My Good School
On Sunday, My Good School began with Shikha emphasising the value of real-life friendships over online ones, followed by a discussion on the impact of electronic devices and cyberbullying on students. The group examined Friendship, social media challenges, and cyberbullying, sharing personal experiences. The session concluded with talks on honesty, education, and medical ethics, highlighting trust and transparency.
Balancing tech and real connections
Understanding the value of Friendship
Students’ digital life challenge
Combating Cyberbullying: Speak Up
Freedom, Friendship, and Personal Growth
Designing the Social Surround: Creating Safe Spaces for Productive Failure
The Masterclass conducted on 20th September continued our journey through Productive Failure, with a focus on Chapter 7: Designing for Others. Having explored tasks and participation in earlier sessions, this time we shifted our attention to the outermost layer: the Social Surround.
The Social Surround is not just about the physical classroom—it’s about the emotional and psychological culture that allows learners to thrive. It determines whether students feel safe to speak up, share half-formed ideas, or take risks without fear of being judged.
Brewing Knowledge Friday
Brewing Knowledge Friday discussion on how reading materials affect classroom practice, emphasising open-ended questions to boost creativity. Neelashi explained that children process information slowly but adapt better due to incomplete myelination. The group debated early vs. later experiences in development; Minakshi stressed repeated experiences. They explored teaching strategies, such as breaking tasks down and setting guidelines. The session ended with ideas for icebreakers, including spider web and alligator swamp activities.
Building Confidence in Speaking
Children learn best when they are given the freedom to choose and express themselves. It was observed that during the activity, participation was very high. The children enjoyed receiving stars and tokens, which motivated them to share their answers eagerly. They spoke more, tried using different words, and seemed happier and more confident.
Shalu Sharma, Sunbeam School, Bhagwanpur
Books of The Week
Operation SINDOOR: The Untold Story of India's Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan (The Most Definitive Account of Operation SINDOOR by Former DG Defence Intelligence Agency) - Lt Gen KJS 'Tiny' Dhillon Rs 599/-
Thinking of all the teachers - personal and professional
This week, I am thinking of all the teachers who show up every Friday evening to read together. We were just a handful this week. Some of them joined us from a small village near Dehradun, and some from Delhi. Kamala Mukunda's book opens up a whole array of concepts, challenges your notions and draws you in. When some of these teachers ask and question, I like to think they care, not just about the child but themselves. Questioning is active thinking in comparison to going with the habitual form of thinking.