Early Years and early teachers - 8th November 2025
Quick recap
The meeting focused on a workshop session where teachers were encouraged to maintain visibility and engage in peer-to-peer learning activities, with discussions about compensation and the importance of self-care in teaching. The group explored educational resources and activities for children, including storytelling exercises and the use of various platforms for creating and sharing stories across different languages and reading levels. The session concluded with participants being assigned specific tasks related to creating storybooks and incorporating interactive elements into teaching to enhance student engagement.
Next steps
- All teachers: Discuss in peer-to-peer groups and plan activities (including volunteer teaching, group discussion on topics, and assigning students for learning through games) related to the given story, and be prepared to share what activities were created with their group by next Saturday.
- All teachers: Visit the "Story Weaver" website, review storybooks at appropriate levels (including Hindi and other languages), and consider using this resource for upcoming classes; any confusion about the link or usage should be raised before next Saturday.
- All teachers: Collaborate in groups to create a storybook based on the given picture/story, with some members writing, some drawing, and some coloring, and be ready to share the completed storybook by next Saturday.
- All teachers: Share their group's created storybook (or details about it) in the next Saturday meeting.
- Akshiti: Help Sunita Ji, Mamata Ji, and Manjula Ji with the task if they need assistance.
- Neelashi: Share the "Story Weaver" website link on the Learning Forward Saturday platform for all to access.
Summary
Teacher Camera Visibility and Well-being
The meeting focused on a workshop session where teachers were encouraged to keep their cameras on during the session. Neelashi emphasized the importance of maintaining visibility to foster a sense of community and engagement among participants. The discussion also touched on the topic of self-care for teachers, exploring its meaning and significance in the context of their professional lives.
Peer-to-Peer Learning for Educators
The meeting focused on peer-to-peer learning and its importance in educational settings. Neelashi emphasized the need for teachers to engage in this learning method, suggesting that it would help students understand concepts better. She also discussed the possibility of organizing sessions where teachers could share their experiences and strategies. Arthur inquired about compensation for participating in these sessions, to which Neelashi replied that they would be paid 2.20 per session. The group agreed on the necessity of implementing peer-to-peer learning to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
Teachers' Absence Impact on Students
Neelashi requested Sunita, Mamata, Manjula, and Akshiti to unmute themselves and participate in the discussion. She mentioned that teachers' absences in schools can cause struggles for students, especially in subjects like mathematics. The meeting time was up, and they were planning to have a follow-up discussion.
Creative Children's Storytelling Activities
The meeting focused on educational activities for children, with discussions on storytelling, volunteer teaching, and group discussions. Sunita suggested activities like using objects to tell stories and assigning students to learn through games. Arthur proposed a storytelling exercise where children can write down their stories after hearing them. Neelashi emphasized the importance of peer-to-peer learning and suggested using a website called Story Weaver for storytelling activities. The group also discussed the need for volunteers and the importance of maintaining a calm and sweet tone while speaking to children.
Multilingual Storybook Learning Resource
Neelashi and Mamata discussed a website that provides storybooks at different reading levels, coded by color, and includes content in multiple languages including Hindi and English. They reviewed how the website can be used to teach various themes like rainwater harvesting through stories, and discussed the importance of introducing children to different languages and levels of reading. The conversation concluded with plans to share this learning resource with others during their Forward Saturday session.
Educational Resources and Interactive Learning
The meeting focused on discussing educational resources and activities for teachers and students. Neelashi explained the use of the Story Weaver platform for creating and sharing stories, and encouraged participants to explore the website and share resources with colleagues. The group discussed incorporating games and interactive elements into teaching to engage students, with specific tasks assigned to Manjula Sagar and Mamata Devi. Seema and Saroj were also involved in the discussion, with Seema confirming her understanding of the tasks and Saroj agreeing to work on creating stories based on the provided images.
Storybook Creation for Children
The group discussed creating a storybook, with Neelashi guiding the session and encouraging participants to share their stories. Seema shared a personal story, and the group discussed how to adapt it for the storybook. Neelashi emphasized the importance of including emotions and feelings in the stories. The participants were asked to work on creating stories for the next session, with a focus on making them engaging for children.
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Reflections
आत्म देखभाल का अर्थ है अपने मन, शरीर और व्यवहार का ध्यान रखना|जब हम स्वस्थ, प्रसन्न और तनाव मुक्त रहते हैं, तो हम अपने काम को बेहतर तरीके से कर पाते हैं आत्म देखभाल के लिए नियमित व्यायाम, पर्याप्त नींद सही खान-पान और अपनी भावनाओं को समझना बहुत जरूरी है इससे हमारा आत्मविश्वास बढ़ता है और हम सकारात्मक सोच रखते हैं|सहकर्मी से सहकर्मी कार्य का मतलब है अपने साथ-साथ काम करने वाले साथियों के साथ-साथ मिलकर कार्य करना जब हम एक दूसरे की मदद करते हैं विचार सांझा करते हैं और एक दूसरे का सम्मान करते हैं, तो काम करना आसान और आनंद दायक हो जाता है|इससे टीम भावना बढ़ती है और बेहतर परिणाम प्राप्त होता है इस प्रकार आत्म देखभाल और सहकर्मियों के साथ सहयोग दोनों हमारे व्यक्तिगत और व्यावसायिक जीवन को संतुलित और सफल बनाते हैं|।
- सुनीता त्रिपाठी
आज के सत्र में शिक्षक स्वयं की देखभाल करते हुए, अपने सहकर्मियों के साथ मिलकर काम करना और बच्चों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना। शिक्षक यदि बीमार हो या व्यस्त हो तो वह बच्चों को कैसे कक्षा में रुचिकर ढंग से बिजी रखें।। नीलाशी मेम द्वारा स्वयं की देखभाल विषय पर जोर दिया गया। बच्चों को खेल खेल में पढ़।ना जैसे की कहानी के माध्यम से, चित्रों के माध्यम से सीखने के लिए भी बताया गया। बच्चों की कक्षा के हिसाब से उन्हें कहानी पढ़ने के लिए प्रेरित करना। जिससे कि उनके अंदर पढ़ने, सोचने और समझने की क्षमता का विकास होगा। शिक्षकों को चित्रों के माध्यम से कहानी बनाना बताया गया । कहानी को सुनना लिखना और उसे चित्र के माध्यम से व्यक्त करना यह सभी बातों को आज के सत्र में हमने सीखा। और बच्चों को शैक्षणिक गतिविधि और समूह कार्य के बारे में भी बताया गया।
- मंजुला सागर
आज का सत्र आत्म देखभाल के साथ-साथ आत्मज्ञान एवं सहकर्मी शिक्षा से संबंधित था, जिससे हमने सीखा की शिक्षा केवल पुस्तकों तक सीमित नहीं है ,बल्कि यह व्यवहार संवेदना और देखभाल का एक माध्यम है। जब शिक्षक अपने सहकर्मियों और विद्यार्थियों के प्रति देखभालपूर्ण दृष्टिकोण रखते हैं तो यह पूरे शिक्षण वातावरण को आनंददायक एवं सकारात्मक बनाता है। आत्म देखभाल एवं सहकर्मी से सहकर्मी शिक्षा से शिक्षकों में सकारात्मक सोच का विकास होता है ,उनमें आत्मविश्वास बढ़ता है, एवं शिक्षण शैली में सुधार होता है । वहीं दूसरे तरफ बच्चों के लिए सीखने का वातावरण बनता है जिससे उनमें सीखने की इच्छा और उत्साह बढ़ता है । बच्चे जब देखभाल और सहयोग की भावना शिक्षकों में देखते हैं तो वही गुण स्वयं में विकसित करने का प्रयास करते हैं ,क्योंकि बच्चे व्यवहार से सीखते हैं । इस सत्र से हमने यह सीखा कि शिक्षक की सहकर्मियों और बच्चों के प्रति देखभाल की भावना शिक्षा के वातावरण को सजीव, स्नेहमय और प्रेरणादायक बनती है । यह न केवल शिक्षकों के बीच एकता बढ़ती है ,बल्कि बच्चों के सर्वांगीण विकास का आधार बनती है ।
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