Parenting in today’s age presents challenges that wasn’t present a
decade ago: Aside from a highly competitive academic environment and evolving
school curriculum, parents have to contend with the pervasive influence of
social media and the internet. With all these challenges our children are faced
with, how can they cope up, thrive, and excel in today’s dynamic and wired
environment?
To address the concerns of parents of millennial children, Our
Awesome Kids – a subsidiary of the popular food and travel blog Our Awesome
Planet – is organizing an education forum entitled
“BRAIN GAIN: How Parents Can Help Raise Smarter Kids! Techniques to Boost Intelligence
and Productivity in School and in Life” at the Asian Institute of
Management (AIM), Makati on February 28 (Saturday) from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
This is an ideal education forum for parents who want to help children boost
their learning potential, academic performance and overall productivity.
The summit brings together top
educational experts in their fields, which include:
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| Mary
Joy Abaquin |
Mary
Joy Abaquin, who will speak on
‘How Understanding A Child’s Multiple
Intelligences Helps Improve Their Productivity in School.’ She is the
founder of the Multiple Intelligence International School (MIIS) and holds a
Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Boston University (Summa cum
laude) and a Certificate in Professional Education from the Harvard Graduate
School of Education Program.
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| Cherry
Pua-Africa |
Cherry
Pua-Africa, who will
talk about ‘Igniting the Fire In Your Child (Using NLP to Empower Your
Child to Achieve His Highest Results)’. Cherry is the founder of the Singapore-based World Stage
Superstar program, a successful student franchise that has trained close to 100,000
students, parents and educators in the top local and international schools
across the ASEAN region. Cherry has a Masters in Education and is a certified
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) trainer from the American Board of NLP.
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| Jeanette Yu Co |
Jeanette Yu Co who will talk about ‘The Foundations of a Happy Learner: A Fit
Brain + Knowledge’. Jeanette holds
a MA in Education and is President of BrainFit studio, the leading provider of
the most up-to-date and neuroscience-based brain fitness training programs in
the country that improve both general intelligence (IQ) and emotional
intelligence (EQ).
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| Goh Choon Kim |
Goh Choon Kim, who will speak about ‘How Brainfit
Fitness Improves Intelligence’ and ‘Improving Focus Among Children In A
Highly Wired Environment.’ Goh holds a post-graduate degree in Education
from the National Institute of Education, Singapore and has been actively
involved in Singapore Education as a lecturer and consultant, working with
schools and parents in the areas of cognitive and socio-emotional
development. Ms Goh’s key interest is in neuroplasticity and the impact
it can have on schoolchildren and the way they learn.
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| Roberta
Quiambao |
Roberta
Quiambao who will speak
on, ‘New Study Techniques to Improve Grades and Overall Productivity’. Roberto is a lecturer at the
country’s biggest tutorial service and review center – AHEAD Learning Systems,
Inc. which has been recognized as the “Most Outstanding Tutorial and Review
Center” and “Most Outstanding Learning Center” by three national consumer
groups. She has also served as communications specialist at AHEAD and earned
her Bachelor’s degree in English Studies (Magna Cum Laude) and Certification in
Professional Education form the University of the Philippines. She is a graduate student at UP, where she is
currently working on here master’s thesis in Anglo-American Literature.
The Brain Gain is brought you in partnership
with Our Awesome Planet, BrainFit Studio, Mommy Mundo, Writer’s Block
Philippines, WhenInManila.com, Rappler, Smart Parenting
and the Philippine Star.