Welcome to the Chrysalis High blog, where we share the thinking behind how we teach and the small moments that make up a school year. Some posts come from our teachers, on how children actually learn to read, or settle into a new grade, or find their feet in a subject that once scared them. Others are practical, written with parents in mind: choosing a board, easing exam stress, making screen time work rather than worry. And some are simply glimpses of life on campus. There is no fixed schedule and no filler. We post when we have something worth saying. Have a look through what is below.
Have we ever interrogated ourselves if other folks’ judgment really matters? Well, I have and no, it does not. What is the constant need for other people’s assent towards our clothes or our diets or the way we publish ourselves? I’ve learned that confidence can take you to a spot in your life that you […]
The mind of a student is quite different than the one of an adult. Adults are always busy with work and keeping the house together, so they never get to truly experience boredom. As a student, I am bored very often. Boredom sticks to me as if I were a magnet. There is one cure […]
While I might not be old enough at the moment to have experienced the ‘Horrors’ of exams, I have given a fair amount of them, and I can confidently say that I’m not a huge fan of giving a bunch of tests or examinations that are defined as an educational assessment intended to measure a […]
The word “Myth” is derived from the Greek word “Mythos”, which means: story of the people. Mythology is simply the collection and study of myths and stories. They can range from how the universe was created to cautionary tales about arrogance and greed. They teach you compassion, hard work, love, team work, patience, gratitude, selflessness […]
What does that mean? How does the world expect a kid to be in this modern age? How to engage your child in daily activities? How do you make your child the best? What is a daily child? A daily child is a kid who knows to be independent, who knows the world, who can […]
Folklore, Fairy tales and Mythological stories are something that we have all heard from a very young age. Whether as a bedtime story or a grandma tale, these stories have always been a part of us, passing on from one generation to the other. Some of them have become so famous that they have been […]
The day I stepped out to head to work was a heady mix of euphoria and excitement dampened slightly by the fear of the pandemic. So, here I was with my bag of thoughts and sanity. The fresh air graced my face with the familiar smell of hot sambar and chutney (coming from the restaurant […]