☕ Brewing Knowledge Fridays!
Sandeep Dutt welcomed educators and enthusiasts at 5:30 PM and introduced the focus of the day—the Chapter "How Your Child Learns Best" from his book My Good School. He encouraged reflections from previous sessions and participation from all.
๐ง Understanding Learning Needs
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The session emphasised the importance of learning needs analysis.
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Inspired by Rhonda Wynne, it explored learner-centered methodologies that prioritise relevance and individual growth.
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Key steps include:
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Assessing current skills and knowledge.
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Identifying learning gaps.
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Setting realistic, personalised goals.
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Finding strategies to overcome learning obstacles.
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๐ ️ School Building from the Ground Up
Manisha and Meenakshi shared their journeys of building a school from scratch:
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Manisha emphasised the value of clear vision, phased planning, and the evolving nature of goals.
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Meenakshi talked about the need to continuously adapt curricula and expectations.
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Both highlighted the importance of student-provider alignment and adaptability in education.
๐ Navigating Educational Challenges
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Sandeep discussed individualised learning and the limitations of standardised systems.
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The value of mentorship and a supportive teacher-student ratio was emphasised.
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A school evaluation checklist: qualifications, environment, and support systems were introduced.
๐ Media Disruption & Its Lessons for Education
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Traditional, centralised media (temples) were compared to the emerging, decentralised ecosystem (gardens).
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The discussion explored:
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Social media's role in democratising information.
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The shift toward economic autonomy and independent voices.
It parallels education, where decentralised learning spaces and trust-based communities are thriving.
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๐ฑ From Temples to Gardens of Learning
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The metaphor of a knowledge garden emphasised:
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Nurturing individual potential.
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Fostering collaboration, creativity, and trust.
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Encouraging continuous professional learning and reflection.
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๐ฌ Voices from the Community
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Umesh Vyas spoke on how media and education transformations mirror each other.
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Kunal Rajpurohit linked insights from the Substack post to Nate Silver's book Nexus, focusing on data, information flow, and impact.
๐ง Action Items & Looking Ahead
✅ To Do:
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Listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 3-hour podcast—a reflection on changing media narratives
Link to the podcast: https://youtu.be/ZPUtA3W-7_I?si=4cYpY4i-0YjwTe8g.
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Productive Failures—its lessons for classroom innovation.
๐ Next Session Focus: Understanding performance scores in education and how they shape learning outcomes.
