Dear friends,
This is just for you, to enhance harmonious teaching learning
sessions in your classroom. Take out two minutes to read the following-
A conductor stands in front of an orchestra. He raises his arms and
there is silence in the concert hall. When he brings his arms down, music
begins. Each instrument plays its own part in creating a larger musical
production. The conductor hears the music and directs the players, but he does
not play every instrument. How wonderful it would be if we were
conductors in our classrooms!
Each year, every teacher finds new group of students in front of
her — fresh new faces, with no idea how good, better or best they
are. And, you know what? It’s okay. Together, eventually, the
teacher and students will create a whole new community — one that will
encourage independent thinking so that each member can solve problems and have
an open forum for discussion.
When the teacher asks, “tell me what YOU think…” they look
at her as though she has suddenly grown three heads. The teacher takes a
deep breath, and thinks, “Okay, here we go, this is just the beginning!”
Sometimes, whether the teacher intends to or not, she gives the
impression that she is, as the teacher, the purveyor of all information, of
every note of her subject, and her way is THE way. What she really
wants her students to do is to theorize and contemplate ideas they have and
synthesize the information that they discover. When the students begin to
play their part, the teacher tries to “fix” that. It does not take much for
students to become disengaged when they feel that their voices are not valued.
Imagine the teacher ignoring an entire group of students…
What can a teacher think about it? I want to teach my students. I want them to be engaged! However, engagement requires that a teacher actually teaches them from her own places of vulnerability and openness. Does she mind being wrong or not having all of the information or does she feel that she must play each instrument to get it right? What if there is another way to solve a problem? Does she open to see and hear their music? To teach her students well, she must listen to their thoughts and ideas. She must work to break down the barriers between them that suggest that there is one “right” way.
Every year, the live instruments in the “classroom” are played by different musicians, each talented in a different way than the ones before. So I do not call my sessions- a work shop it’s a concert, a concert for teacher empowerment.
The teacher has to be the
instrument and the master too. Like a musician needs to set the cords of his
instrument we too need to align our mind body and soul.
The teacher and the
student both vibrate at different levels. The vibration level varies….both have
to tune with the frequencies .It depends on how much silence do you have
within. If your relation with yourself
is not comfortable you cannot have a better relation outside.
Grow your skills. Grow your impact at Symphony of a teacher programme of Prasang
Vashistha Charitable Trust.
When the teachers will tap into the dormant power of their mind and heart at symphony of a teacher programme they will:
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Be the spark to create fire amongst the students
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be more enthusiastic, energetic
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Rapidly accelerate toward their goals
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Have an increased positive aura
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Enjoy creative solutions and answers to challenges at work
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Experience better physical and emotional health.
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Enjoy more meaningful relationships both personally as well as
professionally
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Enjoy the happier family life
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Convert all the challenges into success.
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Cultivate a strong sense of your unique purpose.
Over all Intention here is : To ignite Love and take up responsibility of oneself, society, nation, world and the Universe
Look beyond Imperfections
Be 'PRASANG' Be Joyous
Stay Positive, Responsible, Ambitious, Supportive, Abreast, Noble, Generous
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