Financial literacy
At Aurinko Academy, children had classes recently on financial literacy. That got me thinking about how as a child growing up in a lower middle-income household, I didn’t need a class or a workshop in school to understand the value of money. As a child, I...
Ma’am I didn’t understand
“Ma’am, I didn’t understand” Today, my fourth grader was attending school online since physical classes were cancelled due to heavy rains in the city. Suddenly in the middle of his class, he unmuted himself and said this, “Ma’am, I...
Good pride and bad pride
What is pride? Why do we feel proud? When should we feel proud, and how can we express pride in a positive manner? Are there different kinds of pride? These are deep questions to ponder for a fully grown adult, and yet Aurinko approaches them, as always, in true...
Class 9 to 12 (Secondary Stage) are the most crucial years for college-preparation
At every teacher-parent connect program, I hear parents bragging about their children and their accomplishments. If one parent talks about her son playing the guitar, then another parent brags about her daughter can play the piano and also enrolled in a math camp. In...
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