“Fun” vs. Rigor in the Classroom: At Odds?

“Learning can’t be all fun and games!” As a classroom teacher, have you heard (or perhaps expressed) this sentiment? Many educators may associate “fun” in the classroom with games and activities that are engaging but not necessarily rigorous or standards-aligned. Some even see a trade-off between engagement and rigor. But is this trade-off real? It … Read more

India vs South Africa: Traditional welcome for Team India in Dharamshala

Team India on Friday arrived in Dharamshala ahead of the first T20I of the 3-match series against South Africa that is set to kick off on September 15 (Sunday). The Indian cricketers were given a traditional welcome as they reached the team hotel. BCCI shared the pictures of the team’s welcome on its official Twitter … Read more

A Principal’s Conundrum of Traditional vs. Progressive

I started working at The Harbour School a year and a half after it was established. I remember when it was an exclamation point (that’s putting it mildly) for people that I was perfectly happy for my children to learn in classrooms with other children who learned differently from them. Philosophically, my husband and I … Read more

Global Orthodontics Market, 2018-2025: Technology, Trends, and Innovations – Conventional Appliances Vs. Advanced Appliances

he global orthodontics market is expected to reach $7.47 billion by 2025. Orthodontics treatment is adopted for the correction of misaligned teeth. Orthodontics market has witnessed various technological advancements in terms of product introduction of clear aligners and CAD/CAM systems. Changing customer perception and increasing adoption of the products in adults are the major factors propelling the … Read more

The Carpenter Vs. The Gardener: Two Models Of Modern Parenting

arents these days are stressed. So are their kids. The root of this anxiety, one scholar says, is the way we understand the relationship between parents and children. Alison Gopnik, a psychology and philosophy professor at the University of California, Berkeley, thinks parents—especially middle-class parents—view their children as entities they can mold into a specific image. … Read more

Comment: Oyo vs Zo Rooms: A forced marriage is never a happy one, Tiger should learn

It was an office in Delhi’s dusty Okhla industrial area with walls painted in graffiti and a few employees dozing off in the nap room. It was in 2015 that I visited the Zo Rooms office. I was called by their spokesperson after a story I filed based upon court documents where Oyo had sued … Read more

Founder of Everlast® Epoxy Signs Production Deal to Host Upcoming TV Show, Everlast Flooring Vs. Neverlast Flooring

LAKE CITY, Fla., Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — David Linton, Founder of Everlast® Epoxy, recently signed a production deal to create the first season of a brand new online TV show that will be filmed in the Ambitious Media Studios in Winter Park, FL.  The show, Everlast Flooring Vs. Neverlast Flooring, hosted by David Linton, will be 13 episodes and focuses … Read more