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With children still at home due to the pandemic, most parents have had to take up the role of being their children’s school teacher. Not surprisingly, most of them have quickly come to realize that the rate at which their children learn is different.

Some children are fast learners, and some may need a little extra support or a different learning approach to fully understand what they are being taught. That is why it is important to know the best method to apply for each child.

A teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers - or in this case parents - to enable student learning. These strategies are determined based on subject matter to be taught and also by the nature of the learner. For a particular teaching method to be appropriate and efficient, it has to be based on the characteristic of the learner and the type of learning it is supposed to bring about.

For children with slow learning abilities, it is advised that parents adopt the teaching method known as student-centred learning. Student-centred learning is also known as learner-centred education. It broadly encompasses teaching methods that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student. In other words, student-centred learning aims to develop learner autonomy and independence by putting responsibility for the learning path in the hands of students by imparting them with skills and basis on how to learn a specific subject and requirements needed to measure up to the specific performance standard.

Student-centred learning also builds the confidence level of students and makes them believe in their abilities. It allows them to take initiative, and it gives them room to make mistakes while learning. Below are some of the advantages of student-centred learning:
• It improves participation.
Participation is the first step towards the success of any learning program. The student-centred approach gets students directly involved in the learning process.
• It improves the retention of knowledge.
Given that a student-centred approach places high emphasis on relevance and engagement, it greatly influences learners’ interest levels and helps to strengthen their memory on what they have learnt.
• Students develop communication and social skills.
Because the student-centred approach requires students to be more vocal and expressive during classes, students learn how to clearly articulate their ideas, which is important for their all-round development.
• Students learn to develop problem-solving skills.
In the student-centred approach, students are always encouraged to try and solve the problem first by themselves. This allows students to take initiative and try to solve problems by themselves before calling for the assistance of a teacher or tutor.
• Promotes innate motivation for learning.
The student-centred approach emphasizes the students' role and allows them to take the lead in the learning process. This emphasis generates confidence and self-esteem, which motivates the student to tackle more complex problems and questions.

Unlike the teacher-centred approach, the learner-centred approach shifts the focus from the teacher to the student, this helps the student got more involved in the subject being thought, and it helps them grow a natural interest in learning.

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Do you know that insultive is not a word ��.

The correct word is insulting ��.

Over time, insultive has become commonly used as an English word during conversations between people. But according to wikionary.org - "this word is about 0.01% as common as insulting and does not appear in most dictionaries." So instead of "that`s very insultive" try saying "that`s very insulting"

Knowing the English Parts of Speech these words belongs to will help you better understand how to use them correctly. Here is a list of 12 commonly misused words in English with their parts of speech, enjoy.

1.Advice/Advise – Advice is a noun: John gave Mary good advice.

Advise is a verb: John advised Mary to avoid the fruit salad.

2. Among/Amongst – Among is the preferred and most common variant of this word in American English.

Amongst is more common in British English. Neither version is wrong, but amongst may seem fussy to American readers.

3. Breath/Breathe – Breath is a noun; it’s the air that goes in and out of your lungs: John held his breath while Mary skateboarded down the stairs.

Breathe is a verb; it means to exhale or inhale: After Mary’s spectacular landing, John had to remind himself to breathe again.

4. Complement/Compliment – A complement is something that completes something else. It’s often used to describe things that go well together: John’s lime green boots were a perfect complement to his jacket.

A compliment is a nice thing to say: Mary received many compliments on her purple fedora.

5. Disinterested/Uninterested – Disinterested means impartial: A panel of disinterested judges who had never met the contestants before judged the singing contest.

Uninterested means bored or not wanting to be involved with something: Mary was uninterested in attending John’s singing class.

6. Empathy/Sympathy – Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s perspective or feelings.

Sympathy is a feeling of sorrow for someone else’s suffering. A sympathizer is someone who agrees with a particular idea or cause.

7. Farther/Further – Farther refers to physical distance: Mary can run farther than John.

Further refers to metaphorical distance: John is further away from finishing his project than Mary is.

8. Flaunt/Flout – Flaunt means to show off: John flaunted his stylish new outfit.

Flout means to defy, especially in a way that shows scorn: Mary flouted the business-casual dress code by wearing a tiara and flip-flops.

9. Historic/Historical – Historic means famous, important, and influential: John visited the beach in Kitty Hawk where the Wright brothers made their historic first aeroplane flight.

Historical means related to history: Mary donned a historical bonnet for the renaissance fair.

10. Imply/Infer – Imply means to hint at something without saying it directly: John implied that Mary was in trouble, but he wouldn’t tell her why.

Infer means to deduce something that hasn’t been stated directly: Mary inferred that John was nervous about something from the way he kept looking over his shoulder.

11. It’s/Its – It’s is a contraction of “it is”: Mary needs to pack for her trip because it’s only two days away.

“Its” is a possessive pronoun that means “belonging to it”: John is obsessed with both the book and its author.

And last but not the least…

12. E.g./I.e. – These two Latin abbreviations are often mixed up, but e.g. means “for example,” while i.e. means “that is.”

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