The Patatas – An Education Solutions Consultancy

How to encourage creativity in the classroom

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. – Albert Einstein Creativity is an essential aspect of learning and development. It allows students to express themselves and think outside the box, fostering innovation and problem-solving skills. Encouraging creativity in the classroom is a vital part of providing …

AI as a classroom teaching tool

 Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many aspects of our lives from research to art, and education is no exception. Recently there has been a rise in use of AI amongst students for homework and assignments. We have seen AI writing essays for students and even passing a law exam but what about its use amongst …

How to create an inclusive education? [4 minute read]

At the thought of an inclusive education, what came to my mind were schools that are specialised for students with special needs. An example being Singapore’s first autism-focused school, Pathlight School. However, the more I researched about inclusive education, I realised I had misunderstood the meaning of an inclusive education. On UNICEF’s website, an inclusive …

Websites for Free Singaporean Educational Resources [2 minute read]

Singapore has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, standing at 97.1% in 2020. However, a high literacy rate does not translate to equal educational opportunities or resources. Educational inequality is a topic explored in Teo Yeo Yenn’s anthology of essays that took Singapore by storm, This is what inequality looks like. In …

One of the Best YouTube Channels for Learning English

All around the world, the English language is a key mode of communications. With English being the official language of 53 different countries, and one of the most common second languages in the world, fluency in English means understanding and being understood by almost 400 million people in the world. Not only is the English …

One of the Best YouTube Channels for Learning Science

One of the most valuable things we can give to a child is education. A science education, in particular, is important because every aspect of our everyday lives revolves around scientific concepts. From the technologies we use, to the public policy decisions we make, to the natural world that surrounds us, scientific data and evidence …

One of the Best YouTube Channels to Learn Mathematics

Online platforms such as YouTube channels are good platforms to learn mathematics from. As they offer convenient and interactive mathematics lessons, students can effectively learn from such channels at their fingertips. Intuitive lessons available online can address the questions that students may have, and can help them understand certain topics better. Besides, these videos can …

Best YouTube Channels to Follow for Teachers

If you are an educator, you should know that one of the best ways to increase classroom engagement levels and share content knowledge is through the use of media. Gone are the days of traditional mediums like paper and pen! Now, with the power of technology and innovation, we can use creative platforms such as …

Using Wikipedia Offline to Educate Students

At the sight of the words ‘Wikipedia’ and ‘Education’, some may instinctively get alarmed and bemoan that it is an unreliable source of information for education. As a crowd-sourced site built on a wiki platform, anyone can edit the free information at any time of the day. This leaves the information on Wikipedia vulnerable to …