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Meet your career goals faster with Distance MBA

March 24, 2017 by admin

For many graduates out there, a Masters’ degree is a must if they are to climb upwards in the world. Be it for promotion at their workplace or as a post-graduate degree, Masters’ degrees always help a person stand out from the crowd. With the number of students with Undergraduate degrees increasing unprecedently over the last few years, many potential employers have started looking towards those with post graduate degrees- especially MBA holders.

Master of Business Administration or MBA is currently one of the most sought after degrees in education. An MBA course touches all important parts of the business world, making the student well versed in the art of business dealings. It is a two year course, like most Masters’ courses- the first year is general business, and students can choose their specializations for the second year according to their interests.

Statistically, an MBA holder is more likely to get employed than his degree-less counterparts. The course has a way of strengthening the students’ leadership, intellectual creativity, analysis and critical thinking, making them better at business in all aspects. Employers instantly see them as assets to the company, so an MBA can unlock a host of career options for anyone.

MBA through Distance Learning

However, not all students can enrol in full time courses. B-Schools are typically expensive, and many students may think twice about joining a class. For working professionals who dream of getting an MBA, it is a hard choice- anyone would hesitate between sacrificing the security of their careers for the sake of a masters’ degree. For students who cannot enrol in full time courses, distance education is the best bet.

Distance learning management refers to courses you can enrol in while working in parallel elsewhere. Distance education comes as a great boon to those who are established professionals already, but dream of an MBA. The student merely has to enrol for an MBA through distance learning course- he need not even go to the college campus.

Many eminent colleges in the nation offer Distance Learning Masters’ courses, but none of them are as reputed as Sikkim Manipal University. SMU has been offering their Distance Education course for decades, and it has done a great job of catering to those who are unable to enrol in full time courses. The student gets all the relevant course material either over post or online. They are also assigned homework in the same way, and submission is done likewise. The student has to visit the campus only for the exams, in the duration of the entire course. An MBA through distance learning is the perfect option for many professionals with dreams, and SMU has done its part in helping realise many dreams over the years.

Teaching Styles at Sunday School

February 25, 2017 by admin

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If you are considering high school ministry, or other forms of Sunday school, you will must first learn to understand the different teaching styles. There are two types of styles to choose from generally, being small group or master teacher format. It is important that you learn the difference between these two options, so that you choose the one that is right for you.

Master Teacher Format

You may feel that something called “master teacher” is quite intimidating. After all, becoming a master takes a whole lot of pressure, work, and focus. In reality, however, being a master teacher means that you will work with the whole student ministry, being a large format. This could be high school ministry, for instance, whereby you could potentially work with every child within that high school. During your cases, however, you will be the sole teacher and spend the first quarter of your lesson introducing the subject, after which the children will be divided into groups, usually by gender and age, and they will then work independently on the subject, facilitated by yourself.

Small Group Format

With small group format schooling, you are likely to work specifically in a Sunday school. All your students will be in smaller groups, and you get to decide how to divide them. You will not just teach them, but encourage discussion and debate. This is the format seen in almost every church across the country.

Which One Is Better?

You will be happy to know that there are no rights and wrongs when it comes to teaching styles. It all depends on where you teach, and what your church expects the children to learn. It also depends on what you are most comfortable with yourself. If you have been used to delivering education using a small group style, and you are suddenly expected to become a master teacher, you may struggle with that to a degree. Similarly, if the church you work for has always offered master teacher styles, you shouldn’t suddenly decide to switch to small group teaching. Unfortunately, you are unlikely to have the flexibility to go from one style to the other while remaining within the same church, in other words. However, you do have the opportunity to switch your style if you were to teach at different high school ministries or different Sunday schools.

At the end of the day, deciding between the two formats is something you need to do based on your personal preferences, and based on the preferences of your church, or the school itself. Remember that you are doing the work of the Lord, and you will not be doing anything wrong by choosing one style or another. The difference is in method of delivery, not in the opportunity to give children the ability to get closer to God, or to increase their understanding of His teachings. That is what truly matters, after all, and not the method in which you are able to achieve this.

With the right school supplies, the sky is the limit for young minds

December 1, 2016 by admin

These days, running a school is not too dissimilar from running a business. Your assets are the children in your care, there is a reputation to exceed or uphold and a Board of Governors to whom the school is responsible, and if that wasn’t enough there is a budget spreadsheet to balance.

In and amongst the myriad of activities that happen within the school environment each and every day, it is worth remembering the small cogs that turn the big wheel. The ordering of school supplies is vital in order to keep the school a fully functioning, vibrant and engaging environment in which children can learn and flourish.

Allowing children to reach for the sky

School supplies covers a plethora of equipment including furniture, play equipment, classroom resources, classroom storage, cloakroom storage, nursery rugs and classroom carpets. Yet there are also a wide range of other ancillary products such as sensory toys, soft play equipment, art & craft supplies and curricular based supplies which allow you to turn any room into a safe, productive and fun learning environment.

Keeping a watchful eye on the budgets however is of no concern to the children. Children of nursery or primary school age are far more likely to be concerned about what they can create in the sandpit or rifling through the dressing up box to find someone they can be for the day. Whilst their priorities for the day are likely to be far removed from those of the adults, by providing such play activities we are fuelling a child’s imagination, allowing them to explore their creativity and setting them on the path to reaching their full potential.

From maths, science or literacy resources to support the core curriculum to craft kits, easels or art drying racks, preserving the little Picassos works of art, there is a huge range of school supplies which need to be catered for. Even musical instruments provide the freedom for young children to experiment with sound and become creative with the different tunes and noises they can make. Play-centred learning provides exciting and stimulating opportunities for children, and the more inspiring the educational resource are, the more they stimulate their senses and the better they learn.

Balancing the Books

Edusentials is a well-established supplier of school supplies and equipment across the UK. We have a reputation within the industry for offering a first class service with a personal touch. Everyone at Edusentials strives to provide the right product for your needs at a price to suit your budget. With over 25 years’ experience working within this sector we have developed a reputable supply chain so we can offer you very competitive prices, allowing you to save money on your orders.

We are only too aware of the financial pressure schools are under. It becomes increasingly difficult to maximise the budget available whilst ensuring the continued smooth running of the school. We are both sympathetic and understanding of your situation and genuinely work with you to ensure value for money on the purchase of the products you want and need.

Age-Appropriate Youth Training For Your Kids’ Well Being

November 15, 2016 by admin

Parents should encourage their kids to perform different youth training activities. According to a systematic review, it is recommended that youths have an average of no less than 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each day. More vigorous intensity activities like muscle and bone strengthening activities should be included 3 or more times per week. They also added that majority of the physical activity should be aerobic activities.

Age-Appropriate Activities

Studies showed multiple evidences that the youth should perform 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. Youth training activities must be developmentally appropriate, enjoyable and varied. The best way for your kids to engage in exercise is to incorporate it in their daily activities and make it a fun opportunity rather than a chore to finish. Different activities work for different age groups so it is important to determine which activities are appropriate for your kid’s age and capabilities.

School-age

Commitment and interest go with ability. Traditional sports and playing outdoors are both great opportunities for exercise. What’s most important in school-age youth is the kind of activity they truly enjoy. When kids enjoy what they do, they are more likely to excel at it and get motivated to do more of it. Communities and schools often have aerobic activities like soccer and T-ball which are great opportunities for your kid to get some aerobic exercise while meeting new friends and having fun.

Teenagers

School sports and after-school activities like skating or yoga are great exercise for teens. Because of the numerous choices teens have it is important to ensure that their chosen physical activity are planned to accommodate commitments and responsibilities at home, in school and in the community.

Benefits of Youth Training

Exercise is not only important to adults but also in the youth. Growing numbers of research point to great benefits of youth training on kids’ well-being. Kids who regularly exercise are known to have stronger bones and muscles, have leaner bodies with less fat, have improved mood, good academic performance, better outlook on life, improved sleep and wake cycles, and have lower risk of developing diseases. Below are the benefits of youth training:

Academic performance improves with appropriate youth training. Various studies from 2009, 2011 and 2015 found that a 20 minute walk improved scores in arithmetic, reading and spelling. A 2015 study showed that 4 sessions a week of high intensity PE for 4 months led to better cognitive ability score and higher grades at school

Endurance develops when kids get aerobic exercise. Basketball, bicycling, skating, soccer, swimming, and running are great examples of aerobic activity. Their hearts beat faster and their breaths are deeper during aerobic activity and when done regularly for a long time, it strengthens the heart and improves circulation.

Flexibility improves with exercises like stretching by allowing joints and muscles to move easily with their full range of motion. Practicing a split or doing a cartwheel are great activities that can improve their flexibility. Teaching them proper stretching exercises and the correct form also help.

Strength can be enhanced with properly supervised weight training. When done properly, it is a safe and helpful preparatory activity for sports. Climbing, wrestling and head stands work great for muscle toning and enjoyable as well. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology supports resistance training in the youth as a relatively safe exercise to improve overall health when done with proper training methods. A resistance training program that is within a youth’s capacity with gradual progression under supervision can lead to health and functional benefits like endurance, flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and power.