K.R. Mangalam Vaishali

Importance of Social and Emotional Development in Schools   Social and Emotional Development in Schools : Social skills are taught early in life, norms are established , and students are engaged in cooperative learning to nurture their social-emotional development.   How can children be more engaged in learning? Research on the social nature of how we acquire knowledge indicates one clear answer: children engage in learning through their ability to interact cooperatively with others. The ability to chat, joke, laugh, work together, and form friendships is often called sociability in children. During these interactions, kids become aware of the invisible, cross boundaries into new spheres of learning, and initiate ideas that will guide them throughout their lives. How does Social Emotional Development work?   To be successful in learning communities, it is essential to be able to cooperate with others. It is imperative for kids to feel connected, respected, and cared for...

Technology Impact on Children: When parents hand a smartphone or tablet to a toddler, chances are they will know how to open it and make some in-app purchases within seconds. Technology is causing children to become computer experts very young . Several elementary school students have been using computers and tablets at home long before they started school. Technology allows kids to make huge strides in preparing them for schooling, future careers, innovation, and more as they grow.   Although the technology impact on children is constant, there are some real concerns about the impact these technologies may have on their development. The digital revolution is taking us into unfamiliar territory, since generations past never experienced such a constant immersion in technology. In spite of this, experts are beginning to see the dangers of technology at this level for children and their future. As a parent, many of our WGU students need our help.   Negative Impact of Technolo...