Learning Forward Saturday

 
Quick recap

The meeting featured a creative educational session in which teachers and students discussed projects and activities, particularly scrapbooking and classroom libraries. The session included demonstrations of how students could create scrapbooks on various subjects, with specific examples shared by teachers, including social science, Hindi, and English. Teachers exchanged ideas about incorporating creative projects into their classrooms, with particular emphasis on making learning engaging through visual and hands-on activities. The discussion also covered the importance of classroom libraries and how students could contribute to them. The conversation ended with participants sharing their thoughts on the session and expressing gratitude to the organisers.

Next steps

• Saroj: Have all students create a scrapbook/project based on a small bird (pakhshi) and its life, including drawings and relevant subject matter, in their notebooks/scrapbooks.
• All teachers: Create subject-specific scrapbooks or books with students, incorporating creative elements (e.g., newspaper cutouts, drawings) relevant to their subjects (e.g., Hindi, English, Math, Social Science).
• All teachers: Share photos of classroom libraries, scrapbooks, and print-rich environments in the WhatsApp group for inspiration.
• Sakshi: Upload photos of the classroom library and print-rich environment to the group for others to see.
• All teachers: Encourage students to work on scrapbooks or similar creative projects during winter vacation, and share their results with the group.

Gutar Goo Project Discussion

The meeting focused on a product or project related to "Gutar Goo," with Minakshi and Sakshi participating. Neelashi and Swati contributed to the discussion, covering topics including illustrations, measurements, and scheduling. The participants exchanged information about addresses, certificates, and other details, with Minakshi providing guidance and confirmation throughout the discussion.

Family Events and Photo Studio

Sakshi and Neelashi discussed a photo studio and family events, including a family trip and a birthday party. They mentioned several family members and friends, including Romy, Pinky, Dolly, and Levy. Swati joined the conversation briefly to confirm details about a birthday party.

Birthday Gift and Certificate Discussion

Neelashi informed Sakshi that her parents would not be able to attend her first birthday party due to her father's illness, but they had sent a birthday gift that would be delivered by post. Neelashi expressed pride in Sakshi and her achievements, mentioning a Grade 1 certificate. They discussed a calendar and a participation certificate, but the details were unclear.

Travel Experiences and Cultural Visits

Neelashi and Sakshi discussed various topics, including Gutar's completion of schooling, the Democratic Republic of Gutter Pradesh, and their travels to places such as New York, the Pyramids, China, and the Tower of Pisa. They also mentioned visiting museums and seeing favourite paintings in person. The conversation was informal and included some unclear exchanges, but the primary focus was on their experiences and travels.

Scrapbook Creation for Subject Topics

Neelashi led a discussion about creating scrapbooks for different subjects, with a focus on incorporating drawings and including a title page. She asked Saroj to provide an example in Hindi, and the group discussed how to create scrapbooks using notebooks.

Scrapbooks for Educational Engagement

The meeting focused on creating scrapbooks for educational purposes, with discussions on how to design and use them effectively in teaching. Neelashi and Saroj discussed the scrapbook-making process, including the use of colourful materials and the incorporation of elements from newspapers and old books. Sakshi and Reena participated in the discussion, with Sakshi suggesting using Star Plus as a channel for inspiration. The group also discussed engaging students through scrapbooks and the potential to use them in health training sessions.

Student Scrapbook Creation Initiative

The meeting focused on creating scrapbooks for students, with Neelashi instructing teachers to assign students to develop chapter-based scrapbooks, including pictures, drawings, and labelled covers. Teachers discussed specific subject areas, with Minakshi confirming her role as a social science teacher and Swati offering to prepare content ideas for social science topics. The group agreed to prepare clear guidelines for the scrapbook assignment and to create classroom libraries with printed materials, with Neelashi emphasising the importance of creative teaching methods and inspiring field trips.

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Happiness and Tolerance - Jyoti Tadiyal

Submission for Session 1, Joy Of Learning module, Happiness and Tolerance.

Jyoti Tadiyal
The Doon Girls' School
JOL Cohort 2022

Kalpana Jain in her wonderful Hindi shares how traditional Indian games make learning fun

Kalpana Jain

Kalpana teaches at The Iconic School, being an experienced Hindi teacher,

she has a wonderful way to share stories and inspire young people. 

Hear her out, she explains how traditional Indian board games and gamification are the most fascinating tools for a teacher in and out of the class.

https://www.facebook.com/theiconicschool/

Kalpna Jain: Bachpan (Hindi poetry)

- Kalpana Jain, The Iconic School, Bhopal

Hindi poem - Veer Sainik - Kalpana Jain

जहाँ दिखी थोड़ी-सी हरकत, थोड़ा-सा गुबार उड़ा

भारत माँ की रक्षा करने, भारत माँ का लाल चला।

करके अपना सीना चौड़ा, लगा तिलक स्व भाल चला

बाँध कफन वह घर से निकला, बनकर वह महाकाल चला।       

वीर नहीं कायर होते हैं,  जो दहशत फैलाते हैं

नहीं छोड़ते माँ-बहनों को लहूलुहान कर जाते हैं।

छद्म वेश को धारण करके स्याह रात में आते हैं

पत्थरबाजी की आड़ में छिपकर मासूमों को सताते हैं।

गाय-भैंस और कार बेचकर अपना काम चलाते हो

नहीं सँभलता मुल्क स्वयं का आँख हमें दिखलाते हो।

करके आतंकी हमले,  मत सोये शेर जगाओ तुम

फिर होगी सर्जिकल स्ट्राइक, यह बात समझ अब जाओ तुम।

वीर हमारे कफन ओढ़कर अपने घर से निकलते हैं

करके अपना सीना चौड़ा मातृभूमि पर मरते हैं।

ओढ़ तिरंगा सो ताबूत में जब वह वापस आते हैं

माँ देती है उनको काँधा, वे शहीद कहलाते हैं।               

भारत माँ देती है थपकी, ओढ़ा उन्हें अपना आँचल

ऐसे वीर सपूतों को, शत-शत वंदन, है अभिनन्दन।

-Kalpana Jain

The Iconic School, Bhopal

Kya apka baccha duniya Ka samna krne ko tyyar hai?

Please note the post is in Hinglish, a blend of Hindi and English, in particular, a variety of English used by speakers of Hindi, characterized by frequent use of Hindi vocabulary or constructions.

Dr. Sibal ki es kitab ko pad kr mai ne ye mahsus kiya ki ache mata pita banna ek kaushal hai, jo samay ke saath viksit hota hai. Aaj ki duniya mai bahutere electronic upkrno ke prbhaw ki wajh se bacchon pr dawab bahut bad jata hai esliye unke saath samwad krna aur taalmel bithalna behad mushkil ho jata hai. Aaj kl mata pita me liye ak hi waqt pr teen teen jimedariyan sambhalna mushkil ho gaya hai - roji roti kamana, pariwar ki dekhbhaal krna aur mandali se jude kaam krna. Eske bawzud maa pita waqt nikal kr apne bacchon ki madad kre. Jisse humare bacche apne sathiyon ka dawab, parikshaon aur pareshaniyo ka datkr mukabla kr sake.

Ek mata pita hone ke naate mai ye manti hu ki mitti ka dher dhikne mai kisi kaam ka nahi lagta, magar wahi mitti agar kisi hunarmand kumhar ke haath aa jae, to wah use dhal kr ak khubsurt bartan tyyar kr sakta hai, mata pita bhi bhi jub apne bacchon ke charitr ko dhal kr unhe Acha ensan banne mai madad dety hai, to samaj ko bahut fayda hota hai.

Jaese mitti ka bartan tyyar krna koi asan kaam nahi wese hi all bacche ki parwarish krke use ak bharosemand aur samjhdaar ensan banana bhi asan kaam nahi.

Aur ant mai yahi kahna chahungi ki aesa badlaw ettfak se nahi balki prayas se ata hai.

Thank you, 

Bhawna Sharma, Helpful Icon

The Iconic School, Bhopal

गुरु तेरे कितने रूप---

गुरु तेरे कितने रूप,
जितने भी हैं,सब हैं अनूप।
कभी प्रथम शिक्षिका बन,
माँ के रूप में आते हो।
कभी पिता बन,चलना,फिरना
जीवन की दौड़ सिखाते हो।

कभी धरा सी सहनशीलता।
नभ् सा विस्तार बताते हो।
कभी प्रकृति की छटा बन,
जीवन सिखला जाते हो।।
पुष्प से मुस्कान,
कांटो से कठिनाइयाँ
दरख्तों से कर्मठता समझाते।

तुम ही निराकार ब्रह्म हो,
तुम्ही हो साकार,
तुम ही सबके जीवन को,
देते नवाकार।
तुम बिन कैसे भला,
गोविन्द गीता कह पाते,
राम को राम बना,
श्री वशिष्ट तुम कहलाते।
तुम ही तममय् धरा पर,
एक स्त्रोत हो उजास का।

जो हीरा के गुण लिए
तुम साधन,
उस पाषाण की तलाश का।
तुम देते जीवन को दर्शन,
हर प्रतिबिम्ब का तुम हो दर्पण।
तुम हो ईश्वर,तुम हो मानव,
तुम तो हर कण-कण में हो।

तुम ही हो विष्णुस्परूप।
हे गुरु तेरे कितने रूप,
जितने भी हैं,सब हैं अनूप।।

---पूर्ति वैभव खरे--

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घाटी का दर्द (Hindi)

 वाह! कितनी हसीन, 
कितनी खूबसूरत,
यहीं कहीं रहती है जन्नत, 
बोल उठते लब, 
आते हो यहाँ पर तुम जब।
नहीं कोई गलती तुम्हारी,
ये शोख वादियां, हैं ही प्यारी।
हाँ मुझसे ही- हाँ मुझसे ही,
प्रकृति ने रंग उधार लिये,
मैं अपने भीतर
एक गूढ़ रहस्यमय इतिहास लिये।
मुख मण्डल हूँ, माँ भारत का, 
पश्मीना ओढे बैठी हूँ।
सुन सको तो, मेरी भी सुनो,
कुछ अपनी मैं कहती हूँ।
जन्नत मुझमें है... कहाँ? 
मेरे भीतर बस धुआँ -धुआँ।
मैं भारत का ही एक भाग,
मेरे टुकड़े-टुकड़े हो रहे आज।
एक आजाद और एक गुलाम,
यही तो रखा मेरा नाम।
चिनाब, झेलम, सिंधु का पानी,
रक्तपात की कहे कहानी।
डल, वुलर और नगीन में बहती, 
मेरे अश्रु धारा,
तीन सौ सत्तर में रखा मुझे, 
मुझ संग क्यों? ये अलग विचारधारा।
आखिर क्यों ये बर्ताव? 
मुझ से ही क्यों अलगाव? 
घुट रही है घाटी।
एक हसीना के भाँति, 
दो आशिकों में जा रही, 
बाँटी-बाँटी।
हे रहीम! हे राम! आन लगाओ युद्धविराम।
खूबसूरती मुझे क्यों बख्शी? 
मेरी धवल देह के खातिर, 
लहूलुहान होती है धरती।
शालीमार के फूलों को, बस मत ताँको,
कभी मेरे भी भीतर, झाँको।
लो कभी खैरियत मेरी, 
महसूस करो घाटी की पीर।
अपने हाथों ही खींच रहे, 
क्यों भारत माँ का चीर।
कश्मीरियत को समझो, 
समझो मेरी चुभन,
लाखों किस्से ,कर रखे, 
अपने में मैंने कहीं दफन।
जो बाहर देख रहे हो, 
वो केवल है एक तस्वीर,
सफेद चादर के अंदर लेटा, 
एक रक्तिम कश्मीर।
हरे भरे है, अभी भी, 
तिहत्तर और निन्यानवे के जख्म,
अमन और अहिंसा की, 
लगा दो मुझे मरहम।
मत लाओ गर्म बयारे, 
रहने दो, ये ऋतु सर्द।
सुन सको तो सुनो कभी, 
घाटी का ये दर्द
घाटी का ये दर्द।।
                 
    ----पूर्ति वैभव खरे----
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