Good Schools of India
Joy of Learning Weekly #27
Imagine a generation of children missing out on the joy of reading! It's not just about reading less; they're losing an essential tool for empathy. Books serve as powerful gateways to imagination, inviting readers to explore the lives, feelings, and challenges of others. They help us accept emotions that aren't our own, fostering connection and understanding. Without this, how can we genuinely care for those who are different from us? By encouraging reading, we can nurture a world where we pause before judging, listen before reacting, and seek to understand before dismissing.
Let's spark that love for stories and build empathy in every child!
Warmly
Sandeep Dutt, Founder Good Schools Alliance
Joy of Learning Diaries
कृतज्ञता: जीवन और संबंधों को मजबूत बनाने की सकारात्मक भावना
कृतज्ञता एक सकारात्मक भावना है, जिसमें व्यक्ति अपने जीवन में प्राप्त सहयोग, उपकार, अवसर या आशीर्वाद के लिए आभार व्यक्त करता है। यह हमें संतोषी, विनम्र और दयालु बनाती है। कृतज्ञ व्यक्ति दूसरों के योगदान को स्वीकार करता है और छोटी-छोटी चीज़ों की भी कदर करता है। यह न केवल मानसिक शांति और खुशी देती है, बल्कि रिश्तों को मजबूत और जीवन को अर्थपूर्ण बनाती है।
1 . रोजर फेडरर अपने कोच, परिवार और प्रशंसकों के सहयोग के लिए हमेशा आभार जताते रहे। जीत हो या हार विनम्र बने रहे और विरोधियों का सम्मान किया। अपने देश स्विट्ज़रलैंड और बच्चों की शिक्षा के लिए चैरिटी कार्यों में कृतज्ञ भाव से योगदान दिया।
2-. नेलसन मंडेला 27 साल जेल में रहने के बाद भी बदले की बजाय क्षमा और आभार का मार्ग चुना। स्वतंत्रता और लोकतंत्र मिलने पर अपने साथियों और जनता का धन्यवाद किया। जीवनभर जाति, शांति और समानता के लिए संघर्ष करते हुए दूसरों के योगदान को सराहा। स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में साथ देने वाले साथियों और जनता के प्रति कृतज्ञ रहे। राष्ट्रपति बनने पर विरोधियों और समर्थकों – दोनों के योगदान को स्वीकार किया।
निष्कर्ष - हमें एक दूसरे के प्रति कृतज्ञता का भाव रखना चाहिए और अपने कक्षा मे भी बच्चों को भी एक दूसरे के लिए कृतज्ञता एवं आभार व्यक्त करने के लिए सिखाना चाहिए।
Manjula Sagar, Sunbeam Gramin School
My Good School
We began with the "Joy of Learning" diaries and reflections, with participants sharing insights from the "My Good School" sessions. They highlighted educator Pramod Sharma's inspiring influence and how words and stories foster connections. The session began with reflections on addressing individuals correctly and the evolving nature of titles. The conversation also addressed fear in animal behaviour, like wild boars crossing rivers to avoid hunters. It touched on goal-setting, combining skills with passion, and the importance of discipline and perseverance for success.
Educational Strategies for Enhancing Student Learning
Sandeep discussed the Certificate Program's requirements, including teacher assignments and collaboration, and announced their Productive Failure case study in an Indian book edition. He explored strategies to improve student learning through examples and case comparisons, emphasising explicit principles and prompts for knowledge transfer. The session concluded with discussions on Survivorship Bias and its educational implications, as well as the launch of a new book club focused on cognitive biases and thinking errors.
Memory and Learning Styles
Introducing Neelashi Mangal, who joins us at the Learning Forward India Foundation as our Training and Programs Lead. Neelashi is currently working as a curriculum developer and a teacher-trainer at a Buddhist school in Bodhgaya. Earlier, she worked in Nepal. Trained as a Waldorf teacher after finishing her M.A. in Education at Azim Premji University. Some of the NCERT and New Education Policy makers have been her professors, which was a breakthrough for her and an opportunity to see education in a completely different light.
Quick recap
The session began with introductions and discussions about constructivist learning principles, with a focus on the importance of hands-on activities and open classroom discussions. The group explored memory retention and learning methods, with participants sharing insights on the value of memorisation and connecting education to real-life experiences. The session concluded with a discussion of a Rumi story about artistic competition and inner purity, followed by announcements about upcoming events and programs.
Books of The Week
SKY WAS NEVER THE LIMIT: The story of Shubhanshu Shukla by Narayan R. Rs 295/-
