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Education is understanding not fear of exam

At school we prepare child to understand each word. Our teacher write new word or phrase, on Board from the lesson. Teacher do not carry text book to the class. She comes prepared with her homework. She discusses the new word / phrase, explains its synonymous,  meaning, its use in real life , gets the answer from the student. Shows PPts and small video clips . 70 % of the lesson is done. Now she asks child to open  the lesson of the text book, explains the lesson relating to the understanding / explanation shown earlier.  Each child understands the lesson, in his own words. Now he is ready to rewrite the lesson in his words. He does not have to write in word to word of text book as answer. Even when teacher asks to write 'ESSAY' on particular TOPIC ?  She first picks up common words, actions related to topic, discusses in class. Makes sure that children have understood the Topic. Then asks them to write in their own words. Majority of c...

School that plants seed for innovations.

School can only improve if government or management embraces new ideas. Schools at large have limited resources. When resources are scarce, then problem is to solve ideas that work in the real world. Schools and educationalist worry that children do not seem to learn much. Study shows that private unaided schools out perform government or government aided schools. Task is to bring social and environmental change to world. Through research, education and experimental learning we can strengthen capacity of individuals to solve complex problems. Private unaided schools are expensive. Teachers are trained with workshops. They are constantly supervised and supported by design team experts. Curriculum is constantly upgraded and improved. Students are eager to learn and teacher are motivated to teach. While in sharp contrast: Government or government aided schools, principal and teachers patch  up sick leaves of teachers, with substitute teachers. The whole set up is to s...

Digital India-empower students-innovation in education.

What is the need of a Digital India? The idea is to make India stand in competition with the world economies and make internet a basic facility just like food, clothes and shelter. On launch of Digital India by Prime Minister Narendra Modiji, on 1st July 2015, Business icon, RIL chairman/director Mukesh Ambani,Tata group chairman Cyrus Mistry, Wipro chairman Aziz Premji and many others supported the idea. An average worker, who struggles to earn his livelihood also has realised need of learning computer & internet in today's fast moving world. An insight of a parent's vision for his child's future What is Digital India? * Government to transform country to digitally knowledge economy. * Various scheme like e-lockers,e-education,e- health ,e-sign * Government services- people  will get latest information & communication technology at finger tips. * Early harvest programmes * Job creation in IT,Telecom,& Electronics. * e-governanc...

Need of extra curricular activities in school for students

Academics play an important part of each student's school years, since the grades of school decides the admission in good college. Parent spend lot of time and money and encourage child to learn more  and play less. They believe that devoting great deal of time to studying guarantees success in future. Play way learning However there is another playful component of a well-rounded education Outside  the regular academic program- that also plays positive impact on students' success. Extra Curricular Activities such as basket ball, kabaddi, cricket, chess, yoga, martial art, drama, debate  can, - 'round out'  student in great effect. Besides watching T V , and way of socializing with child, extra curricular activities enhances  students' time management, stress management, skills, improve over all productivity. His leadership quality, co operation. adjusting other's point of view, tricks of getting work done i...

Advantages of TAB & internet at school

Story of two students about haves ('A'),  and have not's ('B'). One with internet & TAB at school & the other with normal school with text books. 'A'  goes to school with TAB, attend  class, understand how to surf, do research for synonymous words, meaning of phrases, does algebra sums, geometry theory, attends on line sums, views on you tube similar lesson plan clips, views teacher's notes with PPts, pre loaded video clips. It is more helpful for struggling students to recover after school hours. Potential exists for increasing knowledge and information. Learning becomes interesting 'B' goes to school, opens up text book, struggles to understand the theory, sum, Teacher covers the subject keeping average student grasping level and moves with new topic. At home he calls his mom, dad or grand pa for help, who have no time due to their pre occupation in family affairs. Or looks forward to tuition teacher, who also works on ho...

School with digital knowledge

We need schools, where 'learning of tomorrow'- school of tomorrow,  is taking place. Today if we do not have mobile for a day, we get disconnected with world. Communication, information are fast in  changing hands. Future job security is also guaranteed, if you have technology & digital knowledge. Future office v/s Typical office future office v/s typical office Paper work is getting evaded. Transparency in each field is necessary for growth. This  is possible if we are  digitally equipped. united states typical office in 1960s GOOGLE OFFICE INTERIOR- a place, we all will desire to work If we see history of  United States, development was fast after 1960s-  after adoption of computer in Government and Corporates. Today each government department exchange information with each other digitally-'No'  to.....inward, outward, posts  & No travel time,  transparency in delivery, as  machine never lies, ea...

Clarification on news appeared in MUMBAI MIRROR 22nd Feb 2016

School regrets to learn that in 22nd February 2016, edition of Mumbai Mirror, certain information published about S E International School,  is not true. Few parents have reported false story to media reporter. On our parting the information after questions raised by the reporter, the same are not covered in the news article. We had therefore sent a request mail to the reporter to publish clarifications in their next issue. The screenshot of the mail is attached here under. World is moving fast and to learn technology is emphasized by President Obama as well as our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. School has vision to train students with digital technology and TAB based education.

Empower child for life prospects

100% guaranteed  success from a child- who has 21st century skills-demanded by today's jobs. India needs children, who are well prepared to succeed in fiercely competitive global market. Children need multiple resources and supports. Good education is critical. Each parent is investing in child education. President Obama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many educational leaders, have understood that when parents and school are engaged in children education, children do better. There are many digital tools that connects parents and school. And when teachers and school staff is dedicated to parent engagement, it becomes easy to overcome obstacles. Students' academic performance, attendance, discipline, enables teachers to do better activities that can improve their life prospects. Parents have high aspirations for their child. Children whose parents are knowledgeable and who are engaged in their assignments, talk with them about lessons, projects, and help to plan their e...

Role of of school in child development.

Role of school is very important in building India for 2020. Learning takes place inside four walls and outside the classrooms also.  A child's thirst to new words, activities, images, are very strong.  At the same time his concentration time is very less. He gets diverted very fast. At this juncture, it is important to be with him. Every minute new product is launched. Before we understand to use  our  mobile, a new model will come in market with better applications. We are all living in a fast world. We can not stay with limited knowledge of text books. We need to prepare our self and our child to face this fast changing world. T V , mobile, computer technologies , are with child  since his birth. Child has to understand the good part of it and  move ahead for better. If these technologies are not covered in school, he will be left behind in competition of his generation. At S E International School, we take care ...

Failure-A stepping stone to success

"Parents need to fill a child's bucket of self esteem so high that the rest of the world can't poke enough holes in it to drain it  dry"..... Alvin Price. All the time one can not be winner. Even loosing is not loosing if we learn a lesson from it. Famous example of series of failure is President Abraham Lincoln What is the difference between failure and mistakes. Misguided attempt, carelessness, selfishness, excessive pride lead to mistakes. Failure only makes us stronger and you come out shining. We are told ' avoid mistakes'. But as you can't make omelets without breaking eggs, mistakes are important part of life. In fact we should celebrate in school 'Failure Week', this would build resilience.  Few tips which we should encourage: Take action   Take more risks Dare to dream No success without flops Never give up Let us make better mistakes for better tomorrow. Mentally we are accustomed to focusing on error prevention, ...

How picnics in school teach students the art of co-operative learning

Each year school plans an event of outing for a day. This is a sweet memory of co operative learning.  Eating in group, free time , no pressure of four walls of class room.  Early morning till late in evening you stay away from your routine work, lot to see, notice different mood of the day, other community in society- people working, cheering, find responsibility in  adults to contribute and  be part of them. Students come closer to each other, friendship, exchange of personal observations, learn forming groups, sharing observations happens. SRK got nostalgic about his childhood on launch of Kidzania-Mumbai- owns share in KZ-Mumbai Our students this time are ready for a theme park adventure-picnic to Kidzania, Mumbai. They are going to  have real life experience. End of day they will be different personality. They will be  empowered, inspired, entertained, and get educated. They will role play, evaluate working of differen...