When Healing Becomes Learning: A Journey Through Empathy and Productive Failure - Tanuja Jha

 

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Student’s journey shows that true learning begins with emotional safety. By honouring her struggle with empathy, gentle guidance, and flexible teaching methods inspired by Productive Failure, her teacher transformed setbacks into stepping stones—revealing that understanding a child’s emotions is often the key to unlocking meaningful academic growth.

Tanuja Jha, Sunbeam School, Varuna

Love Learning vs Hate Learning - Ayushi Chowdhry

An interesting topic! The terms "love learning" and "hate learning" generally refer to an individual's attitude and mindset towards acquiring new knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Love Learning:

- People who "love learning" tend to have a growth mindset, believing that their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.

- They often find joy and excitement in discovering new things, exploring different subjects, and overcoming challenges.

- This mindset can lead to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, personal growth, and self-improvement.

Hate Learning:

- On the other hand, individuals who "hate learning" might have a fixed mindset, feeling that their abilities are innate and unchangeable.

- They may view learning as a chore, a source of stress, or a necessary evil, rather than an opportunity for growth and exploration.

- This mindset can lead to a lack of motivation, disengagement, and a narrow range of interests.

It's essential to note that these attitudes can be influenced by various factors, such as:

1. Past experiences (e.g., positive or negative interactions with teachers, peers, or learning materials).

2. Learning styles and preferences (e.g., visual, auditory, hands-on).

3. Cultural and societal expectations (e.g., emphasis on academic achievement, vocational training).

4. Personal interests and passions (e.g., pursuing hobbies, creative activities).

If you're struggling with a "hate learning" mindset, consider the following strategies to help you shift towards a "love learning" attitude:

1. Identify your interests and passions.

2. Find learning materials and resources that cater to your learning style.

3. Set achievable goals and celebrate small victories.

4. Seek support from peers, mentors, or educators.

5. Emphasize the process, not just the outcome (e.g., focus on learning for its own sake, rather than just grades or external validation).

Remember, developing a love for learning is a journey, and it's okay to take it one step at a time.

Ayushi Chowdhry

Sunbeam Bhagwanpur

Affection Vs Rejection - Khalid Zafar

Every year, as teachers, we encounter a new class of forty students, and with them, forty unique families, environments, and backgrounds. I firmly believe that understanding the individual child within this group, especially those coming from less stable or supportive family situations, is crucial.

Children raised in nurturing, positive family environments tend to develop healthier, stronger minds and bodies. They have the foundation for balanced personalities. However, when families experience trauma or hardship, these events can significantly impact a child's psychological well-being and development. Often, the child's emotional needs are unintentionally overlooked during these challenging times. This can lead to an unbalanced personality and manifest as rejection or withdrawal from social interaction.

It's important to remember that not all children react the same way. Each child is an individual, and their responses will vary. This period is critical because these children desperately need affection and acceptance. Without it, they may exhibit hyperactive, unstable, or even destructive behaviors. When we, as teachers, attempt to connect with these children, they might initially avoid eye contact, shielding their emotions. They understand that a single glance could betray the depth of their pain.

I recall a particular instance during an exam. In the creative writing section, one student poignantly described losing their mother during the COVID pandemic. When I spoke with the child, the raw emotion was palpable, just beneath the surface, threatening to spill over. The father, struggling to cope, had placed the child in a boarding school. While the child appeared to have adapted to the school environment, a lingering sadness clouded their eyes and face, a clear indication of the profound grief they carried.

As their pastoral teacher, I reassured them that I was always available to listen whenever they needed someone to talk to. Creating a safe space for them to express their feelings is the first step towards healing.

Khalid Zafar
Sunbeam Suncity

Love Learning Vs Hate Learning - Leena Bhattacharya

This is a personal experience which I encountered during my tenure in my past school. A student faced significant challenges when he lost his father during his board exams. The grief was overwhelming, affecting his academic performance and social interactions. He withdrew from friends, struggled to concentrate in class, and his grades dropped noticeably.

Initially, teachers and friends noticed the changes but didn’t understand the cause. The turning point came during a parent-teacher meeting where his situation was openly discussed. Recognizing the root cause of his struggles, we teachers developed a support plan.

A key component of this support was the involvement of the school counsellor. Regular sessions with her provided him with a safe space to express his grief and learn coping strategies. Additionally, the school encouraged teachers to show empathy and flexibility with assignments and deadlines.

Through this experience, several important lessons emerged:

1. Empathy and Patience: Teachers and classmates learned the importance of being empathetic and patient, recognizing that everyone handles pain differently. This fostered a more supportive and understanding school culture.

2. Communication: Clear communication between students, parents, and school staff proved crucial. The incident highlighted the need for openness about challenges to provide appropriate support and improve communication channels within the school community.

3. Support Systems: The experience underscored the value of strong support systems. Her role was pivotal in his recovery, prompting the school to invest more in mental health resources. Peers became more aware of how to support each other, fostering a stronger sense of community.

4. Resilience and Growth: Navigating through pain built resilience in him. With the support of the school and peers, he gradually found ways to cope and heal. This resilience translated into renewed focus on studies and participation in extracurricular activities, demonstrating that growth often comes from overcoming challenges.

5. Relationship Building: The experience deepened relationships within the school. The boy's close friends who initially felt helpless, learned how to offer meaningful support. Teachers developed stronger bonds with students by showing they cared beyond academics, bringing the school community closer.

In essence, navigating through pain can be a profound learning experience. It teaches empathy, enhances communication, and strengthens community bonds. For the boy and the school, the journey through grief was transformative, leading to a more supportive and connected school environment.

Leena Bhattacharya

Sunbeam Suncity

Tolerance & Happiness - Lubna Jafri

Teachers should establish their expectations and guidelines for behaviour in the classroom, including a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech or discriminatory behaviour. 

Tolerance

Education is the most effective means of preventing intolerance. Dealing with hate and intolerance in the classroom is a frequent occurrence for teachers. If not dealt with properly, these feelings can negatively impact the learning environment and the well-being of all students. Teachers can address hate & intolerance in the classroom by setting clear expectations. 

Teachers should establish their expectations and guidelines for behaviour in the classroom, including a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech or discriminatory behaviour. First, the most important lesson to learn about tolerance is that it’s necessary for succeeding in today’s workplace. 

Happiness

School experiences and situations that make students unhappy throughout their school life are exams, homework, projects, wrong choices, courses and syllabi, scolding, pressure, violence and punishment. In this situation, we can deal with unhappy students by talking about their feelings, reading together and paying attention to what their behaviour is communicating.

Lubna Jafri 

RPK Bilari, Moradabad

Unity and Caring - Welham Boys' School

Unity and Caring amongst students are essential for creating a positive learning environment. When

students feel connected and have a sense of belonging, they are more likely to be engaged and motivated in their studies. It also promotes empathy and compassion, which can help reduce bullying and other negative behaviours. Encouraging students to work together and support one another can foster a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. This can be achieved through peer mentoring, group projects, and community service. By prioritizing unity and caring, students can develop strong relationships with their peers, feel valued and supported, and ultimately thrive academically.

Exercise: Human Knot

Ask students to stand in a circle and hold hands with two people not standing next to them. Instruct the students to move around and untangle the knot without letting go of each other's hands. Encourage them to communicate with each other, work together, and be patient until the knot is

untangled.

Observations:

a) Initial Responses: At the start of the exercise, some students may feel hesitant or unsure about holding hands with people they don't know well. They may also need help approaching the problem of untangling the knot.

b) Contribution: As the teacher or facilitator, you can provide guidance and encouragement throughout the exercise. You can remind the students to communicate effectively, work together, and stay patient. You can also offer suggestions and help to keep the movement moving along.

c) Impact on Students: The Human Knot exercise can positively impact students in several ways. Firstly, it promotes teamwork and collaboration, as students need to work together to solve problems. It also encourages communication and trust-building, as students must rely on each other to untangle the knot. Finally, the exercise can help to build a sense of unity and caring as students come together to achieve a common goal.

d)Takeaways: Some possible takeaways from the Human Knot exercise include:

The importance of communication and teamwork in achieving a goal.
The value of patience and perseverance in difficult situations.
The benefits of building trust and working together towards a common purpose.
The idea is that unity and caring can be fostered through shared experiences and challenges.

Incident: An incident took place amongst the students that can be seen as a learning or takeaway

from this exercise.

While playing soccer, one kid (let's call him kid 1) kicked the ball a little too hard, and another kid (let's call him kid 2) ended up hurting his arm. Kid 1 took Kid 2 to the hospital, and the arm was fractured. Kid 2's grandparents had come to take him for medical leave, and kid 1, along with some other friends, helped him pack, change and carry all his stuff for him. The grandparents were overwhelmed to see his peers' caring, united and helpful nature.

- Neelima Parmar, Monika Gupta and Vandana Sahay

Welham Boys’ School

Hope and Friendship - Nitin Sharma

 
A student who has lost all hope

As we know, hope sustains life. Without hope, darkness seems to be all around.

I would like to share one incident from my teaching experience about an encounter with a child who lost all hope in life. Minki was a thirteen-year-old girl studying in the class tenth and was an average student. It was the time of Diwali break that the school was closed. But then, even after the break, Minki didn’t come to school for quite long. Later, I got unprecedented news from one of my colleagues about the sudden demise of Minki’s father due to a silent attack.

A month passed, and she still didn’t attend school. Being in the board class, the main concern was her academic lag. So, I called her mother and talked about her absence from school. She kept on saying that Minki would attend the school soon, but...

Having passed another week, One day, I finally decided to see her and know why she did not come to school. Upon meeting her, I came to know that after her father’s death, this girl had lost all her hope to move ahead due to her bond with him; moreover, he was the sole bread earner. Minki’s mother had tried to console Minki many times that she would make the best possible effort to run the family and not let them suffer. But the girl had lost all her faith and wanted to discontinue her study. With all my best possible efforts, I persuaded that girl to join the school and continue her study to eventually support her family. She then joined the class the next day, but she kept saying she wouldn’t be able to clear the exam. Since she was the very lovable daughter of her father, she couldn’t cope with the significant loss. She always seemed to be disturbed. Seeing her this way, I consoled Minki and motivated her to do something for her father’s sake. All her teachers were supportive of her and encouraged her to move ahead. Whenever she needed help, all were ready to assist her. Even some of the students were quite helpful to her. They helped Minki to complete her work and even during revision time. Eventually, She appeared in the exam and got good marks in the board exam.

Impact: The child was able to come out of a challenging situation with consistent efforts by the teacher.

The teachers dealt with the students with love, care and encouragement.

Advice to the Educators: Values like Patience, love, and care help deal with such situations.

A student with no friends in the school

“A real friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” — Walter Winchell.

Here I would like to share the story of a girl.

Sara was a new student in her class. She joined the school during the Remote Learning Era. After the pandemic guidelines were eased, schools reopened, online classes were no more, and all students were called for offline classes. It was observed that Sara used to stay alone, and even during the lunch break, she would sit and eat alone. She always had complaints about other students in her class. Later, when the students were asked about the complaints against them, they were all found innocent. And it was found that Sara was not able to adjust herself in the class due to social immaturity. She couldn’t talk well with a group of students. In this context, the School counsellor was involved, and she had taken some counselling sessions for Sara. Later, some improvement was seen, and we saw Sara moving with her friends in the school playground and during Lunch time. She started sharing her food with others. Her mother was also requested to help her cope by taking her to some social gatherings and letting her spend some time in the park or with her nearby friends to overcome this hesitation.

Impact: Sara became confident and a cooperative student.

Advice: Please try to help the child adjust to new surroundings. Be empathetic, helpful and kind.

Nitin Sharma Kamla Nehru Pubilc School, Phagwara

Pandemic Diaries - Every challenge is a Lesson Learnt : Nidhi Jain

A few days back, early in the morning, my phone rang while I was asleep. The call was from the mother of one of my students. Hearing the news made me feel as if the wrath below my feet had slipped away. She had lost her husband and my student, her father!  They had lost him to the deadly ongoing pandemic.

I was surprised and shocked at the same time to see my student in the class on the same day. It was tough for me to face her as I had no words to console her. Her camera went on and off several times.  I had assured the student's mother that if the little girl needed to take some time off to be with her family, she might surely do so without worrying about missing classes. I would later work with her to help her catch up with what she would miss. But she didn’t want to. In fact, she said that being in class will help her forget about her loss.

I was quite convinced of her reason. As a student, and even now as a teacher, being in class has always given me the feeling of being safe and protected. A place where I could engross myself with like-minded people who are interested in seeking knowledge. I was happy that I could somewhere make this little girl feel the same kind of security. 

The nation continues to deal with the impact of COVID-19. As I look behind, I find that we have focused mainly on the technology and tools for making our teaching effective and interesting. Technology has taught us how to virtually connect with our students. But, I feel that we need to maintain an emotional connection along with the technical connection, especially in this unpredictable and unreliable time. 

The affective domain plays a vital role in today’s teaching and learning. The current situation has affected everyone deeply, and I often think about its influence on the students and the teachers emotionally, psychologically and even physically. 

So we teachers should ensure that we help and guide our students to maintain emotional balance and positive mental health. We must let our students know that we are always there for them, and they can reach out to us whenever they need. This will also certainly help to strengthen the bond between the teachers and the students.

Each of us dreams of going back to school, and we are eagerly waiting for all the conversations that we used to have with our students and colleagues. Till then, we as teachers shall leave no stone unturned to keep the river of learning flowing, and we will keep the spirits high of the little hearts we connect with day in and day out.  

Nidhi Jain
Gyanshree School

Be A Dreamer - Prerna Rathod

A dream is a series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. It can also be said that a dream means a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal of a person.

Dreams are nothing but our goals or aims of life. Each person has their dream. They want to fulfil their dreams, but only a few are successful. It is not easy to accomplish all dreams. It takes great courage and determination to make our dreams a reality. One has to work hard and make it real. When we were small, our life goals kept changing, but as we grew up, we have one or two goals in life. These goals are nothing but part of our dreams. 

Each child must be given the liberty to dream, and just his goal of life starts forming. If parents and educators can help and support the child in achieving their dream, the path becomes easier. 

Dreams can motivate a person to invent new things, leading to new inventions and discoveries. All great men were, in fact, dreamers. If you have the courage, you can fulfil your dreams at any age in life. I would end with a quote from Walt Disney "If you can dream it, you can do it."

Prerna Rathod 
prd@fabindiaschools.in 
The Fabindia School

Caring - Monka Vaishnav

Caring means showing our concern or love for someone. We can call it the purest form of love also. When we care or show our concern for someone, it makes any relationship stronger and builds respect for each other. We can care for anyone, our family, friends, the creatures living around us like birds or animals. 

We can provide food and water to animals and grow plants for their shelter. Even we should care for the environment we live in. How much we will care for nature it will return us more than we do. In this time of the Corona pandemic, we all need to take care of our family and ourselves. Get in touch with friends, family, call them, talk to them, give them emotional support if required. 

We should make people aware of the situation and help them to escape from this pandemic can also be called caring. Caring for someone makes us feel good as well as others. It gives emotional support to the people. At home, we can help our parents and grandparents with their work to not feel tired. Doing a small act of caring every day without expecting anything in return can make you a better person in real life. It makes you a responsible person. 

Monika Vaishnav
The Fabindia School
mvv@fabindiaschools.in

Courage and Patience - Magnets DGS

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Responsibility and Cooperation - Monica Vaishnav

It is very important to be responsible in life. Responsibility means duties or the work. It can be official or non official. We have responsibilities towards our family, our work, our friends, our country and the whole community. We should fulfill our responsibility with honesty and willingness. 

Responsibility makes a person punctual and dedicated towards his work. Sometime we see people becoming irresponsible in life, it is because either they are over pampered or people don't give them responsibility thinking that they won't do it properly.Giving responsibility is the only way to make someone responsible. 

They may make mistakes for once or twice but slowly they will become responsible in life. The one who takes responsibility at the early age, becomes stronger and more successful in life. We should make children responsible by giving them small tasks according to their age. They should be taught to take care of their own things, do their work by themselves and take care of their dear ones and surroundings where they live. When they are in school, they must take care of school property and when they are at home they should help their parents and take care of them, how much they can. Fulfilling our responsibility, gives us inner satisfaction. 

Cooperation is the essential part of any task or work to be given as a team. Without cooperation we can't achieve our goal. When we work as a team, we all have to help, support, guide, listen and understand each other. When a person becomes successful in life, there are many hands who support him to reach his destiny. None of the institutions could work properly without cooperation of the people working there whether it is school, hospital, company etc. For example, school is the true example of cooperation as to run any school properly, the teachers, Principal, children, management, parents, support staff, driver and admin staff cooperate with each other and work together to achieve a common goal which is overall development of the child.

Monika Vaishnav The Fabindia School mvv4fab@gmail.com

Responsibility and Co-operation - Penta BHIS

Co-operation

                                                                 
          
               
        


Out of the blue, the task arrived!

The teachers were told to host an assembly for the newly promoted 10th graders. A task, not at all looked forward to, and with a day's notice!

First reaction: Teachers in the staff rooms are aghast.

By midday what comes out, shows a deep understanding of each other. Teachers who sing well volunteer to train others, good speakers move forward to deliver a word or two; the more animated ones have already devised a 5-minute skit, with teachers offering to act or help with the costumes and music. What is heart-warming to note is that - teachers do not want the limelight themselves.  Each one eggs the other with words of encouragement and offer of support.

 In between schoolwork and getting the classrooms decorated, the teachers find time to have a round of trials (where they laugh more than any meaningful practice!). They even manage to decide on the dress code for the next day! The messages and discussions go on well into the night.

The actual assembly is very well received with the fifteen-year-olds pleasantly surprised at seeing unexpected aspects of their teachers.
Their teachers had collaborated to divide a task and multiplied its success.

Interestingly, at no point did anyone wax eloquent about being responsible for such and such, or indulge in a show of one-upmanship (or one-upwomanship, in this case). No one was consciously thinking of Henry Ford's words -

"Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success."

The initiative to take up roles, support each other to achieve the larger goal and attain the bonus of enjoying themselves in the process- shone out on the school courtyard, that sunny spring morning.

Penta @ Billabong International High School, Thane
- Jeeji Sanjeev, Sanika Joshi, Arpita M.G., Muskaan Menda, Radhika Anand, Supriya Naravankar & Bhavani Swamy.

Happiness and Tolerance: Jitendra Suthar

Having a feel of joy whenever we come across any situation we like the most is happiness. As a point from the student’s side, a student is always keen to find happiness in his own friend circle in the school. Sometimes a school stands as the only point of happiness in a student’s life. At home kids always miss a friend like them. Right starting from the day of admission in the school, a child has the tendency to find friends with the same way of thinking; this comes up with better understanding between each other and builds moral support. 

Happiness in class can only come when an educator acts as a mentor to kids beyond the relations of a teacher and student. When this happens, each and every child will try to attend the class of that teacher. 

Experience matters a lot. All the educators have gone through the same situations in their schooling days. It becomes very easy for educators to make out how they can make kids understand right or wrong. Many times there are small fights in the classroom, a tough time for an educator to settle down the situation. For this, a teacher should try to make each and every child comfortable with each other, like they can start sharing their desk with each and every kid. Daily there should be shuffling in the class and kids should be asked to site with the new face daily. 

At the same time, there should be a lesson where students should be allowed to share both the good and bad sides of the bench partner. This will help them in building mutual understanding between them; they will get to know their own qualities (good and bad) and they can improve. This process can make our kids tolerant and if a child is tolerant, He will always stay happy.

Jitendra Suthar

The Fabindia School

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Anjali Keshwani: Spiritual Awakened Path

My happiness lies in the next job,
I will be satisfied when I open the nob,

My physical well being is a priority,
I will be fit when I exercise and eat healthily.

My knowledge defines wisdom and intellect,
I will be learned when I can preach and direct.

My responsibilities for my family to nurture,
I will be glad if I can develop that culture.

My traditions, beliefs and customs are an asset,
I will be appreciated by people is all a mindset.

My idea of happiness lay embedded in destination addiction,
My day to day activities is governed by materialistic inclination.

A day dawned upon and awakened me at the core,
Inner peace, contentment, servility and to be pure.

These pursuits are rich sources to nourish the soul,
Humility, chastity and to love humanity as a whole.


My Master’s, support, enlightenment and guidance,
create a catalyst, and paves my path for sustenance.



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Middle School Coordinator 
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