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Enhancing Emotional ......
The Value of Sports .........
MHTP .............................
I Rise Everyday ...............
Thoughtful Story ............
Why Spend Time .............
Teacher’s Bite .................
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Enhancing Emotional Vocabulary in Young Children
Many times, if young children are unable angry feeling like? Look like? What colour between two children, they talked about to act empathetic towards their siblings, is it? Which animal is an angry animal? why they were pushing and what they friends, and classmates, it is not because How do we act when we are happy? could do to make each other feel better. they do not feel empathy, it is simply When are we angry? How do we treat The solution was to listen when one because they do not have the correct other people?” Act out these feelings and person was asking the other something. vocabulary to communicate their actions in role-play, and role-play The children made up with a hug and a emotions. alternative responses. handshake.
Teaching children emotional vocabulary As a follow-up to this, we now have the Give Children a Vocabulary for Their is a key part of conflict education at a children express their feelings, following Emotionsyoung age. For a group activity, ask a conflict, come up with a solution, shake
Provide children with a vocabulary for children: “What is a happy feeling like? hands to show they agree with it, and plan
their emotions so that they can name What does it look like? What colour is it? how to implement the solution. For
their feelings. An excellent tool for What animal is a happy animal? What is an example, following a physical argument
helping children to identify their emotions is the Emotions Poster available through Childswork/Childsplay. It features photos of real kids expressing 28 different feelings.
Children may not have the word for what they are feeling, but they may recognize the emotion in the expression on a child’s face. Ask children to point to the face that best expresses their own feeling. Give them the label for that feeling, using it as a springboard for discussion.
By helping children understand the names of their emotions, t h e y c a n b e t t e r communicate those emotions and better deal with conflict.
T h e m o n t h l y n e w s l e t t e r
Issue 89 | January 2013 | www.ei-india.com
The Value of Sports
A person who seldom plays a game is not said to be a sportsman never tries to sportsman. A sportsman practices regularly punctuality. He is cheat others. Similarly, a always possessed with the spirit of doing something wonderful r e a l l y h a p p y a n d and unbelievable in his field. He does not like to be corrupted contented man plays only nor does he like to corrupt anybody. It is because of his a fair game of life.performance that he is acclaimed which he has to prove on the
It is in the playground that ground where, hundreds of people watch him. So,
we learn certain qualities transparency is one such quality that lives with him.
such as l eadersh ip , Thus complete transparency is one of the qualities which is discipline, team spirit and connected with the world of sports. As a matter of fact, this healthy competit ion. quality should be observed in all walks of life to have a clean and M R . G L A D S T O N E ’ s healthy society, where all individual members can enjoy a life of words," IF YOU WANT peace, happiness and contentment. TO BE A LEADER, FIRST LEARN TO BE A GOOD
FOLLOWER." helps us in developing our personality. It is a pity The qualities imbibed in the field of sports in one’s youth stand
that much attention is not paid to sports in our country. Most of a person in good stead all his life. The first and foremost quality
the funds are frequently wasted on trivial items not connected persuades a man to remain cheerful even when he loses a
with sports such as dinners or tea parties. Our players don't match. It means that one should play a game for the sake of a
even get a good diet. The infrastructure for sports in our game and not just for victory.
country is lacking. Then there is so much of bungling in the Life is also a field where one acts. It is one's choice to accept it as matter of selection of teams. It is no surprise that we were not a happy field full of sports or joy or a valley of misery. One who able to get even a single gold medal in the LONDON knows the art of happiness takes life as a game of sports where OLYMPICS 2012. Certainly, something must be done to solve one is expected to play honestly and with complete sincerity to this problem at the highest level.the best of one’s knowledge, skill and utmost capability. A true
In April 2000, there was a sort of cheating in the world of cricket. The revelations regarding match-fixing became a part of public debate. All the cricket lovers were extremely disappointed.
As a result of this, many voices were heard demanding the banning of the game of cricket altogether. Let us hope this is not going to be done. Instead we should hope that the detractors if any, are going to be suitably punished to ensure a fair game so that it can continue providing entertainment for millions of spectators and be an inspiration for T.V viewers all over the world.
By: Tejswini, ASSET Ambassador
Dolor. Sit. Amet.
Course Details Certification Sucessful candidates will be awarded a certificate by Ummeed Child Development Center and Narrative
Practices Adelaide. Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with 2-3 years experience in working with children and families
Proficiency in English Candidates will be interviewed prior to selection. Teaching schedule
The theory sessions will be conducted in 5 teaching blocks of 5 days each. Supervision will commence after the second teaching
block for half a day per week. The duration of the program will be 1 year.
This course aims to provide a thorough grounding in family therapy, especially the ideas and practices of narrative approaches to working with individuals, families, groups and communities. Our teaching reflects on an approach which is interactive, collaborative, encouraging, rigorous, enjoyable and practice based. Post completion, candidates will be supported via ongoing mentorship. THE COURSE PROGRAM is based around four key components
�A thorough exploration of the narrative metaphor and its application in practice including the background ideas and guiding principles of narrative therapy.
�Skills development of the micro-maps of narrative practice as described by Michael White and related to work in a variety of contexts and settings.
�Practice based collaborative learning including reviewing stories of therapeutic conversations, transcripts, therapeutic letters and interviews.
�A supportive teaching environment enhanced by regular meetings with a focus on skills development in between teaching blocks.
There is a growing awareness of the importance of addressing the mental health needs of children and families. However, there are very few trained professionals who can meet these demands. Ummeed’s MHTP provides an opportunity for your organization or school to build capacity in this area. Ummeed Child Development Center (www.ummeed.org) i n collaboration with Narrative Practices,Adelaide (www.narrativepractices.com.au) invites applications for the 3rd Mental Health Training Program.
UMMEED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (MHTP)
Programme Description
Program dates 2013 1st BLOCK – 21st – 25th January 2nd BLOCK – 4th – 8th February 3rd BLOCK – 18th – 22nd March
4th BLOCK – 24th – 28th June 5th BLOCK – 7th – 11th October
Ummeed is currently considering applicati ons from prospective candidates for the session beginning in January,
2013. Candidates who are interested can e-mail their resumes to
[email protected] For further details contact: Akansha Vaswani or Daisy Daruwalla: 022 -
65528310/23002006/265564054
The Value of Sports
A person who seldom plays a game is not said to be a sportsman never tries to sportsman. A sportsman practices regularly punctuality. He is cheat others. Similarly, a always possessed with the spirit of doing something wonderful r e a l l y h a p p y a n d and unbelievable in his field. He does not like to be corrupted contented man plays only nor does he like to corrupt anybody. It is because of his a fair game of life.performance that he is acclaimed which he has to prove on the
It is in the playground that ground where, hundreds of people watch him. So,
we learn certain qualities transparency is one such quality that lives with him.
such as l eadersh ip , Thus complete transparency is one of the qualities which is discipline, team spirit and connected with the world of sports. As a matter of fact, this healthy competit ion. quality should be observed in all walks of life to have a clean and M R . G L A D S T O N E ’ s healthy society, where all individual members can enjoy a life of words," IF YOU WANT peace, happiness and contentment. TO BE A LEADER, FIRST LEARN TO BE A GOOD
FOLLOWER." helps us in developing our personality. It is a pity The qualities imbibed in the field of sports in one’s youth stand
that much attention is not paid to sports in our country. Most of a person in good stead all his life. The first and foremost quality
the funds are frequently wasted on trivial items not connected persuades a man to remain cheerful even when he loses a
with sports such as dinners or tea parties. Our players don't match. It means that one should play a game for the sake of a
even get a good diet. The infrastructure for sports in our game and not just for victory.
country is lacking. Then there is so much of bungling in the Life is also a field where one acts. It is one's choice to accept it as matter of selection of teams. It is no surprise that we were not a happy field full of sports or joy or a valley of misery. One who able to get even a single gold medal in the LONDON knows the art of happiness takes life as a game of sports where OLYMPICS 2012. Certainly, something must be done to solve one is expected to play honestly and with complete sincerity to this problem at the highest level.the best of one’s knowledge, skill and utmost capability. A true
In April 2000, there was a sort of cheating in the world of cricket. The revelations regarding match-fixing became a part of public debate. All the cricket lovers were extremely disappointed.
As a result of this, many voices were heard demanding the banning of the game of cricket altogether. Let us hope this is not going to be done. Instead we should hope that the detractors if any, are going to be suitably punished to ensure a fair game so that it can continue providing entertainment for millions of spectators and be an inspiration for T.V viewers all over the world.
By: Tejswini, ASSET Ambassador
Dolor. Sit. Amet.
Course Details Certification Sucessful candidates will be awarded a certificate by Ummeed Child Development Center and Narrative
Practices Adelaide. Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with 2-3 years experience in working with children and families
Proficiency in English Candidates will be interviewed prior to selection. Teaching schedule
The theory sessions will be conducted in 5 teaching blocks of 5 days each. Supervision will commence after the second teaching
block for half a day per week. The duration of the program will be 1 year.
This course aims to provide a thorough grounding in family therapy, especially the ideas and practices of narrative approaches to working with individuals, families, groups and communities. Our teaching reflects on an approach which is interactive, collaborative, encouraging, rigorous, enjoyable and practice based. Post completion, candidates will be supported via ongoing mentorship. THE COURSE PROGRAM is based around four key components
�A thorough exploration of the narrative metaphor and its application in practice including the background ideas and guiding principles of narrative therapy.
�Skills development of the micro-maps of narrative practice as described by Michael White and related to work in a variety of contexts and settings.
�Practice based collaborative learning including reviewing stories of therapeutic conversations, transcripts, therapeutic letters and interviews.
�A supportive teaching environment enhanced by regular meetings with a focus on skills development in between teaching blocks.
There is a growing awareness of the importance of addressing the mental health needs of children and families. However, there are very few trained professionals who can meet these demands. Ummeed’s MHTP provides an opportunity for your organization or school to build capacity in this area. Ummeed Child Development Center (www.ummeed.org) i n collaboration with Narrative Practices,Adelaide (www.narrativepractices.com.au) invites applications for the 3rd Mental Health Training Program.
UMMEED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM (MHTP)
Programme Description
Program dates 2013 1st BLOCK – 21st – 25th January 2nd BLOCK – 4th – 8th February 3rd BLOCK – 18th – 22nd March
4th BLOCK – 24th – 28th June 5th BLOCK – 7th – 11th October
Ummeed is currently considering applicati ons from prospective candidates for the session beginning in January,
2013. Candidates who are interested can e-mail their resumes to
[email protected] For further details contact: Akansha Vaswani or Daisy Daruwalla: 022 -
65528310/23002006/265564054
I Rise Everyday...
Children in the morning. Assignments such as Notice making, Dairy entry, Report writing, News paper article had been set to the students from Grade-6 to 10.
The celebration began at 3 pm with various programs contributed by the students, teachers and the parents. The smile on the students’ faces watching their parents perform brought a reinforced confidence.
Ms. Bhuvana Kanna Head, Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam Junior School, Dr. Anbunathan, Advisor, Chettinad group of institutions, Mr. Annadurai the unit head, Chettinad Cements Puliyur and the Principals of Rani Meyyammai Matric Schools were the guests of honour.
The program was organized by Principal Mrs. Vidhya. M.S, the Chettinad Vidya Mandir, Puliyur, believes in the holistic Academic Co-ordinator Mrs. Vijayalakshmi, the Cultural development of its pupils. To achieve this noble and pious goal, Committee head Mrs. Sujatha and all other Staff members of the school promotes the involvement of parents in every Chettinad Vidya Mandir.occasion and collaboration of parents and teachers go a long way in measuring the learning curve of the child. The greater the involvement of parents in their wards’ development activities, the better it is for the child. This Utsavam at Chettinad Vidya Mandir created synergy between the parents, teachers and children.
Margazhi utsavam “A treat to the senses”, the first of its kind, was celebrated at Chettinad Vidya Mandir on 17th December 2012 to relish the cultural fervor. The whole school was involved in decorating the stage, collecting flowers, leaves, creating posters, providing refreshment and creating Rangoli. The guest Singer Selvi. Suchitra and the guest dancer Selvi. Madhumita Srinivasan were interviewed by Grades-8 and 10
I rise everyday with this thought in my mind,
I'll make a difference someday.
I won't wait for God to be kind,
I'll figure it out my own way.
I rise everyday with this hope in my heart,
The world will mend its ways,
Everyone would be together, nobody apart,
And if you are not wrong, you won't be the one who pays.
I rise everyday with a goal in my eyes,
I'll succeed someday,
I'll cross any obstacle, if in my path it lies,
I'll challenge life's way, everyday.
I rise everyday with a voice in my head,
Do what you can, say what you can, right away.
Never repent thinking that there was more I could've said,
Never repent thinking that my actions were at bay.
Priyanka Mehta, Class IX, Gundecha Education Academy, Mumbai
Margazhi Utsavam @ Chettinad Vidya Mandir
In a small town of Ledia, in woman, telling her: "I don’t need your advice; I know best what Northern Greece, there once I can do! If Athena really dares, then she should come here and lived a beautiful maiden with compete against me!"the name Arachne. Arachne
At that moment, the old woman transformed herself into the was famous in town for being a
radiant goddess Athena. On seeing her, everybody in the room very skillful weaver and spinner
knelt down in awe... not so Arachne, who couldn't wait to and every day many girls and
compete against her.nymphs stopped by to see her weave. Soon the competition started and both contestants were doing
really well. Athena was weaving the Parthenon and her contest However, Arachne was a very
with god Poseidon. Arachne, on the other hand, was making vain girl and couldn’t stop
fun of the gods by weaving scenes of gods full of weaknesses boasting about her talent. She claimed that she had learned the
and fears.skill all by herself and that there was no one else in the world who could weave as delicately as her... she even felt that she Arachne’s work seemed to be perfect technically, yet it was not could compete against Athena, the goddess of skill, and win her beautiful because it disregarded the gods. When she saw this, with ease. Athena became very offended and told Arachne: "You may be
foolish and stubborn, but you seem to love your work. So why When Athena heard these words, she was disappointed and
don’t you go ahead and spin forever!"decided to disguise herself as an old lady and appear in front of Arachne. Immediately, Athena sprinkled her with the juice of magical
herbs and the body of Arachne transformed into a small and "My dear", she told Arachne, "I am old and have much
ugly animal, which nowadays is known as the spider. experience from life, so let me give you one advice: Don’t ever mess with a goddess! No mortal can compete against Athena. Since then, the spider is cursed to be trapped inside her own Take back your words and kindly ask for forgiveness..." web, weaving constantly and endlessly... but having finally all
her works destroyed by man!Arachne got furious and threw the thread against the old
Thoughtful Story
A Punishment Story
Athena, Arachne and the Weaving Contest
In 2013, Class X students of Delhi can get their evaluated CBSE answer-sheets delivered to their in-boxes in case of doubt or controversy.
This will be a pilot run for the CBSE's move to digitise all answer-sheets and introduce a digital marking system to minimize errors in evaluation. The system will be extended to Class XII Board exams in 2014.
A senior CBSE official said they planned to cover all 2.5 lakh answer sheets of the Class X Boards soon. The present system of manual evaluation of one answer-sheet by one teacher will be done away with and each answer-sheet will be evaluated by multiple teachers instead.
The answer-sheets will be first converted into a digital format to give access to multiple evaluators. Each evaluator will be allotted a specific section.
Till now, students could get photocopies within 15 days of applying for them. But 2013 onwards, they will be able to request for the evaluated copies to be emailed to them. This will save paper and time.
News Bite
CBSE to Help Class X PupilsChoose their Subjects
Now, Check your Email forCBSE Answer-Sheet
In an attempt to help the students of classes IX and X to choose subjects for their senior secondary classes, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting Students Global Aptitude Index (SGAI) from 2013.
SGAI will be conducted in February to provide complete counseling through psychological measures to help students opt for different streams for class XI according to their aptitude. The SGAI will assist students to know their aptitude and the questions will not be from course books but will only include psychological questions determining their aptitude.
I Rise Everyday...
Children in the morning. Assignments such as Notice making, Dairy entry, Report writing, News paper article had been set to the students from Grade-6 to 10.
The celebration began at 3 pm with various programs contributed by the students, teachers and the parents. The smile on the students’ faces watching their parents perform brought a reinforced confidence.
Ms. Bhuvana Kanna Head, Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam Junior School, Dr. Anbunathan, Advisor, Chettinad group of institutions, Mr. Annadurai the unit head, Chettinad Cements Puliyur and the Principals of Rani Meyyammai Matric Schools were the guests of honour.
The program was organized by Principal Mrs. Vidhya. M.S, the Chettinad Vidya Mandir, Puliyur, believes in the holistic Academic Co-ordinator Mrs. Vijayalakshmi, the Cultural development of its pupils. To achieve this noble and pious goal, Committee head Mrs. Sujatha and all other Staff members of the school promotes the involvement of parents in every Chettinad Vidya Mandir.occasion and collaboration of parents and teachers go a long way in measuring the learning curve of the child. The greater the involvement of parents in their wards’ development activities, the better it is for the child. This Utsavam at Chettinad Vidya Mandir created synergy between the parents, teachers and children.
Margazhi utsavam “A treat to the senses”, the first of its kind, was celebrated at Chettinad Vidya Mandir on 17th December 2012 to relish the cultural fervor. The whole school was involved in decorating the stage, collecting flowers, leaves, creating posters, providing refreshment and creating Rangoli. The guest Singer Selvi. Suchitra and the guest dancer Selvi. Madhumita Srinivasan were interviewed by Grades-8 and 10
I rise everyday with this thought in my mind,
I'll make a difference someday.
I won't wait for God to be kind,
I'll figure it out my own way.
I rise everyday with this hope in my heart,
The world will mend its ways,
Everyone would be together, nobody apart,
And if you are not wrong, you won't be the one who pays.
I rise everyday with a goal in my eyes,
I'll succeed someday,
I'll cross any obstacle, if in my path it lies,
I'll challenge life's way, everyday.
I rise everyday with a voice in my head,
Do what you can, say what you can, right away.
Never repent thinking that there was more I could've said,
Never repent thinking that my actions were at bay.
Priyanka Mehta, Class IX, Gundecha Education Academy, Mumbai
Margazhi Utsavam @ Chettinad Vidya Mandir
In a small town of Ledia, in woman, telling her: "I don’t need your advice; I know best what Northern Greece, there once I can do! If Athena really dares, then she should come here and lived a beautiful maiden with compete against me!"the name Arachne. Arachne
At that moment, the old woman transformed herself into the was famous in town for being a
radiant goddess Athena. On seeing her, everybody in the room very skillful weaver and spinner
knelt down in awe... not so Arachne, who couldn't wait to and every day many girls and
compete against her.nymphs stopped by to see her weave. Soon the competition started and both contestants were doing
really well. Athena was weaving the Parthenon and her contest However, Arachne was a very
with god Poseidon. Arachne, on the other hand, was making vain girl and couldn’t stop
fun of the gods by weaving scenes of gods full of weaknesses boasting about her talent. She claimed that she had learned the
and fears.skill all by herself and that there was no one else in the world who could weave as delicately as her... she even felt that she Arachne’s work seemed to be perfect technically, yet it was not could compete against Athena, the goddess of skill, and win her beautiful because it disregarded the gods. When she saw this, with ease. Athena became very offended and told Arachne: "You may be
foolish and stubborn, but you seem to love your work. So why When Athena heard these words, she was disappointed and
don’t you go ahead and spin forever!"decided to disguise herself as an old lady and appear in front of Arachne. Immediately, Athena sprinkled her with the juice of magical
herbs and the body of Arachne transformed into a small and "My dear", she told Arachne, "I am old and have much
ugly animal, which nowadays is known as the spider. experience from life, so let me give you one advice: Don’t ever mess with a goddess! No mortal can compete against Athena. Since then, the spider is cursed to be trapped inside her own Take back your words and kindly ask for forgiveness..." web, weaving constantly and endlessly... but having finally all
her works destroyed by man!Arachne got furious and threw the thread against the old
Thoughtful Story
A Punishment Story
Athena, Arachne and the Weaving Contest
In 2013, Class X students of Delhi can get their evaluated CBSE answer-sheets delivered to their in-boxes in case of doubt or controversy.
This will be a pilot run for the CBSE's move to digitise all answer-sheets and introduce a digital marking system to minimize errors in evaluation. The system will be extended to Class XII Board exams in 2014.
A senior CBSE official said they planned to cover all 2.5 lakh answer sheets of the Class X Boards soon. The present system of manual evaluation of one answer-sheet by one teacher will be done away with and each answer-sheet will be evaluated by multiple teachers instead.
The answer-sheets will be first converted into a digital format to give access to multiple evaluators. Each evaluator will be allotted a specific section.
Till now, students could get photocopies within 15 days of applying for them. But 2013 onwards, they will be able to request for the evaluated copies to be emailed to them. This will save paper and time.
News Bite
CBSE to Help Class X PupilsChoose their Subjects
Now, Check your Email forCBSE Answer-Sheet
In an attempt to help the students of classes IX and X to choose subjects for their senior secondary classes, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting Students Global Aptitude Index (SGAI) from 2013.
SGAI will be conducted in February to provide complete counseling through psychological measures to help students opt for different streams for class XI according to their aptitude. The SGAI will assist students to know their aptitude and the questions will not be from course books but will only include psychological questions determining their aptitude.
Why Spend Time On Manners?
Although character education is a hot topic in schools across • Design HyperCard stacks on the proper use of eating the nation, education in manners generally receives scant utensils,attention. With growing demands on teaching time, etiquette is • Combine sound and graphics to demonstrate making rarely a priority. But it might be a mistake to ignore the adage introductions,that actions speak louder than words.
• Take digital pictures of children displaying good manners, Manners shape character and are an integral add text, and publish them as posters.part of success. Experts believe children
Teachers can stimulate higher-order thinking on ‘respect’ with who possess good manners are more apt to anecdotal stories and biographical sketches of famous people have better reading and listening skills, and who demonstrated values.overall academic success. It is further
believed that good manners will help teens Get your Students into the Habit of Waiting for their make wiser choices when they are faced with Turn to Speak
negative peer pressure because manners build confidence and This is one thing a lot of children, especially younger kids, have
increase self esteem. Practising good manners takes the focus trouble with. That’s because often, kids want to express their
off the “self” and generates respect and good will towards thoughts as soon as something occurs to them. Children are
others. Being polite shows we care about one another and also naturally self-centred, and may need reminders to wait
understand an individual’s self worth. Consequently, children until someone has finished speaking before interrupting. To
can manage their school environment effectively: they will help kids learn this habit, teachers can try using a visual
know how to resolve conflict and aggression without losing reminder, such as a stuffed animal or a talking stick. Simply have
control.everyone talk only when it’s their turn to hold the talking stick
In "Teaching Children Manners" (from the Better Homes and to teach kids how to wait for their turn to speak.Gardens Guide to Parenting), psychologist John Rosemond
Emphasize the Importance of being Gracious when declares that manners and respect are inseparable. He believes
Competingchildren can never learn to respect themselves unless they Teach your kids not to gloat if victorious in something and to learn respect for others-- beginning with adults. cheer and encourage others even on when they are losing.
His suggestions that can help teach manners are as Good sportsmanship will be an important skill for children to
follows:have later in life when they need to work with others on
• Work on one skill at a time. projects and other endeavors at home and at work.
• Give immediate positive feedback for success in adhering to manners.
• Be tolerant of children's mistakes, but do not overlook them.
• Give a non-critical prompt when children forget social rituals.
• Set a good example-- manners are not a one-way street.
Teaching good manners to children will help them develop self-esteem and self-confidence. To promote manners in the classroom one can take advantage of teachable moments, including the following instructions:
• Advise children of behavioral expectations ahead of time.
• Point out to children observed acts of kindness and manners.
• Stress to children the importance of treating others the same way they like to be treated.
• Help children understand the harm caused by thoughtless, unkind words and actions.
• Role-play difficult situations for children in order to demonstrate appropriate responses.
• Establish a politeness policy for basic manners.
• Teach children the importance of thinking of others; write thank-you notes.
Some things which students can do:
• Write and publish original books on ‘good manners’,
• Create manner problem stories for the rest of the class to read and role-play,
Teacher’s Bite
this process, the teacher is the driver and the guide. If both the students and the teacher feel that they have learnt something useful, then it is a successful classroom management. I hold the teacher responsible for both classroom management and discipline: discipline, both of the students and the teachers!
What are your views regarding the 'Importance of Teacher Training and Development' in
Who has most influenced you to become an educating Students?educator, and how did they influence you?
A good teacher is a successful learner too. It is continuous. Self -I was influenced by a number of teachers in my High learning alone is not adequate for a teacher. That is where the
School and later in college. Having studied in a rural school, exposure to new ideas, tried out strategies of others in the field away from my parents, my teachers were everything to me. I helps. That is where in-service training and developmental looked up to them for educational and emotional needs. When activities for teachers become relevant and useful in improving they fulfilled my needs, I felt that I should become like them. I them professionally. If the training and developmental activities am a teacher-made man. This dependency on my teachers are successful, it is the students who are the ultimate gainers.continued throughout my college life too. It was my good
What is your view regarding the ASSET Test? fortune that I got many illustrious and great teachers throughout my formal education. There was this great urge to I have found them to trigger the skill of application. be like them and I became a teacher at 21. They are graded and challenging, encouraging them
to reason and analyze. These questions inspire learning with What is your approach to classroom application and that makes them useful and challenging. I am management and student discipline?sure that a lot of research and hard work have gone into
Classroom management is all about creating a framing these questions. Our school children like them very congenial atmosphere in order to achieve the goals happily much.with the involvement of both the students and the teacher. In
Q:
Mr. T. R. Mohana,PrincipalBGS Public School,Kengeri, Bangalore
Q:
Q:
Book Review
One of the key topics learnt in history at the Middle and High he taught them. Haley researched African village customs, School levels is the history of slavery and the history of the new slave trading and the history of African Americans including a world. However, learning of these topics remains elusive, visit to the griot (oral historian) and his ancestral African village. because of the dry content. Yet by reading the well-known He created a colorful history of his family from the mid 18th novel by Alex Haley titled ‘Roots – The Saga century through the mid 20th century.of an American Family’ can turn the topic
The book apart from its rich story telling into an exciting moments for students and
element shows the methodological teachers alike.
dimension of historical research. This is The novel was first published in 1976. It tells stated by Alex Haley in the concluding the story Kunta Kinte, an 18th century chapter.African who was captured during his
“To the best of my knowledge and of my adolescent and sold into slavery in the
effort, every lineage statement within Roots United States, and follows his life and the
is from either my African or American lives of his alleged descendants in America
families' carefully preserved oral history, down to Haley.
much of which I have been able The release of the book had made a conventionally to corroborate with sensation in American schools and documents. Those documents, along with universities and subsequently became a the myriad textural details of what were worldwide success. contemporary indigenous lifestyles, cultural
history, and such that give Roots flesh have In the novel, Alex Haley claimed to have
come from years of intensive research in traced his family history back to the African,
fifty-odd libraries, archives, and other Kunta Kinte, who was captured by
repositories on three continents.”members of a contentious tribe and sold to slave trader in 1767. In the novel, each of Kunte’s enslaved The book is no doubt a must for all curious students interested descendents passed down an oral history of Kunte’s in the most brutal era of human history – the Atlantic Slave experiences as a free man in Gambia, along with African words Trade.
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Q:
- By Alex Haley
Book Reviewed by Jitu Mishra, Educational Specialist
Why Spend Time On Manners?
Although character education is a hot topic in schools across • Design HyperCard stacks on the proper use of eating the nation, education in manners generally receives scant utensils,attention. With growing demands on teaching time, etiquette is • Combine sound and graphics to demonstrate making rarely a priority. But it might be a mistake to ignore the adage introductions,that actions speak louder than words.
• Take digital pictures of children displaying good manners, Manners shape character and are an integral add text, and publish them as posters.part of success. Experts believe children
Teachers can stimulate higher-order thinking on ‘respect’ with who possess good manners are more apt to anecdotal stories and biographical sketches of famous people have better reading and listening skills, and who demonstrated values.overall academic success. It is further
believed that good manners will help teens Get your Students into the Habit of Waiting for their make wiser choices when they are faced with Turn to Speak
negative peer pressure because manners build confidence and This is one thing a lot of children, especially younger kids, have
increase self esteem. Practising good manners takes the focus trouble with. That’s because often, kids want to express their
off the “self” and generates respect and good will towards thoughts as soon as something occurs to them. Children are
others. Being polite shows we care about one another and also naturally self-centred, and may need reminders to wait
understand an individual’s self worth. Consequently, children until someone has finished speaking before interrupting. To
can manage their school environment effectively: they will help kids learn this habit, teachers can try using a visual
know how to resolve conflict and aggression without losing reminder, such as a stuffed animal or a talking stick. Simply have
control.everyone talk only when it’s their turn to hold the talking stick
In "Teaching Children Manners" (from the Better Homes and to teach kids how to wait for their turn to speak.Gardens Guide to Parenting), psychologist John Rosemond
Emphasize the Importance of being Gracious when declares that manners and respect are inseparable. He believes
Competingchildren can never learn to respect themselves unless they Teach your kids not to gloat if victorious in something and to learn respect for others-- beginning with adults. cheer and encourage others even on when they are losing.
His suggestions that can help teach manners are as Good sportsmanship will be an important skill for children to
follows:have later in life when they need to work with others on
• Work on one skill at a time. projects and other endeavors at home and at work.
• Give immediate positive feedback for success in adhering to manners.
• Be tolerant of children's mistakes, but do not overlook them.
• Give a non-critical prompt when children forget social rituals.
• Set a good example-- manners are not a one-way street.
Teaching good manners to children will help them develop self-esteem and self-confidence. To promote manners in the classroom one can take advantage of teachable moments, including the following instructions:
• Advise children of behavioral expectations ahead of time.
• Point out to children observed acts of kindness and manners.
• Stress to children the importance of treating others the same way they like to be treated.
• Help children understand the harm caused by thoughtless, unkind words and actions.
• Role-play difficult situations for children in order to demonstrate appropriate responses.
• Establish a politeness policy for basic manners.
• Teach children the importance of thinking of others; write thank-you notes.
Some things which students can do:
• Write and publish original books on ‘good manners’,
• Create manner problem stories for the rest of the class to read and role-play,
Teacher’s Bite
this process, the teacher is the driver and the guide. If both the students and the teacher feel that they have learnt something useful, then it is a successful classroom management. I hold the teacher responsible for both classroom management and discipline: discipline, both of the students and the teachers!
What are your views regarding the 'Importance of Teacher Training and Development' in
Who has most influenced you to become an educating Students?educator, and how did they influence you?
A good teacher is a successful learner too. It is continuous. Self -I was influenced by a number of teachers in my High learning alone is not adequate for a teacher. That is where the
School and later in college. Having studied in a rural school, exposure to new ideas, tried out strategies of others in the field away from my parents, my teachers were everything to me. I helps. That is where in-service training and developmental looked up to them for educational and emotional needs. When activities for teachers become relevant and useful in improving they fulfilled my needs, I felt that I should become like them. I them professionally. If the training and developmental activities am a teacher-made man. This dependency on my teachers are successful, it is the students who are the ultimate gainers.continued throughout my college life too. It was my good
What is your view regarding the ASSET Test? fortune that I got many illustrious and great teachers throughout my formal education. There was this great urge to I have found them to trigger the skill of application. be like them and I became a teacher at 21. They are graded and challenging, encouraging them
to reason and analyze. These questions inspire learning with What is your approach to classroom application and that makes them useful and challenging. I am management and student discipline?sure that a lot of research and hard work have gone into
Classroom management is all about creating a framing these questions. Our school children like them very congenial atmosphere in order to achieve the goals happily much.with the involvement of both the students and the teacher. In
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Book Review
One of the key topics learnt in history at the Middle and High he taught them. Haley researched African village customs, School levels is the history of slavery and the history of the new slave trading and the history of African Americans including a world. However, learning of these topics remains elusive, visit to the griot (oral historian) and his ancestral African village. because of the dry content. Yet by reading the well-known He created a colorful history of his family from the mid 18th novel by Alex Haley titled ‘Roots – The Saga century through the mid 20th century.of an American Family’ can turn the topic
The book apart from its rich story telling into an exciting moments for students and
element shows the methodological teachers alike.
dimension of historical research. This is The novel was first published in 1976. It tells stated by Alex Haley in the concluding the story Kunta Kinte, an 18th century chapter.African who was captured during his
“To the best of my knowledge and of my adolescent and sold into slavery in the
effort, every lineage statement within Roots United States, and follows his life and the
is from either my African or American lives of his alleged descendants in America
families' carefully preserved oral history, down to Haley.
much of which I have been able The release of the book had made a conventionally to corroborate with sensation in American schools and documents. Those documents, along with universities and subsequently became a the myriad textural details of what were worldwide success. contemporary indigenous lifestyles, cultural
history, and such that give Roots flesh have In the novel, Alex Haley claimed to have
come from years of intensive research in traced his family history back to the African,
fifty-odd libraries, archives, and other Kunta Kinte, who was captured by
repositories on three continents.”members of a contentious tribe and sold to slave trader in 1767. In the novel, each of Kunte’s enslaved The book is no doubt a must for all curious students interested descendents passed down an oral history of Kunte’s in the most brutal era of human history – the Atlantic Slave experiences as a free man in Gambia, along with African words Trade.
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
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- By Alex Haley
Book Reviewed by Jitu Mishra, Educational Specialist
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Central European men don’t teach. In Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, over 75 percent of the lower secondary teachers are female.
