Grade 9

Habits begin with a cue, or a trigger to act. Walking into dark room cues you to perform an action that will enable sight. Next comes a craving for a change in state – in this case, to be able to see. Then comes our response, or action – flicking the light switch. The final step in the process, and

It is easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis. We often dismiss small changes because they don’t seem to matter very much at the moment. But when we repeat 1 percent errors, day after day, by replicating p

Amidst the pandemic, CBSE has issued a spree of circulars announcing changes in the exam pattern, beginning session 2020-21. The most important ones are: Case Study Based Questions that will hold > 20% weightage in the assessment. Assertion-Reason based problems that will hold 10% weightage in

In our previous article, we discussed how Habits are the compound interest of small changes. Hence, it is important to develop a sustained habit of studying to improve our scores. By adopting these 3 techniques, you are bound to see a boost in the long run. 1. Implementation intentions Most of us te

When was the last time your child asked something academic out of curiosity? Asked why Rudolf has a red nose? Or why are Christmas trees cone-shaped? “One study found that between the ages of 2 and 5, kids ask about 40,000 questions. But as kids get older, this insatiable desire to know can lose s