STEM Education (Learning by doing)

Naive Nancy, Fair-Minded Fran, and Selfish Sam are the three styles in which preschool children think, according to the Foundation for Critical Thinking. Naïve Nancy is a follower who goes along with the crowd and agrees with decisions made by others. Selfish Sam knows how to get what he wants, usually through manipulation. Sam’s primary goal is to satisfy his own needs. Fair-minded Fran takes time to think about herself and others before making decisions. She considers the feelings and situations of others, does not…

“If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means ‘First Attempt In Learning’.” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Risk-taking, leaping, trying again, and failing are part of our genetic material. Without it, humans would not have inhabited every corner of this planet. Oftentimes we can see failure, particularly in exams, as negative — one of the worst things we can allow students to experience. But what if we allow students to fail in a safe space and make learning a personal endeavor? It will make the…