Robert Gitau
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Challenges Faced by Learners with Special Needs in School
School life, in general, can be extremely challenging for learners with special needs. This is because traditional schools are designed with a “normal” learner in mind. They are inaccessible, unaccommodating, and too rigid for learners with special needs. The Ministry of Education has done a lot to help students with special needs, but these learners still face many glaring challenges. Some challenges are general for all special needs while others are specific to a single special need.
By Robert Gitau9 months ago in Education
Features of Education in Ancient Civilizations
The history of civilization can be traced back to the Middle East around 3000 BCE. Other civilizations came later, notably the North China civilization, the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations, and the Indian civilizations. These civilizations differed in terms of their social stratification and the role of education systems. Let’s look at the key features of these and other civilizations:
By Robert Gitau11 months ago in Education
How Do Educational Institutions Compare or Contrast with the Wider Society?
Society describes a group of people who live in a defined geographical area and share certain norms and values. Society builds for itself social institutions that help it meet different social needs and, by extension, achieve social order. Education institutions are an example of these social institutions. Others include the government, economy, family, healthcare, and religion.
By Robert Gitau11 months ago in Education
what Should Constitute the Scope of Sociology of Education?
‘Sociology’ is defined as the study of man and his environment in their relationship with each other. Education on the other hand is the process by which society, through schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions, deliberately transmits its cultural heritage - its accumulated knowledge, values, and skills - from one generation to another”.
By Robert Gitau11 months ago in Education
The Changing Role of a Teacher: The Teacher as a Facilitator of the Learning Process
Learning is the process through which a learner gains new knowledge and skills and then integrates the new knowledge with existing knowledge, which then transforms his/her thoughts and behaviors. Learning may happen formally or informally, in and out of the classroom.
By Robert Gitau12 months ago in Education
A Teacher who Fails to Plan, Plans to Fail
A teacher is a planner. As a teacher, one has to plan every lesson beforehand for a seamless teaching-learning process. Planning is important for both new and experienced teachers. Planning in formal education encompasses everything a teacher does before going to meet learners. This includes having a well-designed lesson plan, schemes of work, and all the professional documents that a teacher should have.
By Robert Gitau12 months ago in Education
Best Toto Toilet in 2021
A modern bathroom isn’t complete without a modern Toto toilet. There are thousands of these toilets in the market today, presenting you with the headache of which model to choose over the rest. This article reviews for you the five best Toto toilets based on their cost, size, flush efficiency, user comfort, and tech application.
By Robert Gitau3 years ago in Lifehack
How Modern Property Managers Get More Done
The demanding nature of real estate management is manifested in many ways. To begin with, renters will always bring forth pending issues that either need the manager’s firsthand action or questions that must be answered. Bearing in mind that the renters are the de facto bosses in the industry, every manager strives to keep them happy and satisfied. Homeowners, on the other hand, are always knocking on the managers’ door requesting- sometimes demanding- that they get updates of how well their hard-earned properties are being managed. Homeowners are the main investors in the industry so a property manager who dreams of succeeding in this industry must be ready to listen to them at all times. Lastly, homeowners and renters aside, property managers are always on the look-out for new markets; new business. In that regard, every manager must assemble and run extremely vibrant marketing teams to get the job done.
By Robert Gitau3 years ago in Journal
Sanitizing Our Politics: People Over 60 Should Not Vote!
In terms of percentages, senior citizens are more committed to voting than youthful citizens. The main reason for this is because old people feel attached to their neighborhoods and country due to their long (mostly permanent) duration of residence. They are true patriots- we have to give them that! But besides wanting “what is best” for the country and humanity as a whole, most old people are also less educated, mentally unstable, and completely out of touch with the modern and future worlds. Their political views are mostly idiosyncratic and their take on morality is totally offensive to younger, productive generations. We cannot trust people who don’t exactly understand the social context of the modern world to decide “what is best” for us.
By Robert Gitau3 years ago in The Swamp
Interview Etiquette: What Type Of Pen Is Best During Interviews?
It is advisable to take notes on the questions that panelists ask you- as well as the insights they share- during an interview. For starters, notes help you organize your answers, appear interested in the proceedings, and you can later use the notes to write a compelling thank you email. That is why you must always carry a pen to the interview room.
By Robert Gitau3 years ago in Journal