American Schools

“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.” It goes without doubt that children come to the school like blank papers and school systems utilize that paper in their way.   So, the personality is significantly nurtured by the educational institutions. Amanda Ripley (An American journalist) in her famous book named “The Smartest Kids in the World” has explored well-reputed school systems in major countries. A survey of Poland, South Korea, and Finland revealed the reasons why children don’t learn. Further, findings of the research have highlighted the following elements or characteristics as a must for the educational systems to ensure balanced learning. Basic Elements of Successful Schools So, the following elements ensure the success of any school with respect to knowledge and stability: 1.     Mathematics is a must Math is everywhere closely integrated into the life of an individual. The time is ma...

A conducive learning environment is a platform that does not instill fear and emotional frustration in the students. Instead, it allows a free exchange of ideas between students and the teaching faculty. The primary stakeholders in a classroom are learners and teachers. Therefore their self-respect, freedom of ideas exchange and respect are equally crucial within the school setting. In the schools of UAE, the classroom is considered as a community. Here everyone has his specific role to play. While the teacher is the leader and commander here, free interaction must be the key so that everyone can share his perspective. Therefore, every participant’s contribution is encouraged in the American schools in Sharjah to strengthen a sense of belonging.   Listed below are some ways in which a teacher can create a better learning environment for his students in a classroom setting: 1)     Must call students by their first name As names are our identity a...

Choosing a school for your children is one of the hardest decisions you make as a parent. This is the institution where they might potentially spend the next 12 years of their academic lives, and we all know and understand the influence good schooling can have on an individual’s career In a country like the UAE, which is home to people from 200 different nationalities, this decision becomes even more important. It also becomes much harder, owing to the fact that private schools in the country teach the curriculums from 19 different education systems around the world. With so many options to choose from, how do you select the one that will build the foundation for your child to go on and lead a successful academic and professional career? Here are 4 key points to consider when choosing a school in Sharjah. Curriculum First, you must choose between one of the many international curricula. The more popular ones in Sharjah are: American British Indian ...