Month: September 2020

#TeacherBlogger: Approaching Science Virtually

Science is learned by doing experiments and making observations. As a science teacher, taking students to the lab and getting them to try experiments gives me a feeling of immense accomplishment. The moment a lab session is announced, the students...

/ September 30, 2020

#TeacherBlogger: How to get children to develop a growth mindset?

My tryst with the concept of growth mindset started when I was on a journey of self-discovery. I was at that crossroads of life when material gains and fame were not on my cards anymore. I wanted to make a...

/ September 26, 2020

#EventsAtEkya: A Special Assembly At Ekya Byrathi

“The most incredible beauty and the most satisfying way of life come from affirming your own uniqueness.”  Ekya School, Byrathi conducted a special assembly on 25, September 2020. The theme of the assembly was ‘This is Me!’ This theme was...

/ September 25, 2020

Poets@Ekya: कभी न सोचा था

 “कभी न सोचा था” कभी न सोचा था ऑनलाइन पढ़ाऊँगी, मुस्कुराते बच्चों से इतना दूर हो जाऊँगी, कभी न सोचा था ऑनलाइन पढ़ाऊँगी। चाॅक-डस्टर छोड़कर कंप्यूटर में सिमट जाऊँगी, उड़ते पंछी छोड़कर पीपीटी दिखाऊँगी,  कभी न सोचा था ऑनलाइन पढ़ाऊँगी।...

/ September 24, 2020

#InsideEkya: NEP 2020- The Changing Perspectives of Education in India

“Learners will change how they act in the world when old ways are no longer effective in getting what they want.” The National Education Policy (NEP) introduced this year by the Government of India will have a huge positive impact...

/ September 21, 2020

#ParentBlogger: Ekya’s Online Classes is a Positive experience for our kids

The lockdown and the announcement of online classes could not have been anticipated. As parents, we had a hard time getting used to the idea in the beginning. But the actual experience has been nothing but positive for us. My...

/ September 18, 2020

#EkyaRecommends: ‘I learn and I support others’ learning’ – Why Ekya’s Professional Development vision is in line with the National Education Policy 2020.

The National Education Policy 2020 released this year requires teachers and school leaders “to learn the latest innovations and advances in their profession.” Ekya places emphasis on conceptual understanding, integration of technology for learning and professional practices, and student projects...

/ September 16, 2020

#EventsAtEkya: Hindi Diwas Celebrations at Ekya Byrathi

‘Language is the light of the mind.’ Ekya School, Byrathi celebrated Hindi Diwas on 12th September to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India. Hindi is a language that unites our nation with its...

/ September 12, 2020

#EventsAtEkya: “Emotions in the time of a pandemic”- A Special Assembly at Ekya Byrathi

‘Emotions are the language of the soul’ The students of Grade 4 planned a special assembly virtually for the students of Grade 1-8 on September 11th, 2020. The event was on the theme, ‘Emotions in the time of a pandemic’....

/ September 11, 2020