What is deficit mentality? In education, a deficit mindset is when teachers or school leaders focus on problems rather than potential. It’s when we say “can’t” instead of “not yet.” It leads us to ask “what’s wrong?” with a student, class, or school rather than asking “what can I do to build on existing strengths?” […]
Why persistence is the key to success?
Why persistence is the key to success? Being persistent means that you will keep trying again and again. With every attempt, you will inch closer to success. It will motivate you to put more effort to get closer to your goals when you see that there is an actual difference between where you stand right […]
Who is to blame for obesity?
Who is to blame for obesity? Ninety-four percent of respondents said that they believed individuals were either primarily or somewhat to blame for the rise in obesity, with parents coming in second at 91 percent. Farmers and grocery stores were effectively off the hook. How do parents affect childhood obesity? (17) children of heavier parents […]
Which is queen of hills?
Which is queen of hills? Mussoorie, Popularly known as the Queen of Hills, this charming hill station, 34 kms from Dehradun is situated at an altitude of 2003 mts( + 6500 FT) in the Garhwal hills, above sea-level. Mussoorie is one of the best (To Me, It Is Super) beautiful hill stations in India and […]
What do you mean by self identity?
What do you mean by self identity? Self-identity refers to stable and prominent aspects of one’s self-perception (e.g., ‘I think of myself as a green consumer’; Sparks & Shepherd, 1992). This refers to the extent to which ethical considerations are a part of somebody’s identity, or whether people consider themselves to be ‘ethical consumers’. Why […]
What is postcolonial state?
What is postcolonial state? Term applied to the new nation‐states that emerged out of the process of decolonization in the post‐Second World War period. The post‐colonial state has been characterized in two different ways—in terms of its political and economic agenda, and in terms of its ‘infrastructural capacity’. What is a Decolonial approach? Decoloniality refers […]
Who can join Opus Dei?
Who can join Opus Dei? In order to join Opus Dei a person must freely ask to do so, in the personal conviction of having received this divine vocation. He may find this out through his prayer and usually with the help of a spiritual director. Do Opus Dei hurt themselves? Members of the real-life […]
Who started Hellenism?
Who started Hellenism? Alexander Why is Greece called Hellenic? It is unclear why the Romans called the country Graecia and its people Graeci, but the Greeks called their land Hellas and themselves Hellenes. It thus became the name by which the Hellenes were known to the Italic peoples, who were on the opposite side of […]
What is a Chinese puzzle?
What is a Chinese puzzle? 1 : an intricate or ingenious puzzle. 2 : something intricate and obscure. How many pieces are in a tangram puzzle? Exploring Tangrams A tangram is a seven-piece puzzle made from a square. A typical tangram set contains two large isosceles right triangles, one medium isosceles right triangle, two small […]
What are the seven axioms?
What are the seven axioms? COPERNICUS’S SEVEN AXIOMS There is no one centre in the universe. The Earth’s centre is not the centre of the universe. The centre of the universe is near the sun. The distance from the Earth to the sun is imperceptible compared with the distance to the stars. The rotation of […]