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Issue #262, 15th July 2025 “What would I do differently if I knew that no one else was coming to fix this situation?” Accountability? Responsibility? Excuse/Blame? Parents often expect the school to handle learning difficulties, hope teachers will motivate their child, or wait for their… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
Issue #261, 8th July 2025 Am I approaching this with curiosity rather than certainty? This single question cuts across all three roles because it shifts our mindset from passive consumption to active engagement. When we are curious, we naturally ask follow-up questions, look for connections,… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
Issue #260, 1st July 2025 “What kind of reader does your student/ child see themselves as right now?” This question helps you understand the child’s current self-perception. Do they think they’re “bad” at reading, or that reading is boring? Do they only see themselves as… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
Issue #256, 3rd June 2025 When children with potential fail, is it their fault? Their teacher’s or their parent’s? What could possibly be holding them back from their potential? Does high potential always translate to high achievement? What could be some of the reasons that… Continue Reading “3-2-1 with Ms Niv: Unlocking Student Potential”
Issue #253, 13th May 2025 “You’re old enough to make your own decisions. We trust your judgment.” OR “You’re not ready for that responsibility yet. I need to approve your choices.” “Be yourself. Your uniqueness is your strength.” OR “Why can’t you be more like… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”
Issue #252, 6th May 2025 When our children read literature that is not contextual to them, all of most of the time, what happens? Some or all of the following: They may struggle to connect with characters or situations, making comprehension more difficult. They might… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”
Issue #251, 29th April 2025 If you want to know what society is going to be 20 years hence or even 10 years hence, ask an experienced preschool teacher – said Clifford Stoll in his Ted talk featured in the issue today, in 2008. What… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”
Issue #249, 15th April 2025 When you read something from the perspective of another person, you step out of your own head and step into someone else’s and get to imagine you were somewhere else, seeing something else, doing what the person is doing and… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”