Improving Word Choice

Some Pics from Module 2

LEARNING I S SOCIAL

Man is a social animal. He has to live, adjust and learn in groups. I strongly believe that he grabs more when he is doing something together.

One of the Principle of Learning is “learning is social.”Doing work in a group creates a sense of accomplishment.  If the work is done individually and he is not able to do it, he will give up. At the same time if the task is done group, there will be a feeling of sharing, helping and doing.

Learning in group improves the ability to interact with each other through discussion, collaboration and feedback. Every individual possess different skills and potentials. Through interaction students combine their views and ideas to achieve a creative and fruitful outcome.

In the context, I wanted my class to improve their writing skills. When individual task was give to them. I noticed that they were struggling and ultimately they found it no more interesting. Then I formed the class into groups according to their capabilities. In the beginning, I gave them easy topics of their interest. As the activity was given in groups, students who were limited to share their views individually, begin to contribute their ideas with their peers.

Initially they were struggling, but gradually as their confidence and interest developed, writing turned into productive material. As performing in groups made the task attainable, it also created confidence in all.

This Principle of Learning really assist teacher to develop classroom culture friendly, active and interesting.

BBN SR. SEC. SCHOOL PRATAPGARH (RAJ.)

LEARNING TAKES TIME

Since years,watching a boy,Ali Akbar,struggling,slow learner.His hand writing was so poor that what he writes no one can read or  even understand.
    He was opinionated against him but I decided to persuade him to change.I started giving him writing practice daily. Initially found it hopeless.Years passed and the day came and I saw a miracle.
      Pre Board result declared and to my great surprise his performance was improved.Not only his writing improved but it was clearly understandable.I wonder how miraculously it happened.
     Learning takes time.Each n every child in the class has different grasping level.Teacher teach a topic to whole class but not understand by everyone
    I keep patience.I give children time,listen them again and again,don't scold if they make mistake.Motivation is the key element to encourage the students.
    So friends,wait and watch"Slow and steady wins the race."


BBN SCHOOL PRATAPGARH

Principles of Learning- NEMS

The principles of learning in language classroom is based on certain things. Do you want to know which are these principles? So lets crack our nerves and find it out.

Now lets list out our principles one by one. Prior Knowledge- It means if a child is given a 3 letter word -eg- 'cat' , with her prior knowledge /learning, she will be able to read that word correctly like c/a/t by using phonic sound and we may ask them do you know what that would mean.

Classroom culture-It means the environment in the classroom should be free, safe -eg- If in 4 groups, one group doesn't know to read the word he other group members come forward to assist the first group rather than teasing or laughing on that group. It creates friendly/healthy environment.

Active engagement- It means mind-hand co-ordination i.e.- to enable the child to use his mind to complete the given task. If a group is given a picture of a cat and few jumbled alphabets then by using his mind and hand coordination, they take any 3 alphabets to construct that word.

Now we are aware of 4 principles of learning. So, now how can you implement these principles of learning in your language classroom?

Written by Zahra Lunavadawala from NEMS   

Implementing Principles of Learning in Our Language Classroom- MHSS

As the bell rang, the teacher entered the classroom. Imagine what she must have seen? The class was cheerful. The class was impatient. The class was so excited. Why was it so...?

We believe that this unusual optimism was due to the implementation of Principles of Learning. PoL provides additional insight into what makes students learn most effectively. The principles has helped us in raising the students' interest and outlook towards coming to school- ready to learn new things each day. Above all the learning standards have also increased.

We initiated with working on a few PoLs. To make learning social, more pair-works, groups-works etc. were designed in which students started learning together, helping each other, giving feedbacks and it was quite productive. That's how the unseen barriers between struggling learners and quick learners started to vanish. Also, the culture of  collaboration in classroom is developing. Now students attempt to find solutions among themselves.

Another principle that learning takes time also proved to be more results-driving. We started giving more wait-time investing extra periods to practice difficult topics which needs continuous efforts like drafting speeches and essays.

Thirdly, following "Autonomy is crucial" was really helpful as this was expected to make students work easier- struggling students now have a fair chance to face success since, they choose what they're comfortable with. For quick-learners, it proved to be more challenging because they're pushed to think forward.

This transition in mindset of students is not achieved in a couple of days. It took nearly 5 months to reach here. We believe it became possible just after implement PoL in our school.

Again, the bell rang, there was same excitement among young learners.... The teacher at the door amused what will be the scene after next 5 months...


Written by Alifya M. Husain, Umaima Lugmani and yushi Mogra from MHSSS