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Joy of Learning Weekly | Wednesday #2

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Mar 05, 2025

The Week That Was #TWTW

We are here with all the action at My Good School and The Teacher’s Academy. This newsletter highlights the #JoyOfLearning, thoughtfully crafted by the dedicated team at Learning Forward India Foundation, celebrating the spirit of #JoyOfGiving.

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Our week commences with #ThoughtfulThursdays.

Poetry Session - 27th Feb 2025

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Ms. Brinda Ghosh led the poetry session, which discussed the importance of sharing personal compositions and exploring different poetic forms.

Participants shared their poems, including Nibbrati's tribute to her students and Saloni's metaphorical piece on overcoming fear.

Ms Ghosh explained the differences between free verse and blank verse, emphasising free verse's flexibility and emotional depth. She also introduced the concept of sinquain and shared her poem about her father.

The session concluded with a reading of Naomi Shihab Nye's "Kindness" and a call for participants to submit their poems for our Good Schools India Journal.

My Student, My Guide - Nibbrati Rathore

Read on the Happy Teachers Blog:

https://www.happyteacher.in/2025/03/my-student-my-guide-ms-nibbrati-rathore.html

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https://on.soundcloud.com/NTYaxRM7YRNtWyWC8

#FantasticFridays

Reading My Good School - 28th February 2025

Sandeep Dutt, the book's author, discussed the importance of time management and continuous learning in education, using the school bell and the concept of a school as a metaphor. He also initiated a reading session for the team, focusing on a book titled My Good School, and encouraged participants to reflect on their thoughts and learnings. The teachers were also encouraged to explore new words and concepts in the book and to bring their book and a pencil to the next session for note-taking.

#HappyTeachers

Masterclass Saturday, March 01, 2025

Chapter 16 Cashing in on Confidence: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow by Naga Tummala

Q1. The founders refused unethical shortcuts, such as buying leaked exam papers. How can integrity and ethical leadership shape an institution's long-term success, and how do we instill these values in students?

Q2. Overcoming financial struggles and setbacks required persistence and adaptability. As teachers, how can we model resilience in our profession and help students develop perseverance when they face academic or personal challenges?

Q3. The curry-leaf plant analogy emphasizes patience and long-term rewards. How can educators help students shift their focus from instant gratification to long-term success in academics and life?

Q4. The authors emphasize their goal of serving the community. How can teachers integrate community service and social responsibility into their teaching to inspire students to contribute positively to society?

#MyGoodSchool

Sunday, 2nd March 2025

Reading and Discussion from The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben and The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn.

Key Takeaways:
Animals experience emotions, play, and form social bonds like humans.
Reading offers healing and new perspectives, sometimes in unexpected ways.
Technology and individualism are reshaping human interactions and behaviors.
Bookstores are evolving by diversifying products to attract customers.

Topics Covered:

Animal Emotions & Behaviors:
Crows engage in playful activities like sliding down roofs.
Animals form cross-species friendships, challenging instinct-based assumptions.
Mating behaviors involve complex emotions and hormonal responses.
Ravens form lifelong partnerships.

The Power of Reading:
Books provide healing and personal insights.
All types of literature contribute to reader development.
Strategic book placement can encourage reluctant readers.
Karl, a bookstore employee, strongly believes in books' transformative power.

Societal Changes:
Shift from outdoor to indoor activities due to technology.
Transition from joint to nuclear family structures.
The growth of senior care homes in India is less common than in the West.
Increasing individualism affects social bonds and family dynamics.

Bookstore Operations:
City Gate Bookstore diversifies with CDs, stationery, and chocolate.
Karl carefully wraps and delivers books to customers.
Running a bookstore is challenging in the digital era due to lower demand.

Next Steps:
Continue reading The Door-to-Door Bookstore in future sessions.
Participants will share personal experiences of how reading has influenced them.

Upcoming Events

GSA Calendar March 2025

Interested participants to register for the My Good School Retreat at the Arthur Foot Academy April 11-14, 2025

So much #JoyOfLearning

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