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Issue 99 | December 2013 | www.ei-india.com
Learning through Heroes
Heroes inspire! Everyone wants to be students to adopt the heroic spirit for of students became more engaged in the associated with ordinary people who themselves. subject matter. This means that children accomplish extraordinary feats. Recently, are inspired to learn about the countless Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-educators have recognized the possibilities that await them if they try American in space, created the Jemison importance of using heroes to teach hard enough to pursue their dreams.Group, which aims to bring technological children and adolescents, various subject advancements to people across the globe The use of heroes in the classroom is matters ranging from values to science. and hopefully nourish students’ love for becoming more and more popular. Tony R. Sanchez, Assistant Professor of science. This explorer hero is very active However, careful thought should be Social Studies Education at Purdue in her undertakings. Schools on the other given to the curriculum design if University recognizes that using role hand are actively using her as an example educators want to ensure the models and heroes can be quite effective when teaching science. A few years ago, effectiveness of the method. when imparting value-education. He West Clayton Elementary School invited The instructor needs to find a suitable claims that examining the spirit of the astronaut to give a talk about space hero to use. It is not advisable to use a heroism, serves as an invitation for the travel. After the visit, a significant number generic hero across all subject matters,
although heroes by and large have universal attributes. For instance, it may be more appropriate to use Michael Jordan as a role model when teaching sports rather than using Oprah. It is important that the instructor retains the human-element in heroes. Heroes are not super humans, and it is important for children and young adults to understand this. They need to know that they can be their idols; they can be the heroes who always put things into perspective, who make sound decisions based on careful reasoning and who think of the greater good more t h a n s e l f - i n t e r e s t . Students need to be able to see the hero potential in each of the heroes they are introduced to.
By Brian Stocker, Writer and former teacher
All it takes is one strong leader to transform an entire school
We are seeking qualified and experienced educationists to fill the positions of
Principal and in our Pune & Mumbai Schools. Vice Principal
15 schools, 25 centers, 4400 children
Apply online at: www.akanksha.org
Or email: [email protected]
Akanksha & Thermax Social Initiative Foundation (TSIF) are looking for School Leaders
The schools are Pune Municipal & Mumbai Municipal Corporation Schools. The Pune Schools are jointly managed by Akanksha Foundation & TSIF and the Mumbai Schools are managed by the Akanksha Foundation
Upon hearing the word ‘myth', one may think of tales from 1. Academically gifted children have a general intellectual long ago. However, modern myths exist as well, and some of power that makes them gifted in all school subjects. the most prevalent modern myths in education surround 2. The gifted are those children with a high ability in giftedness, gifted and talented programs. In this article, we academic areas. Children with a high ability in music and provide two lists of myths published by researchers of art are talented. giftedness.
3. Giftedness in any domain depends on having a high IQ. Myths about Gifted Students, by Joyce VanTassel- 4. Giftedness is entirely inborn. Baska and Susannah Wood
5. Giftedness is entirely a matter of hard work. 1. They are aloof, proud of their own abilities, and care little
6. Gifted children are created by pushy parents driving their for others.
children to overachieve; when pushed too hard by over-2. They are good at everything and should be reminded of a ambitious parents, these children burn out.
time when they may fail to perform at high levels.7. Gifted children are better adjusted, more popular, and
3. They do not need special programs as they will be able to happier than average children. perform at high levels regardless.
8. All children are gifted, and thus there is no special group 4. They even have profiles in respect to intellectual ability, of children that needs an enriched or accelerated
academic aptitude, and social emotional development. education in our schools.
5. They benefit from being the second teacher in the room, 9. Gifted children, especially prodigies, go on to become tutoring others in greater need than themselves. eminent and creative adults.
6. They work well in randomly assigned groups to ensure Conclusionsthat the work gets done correctly.
There are many reasons for the development and 7. They enjoy independent work and are motivated to persistence of these myths. Sandra Kaplan, in her article on complete projects.the myth, "There is a Single Curriculum for the Gifted" wrote
8. They have pushy parents who expect the school to do that, "Myths are created and continue to exist because they more than is possible or reasonable for their children. explain phenomena that are not easily understood or appear
9. They are good students, rarely causing behavioural to validate ambiguous ideas with ambiguous evidence." problems of any kind in class. Researchers must continue to develop unified theories that
explain both typical and atypical development. And, most 10.They are rarely at risk for educational achievement or importantly, parents and educators must recognize that a attainment beyond high school.single theory should not be confused with a singular way of
Gifted Children: Myths and Realities, by Ellen Winner raising and teaching all children, regardless of whether they (1996) Basic Books: New York. are gifted.
Winner's book begins with a chapter in which she lists each This article is brought to you by researchers from Duke myth and its roots, clearly setting the stage for the rest of the Talent Identification Program. Follow this space for more book to explain the research findings. Winner proposes nine such articles on Giftedness in students.myths that are frequently perpetuated.
Myriad Myths about Giftedness DUKE TIP
All it takes is one strong leader to transform an entire school
We are seeking qualified and experienced educationists to fill the positions of
Principal and in our Pune & Mumbai Schools. Vice Principal
15 schools, 25 centers, 4400 children
Apply online at: www.akanksha.org
Or email: [email protected]
Akanksha & Thermax Social Initiative Foundation (TSIF) are looking for School Leaders
The schools are Pune Municipal & Mumbai Municipal Corporation Schools. The Pune Schools are jointly managed by Akanksha Foundation & TSIF and the Mumbai Schools are managed by the Akanksha Foundation
Upon hearing the word ‘myth', one may think of tales from 1. Academically gifted children have a general intellectual long ago. However, modern myths exist as well, and some of power that makes them gifted in all school subjects. the most prevalent modern myths in education surround 2. The gifted are those children with a high ability in giftedness, gifted and talented programs. In this article, we academic areas. Children with a high ability in music and provide two lists of myths published by researchers of art are talented. giftedness.
3. Giftedness in any domain depends on having a high IQ. Myths about Gifted Students, by Joyce VanTassel- 4. Giftedness is entirely inborn. Baska and Susannah Wood
5. Giftedness is entirely a matter of hard work. 1. They are aloof, proud of their own abilities, and care little
6. Gifted children are created by pushy parents driving their for others.
children to overachieve; when pushed too hard by over-2. They are good at everything and should be reminded of a ambitious parents, these children burn out.
time when they may fail to perform at high levels.7. Gifted children are better adjusted, more popular, and
3. They do not need special programs as they will be able to happier than average children. perform at high levels regardless.
8. All children are gifted, and thus there is no special group 4. They even have profiles in respect to intellectual ability, of children that needs an enriched or accelerated
academic aptitude, and social emotional development. education in our schools.
5. They benefit from being the second teacher in the room, 9. Gifted children, especially prodigies, go on to become tutoring others in greater need than themselves. eminent and creative adults.
6. They work well in randomly assigned groups to ensure Conclusionsthat the work gets done correctly.
There are many reasons for the development and 7. They enjoy independent work and are motivated to persistence of these myths. Sandra Kaplan, in her article on complete projects.the myth, "There is a Single Curriculum for the Gifted" wrote
8. They have pushy parents who expect the school to do that, "Myths are created and continue to exist because they more than is possible or reasonable for their children. explain phenomena that are not easily understood or appear
9. They are good students, rarely causing behavioural to validate ambiguous ideas with ambiguous evidence." problems of any kind in class. Researchers must continue to develop unified theories that
explain both typical and atypical development. And, most 10.They are rarely at risk for educational achievement or importantly, parents and educators must recognize that a attainment beyond high school.single theory should not be confused with a singular way of
Gifted Children: Myths and Realities, by Ellen Winner raising and teaching all children, regardless of whether they (1996) Basic Books: New York. are gifted.
Winner's book begins with a chapter in which she lists each This article is brought to you by researchers from Duke myth and its roots, clearly setting the stage for the rest of the Talent Identification Program. Follow this space for more book to explain the research findings. Winner proposes nine such articles on Giftedness in students.myths that are frequently perpetuated.
Myriad Myths about Giftedness DUKE TIP
YEAR PLANNER
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Baseli Puja is a popular folk cult among the fishermen community, Kaivarta or Keuta, who observe it with great devotion and austerity.
The followers of the cult perform Chaiti Ghoda Nacha, a popular folk dance. The worship of Baseli and dummy horse are inexplicably connected with its ritual and celebration of the Keuta community.
The colourful festival is held for an entire month (full moon day of Chaitra in March) and ending with Baisakha Purnima (full moon day in April). The festival and dance is connected with Shakti cult. Goddess Baseli, the horse-headed goddess is considered as the tutelary deity of the fishermen community.
It is believed that the cult originated during the 10th century AD when Tantric practices of Shaivism and Mahayana Buddhism merged into one religious practice. Baseli is a form of Mother Goddess who was earlier formless.
Legend says: When the world was in deluge, Lord Vishnu was not able to find a place to rest. He reduced his form and rested on a floating banyan leaf. He created a man out of the dirt of his ear zone. The leaf could not support both. The man was drowned and swallowed by a huge demonic fish called Raghab. Lord Vishnu became angry when he found the man missing. He killed Raghab and got the man out. In the mean time Lord Vishnu transformed the banyan leaf into a horse
Baseli became the name of the horse and the tutelary deity of and summoned Vishwakarma and asked him to build a boat. the community.Lord Vishnu said to the man that he and his community would
be known as Kaibarta and he would be the king. As he was More information on: swallowed and almost got killed by a fish, so generation after https://www.facebook.com/indiadiversitygeneration they would kill the species of fish and live on them.
Folk Cults of India The Baseli Cult of Odisha
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his/her teaching methodology to cater to the individual needs of students. This will require a lot of hard work and initiative. But if it is done then indiscipline will not be an issue.
What are your views regarding the 'Importance of Teacher Training and Development' in educating Students?
Professional development of teachers is very important with Who has most influenced you to become an the teaching learning process evolving at a rapid pace. To keep educator, and how did they influence you?up with the latest trends and technology, teachers have to be
I was admitted into a boarding school founded by well equipped and for that exposure has to be provided to British missionaries very early in life. The devotion and them through trainings, exchange programmes and so on. commitment of teachers was something to be seen to be Today’s students are tech savvy and well informed. If teachers believed. Imparting education, values and devotion to duty don’t keep up to the changing trends then they will become was their sole mission in life. If we had a few teachers with that redundant and will lose the respect of students. kind of zeal in today’s times, our educational institutions would
What is your view regarding the ASSET Test? have been a haven for students and indiscipline and irresponsible behavior would have been minimal. The ASSET test is good as each student is provided
with the individual score and also his/her ranking vis- What is your approach to classroom a-vis others in the class and school. It is beneficial for the school management and student discipline?as we get to know the concepts that need further
Meaningful activities catering to multiple intelligences reinforcement. Teacher support from experts does help and it in a class would definitely help in the teaching learning process. has to be continuous and regular. A teacher should know her students well and try to adjust
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Ms. Rema Alex DanielPrincipal,Summer Fields School,Kailash Colony, New Delhi
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The set up of a classroom is very important to how a classroom is being managed. The teacher needs to make sure his/her classroom is arranged for the students to be productive. The teacher also needs to make sure their classroom has a positive environment for the students as they enter the classroom. Another key fact a teacher needs to consider is that their classroom needs to be ready for learning every day. This is because a product and active classroom set-up is important, in order to manage a classroom with proper discipline,. The students need to be placed in an arrangement that will keep station will be placed on the outside of classroom. By having the desk located in them focused on the lesson and not the classroom. The centres will face the the back of the classroom, the teacher deter them from learning. In this article, walls because the students will rotate to will have full sight of his/her entire we will discuss and provide ways for a the variious centres within the classroom at all times. Plus, the teacher lower elementary classroom to be set classroom. Plus, while students are at will only use the desk for paper work. up. their centres they will need to be able to The rest of the time, the teacher will be Classroom Arrangement concentrate on their work. Also, in the same area as the students.
located on the outside of the classroom Our map shows the classroom arranged Print Rich Environment are the storage areas for materials in centres for students to sit in groups of Not only is the arrangement of the desk
six in four different groups. The important to the classroom but it is the reasoning behind the groups is that the motivation the classroom has to offer students will be able to learn how to the students. To have a print-rich-work with others. The students will also environment, the teacher needs to have be able to motivate each other to do posters and signs that help to promote their work. The desks are arranged in literature in the classroom. Posters and the middle of the classroom so it will signs on the classroom walls and bulletin allow the teacher to walk around the boards will help the students gain a great room freely. Plus the teacher will be able deal of experiences with the different to control the students in a more types of literature. Plus the students can compact area. The setting of the desk do a read around the room, while sitting will also help students to stay on task. related to Science, Math, Art and in the reading nook. With a provision of
Writing materials. This will help Reading Corner a print-rich environment, the students students receive and place their will be placed in a positive learning In the corner of the classroom is a materials as well as enables the teacher atmosphere that promotes learning and “cozy” reading nook which will contain to keep his/her classroom organized. prevent classroom misconduct. the classroom library. This area will Student’s desk will also serve as centres. provide a “home” feeling and help the Conclusion During centre time students will be able students to feel relax when they are in In conclusion, the arrangement of the to move around the whole room to gain this area. The reading nook will also be a classroom is a key part of how well the information. At each group there will be place for students to go to when they students will learn and interact with a different theme for students to learn have completed their work and want to their classmates and their teacher. If a about. Centres both on the inside and read a book in a cozy area. If a child is classroom is disorganized and clustered, the outside of the classroom will enable able to feel at home in the reading nook then it will be difficult for a child to work the teacher to focus the students’ this can cut down on behaviour and learn new skills. Besides, the attention to their centre activity instead problems for the teacher. In the reading teacher needs to take time to make sure of just rotating around the room. This nook, this area is a quiet place. The his/her room is set up for learning no will keep the flow of the classroom and reading nook is not located in the same matter how well your lesson plans are will not give the students time to mess area as everything else in the classroom. completed and ready to be presented. around maintaining the classroom By having the reading nook in the corner Only if the students are comfortable in structure and discipline. of the classroom, it will help promote the room, then the lesson plan can be
reading in the classroom. Teacher’s Desk Location implemented in the way the teacher Centres The teacher’s desk is located at the back intended.
of the classroom as it will help the The listening centre and computer teacher promote a student – centered
Classroom Arrangement
India – My Country
By Debbie Cluff
Baseli Puja is a popular folk cult among the fishermen community, Kaivarta or Keuta, who observe it with great devotion and austerity.
The followers of the cult perform Chaiti Ghoda Nacha, a popular folk dance. The worship of Baseli and dummy horse are inexplicably connected with its ritual and celebration of the Keuta community.
The colourful festival is held for an entire month (full moon day of Chaitra in March) and ending with Baisakha Purnima (full moon day in April). The festival and dance is connected with Shakti cult. Goddess Baseli, the horse-headed goddess is considered as the tutelary deity of the fishermen community.
It is believed that the cult originated during the 10th century AD when Tantric practices of Shaivism and Mahayana Buddhism merged into one religious practice. Baseli is a form of Mother Goddess who was earlier formless.
Legend says: When the world was in deluge, Lord Vishnu was not able to find a place to rest. He reduced his form and rested on a floating banyan leaf. He created a man out of the dirt of his ear zone. The leaf could not support both. The man was drowned and swallowed by a huge demonic fish called Raghab. Lord Vishnu became angry when he found the man missing. He killed Raghab and got the man out. In the mean time Lord Vishnu transformed the banyan leaf into a horse
Baseli became the name of the horse and the tutelary deity of and summoned Vishwakarma and asked him to build a boat. the community.Lord Vishnu said to the man that he and his community would
be known as Kaibarta and he would be the king. As he was More information on: swallowed and almost got killed by a fish, so generation after https://www.facebook.com/indiadiversitygeneration they would kill the species of fish and live on them.
Folk Cults of India The Baseli Cult of Odisha
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his/her teaching methodology to cater to the individual needs of students. This will require a lot of hard work and initiative. But if it is done then indiscipline will not be an issue.
What are your views regarding the 'Importance of Teacher Training and Development' in educating Students?
Professional development of teachers is very important with Who has most influenced you to become an the teaching learning process evolving at a rapid pace. To keep educator, and how did they influence you?up with the latest trends and technology, teachers have to be
I was admitted into a boarding school founded by well equipped and for that exposure has to be provided to British missionaries very early in life. The devotion and them through trainings, exchange programmes and so on. commitment of teachers was something to be seen to be Today’s students are tech savvy and well informed. If teachers believed. Imparting education, values and devotion to duty don’t keep up to the changing trends then they will become was their sole mission in life. If we had a few teachers with that redundant and will lose the respect of students. kind of zeal in today’s times, our educational institutions would
What is your view regarding the ASSET Test? have been a haven for students and indiscipline and irresponsible behavior would have been minimal. The ASSET test is good as each student is provided
with the individual score and also his/her ranking vis- What is your approach to classroom a-vis others in the class and school. It is beneficial for the school management and student discipline?as we get to know the concepts that need further
Meaningful activities catering to multiple intelligences reinforcement. Teacher support from experts does help and it in a class would definitely help in the teaching learning process. has to be continuous and regular. A teacher should know her students well and try to adjust
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The set up of a classroom is very important to how a classroom is being managed. The teacher needs to make sure his/her classroom is arranged for the students to be productive. The teacher also needs to make sure their classroom has a positive environment for the students as they enter the classroom. Another key fact a teacher needs to consider is that their classroom needs to be ready for learning every day. This is because a product and active classroom set-up is important, in order to manage a classroom with proper discipline,. The students need to be placed in an arrangement that will keep station will be placed on the outside of classroom. By having the desk located in them focused on the lesson and not the classroom. The centres will face the the back of the classroom, the teacher deter them from learning. In this article, walls because the students will rotate to will have full sight of his/her entire we will discuss and provide ways for a the variious centres within the classroom at all times. Plus, the teacher lower elementary classroom to be set classroom. Plus, while students are at will only use the desk for paper work. up. their centres they will need to be able to The rest of the time, the teacher will be Classroom Arrangement concentrate on their work. Also, in the same area as the students.
located on the outside of the classroom Our map shows the classroom arranged Print Rich Environment are the storage areas for materials in centres for students to sit in groups of Not only is the arrangement of the desk
six in four different groups. The important to the classroom but it is the reasoning behind the groups is that the motivation the classroom has to offer students will be able to learn how to the students. To have a print-rich-work with others. The students will also environment, the teacher needs to have be able to motivate each other to do posters and signs that help to promote their work. The desks are arranged in literature in the classroom. Posters and the middle of the classroom so it will signs on the classroom walls and bulletin allow the teacher to walk around the boards will help the students gain a great room freely. Plus the teacher will be able deal of experiences with the different to control the students in a more types of literature. Plus the students can compact area. The setting of the desk do a read around the room, while sitting will also help students to stay on task. related to Science, Math, Art and in the reading nook. With a provision of
Writing materials. This will help Reading Corner a print-rich environment, the students students receive and place their will be placed in a positive learning In the corner of the classroom is a materials as well as enables the teacher atmosphere that promotes learning and “cozy” reading nook which will contain to keep his/her classroom organized. prevent classroom misconduct. the classroom library. This area will Student’s desk will also serve as centres. provide a “home” feeling and help the Conclusion During centre time students will be able students to feel relax when they are in In conclusion, the arrangement of the to move around the whole room to gain this area. The reading nook will also be a classroom is a key part of how well the information. At each group there will be place for students to go to when they students will learn and interact with a different theme for students to learn have completed their work and want to their classmates and their teacher. If a about. Centres both on the inside and read a book in a cozy area. If a child is classroom is disorganized and clustered, the outside of the classroom will enable able to feel at home in the reading nook then it will be difficult for a child to work the teacher to focus the students’ this can cut down on behaviour and learn new skills. Besides, the attention to their centre activity instead problems for the teacher. In the reading teacher needs to take time to make sure of just rotating around the room. This nook, this area is a quiet place. The his/her room is set up for learning no will keep the flow of the classroom and reading nook is not located in the same matter how well your lesson plans are will not give the students time to mess area as everything else in the classroom. completed and ready to be presented. around maintaining the classroom By having the reading nook in the corner Only if the students are comfortable in structure and discipline. of the classroom, it will help promote the room, then the lesson plan can be
reading in the classroom. Teacher’s Desk Location implemented in the way the teacher Centres The teacher’s desk is located at the back intended.
of the classroom as it will help the The listening centre and computer teacher promote a student – centered
Classroom Arrangement
India – My Country
By Debbie Cluff
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