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Exams  test your memory, life tests your learning; others will test your patience. When you do  exams  you never want to be the one who finishes first and you never want to be the one who finishes last.  There's more to life than passing  exams , and paper qualifications can only take you so far. Exam is a tool to understand the quality and quantity of knowledge acquired. On the other hand exam preparation is not a skill of acquiring rote learning knowledge.  Exam is a way to express the knowledge actually gained by us during whole academic year's learning. But it is also important to rehearse, recap and practice the concepts learnt during the year. There are lot of simple and systematic approaches towards preparation of exam. The document in the below link discusses few easy and crisp exam preparation strategies. Click to open the reader: Note: The document is received through WhatsApp message. The document is designed by Dr.Suresh kumar Muruge

It's exam time, exam time. Everywhere, Everybody. It's exam time, exam time. Ohh mam Relax and Chilax!! Below is the review of the book which is an initiative of White Swan Foundation. It has come up with a very systematic and well illustrated book on 'Managing Exam Stress'. The book has been divided into 4 chapters- A, B, C, and D. Chapter A -  Discusses about understanding exam stress, what happens when stress becomes harmful. And a worksheet attached to it. Chapter B -  Discusses about seeking help. How to identify stress- signs of stress, like physical signs, emotional signs. Ways to seek help, like talking to someone about it. And a worksheet related to this chapter. And helpline numbers related to students support. Chapter C -  Discusses about managing stress with planning. Goal setting. Study techniques. Managing your time during exams. How to make time management plan. And finally tips to beat procrastination (Means, how to avoid postponing

*Father of an average child* Yes, you read it right. I am the father of an average child. By average, I simply mean my child is the average learner, average in scoring marks, average in sports and in extra curricular acivities. What's special about her then?  NOTHING as per society and school norms. I often get asked, .... Your daughter must be good in maths and studies in general... I simply say no, she is not. She is average. Am I ashamed to say this? No.. Should I be lying that she is the best in something which she is not, in front of others? Definitely no. My daughter is that average child who people fail to notice either for not being at the top or being at the bottom. People fail to notice her sweet smile, funny talks, tight hugs,  friendly personality, kind behaviour, mild manners, helpful nature because she is JUST an average child. The school, society celebrates children who are top scorers or good in sports and extra-curricular, which rightfully they should. A

We enjoy celebrating our country's special days like Independence day and Republic day. This is our honour and pride. We are struck in between various ways of celebration. Credence brings to you few ideas on celebrating Independence day/ Republic day. This independence day/Republic day you can teach new things to your children using fun activities. You can indulge children in activities ranging from Painting to historical site visits to Role plays. Independence day and Republic day is the best day to teach children about history, culture, heritage, and global living. Below are few activities and events for these special days: 1. Visit to a historical place: A very engaging way to teach history is to visit a monument or a place of historical significance. 2. Globalize Your kids: kids are already aware of our country's flag. Why not teach them about others? Showcase different countries' flags. 3. Collage competition: You can organize competitions showcasing various dis