Despite missing nine first-choice players because of IPL, New Zealand played brilliantly against Pakistan to share the honours in the T20 series
cricket2 hours ago
Tools alone won't help students in pursuing happiness in life, said experts during the Qudwa 2017 Global Teachers' Forum in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Speaking at a session themed 'Positively Successful: How (and Why) to Teach a Happy Class', Daniel Lerner, clinical instructor at New York University (NYU), focused on how teachers can use the building blocks of positive psychology to help students thrive.
"New teaching strategies are in the hands of teachers, and it is up to them to leverage these strategies to ensure student happiness and ultimately achieve success in the classroom," said Lerner, the co-author of the bestselling book U Thrive: How to Succeed in College (and Life).
"Happiness and success don't go together often as we would like, and succeeding from a financial perspective doesn't necessarily conclude happiness," added Learner, during his live session.
He also highlighted several methodologies on how to pursue happiness, well-being, and an environment for positive emotions to thrive. "Throughout workplaces, from schools to businesses, the effect of higher levels of positive emotions directly impact our happiness and overall sense of purpose."
In a different session: 'Meet the Mentor', Noura bint Mohamed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, highlighted the important roles of the teacher, technology, art and culture in ensuring creative thinking and high-quality education.
"The role of the teacher is significant, these people are serving the country and creating the leaders of the future. We have heard a lot about technology and science, and about reaching a point where robots replace the teacher. The main question is: what is the function of the teacher
"There is an emotional connection between teachers and students that robotics, or a screen or software, cannot achieve or allow.
"Ten years ago things were simpler. Now pupils might argue with teachers, as there is lots more information out there."
ismail@khaleejtimes.com
Despite missing nine first-choice players because of IPL, New Zealand played brilliantly against Pakistan to share the honours in the T20 series
cricket2 hours ago
RPM reported net profit of Dh49.39 million during 2023
business2 hours ago
Emerging economies’ bloc ditches greenback in $260b worth trade
economy2 hours ago
National security spokesperson to continue pressing for a temporary ceasefire that Washington wants to last for at least six weeks
mena3 hours ago
It was RCB's third win — and second in a row — in 10 matches so far this season, keeping their slim hopes of reaching the playoffs alive
cricket3 hours ago
Offshoring business operations to captive centres has proven to be a cost-effective and efficient strategy
realty3 hours ago
Tourism minister Ahmed Al Khateeb says all the kingdom's projects are far away from the conflict
mena3 hours ago
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted the region over the past week, sending the mercury as high as 45 degrees Celsius
asia3 hours ago