ADDICTION IN TODAY’S SCENARIO...

What is addiction? What are we getting addicted of? Which sections of the society are getting addicted? Is addiction only associated with drugs? When we look around today we see people running throughout the day in the pursuit to make several ends meet. In this hassle what is left behind is peace of mind. The ones who are most affected are the children. They do not fall in any categories. They can’t associate themselves to the little ones who are absolutely carefree and also the older ones who have lots of worries constantly plaguing them. That is the reason they look for different options to keep themselves indulged and involved. Technology is the factor that is alluring them the most.

While the problem seems to be acute when we talk about the young and unripe ones, nevertheless in today’s world the stark reality is everyone irrespective of age, caste, religion or sex is absolutely in control of technology and gadgets. 

The worst form of addiction in today’s time is obviously the addiction to the social media; people do not give their minds or bodies any rest while they share their entire life in different social networking sites. The definitions of privacy also have, therefore, changed. It does not depend anymore on social, economic or educational status of a person. Everyone everywhere is using technology. We are getting addicted to status, meaningless standards and false identities.

All these ideas make me feel very confused that while we are getting so much addicted to everything material or immaterial how do we find a sense of belonging in a particular space? I think that we are left with no answers to this question as we do not really belong to anywhere particular these days. We belong to everywhere but still are devoid of emotions of togetherness and love.

Where are we heading towards? Will the world be ever able to come out of the tangles of addiction? Through this column I appeal to all to ponder on the issue and look around and try to find out those faces and those emotions that have somewhere lost in the virtual realities of the twenty-first century.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Nidhi Bishnoi, TGT Social Science, Meenakshi World School

www.meenakshiworldschool.com

THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME...

There are many sayings about time. No one can deny its importance in his or her life. It plays an important role in one’s life. God has created this world for a reason and if we closely observe Nature, we would find plenty of things that come on time. The sun, the moon, the stars and the planets continue their motion in specific orbits and on a fixed time. The high tide and the low tide as well as the season totally depend on time. We always panic on hearing the word “time- table”. But it is the most organized and systematic way of doing our scheduled work. It briefs you about the approximate amount of work you can do within a limited time you have. It is very well said that “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. So making a time table for your daily routine can change your life completely. It helps you to utilize your time effectively and efficiently.

If we are not managing our time- table and working accordingly to a proper schedule we will face problem in the end. So time management is extremely important for all of us. If a student does not come on time it means that he does not realize the value of time. If a farmer does not cut the crop on time, then he also does not realize that he is wasting his own time. Luck always knocks the door of that person who realizes the value of time. Try to be punctual in everything as time is the most precious thing in the world because time once passed becomes your past and the past can never be revived. Only those who value time reach the summit of success in life.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Harsita Chittora, PRT Educator, Meenakshi World School

www.meenakshiworldschool.com

Collaborative learning viz. Community Building...

“It is not what you do for your children,

But what you have taught them to do for themselves,

That will make them successful human beings.”

Ann Landers

Strengthening its base with fast pace in education industry, Collaborative learning is a teaching style in which students team together on an assignment. In this method students can produce the individual parts of a larger assignment individually and then “assemble” the final work together, as a team. Students are individually accountable for their work but also for the work of the group as a whole, and both products are assessed. They can be assessed: individually, by team, by role, by work product?

This works well by placing students in groups that have between four and seven members. Here group can share ideas, teaching strategies, and solutions. It can be an effective teaching strategy for several reasons:

Firstly, students develop the skill for how to work together and support each other in learning and discovery.

Second, becoming effective and productive team members allows students to develop their independent learning skills by working individually on a portion of a group project that makes them accountable not only to the instructor but also to team members.

 And finally, integrating teamwork into a course can result in adding structure to out-of-class time and increasing student accountability for their learning.

Some activities or assignments well suited for collaborative learning include:

• Case studies

• Discussions

• Student-moderated discussions

• Debates

• Collaborative writing

• Collaborative presentation

• Games

• Demonstrations

The idea of an educator will be to help the team to develop

Purpose, goal, and mission of the team—what the team will accomplish

 Expectations for the team as a whole as well as for individual members

Roles for each individual

Meeting schedules and deadlines

Although there are always the two sides of the coin so are the anticipated issues or challenges attached with this learning style. Some difficulties that the instructor or students might encounter while working on a collaborative project are workload issues, meeting deadlines, combining their individual pieces into one, work distribution, and so forth. With little diligence an educator can help learners overcome all of them.

Through a variety of collaborative activities, starting early and persisting throughout the course, participants can foster and encourage community, collaboration, and team building among their students.

About the Author;

The Author is Ms. Sumita Gupta, Coordinator, Blooming Buds

www.bloomingbudsmws.com

Progress of a nation lies in the literacy rate of that nation...

Yes, this is true because education has an impact on all the aspects of our life. Our way of living, standard of living everything is affected by our education. One extra year spent in school can increase our monthly income. Educated people get better opportunities in life then an uneducated one. So education brings economic prosperity.

Education brings awareness. It helps in overcoming orthodox norms of the society and even superstitions. As a result a society with more number of literate people is more capable of fighting with social evils.  In fact education helps you become a useful member of the society. An educated member certainly has a greater chance to contribute to his community.

Today we are living in the era of technology. World is really growing fast in the field of technology. An educated person is much more aware of the latest technologies and all the changes that are taking place in the world. It is difficult for an uneducated person to adapt to all these changes.

Education also helps us in gaining confidence and earning respect. Educated people express their views with confidence. They are also able to guide their society. An educated person who helps others by his knowledge is always respectful for others. So educated people are like precious gems for the society.

That nation has more scope of growth in which more people are contributing towards its growth.   

It is well said by Mahatma Gandhi, “What is really needed to make democracy function is not knowledge of facts, but right education.”

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Shalini Sharma, Class Educator, Blooming Buds

www.bloomingsbudsmws.com

SELF IMPROVEMENT...

A student is the future leader of a nation, so it is necessary for him/her to think on how he/she  can improve himself/herself?

First of all, set a target and have confidence to achieve that. Sometimes people are suffering from lack of confidence due to which they can’t do their work with full potential. There are few tips so that we can improve ourselves such as:-

Meditation:  Meditation gives positive energy. It helps to calm you and increase your concentration.

Discipline: Discipline is a tool to become successful. In this way it always plays a great role throughout the life.

Time management: also plays an important role; So, a student requires to manage his time & achieve success in life without facing any problem.

Behavior  and Etiquettes: Behavior and  Etiquettes speak a lot about the kind of person you are.

Concentration: In the  new generation a major problem is lack of concentration. It is most important to  concentrate fully on the task which you have at hand.

Learning Style : Every student has different learning styles  so they should choose best style of learning to improve themselves .

Quit a bad habit: Are there any bad habits you can lose? Oversleeping? Not exercising? Being late? Nail biting? Smoking? Try to quit the bad habit you have.

Learn from people who inspire you: Think about people you admire, people who inspire you. These people reflect certain qualities you would want to have for yourself too.

Reduce the time you spend on chat programs: Reduce the time you spend in chat programs because it is a waste of time. This time can be much better spent on other activities and become fruitful for you.

Put someone up to a challenge: A healthy competition is one of the best ways to grow. Set any challenge such as weight loss, exercise, securing good marks etc. and compete with an interested friend to see who achieves the target first. Through the process, both of you will gain more than if you were to set off on the target alone.

Get out of your comfort zone: A comfort zone is negative for your growth. Real growth comes with hard work and sweat. So it is necessary to come out from the comfort zone and expose yourself to a new context, you’re literally growing as you learn to act in new circumstances.

Do one good work daily : You can serve your society by doing a good work such as help the poor  or a needy person on daily basis .It gives you  a lot of  self satisfaction .

Work as a social worker: Students are good follower of social activities. They should convey the important messages to our society such as say no to crackers clean your city, respect women, save water, save electricity.

By following the above tips we can improve ourselves. At last, a good advice for all students is to adopt a well said proverb in their life that is “Simple living and high thinking “

About the Author:
The Author is Ms. Radha Verma, Pre-Primary Educator, Blooming Buds
www.bloomingbudsmws.com

The right of a child: A safe and happy child

The birth of a child brings happiness and prosperity to house. It brings a new meaning to a man and woman. It completes and make them parents. It bring two families together. As a child grow a parent also grows.

Since the day we bring a life in the world for our happiness, it is our responsibility to protect them , educate them, secure and nurture them with love and care. A child is like a wet cement; what we write or what impression we give it, creates an image . To create a better human being the base is from the birth . It is very important for a child to have cooperation from the society and family. The impact on a child can make and break the child. A human brain since the evolution is curious to know and explore. So the right information and from the right source is important. Here comes the role of a school where the child is groomed to have a better personality. “It is the right of every child to have a safe and happy childhood”.

About the Author:

The Author is Ms. Shilpi Gupta, Educator, Blooming Buds

www.bloomingbudsmws.com