We all love our children with all our heart, and it is perfectly natural to wish they have a happy and successful life, this is what every parent wants, but are we doing what we can to facilitate this? Schools are like restaurants, each has its own charm and ambience; your choice of educational institution can be the difference between success and failure, which brings us to the topic of this article.
Here are a few aspects of international school education.
- Broadens the mind – Any child who grows up with multiple nationalities turns into a balanced adult who understands we are all different but the same in some respects. Making friends develops language skills; most year 12 international students are fluent in at least 2 languages and for Western families living in Thailand, the top-rated British international school is a natural choice.
- Critical thinking – Twelve years of sitting behind a desk isn’t going to develop critical thinking; project-based learning where students are responsible for their learning is the ideal environment for critical thinking to come to the surface. Teachers don’t ‘teach’ the students, rather they guide them to make their own choices and decisions and regular discussions on the previous day helps the students to maximise their learning.
- Academic excellence – Good grades are usually at the top of a parent’s wish list and the statistics will show a very high ratio of leadership and success. Students are tracked to see how they manage in the real world and international schools are always at the top. Every student should be able to study at the university of their choosing, but these educational institutions attract the top-grade students. Here are a few tips for choosing the right college for higher education.
- Self-confidence – Confidence comes as a result of achievements and when you successfully complete project after project with flying colours, you know that you are very capable. Students are taught how to plan effectively and how to make the best of available resources’ life doesn’t come in subjects, so we should not try to impart knowledge from a text book, rather we provide the right environment where learning can take place.
- Role models – International school teachers are the cream of the crop, they are trained to facilitate group learning and are aware of the importance of good role models. Children look at adult behaviour and place more importance on what you do not what you say.
- Digital world – IT is integrated into every program and when a student finishes year 12, he or she can construct a basic website, write some code, create slideshows and reports, maintain a PC and have a sound understanding of the web and cyber-crime. You can’t expect a 21st century child to succeed in a digital world if they do not have the skills; IT is a part of their lives and if you have device issues, your son or daughter can probably fix it.
There are many reasons to invest in the best education for your children and we have outlined a few in this short article.
