Just like any organisation, we at ACE were flooded with requests for internships through Covid lockdown days for a variety of reasons. Some had been laid off and wanted to understand working in an alternative industry while they could locked up in their homes, some wanted to understand the nuances of entrepreneurship and felt working […]
Closing in on 25 years in education management and having played a part in setting up over 50 schools pan India, both national and international curricula (from a hole in the ground to graduating batches), driving a sports & life skills orientation through these schools, I was humbled by a recent interaction with two sets […]
In today’s dynamic educational landscape, soft skills are essential for educators. These skills, including etiquette and grooming, communication, team bonding, conflict management, and change management, significantly impact teaching effectiveness and the learning environment. It is an important distinction to note that fundamentals of these activities significantly differ from the corporate world where the stakeholders are […]
The need for compassionate and empathic teachers nurturing children be it in early years or primary years, and especially in high school years is simply non-negotiable. There are growing tell-tale warning signs for all of us working in the education space to reflect as a community that we need to course correct this aspect quickly. […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the significance of a research-focused faculty cannot be overstated. A research-driven approach empowers educators to innovate, adapt, and provide a high-quality educational experience that meets the needs of modern students. This article delves into the pivotal role of teachers and educators, the challenges posed by traditional teaching methods, […]
As an educational consultancy, at ACE, we recognise that the establishment of every new K-12 school captures a vision for a Board of Trustees whose reasons vary from ‘making a difference,’; ‘bridging a gap’ or simply about creating an asset that eventually becomes a legacy (I am a believer that public or private schools defer […]
Historically, in our schools, sport has been given the title of an extra-curricular or a co-curricular subject, which is encouraged to be graded but often, it’s the ‘period’ in the timetable that gets replaced by a curricular subject in case the ‘portion’ is not completed in time for various reasons. Mind you there are some […]
Your Kids Need To Sleep For Atleast 8 Hours. Otherwise, The Consequences Are Quite Severe. Gone are those days when kids slept by 8 PM and woke up by 7–8 AM the next day. That used to be a full 11–12 hour sleep cycle for thousands and millions of years. Yeah, am not kidding. Literally […]
‘Academic-year-starts’ are crucial periods of transitioning #students from their previous year learning milestones in another grade to their current ones. Even more so with physical classes resuming, these initial 3/4 months or Quarter 1 becomes a huge opportunity for #teachers to rebuild and reboot. Invited to observe processes as part of the ACE Sports Edu […]
With most national curriculum and some international schools back to routines (and thankfully for parents in the physical world), parents whose Monday-Friday schedules are now packed with school drop off and pick up times and classes after school hours to coordinate, find themselves scratching their heads about the weekend. From my experience, it ranges from […]