Teachers' Day 2020- In the wake of COVID19

Teachers' Day this year has been extra special, longer celebrations and a lot of love pouring in from all sides. Thanks to COVID19, there is this gap that has unfortunately come up but this gap has made us all realize the importance of each other. When on one side we all have come so close to our family and have started enjoying time spent together much more than earlier, on the other hand we all have also understood how essential is our formal space too. Not that any work stopped, but, I, being a teacher, now really miss being with my students, and I could feel it from all the vibes I got and as my students keep on saying, they miss the school, the classroom, the teachers, the friends, the lunch break, the library, the play ground, the canteen, the dance room, the labs, the bus line and just everything. 

These challenging times have made us all realize that we live in a world where we all are dependent on others around, dependent upon them to smile more, to share our lives and to feel loved, which is another basic requirement for healthy living. 

This time, the wishes were unique, because people could actually recognise the hardwork we do. From very old students to the old ones to the current ones, everyone could remember us. They could quote instances from our classroom and could giggle about them. They could recall their mistakes and could express how much they want to be corrected again.

This year, it was not about giving your teachers the best gifts or the prettiest cards or the loveliest flowers. This year, it was all about gratitude in the most basic sense of the term, it was about regards and about care.

How magically we turned away from the materialistic things to the realistic, the valued and loved feelings that were shouting out loud and telling us that we are loved by our students, and that yes, we are doing a good job. 

Thank you dear students, for making me realise all my efforts are worthwhile. May your achieve the best in your life, and may you continue to distinguish between the materialistic joys and the real ones. It will make life easier for you.

Native language theory

 Each one of us can come up with thousands of sentences in our native language. How is it so?

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Class 8 - Typhoon - English Week Activity

 It was a Group Activity in which a hidden table with different scores that were revealed only on the request of the participant team, after correctly performing the language related task assigned. Scores were randomly arranged with Ts and Ds in between for a twist. The tasks included composing sentences with specified grammar rules, sharing the format of certain writing skill topics, selecting the sentence with correct punctuation marks, speaking tongue twisters and dumb charade based on idioms and phrases. Team with the maximum score won.

Class 8 - Email Relay Race

It was a Group Activity in which students were given numbers. Each number was a part of the dictation which they mailed to the next number. Last number had a passage, which he/she had to complete correctly using the words of the dictation. This last passage was to be mailed to the teachers, with the entire thread. The group with maximum correct blanks and spellings, and sending it the earliest won.

Class 8 - Pecha Kucha - English Week Activity

 Pecha Kucha (Japanese word meaning Chit-Chat)

Pecha Kucha is a storytelling format where a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds of commentary each. At a Pecha Kucha Night, individuals gather at a venue to share personal presentations about their work. Students had to present 7-8 slides for 15 seconds each, with a maximum of 10 words on each slide. They presented verbally as well, speaking about stories, folklore, feminism, racism, equality, adulteration, the current news, self love and many more. Mrs. Kimmy Jain, mother of Gauri Jain, Class 7, was the judge of the day.

The Future Teacher

 The Future Teacher

Sitting in my chair and thinking of the phrase 'The Future Teacher' I just realized, how have the dimensions changed from our past. The teacher today is so different from the teacher we were yesterday. Suddenly we have become so fast forward in technology that we need to struggle with technology every single day and actually make it a part of our everyday life. Not just grasping it but also sharing it with the students is the task.

What does Future has in its womb?

Future definitely is hidden but it surely is challenging. To match the pace and to deliver content in a manner that it benefits students and also keeps them up-to-date with the wonders of technology, without compromising on their engagement with the content, a teacher has to definitely use a variety in the lessons and make them interesting. Facing the Corona times, a teacher must do something that opens up doors for the students to explore the real world while still sitting in their comfort zones.

What all can I add to the lesson?

There is a certain connection that students have with the teacher writing on the board so why not make it available even online? Whiteboards are a very easy solution for this traditional question. Teachers can go on using augmented reality and not just the usual youtube videos for reference to make it easier for a child to understand and experience the world. Talking to students is important too, and giving them opportunities to participate to speak and express themselves. 

Also, dear teacher, it is very important for you to make some space for yourself, meditate and relax because you are the driving force and you must keep on going.

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Class 7 English Week Activity: B+ve

 Students were given a set of 21 negative sentences which they had to convert into positive, working with their groups and send them to the teacher as a collaborative effort.