Good Schools of India
Joy of Learning Weekly I Wednesday #9
The Good Schools Alliance is committed to the success of every student, recognising their unique strengths and challenges. Together, we inspire growth and cultivate a love for learning! #JoyOfGiving To bridge the divide, we make a greater effort to host our sessions in Hindi and English and ensure no individual is left behind #JoyOfLearning.
Our Special Projects include:
Purkal Youth Development Society, Purkal village in Dehradun
Arthur Foot Academy, Lalwala Mazbata village in Bhagwanpur
Sunbeam Gramin School, Karsana village near Varanasi
Gyanoday, Meerut
Lotus Petals Foundation, Gurugram
Vimukti Sansthan, Jaipur
विशेष परियोजनाएँ
गुड स्कूल्स एलायंस हर छात्र की सफलता के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है, उनकी अनूठी ताकत और चुनौतियों को पहचानता है। साथ मिलकर, हम विकास को प्रेरित करते हैं और सीखने के प्रति प्रेम पैदा करते हैं! हमारी परियोजनाओं में पुरकल यूथ डेवलपमेंट सोसाइटी, आर्थर फुट अकादमी, सनबीम ग्रामीण स्कूल, ज्ञानोदय, लोटस पेटल्स फाउंडेशन और विमुक्ति संस्थान शामिल हैं। #जॉयऑफगिविंग
Impressions That Inspire: A Thursday of Thought and Fire
As part of our ongoing Thoughtful Thursday series, the session explored Impressionism across literature, visual art, and music. The aim was to inspire educators to weave these forms together, deepening students' emotional and sensory engagement and allowing creativity to flow freely.
Enhancing Educational Quality through Informed Choices and Collaboration
Reading the book My Good School Where Passion Meets Education with the author Sandeep Dutt. Helping the teachers with the nuances of running a school. The session aimed to deepen the understanding of curriculum choices and effective education delivery, framed through a collaborative reading and discussion on 'My Good School'. The focus was on empowering educators and stakeholders to make informed decisions that shape quality schooling experiences.
Introduction: My Forays into Failure: Introduction Part 2
“Productive Failure is all about design, science, and a mantra for life… Its true power is unleashed when we internalise it as a way of thinking, knowing, and being in this world.” Prof. Manu Kapur
Sandeep led a discussion on the concept of productive failure, emphasising its role in learning and growth, and encouraged participants to read the book "Productive Failure" to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. The team also discussed the importance of understanding the critical features of a problem before attempting to solve it, learning from failure, and the need for safety measures when designing failure experiences. The conversation ended with plans for the next session, the importance of note-taking for future reference, and the need for teachers and students to collaborate in Hindi and English to spread the joy of learning.
Jai Hind!
I don't aspire to learn a lot of things at once. Instead, I believe in learning one thing and practising it first, then moving on to another - be it in my class or the real world. So, that one specific learning which I'll try to practice comes from the statement given in the book 'Productive Failure', and that is "The solution to the paradox ties in realising that the first job in teaching is not to teach".
There are a few more cognitive and worth applying practices emphasised during the culmination of the session, which were:
- To build trust amongst children.
- The most risky thing in life is not taking risks (try things, plan failure, fail again, learn and succeed - even if we don't succeed, we're still a step ahead of our old version, since we’d have learnt from the trials and failures).
- Inclusion of music, art & poetry in the teaching and learning process for making it more impactful and interactive.
- There isn't any wrong answer (we must appreciate even the efforts of the child made to answer our questions).
Thank you!
Shalu Sharma, Sunbeam English School at Bhagwanpur, Varanasi
Books of The Week - 19th April, Saturday 2025
Substance and Steel: The Life of Raj Deo Singh by Rajendra Prasad Singh
Explore BrewingKnowledge.com, the Blog of The English Book Depot.
My Good School, Sunday the 20th April 2025
My Good School ensures no learner is left behind. We opened to discuss learning from mistakes, and now will conduct a bilingual (English/Hindi) book reading and discussion session for students and teachers.
Key Takeaways
Accepting and learning from mistakes is crucial for growth and success
Reflection and introspection help derive meaningful lessons from failures
Teachers and students should practice writing reflections to deepen learning
The My Good School initiative aims to create an inclusive learning environment
Sandeep Dutt
Founder, Good Schools Alliance. An author, educator, and adventurer empowering children to discover the magic of literature.