. For children with working parents, this implies browsing the internet without their parents keeping a check on their online activity, avoiding early morning starts, cooking their own food, pursuing hobbies which they otherwise cannot owing to school hours such as playing the guitar or piano, playing chess online with their friends, or polishing their soccer, football, cricket or basketball skills. Some schools are planning on initiating remote instruction and remote student learning for students who have a computer and internet connectivity at home. Those who don’t may have to use computers installed in school libraries or cyber cafes. Online classes are in full swing for some students, which implies that their teachers will be sending homework to their parents so the parents may check on the progress made by their children on the online assignm...
Some amount of stress is necessary and can enhance the performance of students by pushing them to tap their potential to the maximum extent. That being said, most students give in to excessive stress which is detrimental to optimal performance. Here are a few tips for students to better cope with stress if it starts affecting their academic results: 1. Students must inhale and exhale more frequently than usual and repeat this exercise whenever they feel overcome by stress. 2. The goals set by students, whether long-term or short-term should be achievable. 3. Nutrition is important, which makes being well nourished & hydrated necessary. Some amount of exercise, done on a regular basis, shall be beneficial too. 4. Studying in groups has been proven as a more beneficial way of assimilating facts and absorbing what is read and learnt from books and notes. 5. Having faith in oneself is necessary: It is necessary for students to realize that if they...