Enriching the brain

Headstands offer many health benefits. They may help to:

strengthen the upper body, spine, and core

enhance lung capacity

stimulate and strengthen abdominal organs.

Tips on how to get the head stand:

1. Practice with the wall.

2. Don't rush into it. It will only cause injuries. In the video, you can see I took my time to get the legs up as I try to maintain my balance.

3. Contract the core.

4. The weight is on top of the head. If you are putting your weight on your forehead, this may cause your neck to hurt later.

5. Avoid spreading the elbows.

6. Most importantly, warm up well.

Tips on how to get your chin stand.

1. Do not forget to warm up with pulse raisers

2. Stretch the back with cobra, the bridge and child poses.

3. Add some dynamic kicks such as back kicks.

4. You need to have your needles or at least a very good scorpion before progressing to this skill.

5. When you roll on the ground, it needs to be done softly with the tummy first, chest and then the chin. Support with arms at the back with palms facing forward.

Tips on how to get your elbow stand split.

1. Your shoulders should be strong enough to hold your body weight. Weight training helps or practicing the handstand on the wall.

2. Work on your core.

3. Look down and focus on one point only.

4. Spread your fingers

5. Practice on the wall first

6. Have a neutral body position

7. Point on your feet

Free of charge, class dojo is an excellent tool for teachers.

It allows parents to see how their child is performing at any time of the day.

It is practical, flexible and students can see their points and progress.

Students are awarded feedback points for good classroom behavior.

It provides instant notifications and it is customizable for each unique learner.

Google Classroom is a great alternative to the traditional way of teaching. Not only it allows flexibility to students, it allows teachers to set their topics in an organized way with due dates as reminders for students to finish on time.

Google classroom allows awesome functions such as;

1. The use of google docs to make own notes

2. The use of PowerPoints to present own notes in a shortened and creative way.

3. The use of MCQ, quiz and short questions.

4. It allows us to put links, videos and photos.

Technology has allowed great advances in learning.

First of all, it provides a wide range of information that students can use to learn with YouTube videos, free publications and notes and audios.

It allows flexibility especially during Covid 19 when most classes were online. Students could learn and revise at any time in the comfort of their home.

Technology at school allows PowerPoint presentation which makes teachers’ life easier with already prepared notes saving times in writing notes.

The use of google classroom, Kahoot and Diigo allow students to do their quizzes or assignment when they are free.