Month: March 2023
#TeacherBlogger: Nurturing Creativity By Shanthi Shetty, Teaching Staff, Ekya school, BTM Layout
Ken Robinson famously suggested that creativity is the heart of all successful learning experiences. Creative teaching provides learners rich and varied contexts for developing their subject knowledge and encouraging critical thinking. In physical schooling, we have a classroom environment that...
#StudentBlogger: How Physical Exercise and Meditation Can Help Manage Stress By Dwijesh Bhaskar, Grade 12D, Ekya School, BTM Layout
College life can be challenging, with multiple responsibilities such as classwork, homework, project work, and examinations all piling up simultaneously. It’s no wonder students can feel overwhelmed and stressed. However, learning to manage this workload is vital for success in...
#TeacherBlogger: The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines By Virginia Isaac, Teaching Staff, Ekya school, Byrathi
Very true! These words perfectly echo the truth and reality of all educators and classrooms worldwide. Effective management is about setting expectations well in advance and letting the students know the consequences of breaking the guidelines. As educators, creating child-centric...
#StudentBlogger: Love strawberries? By N.K Harishwar, Ekya School, ITPL
Do you love strawberries? I know I do! So, my parents and some family friends set out to find a strawberry-picking farm where you can pick fresh, juicy strawberries yourself! The farm was about 35 km(around 22 mi) from Bangalore....
#StudentBlogger: My Experiences at Ekya By James Joseph, Grade 9, Ekya School, Byrathi
As a new student in Ekya, many aspects of the school were alien and different. Since I came from other than regular school, every single part of the school was new, but I enjoyed every step I was helped. It...
A Look At Ekya Schools’ Green Infrastructure Designs: Facilitating Learning & Student Engagement
“Is your child reluctant to wake up for school in the morning?” “Is he/she disinterested in attending classes?” “Do you wonder why?” It is widely understood that a child’s learning curve can be greatly influenced by their curriculum, pedagogy and...
#TeacherBlogger: A field trip to the barn By Sheba Lal Bhatia, Teaching Staff, Ekya school, ITPL
What is better than giving a reality to the childhood rhyme ‘Old McDonald had a farm’ and making children feel and feed the farm animals? What is better than touching our roots most skillfully? The students of Ekya ITPL put...
#StudentBlogger: Outbound Trip to Hampi By Siri Sharma, Grade 7B, Ekya School, JP Nagar
Introduction to Hampi: Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a cultural and architectural heritage site built over 200 years ago. Hampi is known for its sprawling landscape of massive formations of rocks and boulders. Though the city is mostly...
#TeacherBlogger: Mental well being By Mumtaz Begum, Teaching Staff, Ekya school, BTM Layout
The greatest gift of all Cannot be bought in stores or malls It is the treasure of being heard truly heard It is the gift of listening to hopes, fears, dreams, and hurts. Listening demonstrates acceptance, caring and hope, taking...
#StudentBlogger: Need for Speed By Nawal Kotla, Grade 12, Ekya School, BTM Layout
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsports and is considered the fastest sport in the world. The races are filled with adrenaline-pumping action, as race car drivers navigate hairpin turns and high-speed straights at breakneck speeds. These high speeds create...