Honesty and Respect - Dutt's Top Ten SHS

Debasish, a computer teacher noticed that the chart put up with much effort by his students outside the computer room used to be torn immediately after it was put up.

On investigating it was found that two boys in his class - Gourav and Suraj were involved. Though Suraj had not done anything he has seen Gaurav tear the chart paper but had kept silent. Debasish thought of many ways by which he could tackle the problem and the simplest way was to report the matter to the co-coordinator and punish the two boys.

However, after much contemplation, he decided to discuss the matter inside the classroom and talk about the need for respect and honesty in our lives. This was unusual as the boys were used to being punished for minor offences. Debasish’s strategy was soon found to be effective when there was a storm one night and some teachers noticed the same boys Gaurav and Suraj removing the charts for safekeeping.

We learnt that respect is a two-way traffic where a teacher respecting a student even when they had made a mistake paid off with the students reciprocating with their act of showing respect.

- GautamMukherjee< gautammukherjee1302@gmail.com>for Dutt's Top Ten SHS at Sacred Heart School Siliguri

Misuse of technology by students- main problems faced by teachers

  Teachers may have to face a lot of distraction in class room daily. I may deal with uninterested students or may be suffer from the over pressure, over pampering of the parents etc.I always try to solve these problems.. But today I face a problem of misuse of technology we know it helps a lot teachers as well as students. Computer s are provided to students to get help  and knowledge on line and make assignment.. But some students start misuse  computers by playing games ,chatting ,use social networking sites etc..

OVERCOME this problem is to monitor students properly while working in computer lab.& we also require support of parents, administration in this regard..teacher also complain  about lack of parental cooperation & guidance with them for the better future of the students especially for primary students.

Pooja Mahajan, email pmn.mm@dbntrust.in

Poor English, computer skills make graduates unemployable - The Times of India

Poor English, computer skills make graduates unemployable 
Of the five million odd graduates that India produces annually, only a little over half are employable in any sector of the knowledge economy. Inadequate English and computer skills are key factors holding back students, especially those from smaller towns.

The National Employability Report by Aspiring Minds, an employability solutions company, revealed this, based on the computer adaptive test on 60,000 Indian graduates. The students were tested communication skills in English, computer knowledge, analytical, cognitive skills and basic accounting knowledge.