Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm. Hordes of users, young and old, have taken to catching pokemons using augmented reality - a virtual world superimposed on the real one that we eat, live & breathe in. Yet the signs often show that virtual is sometimes greater than reality: Pedestrians crossing roads oblivious about…
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Strengths-based Approach to Academics- Achiever
Strengths-based Approach to Academics "Knowledge consists of the facts and lessons learned. Skills are the steps of an activity. These three- talents, knowledge, and skills- combine to create your strengths." -Donald O. Clifton, father of Strengths-based Psychology as well as the developer of the eponymous Clifton StrengthsFinder- Gallup's online psychological assessment. DO WHAT YOU DO BEST…
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Strengths-Based-Approach to Cyber Wellness
Strengths-Based-Approach to Cyber Wellness In 2015, Kingmaker Consultancy Pte. Ltd. trained five 15-year old students with StrengthsTransform™ Personal Mastery programme for 4 sessions. They completed their StrengthsFinder profile, explored how their talent themes showed up in what they do on the Internet, and explored ways to diversify for cyber-wellness. During the 1st ASEAN Strengths Education Summit (2016), the candidates…
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The Art & Science of Parenting in the Digital Age – Who Watches Over Your Kids?
[mp_row] [mp_span col="12"] "Holiday time is YouTube time!" In a survey of 460 upper primary students, it was found that the screen time spent on YouTube exceeded those for video games and social media. Videos are definitely the preferred content for both boys and girls in primary school! A quick check with any child quickly…
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Why Strengths-Transformation?
Strengths discovery is an exciting journey for most people who take the Clifton StrengthsFinder - Genuine surprise with the accuracy of the report; awed by the detail to which it describes one's inner thoughts and feelings, and the almost unerring prediction of one's behaviour. For the few with the opportunity to have a Strengths Coach unpack…
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