lunes, 18 de mayo de 2026

A personalised companion app

Hello students! I was a student who hated asking questions to teachers because they'd always get mad and say " how do you not know this".

I feel like so many apps just think a student knows how to study and what to study. There is no guidance.

Would you pay for an app that actually adapts to your needs and guide you by asking you asking you questions and knowing HOW you learn?



Submitted May 18, 2026 at 03:16AM by Loud_Lengthiness_153 https://ift.tt/0cHY54f

We’re two biologists making an ant colony strategy game with educational elements

Hey folks,

We’re two biologists working on Garden of Ants, a real-time strategy game where you manage an ant colony.

The game combines multiple ant species to showcase different survival strategies found in nature. Each caste in your colony is inspired by a unique species, and players can learn more about them through an in-game encyclopedia.

Gameplay-wise, it’s mainly inspired by classic RTS games, with some dungeon/colony management elements. Our goal is to find a good balance between fun gameplay and educational value.

Best,
Tomas



Submitted May 18, 2026 at 02:06AM by Able-Sherbert-4447 https://ift.tt/1qktubS

Mitől jó egy bölcsőde?

Bölcsődében dolgoztam sok évet mint kisgyermeknevelo, aztán vezető. Foglalkoztam SNI gyerekekkel is. Mivel nekem is SNI gyermekem van, sok mindent láttam tapasztaltam mindkét oldalról. Kérdezzetek bátran a beszoktatasrol, a napirendről, meg amire kíváncsiak vagytok!



Submitted May 18, 2026 at 12:52AM by Kindly_Duck_6100 https://ift.tt/AUEL1tw

domingo, 17 de mayo de 2026

What is the school subject that should be by default and is not

I think home EC and basic maths WITH basic economics like % and why a 4.5% can destroy and 2.3% can keep you alive in a mortgage



Submitted May 17, 2026 at 01:00PM by ishikakushin https://ift.tt/ZnvowPT

My predicted conversation with my teacher. I'm the M. I thing I predicted this giving my teacher pressure. How can I fix this ?

M:Hey teacher , Is school meant for us? Or are we meant for school?

A: Of course it meant for you.

M: Why it feels like we meant for the school then. We go to school for 6 hours then Homework and exam studying , this leaving us with short time to study for Philosophy and other things school doesn't teach. Why can't school adds more subjects like Philosophy and other things that doesn't require memorizing instead it requires critical thinking , Creavity and philosophy.

If school was meant for us , then It should listen to our feedback.

A: if school doesn't feel like doesn't meant for you, you can always leave.

M: no , I can't leave because my parent would be disappointed and Teachers saying something like this can't make me leave school. I'm not trying to destroy the system , I'm trying to change the system.

A: The system working fine , Your the only one asking these strange questions.

M: Well you said earlier that School meant for us. I'm the only one asking these questions because school didn't taught kids how to question the system.

A: Seems like your trying to prove your point from old conversation we had. You wrote a essay about School system is useless but it's no useless.

M: I khow it's not completely useless but it can be better.

A: your so silly , I said early that it's working fine.

M: Why kids gets stressed , boredom and anxiety. This isn't fine. Why memorize information when we can deeply understand in our school we just seek for the surface which is boring.

A: that's almost right but what if other kids not agree ?

M: Well of course some students will not agree. But if we wait everyone to agree , it will take forever.

A: I have no idea what to say.

M: so are we changing school.

A: idk , You predict this one.



Submitted May 17, 2026 at 08:12AM by ShardGods https://ift.tt/UGNSMaZ

What career do I go into to try to fix the education system?

Hello everyone,

I see the broken education system and I want to try to fix it. I am wondering what degrees, qualifications, or jobs I could obtain to be most useful? I am thinking about getting an MSW and going into social work. Is this a good way to go?What could I do to help disadvantaged students at either the micro or macro level? Would it be better to go into education administration or something like that?



Submitted May 17, 2026 at 06:57AM by DataQueen- https://ift.tt/mfPxsHR

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed?

I’m not talking about one student or one incident.
I’m talking about the entire system.

Biologically, the human brain — especially the prefrontal cortex (responsible for decision‑making, planning, emotional control) — doesn’t fully develop until around age 25. Before that, teenagers have:

  • stronger emotional responses
  • weaker long‑term decision making
  • higher stress sensitivity
  • less life experience
  • more pressure from parents, society, and peers

Yet this same age group is expected to:

  • choose their entire career
  • clear NEET/IIT/JEE
  • handle extreme academic pressure
  • manage friendships, relationships, identity
  • get a driving license
  • think about their future
  • avoid mistakes

It’s a contradiction.

We legally say “18+ for sex, marriage, alcohol, voting” because teenagers are “not mature enough.”
But we say “17–18 is the perfect age to decide your entire future.”

Why?

At 25, people are more stable, more logical, and have real life experience.
At 17–19, they’re still developing emotionally and mentally.

Shouldn’t the system evolve?
Shouldn’t major career‑deciding exams happen when the brain is actually mature enough to handle the pressure?

I’m not saying delay education forever.
I’m saying the current timeline is outdated and doesn’t match modern science or modern stress levels.

Curious to hear what others think.



Submitted May 17, 2026 at 04:45AM by Short_Shower2277 https://ift.tt/bOyCd5q