Progressive Schools in Manila

Summer usually means one thing – school is out! This means your kids get to stay home with you and you all get to take a break from the daily grind that involves bringing the kids to school and fetching them, helping them with homework, and the like. For your kids, this means they get to do more fun things like play, spend time on their gadgets, and visit places they otherwise couldn’t when there’s classes. While summer is usually meant for breaks, after a while things can get boring – because they’re used to engaging in daily activities, your kids will want to get busy after a week or two of being idle. As a parent, you’ll want your kids to stay productive and active even during summer. This is where summer classes come in – they keep your kids occupied while letting them have fun and learn new skills at the same time.  Summer classes nowadays are a far cry from the ones in previous years, as they are now more interactive, more focused on students’ indi vidual skills, and in...

Having a progressive curriculum is important, and this article explains why. Learning is Fun at KSM!  Ensuring that children learn while they are in school, and retaining what they learn, are two of the biggest concerns parents have. After all, apart from getting their money’s worth, they want their children to have a positive experience and get quality education. This can be challenging for most schools, as children have different paces when it comes to learning – some learn faster than others – and they have different responses to information presented to them. Some children may take like fish to water to what is being taught, while some may need a little more time, or a little more explanation, before they can grasp what is being taught. This doesn’t mean that children who need more time or in-depth explanation are worse than fast learners. Given this, it may be extra difficult for teachers to ensure that their students learn at a relatively similar pace so that no one...

Conventional schools can be quite rigid when it comes to the rules and regulations they impose on their teachers. Not only do teachers have to be careful with their actions both in and out of school to ensure that they are always setting a good example to their students, they also have to adhere to very specific teaching styles. In public schools, teachers have to abide by the lesson plan and teaching techniques approved by the Department of Education – they are given very little room for improvisation and personalization. Not only that, public school teachers often have to use their own resources in creating visual aids and classroom teaching aids, as mandated by DepEd, which can be very expensive.  Needless to say, there is almost no opportunity for creativity and to adjust the way the lessons are delivered. The teachers are not the only ones negatively affected by this – in the long run, it is the students who suffer because their learning is highly dependent on what is on...

As you all know, the –ber months are upon us. You know what this means – Christmas is just around the corner, and everybody – students, teachers, and parents – are all looking forward to the long vacation! In fact, the vacations have already sprouted up, what with the consecutive long weekends we’ve been having. While these mini vacations are always welcome, as it allows students to get their much-needed and well-deserved rest from school activities, one can’t help but be concerned that all these breaks from school can distract them from their academic activities.  It can be tricky to go back to having a learning mindset when they come from long weekends filled with out of town trips and days of spending time in the mall or playing their favorite video games. The key to keep them from being totally distracted? A good dose of motivation and a progressive curriculum that ensures they stay productive even during their breaks. The beauty of having a progressive curriculum is ...

Parents always want what’s best for their children. They would work from dusk till dawn only to provide their children’s needs. One of these needs and perhaps the most precious thing that you, as a parent, can give your child is education. Here in the Philippines, basic education is mandatory – that includes elementary, junior high school, and senior high school. While the government provide free basic education for all the children, such institutions usually have limited resources. As a result, it is hard for your children to realize their full potential. Children will always be special to their children so they need a special school to develop their special skills. Choose your key They say that education is the key to success. This is true so you need to choose your children’s school wisely. You cannot simply base it on how much you can easily afford, on its location, or the school’s advertisement. You will leave your kids in your chosen institution for most of their wakin...