School a place of fun learning...

A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers.It’s where we begin active, deliberate and rational participation in a citizen community; and learn how to use the instrument of citizenship to manage, if not eradicate, our inner selfishness, our petty private passions, our personal interests. It’s where we feed and nurture the better part of our natures by channeling the collective efforts toward a higher, nobler purpose: the common weal.

School is a wonderful place for kids to learn, play, have fun, and stay out of trouble. Because“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth learning can be taught.” The objective of education is learning, not teaching. Fun learning tries to please the students so they can be happy. It also encourages students to form a more healthy environment.  It includes the several activities.

A student commented, "Life is painful and hard enough.  There's no good reason why school should be hard and painful as well."  This student misses the point.  All those years in school are supposed to be preparation for life, not an escape from it.  If it's all, or even mostly, fun and games, it can hardly accomplish this goal because life is not all, or even mostly, fun and games.  Besides, if all we do in school is play, our lives in the years beyond school will be even harder and more painful.

The activity based learning is a  great way to engage students with something they participate in by choice during their downtime. “It’s a growing trend all across education,” “The idea of play in learning has been around for a long time,” Shapiro says. “For some reason, it ends after early elementary school. What we’ve seen is that kids much more engaged than traditional ­learning. The ­content is the same; it’s a different vehicle to get them to the same place, and they get there with a deeper understanding.”

It’s not always easy, though. “We get push-back from people who think game play is too challenging or see it as entertainment, not education,” “They worry that students may focus too much time on figuring out how to play and beat the game, rather than the ­educational content.”

But play is an ­important method for learning. “We play with objects and ­concepts to see how they work. If we mess up, it typically doesn’t hold serious ­consequences. Making failure fun is an ­important part of games and should also play a role in learning.”

 Most of us don't purposely make life itself difficult.  We seek happiness and contentment, not misery and pain.  We seek entertaining and interesting activities and shun drudgery and boredom.  Nevertheless, we learn from experience that a certain amount of misery, pain, drudgery, and boredom is unavoidable.  We may try to minimize these elements, but no human being has successfully eliminated them.  That's the way it is.

Ironically, the more we work in school, the more likely we will be to minimize the negatives of later life.  We become more adept at converting boredom into something interesting.  Obviously, the more interests we have (something that education is supposed to provide), the less likely we are to be bored.  The more skills we have (something else that we develop largely through education), the less more likely it is that seemingly insurmountable difficulties will become merely challenges that we can meet, often with considerable satisfaction that we have met them.

Students play a vital role in helping to design the curriculum, formulate the questions, seek out (and create) answers, think through possibilities, and evaluate how successful they — and their teachers — have been. Their active participation in every stage of the process is consistent with the overwhelming consensus of experts that learning is a matter of constructing ideas rather than passively absorbing information or practicing skills.

About the Author:
The Author is Ms. Komal Verma, Teacher, Blooming Buds
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Stages of Child Development From Infancy to Adolescence...

Your child is growing and changing by the day. From the time of her birth through adolescence, your little one moves through a steady progression of milestones that include every area of development.

Infancy

This first stage of child development includes rapid physical growth that supports her new abilities. Major milestones include rolling over at roughly 4 to 6 months, sitting up unassisted by 6 months old and crawling or even walking by 12 months. By the end of the infant stage, children also have the fine motor, or hand, skills to use a pincer grasp, pick up and put down small objects and make attempts to scribble with a crayon or other writing tool.

Toddlers

Between 1 and 3 years old, your child is making major strides toward independence. During the toddler stage, children are up on their feet walking and running. By 24 months, most children can kick a ball, walk up and down stairs with help and carry objects while moving. Toddlers can also scribble, making marks that they see as real objects, build block towers and start to feed themselves.

Preschool

The ages between 3 and 5 are typically known as the preschool stage. By age 4, most children can move well, hopping and standing on one foot, kicking a softball with ease and even throwing a ball overhand. By 5 years old, children may even climb on play equipment, somersault and skip. Additionally, the preschooler's growing fine motor and cognitive skills allow her to draw geometric shapes, patterns and human figures and write some letters of the alphabet. Emotionally, the preschooler is building greater self-regulation abilities and has the ability to verbally express what she is feeling instead of only using gestures or physical aggression. Socially, preschoolers are entering a new world where they are making their first true friends based on similar interests. They have the skills to share and take turns and can show empathy toward others.

Grade School Children

From approximately age 6 through early adolescence, children are most often known as grade schoolers. At this stage, like the name says, children enter grade school. During the early grade school years, children may rely more on parents for their emotional and social needs. As the child moves through these years toward adolescence, peers factor in more and play larger roles in the child's life.

Adolescence

The teen years mark the a major departure in development, as the child begins to look and act more like an adult than a little kid. During the beginning of adolescence, children will go through a set of physical changes known as puberty. This includes the onset on menstruation, developing body hair and -- in boys -- a voice change. Teens typically strive to become more independent and often focus more on friendships and romantic relationships than those with their immediate family.

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Using Technology in School Education...

Technology has certainly changed the way we live. It has impacted different facets of life and redefined living. Undoubtedly, it plays an important role in every sphere of life. Several mundane manual tasks can be automated, thanks to technology. Also, many complex and critical processes can be carried out with ease and greater efficiency with the help of modern technology. Thanks to the application of technology, living has changed and it has changed for better.

Technology plays a vital role in every sphere of life, and education is no exception. The advent of technology has deeply impacted the educational scene.  The importance of technology in schools cannot be ignored. In fact, with the onset of computers in education, it has become easier for teachers to impart knowledge and for students to acquire it. The use of technology has made the process of teaching and learning all the more enjoyable.

Let us discuss some positive impacts of technology on education.  Some key areas may be..

Easy access to Information

The internet is a huge information base. It can be used as an effective tool for acquiring knowledge. There are several websites and web directories that offer information on literally everything in the world. And all this is just a few clicks away. Both teachers and students can benefit from this.

Technology as a teaching aid

Computers offer an interactive audio-visual medium. PowerPoint presentations and animation software can be used to present information in an interactive way. These teaching aids have led to improvements in student attendance and their attentiveness in class. Interactive media have proven to be useful in increasing students' concentration levels.

Technology has made student's life easy

Technology aids student expression. Students can use much more than just pen and paper to express themselves or present what they have learned. They can use software to make presentations and projects. This makes them more interested in the subject and leads to better retention of information.

It's easier to store information

Computers enable better and more robust storage of information.  Digital libraries require no physical space and students and teachers sitting in different parts of the world can access the same library at the same time. Compact memory devices have replaced notebooks and a keyboard and computer mouse are the new writing devices.

Technology has eliminated space and time constraints

Online education and distance learning have given a new dimension to education and higher learning. Even if students are geographically far away from each other, they can be a part of one classroom.

Teaching is sharing

Thanks to the application of technology, education has become more collaborative. With plethora of information so easily available to students, they can be a part of the process; they don't need to remain at the receiving end. Owing to the use of technology, subject experts can come together to formulate courses, design assessments, and better the process of teaching.

Mutual impact

Today, computer education is a part of school and college curricula. Considering the wide range of applications of computer technology, it is necessary for each one of us to be computer-friendly.  With the application of technology, we can educate ourselves better. This is the impact that technology and education have on each other. Education boosts the use of technology and technology aids education.

The importance of technology in education cannot be stressed enough. The introduction of technology in the educational field has made the process of learning and knowledge-sharing, a more interactive and pleasurable experience. But every revolution has its adversities associated. We cannot savor technology optimally if we close our eyes to the negatives.' Technology and threats have a lot in common. 'But our teachers have left no stone unturned in making the technology as an advantage to the students.  It supplements the classroom curriculum, and is not the sole source of learning.  I would just like to conclude by saying that, an accomplishment is savored only when there are no strings of pain or stress attached to it.

About the Author:
The Author is Ms. Kalpana Priyadarshinee, PGT English, Meenakshi Public School
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8 Important Reasons for Teaching Kindness in Schools...

Most people have heard the phrase ‘random acts of kindness’, which refers to a selfless act of giving resulting in the happiness of another person.

It seems we just can’t get enough of those addictive feel good emotions and with good reason.

 Scientific studies have shown that kindness has a great number of physical and emotional benefits, and that children require a healthy dose of the warm and fuzzies in order to flourish as health, happy, well-rounded individuals.

A great number of benefits have been reported to support the theory of teaching kindness in schools:

1. Happy Children

Science explains that the good feelings we experience when being kind are produced by endorphins that activate areas of the brain that are associated with pleasure, social connection and trust, and it’s proven that these feelings of joyfulness are contagious, encouraging more kind behaviour by the giver and recipient.

2. Increased Peer Acceptance 

Studies show that kind, happy children enjoy greater peer acceptance because they are well-liked.

3. Improved Health and Less Stress 

It’s widely documented that being kind can trigger a release of the hormone oxytocin which has a number of physical and mental health benefits. It can significantly increase a person’s level of happiness and reduce stress.

4. Greater Sense of Belonging and Improved Self Esteem

Small acts of kindness are reported to heighten our sense of wellbeing, increase energy and give a wonderful feeling of optimism and self worth.

5. Increased Feelings of Gratitude

When children are given an opportunity to help others it provides them with a real sense of perspective and helps them appreciate the good things in their own lives.

6. Better Concentration and Improved Results

kindness is a key ingredient that helps children feel good as it increases the serotonin levels..

7. Less Bullying

Teaching kindness and compassion in schools, not only fosters the positive behaviour that creates warm and inclusive school environments, but helps children feel that they belong. It’s documented that the effects of bullying can be significantly reduced by integrating kindness based programs in schools.

8. Reduced Depression

Research has discovered that an act of kindness increases levels of serotonin (a natural chemical responsible for improving mood) in the brain. It’s also found that serotonin levels are increased in both the giver and receiver of an act of kindness, as well as anyone who witnesses that kindness, making it a wonderful natural antidepressant. 

Kindness can be taught, and it is a defining aspect of civilized human life. It belongs in every home, school, neighborhood, and society.”

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Shweta Dora, PRT English, Meenakshi World School

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DISABLED PEOPLE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEM...

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude”—Scott Hamilton

When we think of the word “Disability “, we generally form a mental picture of a person on a wheelchair. But we need to understand that there is a spectrum of disabilities, including physical, intellectual, visual, hearing and psychology. Disability is not impairment itself but rather it is attitudes and environmental barriers that often result in disability. Disability therefore is a social issue. Research indicates that societal attitudes and behaviours towards person with disabilities impact their lives and continue to do so leading to them having negative and devaluing experiences, including bullying, harassment, isolation, rejection, segregation, lack of relationships as well as lack of control over their lives.

Can something be done to prevent this kind of ostracism faced by people with different needs? Such social stigma and discrimination can be combated, for example, through direct personal contact and through social marketing. The need of the day is to bring about some legislative and societal changes and its proper implementation. And more importantly, what is required is a change in the societal attitudes towards people with disability.

We need to understand that people with disabilities want to be recognized for their abilities, not their disabilities. And Man is God’s creation. And it is the responsibility of every human being to respect God’s creation. It is the duty of each one of the citizens to work towards bringing about a change in the attitudes of the people towards persons with disabilities, so as to make the atmosphere more conducive, and thereby to make the world a better abode for them to reside in. While we may have a long way to go in this direction, each one of us needs to take a pledge to make a beginning.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Gurpreet Kaur, Student Counsellor, Meenakshi Public School

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Letter from the Management - Meenakshi World School

Dear Families,

It is my great joy and privilege to welcome you all to Meenakshi World School.

My Family and I have been devoted to creating educational opportunities for children in Gurgaon at Meenakshi Group of schools, sector-10A, Gurgaon. Nearly 18 years ago my grandfather whose dynamic vision with a futuric approach was towards education laid the foundation of Meenakshi Public School. Meenakshi World School’s foundation was laid 5 years ago. My family has continued to expand on their interest in educational philosophy and their commitment to the field of education.

As a student growing up in our Indian School system that offered a traditional model of education, (rote memorization, teacher lectures from the front of the class and over pressure to perform), I am acutely aware of the need for the expansion of our educational philosophy and learning opportunities for children in India. India is a multifaceted society that requires creative leadership and innovative direction, and education must address these needs and adapt to the changing need of the world around us.

Today, some of the best minds in the world are focusing their attention towards schools and learning. We now know that to be successful in an ever evolving world means children must learn how to learn. It is important for children to move beyond traditional methods of education to begin to learn how to access resources, evaluate information and critically analyze data. Interacting in an internationally minded community means children must develop effective communication skills, be able to think flexibly, entertain multiple perspectives and collaborate to build upon a collective body of knowledge.

At MWS, our mission informs everything we do. From our individualized curriculum to our state of the art facilities, each piece of our community is designed with intention. Our students are the beneficiaries of this thoughtful design. They learn, create and play in the unique spaces on our campus, designed by teachers and architects that promote curiosity, collaboration and innovative thinking. Here students gain a deep understanding of concepts and build fluency with academic skill that are imbedded in the research driven curriculum developed by our knowledgeable faculty. They foster friendships, learn how to listen deeply and express themselves confidently through the purposeful design of our multi-age, collaborative classrooms. They learn to take risks, ask questions, entertain multiple perspectives and reflect on their process through the guidance and modeling of teachers who are passionate about learning.

Meaningful learning is the dream that has led me to work tirelessly to bring the vision of MWS to life. It is the same commitment we bring to creating an education that offers your children the opportunity to foster their passions, recognize and develop their intellectual and social gifts and successfully engage the global community around them. I invite you to come and experience the innovation of MWS education.

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WE FIRST MAKE OUR HABITS AND THEN OUR HABITS MAKE US...

Conquer your bad habits, or they’ll eventually conquer you. Constructive habits support us to resist temptations such as the temptation to procrastinate or to avoid challenging situations. When we exercise constructive habits, we develop an internal muscle to support our will and support our true intentions. When we allow ourselves to be complacent with unconstructive habits, we allow ourselves to stay put right where we are.

Don’t think where/ how you are? Develop a few new habits. Just one or two at a time. Give each new habit at least a month to take root. Then add one more new habit. Keep adding one new habit each month as long as you don’t feel overwhelmed; if that happened, don’t add anymore until you feel stable. You may even need to place some on the back burner if you’re seriously overwhelmed. That’s ok; it’ll happen in good time. The important thing for new constructive habit is to root firmly.

Adopt the practice of observing your behavior and your mind and of catching yourself being tempted to do something or not to do something that isn’t constructive for you. It may not be easy at first to notice and observe much, less to resist the temptation to fall back into old behavior, but if you are diligent and consistent about it, you can not only break a bad habit, but even form a new positive habit.

What is one habit that is holding you back? Which habit is holding you back the most? Which habit, if it were eliminated, would improve your life the most? What constructive habit would best replace it? How can you put a plan in place to overcome that bad habit? For example an internet addict might have turned this way because he needs to socialize online. If he managed to socialize in a better way he won’t feel like using the internet that much. Many people want to break bad habits but aren’t really motivated to do it. This usually happens when they don’t have a good reason to quit. Once you start knowing more about the harmful effects of your habit, whether they are physical or psychological you will become more motivated to break it. You will notice the positive affirmation on the mirror. Think & what can you put in place today to transform the most critical habit you identify?

TAKE CARE OF THE FIRST STEP RIGHT NOW AND SEE HOW IT GOES!

About the Author:
The Author is Ms. Preeti Mohanty, PRT English, Meenakshi Public School
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Small Wonders...

In the busy world when the world vies to go ahead and create several new worlds there is no place where one can find solace to sit back and wile away some time in leisure. Life is racing and we, mere players in this theatre of life, are participants to the race. No one wins in this race but some people surely loose. They lose their peace, solitude and above all their heart and selves. Can there be any practical solution to this whole game of losing and never winning? In the game of gaining control and acquiring power we are left with the basic question who really are the players and who are the on lookers. The onlookers are they who are perhaps the most vulnerable beings the almighty created, the children. They are indeed the most vulnerable, the most innocent and at most times the most fragile beings on earth but how many people really care and really realize this fact even when the fact remains true to every word. In our race to win and dominate, we almost always forget that wittingly or unwittingly they become our pawns. Our demands exceed their interests and capabilities. Our ambitions surpass their dreams and our desires pose the biggest hurdle and threat to their happiness.

All parents and grownups want the little ones to be disciplined and well mannered. This want, apparently seeming selfless and perfect, actually comes as a punishment for the child wherein he is left disturbed and most often makes him/her stubborn. As grownups we tend to medicate even before knowing what the illness actually is or where exactly is it hurting. We complain about kids that they do not go out and play and are busy with video games or movies but do we ever stop to think whether we have given them the space and time to go out and play. In our ride up the success ladder we have acquired all the open spaces to build our mansions of ambition and what they are left with is one small balcony where they try and set up their world. We never try to enter that world lest our precious time is wasted and try our best to bring them out too because for us their world is utopia and holds no meaning. We sulk when obesity and teeth disorders plague our children but forget that it is we who supplied them the doses of chocolates, ice creams, burgers and pizzas in compensation to the time that we devoted to our offices, our colleagues, our friends, in the club playing cards and the late nights watching a football match instead of sharing the simple joys of life with the children.

Let us stop from our very busy lives and ponder over our own childhood, our parents and our lives which we have left behind a long back. We were a bunch of happy people even when our sources were limited. Our children have indefinite access to resources but somehow their access to happiness and the simple pleasures of life has been lost. That is why instead of gazing at nature and gasping at its beauty from their window seats and travelling to the unknown just by closing their eyes their minds are lost in the six inches display of their mobile phones. In the rush to score the maximum marks they have forgot to appreciate what they are studying; in becoming the best singer, the best dancer and the best artist they no longer treat these as arts but as burdens which exist along with the other subjects to haunt and torture.

Let us pause for a while and do some serious thinking and gift our children their childhood as no gift could be better than this and nothing would make them happier. In doing so the closed doors of our peaceful living might open as well.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Payal Dan, PGT English Teacher, Meenakshi World School

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Dilemma of Handling Present Day Students...

Gross materialism is eating into the vitals of society and a certain agnostic attitude is evident almost everywhere. In today’s era, when almost every child has easy access to the internet, kids have become curious about certain aspects of life, which they want to explore much before the right age. As such sometimes they fall prey to their curiosity and inadvertently land into serious trouble. It is also seen that children today cannot deal with emotional stress and they try to convert psychological pain into physical pain by inflicting some sort of injury or harm to self or even commit suicide. This radical change causes worry to the society and increases responsibility of teachers.

Role of Teachers in Meeting the Challenges:

Teachers play a significant role in elevating quality of students. Education must be focused at producing smarter, morally and spiritually strong and globally competent students, who are motivated, value based, able to take sound decisions based on critical thinking, communicate effectively and pursue life long learning. Therefore, there is a need for the teachers to modify traditional educational methods and their day to day dealings with the students. The following points, if followed and implemented strictly in letter and spirit, would go a long way in addressing some of the problems of the students.

a)      Teachers should be role model, by setting personal example.

b)      Teachers should be caring and sensitive in their behavior towards students.

c)      Rapport is to be established and communication with students should be non judgemental, patient and tolerant. Students should feel free to share their personal problems.

d)      Teachers should never condemn, compare or label a student.

e)      Always help students develop EQ along with IQ, so that they can face adverse situations and calamities stoically.

f)       The need to sharpen and update their skills on a regular basis to meet the demand of students, who are today far more inquisitive and tech savvy.

g)      In today’s environment E-learning and audio visual methods are of utmost importance and compatible with the present day requirement, hence should be incorporated into the system.

h)      Teachers must endeavor to develop creativity and innovative approach in teaching to achieve the best possible results and enriching personality, realizing full potential and attaining multi-dimensional development of students.

i)        Teachers should provide ample opportunities in form of discussions, debate and innovative projects to make classroom teaching more lively and effective.

j)        The moral values that nourish and nurture moral being should be laid stress upon and developed in students.

k)      Teachers should never indulge in physical handling of a child for any mistake.

l)        The paradox of today’s metro-urban culture is that parents have time for everything except for children, who are generally left alone. Since changing social dynamics make double income families a norm, this also adds to the existing problem of managing children. Therefore, it becomes imperative on part of the teachers to have a regular interaction with the parents particularly in those cases where the child is not upto the mark.

The above list is in no way exhaustive and comprehensive and these are a few random thoughts with experience, which have been jotted down as guide and can always be improved upon by a talented teacher.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Asha Chauhan, Teacher, Meenakshi Public School

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Meenakshi Public School - Committed to Educate!

“Education is not the learning of facts but the training of mind”. And we, at Meenakshi Public School, train the young minds in a manner to teach them ‘How to think’ not ‘what to think’….

Meenakshi Public School, validating its motto- ‘Character, Commitment and Conviction’, imbibes its children with a sense of probity and insight. The school is an ISO 9001-2008 certified institution, nestled in a lush green area of 6 acres. A state-of-art building with well equipped subject wise labs and well outfitted English language lab. To add to the student’s knowledge and for their global growth, foreign languages like Japanese, German, French and Spanish are being taught as a part of regular curriculum.

A well structured curriculum strikes a balance between curricular and co – curricular activities to facilitate the holistic growth of its students. To foster the development of social skills and character building qualities, the school has dedicated sports field for various indoor and outdoor sports, gym, karate, yoga, lawn tennis  to name a few. The school campus also includes an ultra modern swimming pool.

To emulate the ever growing demand of English in the outlook of life, the school has collaborated with Trinity College, London to conduct Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE) and Integrated Skills in English (ISE) exams. The school also facilitates various courses of creative learning and soft skills for all age groups through Meenakshi Centre for Integrated Learning (MCIL).

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Vipula Saxena, Principal, Meenakshi Public School

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Gamified Teaching...

Including recreational activities as part of education system has proved time and again its impact on psychological state of mind of pupil which leads to excitement and brings out the feeling of one being proud for an accomplishment.

Howard’s Multiple Intelligence speaks of using any and every way in which you can reach a child’s mind. The most difficult task for an educator in current day’s time is to keep the attendees motivated and involved.  Gamification can work out to be the best tool of education delivery as it can accentuate the user experience thus elevating the level of interactivity and practice.

Gamification, in its strictest form, is applying game like mechanics to existing content. What this means is that you add things like points, levels, leaderboards, badges, etc. to your existing content to make it more interactive and improve user experience.

Now the question that arises is how to apply Gamification? The answer to the same lies in the following points

§  Add points to tasks that need to be completed

§  Define badges/rewards to be given out after a criteria is met

§  Create a Leaderboard to show top performers

§  Define levels to repeat tasks or to perform harder tasks

§  Earning of badges can be tied to unlocking higher levels

Depending on the requirement one or more of these can be applied.

A caution!

Before applying this concept the only thing which we need to apprehend is the contrast between Games and Gamification.

The following table lists the differences between an actual Game and Gamification

Game	Gamification
Games have defined rules & objectives	May just be a collection of tasks with points or some form of reward
There is a possibility of losing	Losing may or may not be possible because the point is to motivate people to take some action and do something.
Sometimes just playing the game is intrinsically rewarding	Being intrinsically rewarding is optional.
Games are usually hard and expensive to build	Gamification is usually easier and cheaper
Content is usually morphed to fit the story and scenes of the game	Usually game like features are added without making too many changes to your content

So let’s try to reach our young learners in a way they want us to.

About the Author:
The Author is Ms. Sumita Gupta, Coordinator Blooming Buds Play School
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Meenakshi World School - Where Learning Gives You Wings!

Traditional education tends to value a limited range of knowledge and skills but more recent research suggests that intelligence is not unitary but multiple. Meenakshi World School aims to give students a broader, deeper, richer educational experience by recognizing each student’s strongest talents.

Meenakshi World School started its journey on 11^th April 2008 and is registered centre of the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), the world’s largest provider of international qualifications. The school’s approach to learning encourages the all round development of its students not just because International curricula demands it but because today’s survival depends upon it.

The Multiple intelligence research of Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University provides a new insight into student – centered learning. Different individuals have different aptitudes. By using the strongest ‘aptitudes’ or ‘intelligences’ a starting point we can educate more effectively by teaching different students the same topic in different ways according to their particular intelligences. In a class situation, this approach allows students to benefit from each others’ strengths and to develop their Competence in their Weaker as in their Stronger intelligences.

The curriculum of Meenakshi World School includes the Initial Learning of Blooming Buds at stages of Mulberry (Pre –Nursery), Waterlilly (Nursery) and Sundrop (KG), Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in Grades I to VI,   Cambridge Secondary1 in Grades VII and VIII,  Cambridge Secondary2 (IGCSE)  in Grades IX and X, Cambridge Advanced (AS and A levels) in Grades XI and XII. The School also proposes to offer the ICSE and ISC Curriculum from Grade IX onwards and the IB Programme in Grades XI and XII.  The Student Teacher ratio 20:1 gives a boost to individual attention. To provide an international benchmark in English, the school has tied up with Trinity College, London to Conduct Graded Examination in Spoken English (GESE) and integrated skills in English (ISE) exams for the students.

Aiming at making its Students the all rounders, it provides world class facilities in every other way. It has outstanding set ups to groom children in different activities like Visual arts and craft, Dance, Drama, Music, Lawn Tennis, Skating, Indoor Games, Yoga, Gym, Swimming, Cricket, Football and many more.   

It believes in providing dynamical educational environment by encouraging learners to face the demand and challenges of an evolving world.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Praveen Malhotra, Sr. Coordinator of Meenakshi World School

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