Author: journal jotting

It is strange to see how many of us complain,'Am depressed' and stranger to hear this from class 5 kids!I was travelling in the school bus when one child told his friend,"Am so stressed" and his friend said,"Full depression,da".This was because they don't get to play during the week they have tests.We really have to … Continue reading Simple Ways to Take Care of your ‘Self’

“If we are to create peace in the world, we must begin with the children.” – Mahatma Gandhi To add, peace begins with us  - the adults who educate children. A tense beginning at home translates to an irritable day at work – sounds familiar? Consider this morning scene – you are busy packing lunch … Continue reading Building a Peaceful Classroom

When I stepped into the teacher's shoes more than a decade ago, I was nervous and had to figure out most things. Now there's no looking back. Yet I know that it will really boost your morale to know there's someone to support you on this incredible journey. So here we are congratulating you on … Continue reading New to Teaching?

Teacher's Dossier When we start working as a teacher, often we forget to record our progress. We do know that we learn every time we enter a classroom.Every academic year, we strive towards excellence. We set standards that are on par with professionals from the corporate world. And ,we do this without expectations or incentives. … Continue reading Teachers : Portfolio

Safe spaces in Schools Image by journalmuse.net If you are the class teacher,you are in complete charge of your class.It is interesting and maybe overwhelming to be handling all the students as a class teacher.When you set rules in a creative way ,your students become more receptive. Here are nine, simple ways to create safe … Continue reading Creating Safe Spaces

Teachers are professionals.Be it elementary,middle,high or senior school or any organisation that works with children,the demands on a teacher are high.Teachers are expected to work like their corporate counterparts. I am fortunate to work in a private school that offers a warm ambiance - private work space, clean washrooms, coffee machine, microwave and the works! … Continue reading Teachers’ Lounge

One of the books that I read last year was 'Totochan'.This really made me enter a fantasy world that is magical,where learning is super fun and exciting!! If you are not familiar with the story,just click on this http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/Tottochan.pdf When I read Totochan the first time, I thought that it was really cool to have … Continue reading Totochan

Baba black sheep, have you any books? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!Burden on Back and Stress on MindThree bags full is the minimum number of bags that children nowadays go with – one for school, one for activities and one for tuition and special classes. As I thought of the need for so … Continue reading Indian School and American School – A Parent’s Perspective

Neha G  Utmani is a Visual art facilitator who believes in teaching children to create an everlasting impact. She has a rich experience of several years in working with children. This post was published on her blog: http://nehautmani.blogspot.com/2016/10/identity.html and is made available here, with her kind permission. The session plan below is structured and facilitated … Continue reading Visual Art – Understanding Identity

Happy to be a seed planter… It is heartening to look back at the huge learning through the years of teaching across academic calendars and grades as an English language facilitator. The English language has its own twists and idiosyncrasies and to make each class meaningful and interesting is sometimes an arduous task especially with … Continue reading Teacher’s Story