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“We have to be angry with the right person to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purposes and in the right the way” ~ Aristotle   Due to the well-known social norms and popular culture, anger is often related to aggression and violence and has attained a negative reputation as compared to other emotions like happiness, hope, and enthusiasm. But anger is totally natural and generally a healthy emotion. Anger is generated when we face obstacles that block our needs. It makes us ready to deal with the difficulties in our path by mobilizing resources and becoming attentive thereby removing the obstacles so that we can get whatever we want to be. Anger, good or bad solely depends upon whether we can control our anger or anger controls us. The truth is, there are plenty of instances when we have the right to be angry. The problem, however, arises when anger grows out of proportion. It is then that it hampers our decision-making ability and leads to serious compl...

Many of us can relate to the sufferings of being ill. Here are some ideas to handle emotional and physical sufferings of illness –  Be self-aware. Be attentive to your negative thoughts and feelings. Repeat yourself that Allah loves only those who are patient during their struggle. “…..And Allah loves the patient ones.” (Al-Imran 3:146) Remember that the Prophets of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon all of them) suffered the greatest of all human beings! 2.       Remember during the illness you will come near to Allah ‘Allah Subhanahu-wa-Ta'ala’ The Prophet SAWS said –  “Whenever a Muslim is afflicted by harm from sickness or other matters, Allah Subhanahu-wa-Ta'ala will drop his sins because of that, like a tree drops its leaves.”  “Expect good because Allah makes a believer’s sickness an expiation (for his sins) and a period of rest. However, when a disbeliever falls sick, he is like a camel whose owner ties it then...

It is the dream of every parent to provide their children with the finest education. The main motive is to ensure that their children are exposed to the best facilities, including good quality education. Along with quality education, personality development also plays a critical role in shaping the career of children. Academic advancement is important and a well-versed personality will help students to distinguish themselves from the rest. It not only imparts confidence in one but is also helpful in developing oneself. We, at Hera Public School, believe in the overall development of our children thus focuses on personality development along with the other things. Teachers are provided training in a manner that they know the importance of personality development and thereby help students in developing themselves. Below are ways to know the importance of personality development in students – 1.       Instils Confidence A good personality leads to confidenc...

In today’s digital world, technology is playing a vital role in raising children and, so in this digital era, the main concern arises about Internet Safety. With multiple cases emerging of teachers getting harassed through third-party sources entering the web classroom or various illegitimate links getting circulated, parents and teachers need to be more cautious while working.   Follow the below tips to keep your child protected –   1.       Discuss with children   Children are assessing tech-savvy gadgets at a very young age so, parents and teachers should start teaching them about malware, viruses, and dangerous websites. Start having a conversation with them rather than giving them lectures.   2.       Know which devices are accessible by children   Children have access to various devices either at home, school, or friend’s place. So, start supervising where they go online and to whom they t...

When a great teacher and a good student unites, surprising results follow, and under ideal situations, incredible transformations of the personality take place. The demand made today on the modern teacher is to transform education and thus aid in the process of developing human nature. The three instruments provided to the teacher for this purpose are guidance, example, and leadership. A great teacher makes use of guidance by words. They allow the inner power of their knowledge to radiate through actions rather than through words. The second and more significant tool at the hands of the teacher is an example. The example expected from the teacher is not merely their visible behavior, but the inner life, aims, and the honesty with which they pursue those plans. It’s argued that professional capability and the power of expression should be expected from teachers. But this claim overlooks the fact that the example set by the teacher’s inner and external life is automatically communica...

Youngsters love to play and be dynamic. To benefit their wellbeing, youngsters more than 5 years old should be physically active for at least an hour. It doesn't need to be an organized game – anything that gets them up and moving will do. For youngsters and teenagers to grow up sound, it's significant they are genuinely dynamic and eat well nourishments consistently.  Physical movement assumes a significant part in building up the mind and supporting essential mental capacities. Exercise guides to improve necessary motor skills (for example, hand-eye co-appointment), better reasoning and critical thinking, more grounded consideration aptitudes, and improved learning. These play a vital role in school achievement. Even the straightforward demonstration of playing outside with companions has connected to kids performing better on tests and tasks.  To assist kids with creating propensities that will endure forever, a standardized way of the living must begin right off the ba...

Want to help your child in building a foundation for critical thinking? Read our tips below to make them better problem solvers. One of the most important skills a child can develop in today’s world is to learn to think critically. In today’s evolving world, kids have to become critical thinkers for analyzing, comparing, and generating higher-order thinking skills. Here are some tips which would help children in building a foundation for critical thinking: 1.       1.  Focus on ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’ rather then focusing on ‘What?’ Children should not be restricted only to what a particular thing means, but should a motivated to go beyond the bare facts of the subject as to know why does that happen? 2.       2.  Pause and wait Give your child an ample amount of time to answer or attempt a work thereby generating a critical response. It would give your child a chance to refine their response rather than speaking out of their gut. 3. ...

Many times, there are situations where students are not organized and often forget to turn in their assignments, wait until the last minute to start working on projects, etc.  This mainly happens with middle school students who are changing classes and have multiple teachers. If you look at the reasons behind this, this basically because of the lack of their planning skills, and hence parents should teach these skills to their children at a young age so that they know how to plan their life.   Benefits of Being Organized   Some perks of teaching your child to be in organized are – Spending less time in completion of their assignments Experience less stress while doing work Future-oriented Better academic results   Ways to Improve Planning Skills of your Child   Divide work into bits  - Teach them to break complex tasks into simple and manageable tasks. Instead of doing the work at once, break it down into ste...