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Every young learner deserves quality attention
African children studying in class
To begin with, it is worth mentioning that all children have the fundamental right to education. This includes children with learning difficulties. By implication, every child must or deserves to be given the opportunity to achieve and maintain an optimum level of learning with their unique potentials, abilities and interests, as affirmed by the Salamanca Statement (UNESCO, 1994).
The statement suggests that educational systems and programmesshould be designed and implemented to take into consideration the wide diversity of thecharacteristics and learning needs of all children.
WHY SHOULD YOUNG LEARNERS BE GIVEN QUALITY ATTENTION?
Each/every child is unique, has different ways, styles, capabilities, capacities of learning so they should be handled accordingly. Whiles some grasp concepts at a faster rate, others go a bit slow and yet others may still need a little more time, one on one attention, more demonstration, pictorial demonstration, etc. to maximise the learning potential.
Also, when each individual is given the opportunity to participate during the teaching-learning process in any capacity before the end of the lesson, they are happy, feel part of the class or group and not left out; hence it builds some level of confidence in them, their morale is high and some who formerly were silent in class might now begin to speak out and shine!
It takes great commitment, much interest in planning your lesson considering the various levels of your learners to achieve much by educators, teachers. With passion and quest to have each of your learners grasp or learn something from your time spent with them as a teacher is a fulfilling experience for you as an educator!
The greatest sense of reward for a teacher is to see his/her young leaners succeed!
The writer is an Educational Development and Training specialist. She is also an inspirational speaker
By Docia Ocansey
Muslims across the country celebrated this year’s Eid-ul-Adha in a colourful and spiritually uplifting atmosphere under the theme, “A Season of Sacrifice, Solidarity and Spiritual Renewal.”
The celebration brought together Muslims from diverse backgrounds in a remarkable display of faith, unity and cultural heritage.
The occasion was marked by special Eid prayers at various designated grounds, the slaughtering of rams in homes for sharing among family members, friends and the less privileged, as well as musical concerts and recreational activities including horse riding.
Leading the celebration was the Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Sharubutu.
While the national celebration was held at the Black Star Square where President John Dramani Mahama was the Special Guest of Honour, similar gatherings took place at different centres across the capital and other regions of the country.
A visit by The Spectator to some celebration grounds revealed Muslims, both young and old, elegantly dressed in colourful jalabiya and other Islamic attire, reflecting the rich culture and traditions of the Muslim community.
The celebration also portrayed the spirit of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the country, as a number of Christians joined their Muslim counterparts to mark the occasion.
Muslim leaders and government officials used the opportunity to call on the faithful to uphold the teachings of the Holy Quran, renew their spiritual commitment and refrain from acts capable of undermining the peace, unity and security of the nation.
They further urged Ghanaians to continue to live in harmony and support one another for national development.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Dear Obaa Yaa,
During Eid-ul- Adha celebration, I decided to spend the weekend at my boyfriend’s place since we were planning towards our marriage.
To my surprise, what keeps me wide awake, restless and frustrated every single time is that he snores loudly like a generator running on full power, and I genuinely cannot get any rest
At a point, I thought it was just a normal thing, but I have realised it is something he does with ease and doesn’t see anything wrong with it.
When he steps out in the morning, I try to get enough sleep because I may not sleep in the evening.
The most annoying thing is that, he always wants to cuddle me. These two things are a no for me and a red flag.
We are about to get married, what should I do?
Enam, Keta.
Dear Enam,
The snoring and constant cuddling are frustrating, but you don’t have to choose between sleep and closeness.
Start with the snoring: check if it’s worse when he sleeps on his back, cut out alcohol before bed, try nasal strips or a humidifier, and see a doctor if he pauses while breathing.
For quick relief, foam earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones help a lot.
Separate blankets, a bigger bed, or sleeping apart on some nights often makes couples rest well and feel closer overall.
Bring this up before the wedding .Tell him you want to wake up next to him for years to come, but sleep deprivation makes you both miserable.
Test earplugs and side-sleeping this weekend, and if it’s still unbearable, bring in a doctor. Good sleep matters more for your marriage than staying glued together all night.
