Droolees Ed - Written by Educators for Parents

Have you seen how most of the things around us exist to serve us and bring us immediate satisfaction? Technology is at our fingertips and we have become so dependent on it, whether you are a child or an adult. It is not until our wi-fi disconnects that we realize how much we are connected to our devices. Fast food restaurants are a favorite and online shopping are dominating over the brick and mortar type of shopping. These experiences satisfy our hunger and if it doesn’t, we have a sense of entitlement to claim what we deserve. Human nature is...

We all know too well that children begin developing good or bad habits from the very beginning. The very first classroom they attend is actually your home and as parents, you are their teacher. It may be an overwhelming thought because you are responsible for shaping someone’s mind and character. It will take time but the sooner you begin to train their minds, the less worry you will have in the future. In this blog, we will be talking about neatness and order. I can say that children mirror their parents because certain habits I developed came from watching how...

1. Math Attitude In order to improve with math, the right attitude is the first place to start. Many students think they are simply "bad at math" (sometimes even because a parent has stated that they were always "bad at math" in school themselves). If they think of one's skill at mathematics as a fixed, unchangeable thing, they aren't going to put much effort into improving it.  A good analogy for math skills is that of learning a sport. Some children are naturally athletic and take to the skills quickly, while others are slower and need more practice. All, however,...

 Screens everywhere. Small screens, big screens, flat or round, they are there. Easy access to anything imaginable. That can be problem though. Our brains are bombarded with information and misinformation. Misinterpretations, debates, racism, and of course politics, often appear on our media feed, sometimes causing us to plunge into sadness and dissatisfaction. It is inevitable to come across anything that is false. Gossip spreads like wildfire and so do articles with false information. Because everything is easily accessible, we do not bother to do our own research. Instead, we quickly turn to “Hey, Siri” and take her at her word....

School is a Balancing Act You are sitting at your desk with your laptop in front of you. You see nothing past the blue glaring lights of the screen as you type into the depths of the night. You know you have been working for a while, you must be! There are stacks of paper all around, and you are going through as systematically and as stress-free as possible. It could not be past 8:30, you tell yourself. Surely I am making relatively good time and going to go to bed and get some rest! Hesitantly, you look at the...