Quality and love - Neelam Bhardwaj

The word Quality can be defined in two aspects -

• The degree of excellence in the work undertaken.

• Distinct virtue or characteristic - Discipline, Hard Work, Diligence, Sincerity etc.

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A teacher deals with all kinds of students and no two students are the same. There are times when the children come up with untidy or incomplete work. So how a teacher can enhance the various qualities in the children to get a good quality of work from them.

There can be many reasons, for which a teacher needs to find the solutions as well.

1. Unclear concepts

Sometimes the child does not understand the concepts and finds it difficult to complete the given work. A teacher needs to find the learning styles of the students. For that matter, a teacher needs to be supportive and encouraging. There are some slow learners who may need extra help. The teacher should give them individual time, and may even need to adjust some assignments for them. 

2. Too much workload

Sometimes it is hard for the children to give good results in their work as they get overburdened by the work. Rather than teaching 2 or 3 topics together, the teacher should limit the learning to just one topic. Students will give a better quality of work as their focus remains on a single topic. Homework should be given, but limited. It is just a mode for the children to revise and retain what they learned in the class. Homework is given to set a system of learning, which helps the children to develop discipline and self-confidence.

3. Home is a place for relaxation

It is hard for the kids to focus at home. When the child is in the classroom there aren't a lot of distractions and  Learning is structured and organised. As soon as the children reach home their brain clicks to relaxing mode. They intend to do what they feel like. For this, the parents need to assist their child at home and teachers should make sure to check with the parents. Under the guidance of the parents, the children can give better results in their work.

4. Lack of interest

At a point in time, the children really lose interest in doing their work. A teacher needs to have discussions, not lectures. Some group activities, project work, outdoor walks, social experiments, should be included in the teaching to make the learning interesting and exciting for the students. This will definitely give good outcomes and improve the quality of work. 

5. Lack of understanding between teacher and student

Students are more inclined to complete assignments when teachers and students respect one another. Students sense when teachers care about them and want them to do their best work. Even the students will try harder if they know that the teacher cares about them and respects them not just as students but as human beings as well.

Classwork and homework can bring together children, parents and teachers in a common effort to improve students' learning. Teachers are the vital link in making this happen. Qualities like self-discipline, responsibility, love of learning, sincerity, punctuality which they learn at school benefit them throughout their lives.

Love

Love makes not just the world go around, but our perception of everything in the universe as well.

Love is a word that does not have a definition. It is more easily experienced than defined. It is multidimensional and complex yet simple and powerful. It takes on different forms. 

Middle school or High school is when many teenage students start to explore love and romance. This may seem silly but for a teen student, it is one of the most important steps in the journey of growth. This is the time when they are going through hormonal changes.

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For teachers talking on a topic like love is as important as teaching any biology lesson. Teachers have a great role in helping students understand what love is and its various aspects. 

The conversation about love should start before the students reach that stage of getting into any romantic relationship. A teacher should define love to the students in different aspects. Having someone's help, enjoying a game together and sharing lunch is a way of showing love. It is the love that we share with our family, friends and pets. In another aspect- dancing, painting, travelling, gardening, shopping is also love because love is what you like. Doing something for the love of it is the most divine, wonderful, powerful way of doing it. Another form of love that generally attracts teenagers is the romantic form of love. The children need to know that love is not always about romance. 

Love and relationships can be difficult, especially in the teenage years. Budding romances can be fun but also confusing. In these moments of confusion, students often turn to friends or the internet. In that case, Students can be best guided by the teachers, as they spend most of their time in school.

Teachers need to counsel the children about love and infatuation. Even talk to the parents. Tell the children what is right and wrong for them. Needs to show the students that they value their opinions and keeps the door open to more conversations.

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Teachers and parents can still have rules for the children to be safe, healthy and moral while communicating in a mutually respectful way.

 - Neelam Bhardwaj@JMMS, John Martyn Memorial School, Salangaon, Dehradun

Courage and Patience - Dynamic DGS

अभी हाल ही में बाल दिवस ठुमक ठुमक आकर चला गया। बच्चों के लिए खास दिन। बचपन का उत्सव ।बचपन जो अकादमिक सफलता की दरकार में हमारी कई परंपराओं  से दूर हो गया है ।हमने वह बाजे खो दिए हैं जिन की थाप पर ,जिन की ध्वनि पर ताल देकर बचपन अठखेलियां करता था। जिसे सबसे पहले छोड़ा ,माने की वही सिरा था संस्कारों का ,नैतिक मूल्यों का ।उसे फिर से थामे, तो बहुत कुछ फिर संजो सकते हैं। तो आइए अपनी संदूकची  में से इन्हें निकालते हैं, और बात करते हैं साहस और धैर्य की।

इसी से संबंधित मैं आपसे एक व्यक्तिगत अनुभव साँझा करना चाहती हूं। स्कूल जॉइन करने के कुछ समय बाद ही मुझे राज्य स्तर पर योग प्रतियोगिता में स्कूल से भाग लेने का सुअवसर प्राप्त हुआ। यह मेरे लिए किसी चुनौती से कम नहीं था क्योंकि जिस केटेगरी में हमने भाग लिया था, वह मेरे और बच्चों के लिए बिल्कुल नयी थी ,artistic योग।  मैं थोड़ी नर्वस थी ।एक तो नया स्कूल ,दूसरे आते ही राज्य स्तरीय प्रतियोगिता ।सोने पर सुहागा यह कि उन दिनों मेरा स्वास्थ्य भी कुछ ठीक नहीं था। समझ में नहीं आ रहा था कि क्या करूं फिर मैंने धैर्य पूर्वक मनन किया। इस चुनौती को स्वीकार करने का साहस अपने मन में जगाया ।मुझे लगा कि यदि मैं साहस पूर्वक इस चुनौती को स्वीकार करती हूं ,तो वही भाव मैं बच्चों में भी जगा सकती हूं । और बस अब मैं आत्मविश्वास से भरपूर थी, और साथ में बच्चे भी । हमने तैयारी की और मेरे बच्चो ने अनुभवी और दिग्गजों को पीछे छोड़ते हुये उस केटेगरी मे प्रथम श्रेणी प्राप्त की और गोल्ड हासिल किया। जो कि सभी के लिए बहुत सुखद पल था।

सब बहुत खुश थे ,और सबसे अधिक बच्चे। मेरे लिए अविस्मरणीय पल वह रहा जब मेरे बच्चों ने कहा की मैडम हमने बहुत अच्छी तरह से सीखा कि जीवन में नई चुनौतियों का सामना करने के लिए तथा नयी शुरुआत के लिए साहस की आवश्यकता होती है और नयी शुरुआत का परिणाम हमारे अनुरूप ही हो इसके लिए नितांत धैर्य की आवश्यकता होती है |

So we can see that patience is a virtue which is beneficial to everyone.

Patience does not only mean waiting. It's how we feel or behave while we are waiting. Patience makes us more tolerant.  People need to learn this quality from childhood. When we are impatient, we get frustrated and angry, which is not good for our health. It causes stress, not only to ourselves but to others around us. And the yoga competition bears testimony to this where patience and courage both played a major role in their success.

Dynamic DGS @ THE Doon Girls School, Dehradun - , Reena Gusain , Reah Sikund , Meenakshi Panwar , Shilpika Pandey ,Rachna Bharrdwaj,Sumali Devgan

Courage and Patience - Engaging Minds BHIS

A stumble may prevent a fall.

COACH ME

and I will learn

CHALLENGE ME

and I will grow.

BELIEVE IN ME

and I will win.

Magic happens when you do not give up, even though you want to. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart - J.M. Storm.

Albert always grew with the thought that only children with good grades are successful in life. Albert's performance was always the best, he was brilliant at academics,  Now Albert was heading to high school. Along with this, grew the expectations of all his teachers. Albert began to feel nervous. Each day built new pressure on him. It was like a mountain of expectations that he was unable to hold up. He couldn't confide in anyone. He lost his self-confidence. His courage disappeared in a blink of his eye. Needless to say, his performance began to suffer.

Ms Daisy, a middle-aged teacher who had always observed Albert since his childhood, was puzzled by this sudden display of low self-esteem. She approached him. She understood the underlying issue and showered him with her continuous encouragement and personal attention. Days turned into weeks. With a lot of patience and perseverance, Albert gathered courage and decided to attempt his final exams. And there he was - topping the rank list. His happiness knew no bounds. He couldn't thank Ms Daisy enough. This combination of courage and patience teaches us to not give up in life despite the situation.

The Patience to wait for the right moment and the courage to accept whatever you encounter are the two hardest challenges in one's life!!!!!

“COURAGE DOESN’T ALWAYS ROAR. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’”

Engaging Minds @ Billabong High International School Thane

- Ginny Franklin, Yojana Suryarao, Ishita Thakkar, Kiran Pandey, Nilka Gandhi, Geeta Mali, Meenaz Khan.

Importance of Self Confidence in Student's Life: Punita Chouhan

Self Confidence is the satisfaction of oneself. This must be present in people's daily lives in order for them to believe that they have the ability to do anything. The best way to gain self-confidence is to look deep inside yourself and believe that you have the ability to overcome all obstacles and challenges that you are faced with, on daily life.

Self Confidence is an essential part of a student's life.
* Children develop self-confidence in their abilities through their academic environment.
* Provide positive feedback to your students.
* Give only genuine praise.
*Set realistic goal for each student. Recognize that every child is different and has different learning capabilities.
*Invite each student to participate, convey the message that you value them as individuals with their own strength and weakness.
* Create a positive environment for learning.
* Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.
*Positive thought should be given more brain space than your negative thoughts.
*Stay away from people or things that make you feel bad...
* Your positive thoughts might sound like this "I can do that. ".These will help you in achieving greater self-confidence.

Punita Chouhan

The Fabindia School

Self Confidence - Richa Solanki

Self-confidence is the direct pathway to success. People who have a lack of self-confidence, for them it becomes difficult to gain success. They have to build self-confidence and success will follow them eventually. 

Confident people believe in themselves and their abilities, they also believe in living life to the full. Self-confidence is a very important part of our lives. Always remember that whatever task is given to us, take up with confidence and it should be with passion and aspiring at success.

Thinking about the fear of failure and avoid taking risks, this makes you confident. People think self-esteem and self-confidence both to be the same. But self-esteem means one's desire and self- confidence is one’s ability to complete the goal that you have to achieve in life.

And always remember never be overconfident because it always put yourself down and often put negative thoughts in mind.

Richa Solanki

The Fabindia School

आत्मविश्वास

आत्मविश्वास का अर्थ है स्वयं पर यकीन , स्वयं पर विश्वास होना । जिसको स्वयं पर   यकीन न हो तो वह व्यक्ति कभी भी कामयाब नहीं हो सकता । सफल होने के लिए स्वयं पर विश्वास होना जरूरी है  | आत्मविश्वास से व्यक्ति इस संसार में जीने के योग्य बनता है । जीवन के हर क्षेत्र में हमें आत्मविश्वास की जरुरत होती है । आत्मविश्वास से हमें   किसी भी कार्य को पूर्ण करने की हिम्मत मिलती है  और हमारा कार्य सफल होता है ।

 आत्मविश्वास से भरपूर व्यक्ति के लिए कुछ भी असम्भव नहीं । आज जो मशीनें या आविष्कार हुए है यह व्यक्ति ने किए क्योंकि  उसको स्वयं पर विश्वास था । आत्मविश्वास की शक्ति न तो कोई चमत्कार है और न ही रहस्य यह तो एक सहज क्रिया है और हम सभी के दायरे में आती है । आत्मविश्वास की शक्ति ऐसे काम कराती है कि  आप जिस भी कार्य को करें, उसे पक्के इरादे से करें कि आप उसमेँ जरूर सफलता प्राप्त  करेँगे ।

व्यक्ति को अपने विचारों पर व अपनी सोच पर अटल रहना चाहिए । अपने अंदर छिपे भय को निकाल दें । हमें अपने जीवन के किसी भी लक्ष्य को प्राप्त और अपना वजूद कायम करना है तो बेकार की उलझनों में उलझ कर अपना समय बर्बाद नहीं करना चाहिए । आत्मविश्वास को जगाने के लिए हमें अपनी सोच सकारात्मक रखनी चाहिए , कठिन समय में घबराना नहीं चाहिए, कभी भी अपनी तुलना किसी और से करे तो स्वयं को किसी से कम न समझें, अच्छी सूरत के साथ अच्छी सीरत होनी चाहिए । अपने होसलें बुलंद रखें, अपने निर्णय स्वयं लें , और एक प्यार भरी मुस्कान हमेशा अपने चेहरे पर रखें ।

Educator –  Krithika Rao

The Fabindia School, Bali