3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

You are important. You are significant. Dear colleagues, you are those who are doing the critical task of educating the next generation. Yes, there should be change in the education system. Yes, there should be a revision of teacher welfare policies and salaries. In the meantime, what you can do for yourself? what can we do collectively for ourselves as educators? Let us re-group and think. We want to be the educators who stayed on with the profession. We want to have a glorious year of teaching the class of 2021-22. Here are some thoughts on how. Share your thoughts as comments to this post.

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Three images of the week

Two thoughts of the week

Be kind to yourself. We are always telling our students that kindness counts, and I’m sure that you model this kindness for them as well. But, we also have to make sure that we’re being kind to ourselves! Treat yourself as you would a student.

Make time for what makes you happy. What hobbies or activities do you really enjoy? Were there things you loved before you became a teacher that you’ve stopped doing? Making time for those things is important.

One video for the week

Self-care is proving to be difficult to master and weave into our teachers frantic lives. As human beings we must prioritise our own well-being and as teachers as well we can begin to place the same emphasis on staff well-being in our schools as we do for the mental health of the children we teach. Self-care starts with you and small acts every single day. Imagine connecting to and feeling the magic you work so hard to create in the classroom and in your life. Imagine the impact on those around you and your own happiness levels. You are exquisite and far too important not to take care.

Travelling took up much of Kelly’s 20’s before she jumped heart first into being a primary school teacher. Becoming a single, working mum of 2 small people wasn’t part of the plan, yet it became one of those life defining moments. A change of school, friendships and self-esteem levels, thankfully coincided with becoming a yoga teacher and self-care became a priority. Kelly used everything she had learnt on her yoga journey so that she could continue to be a Mum, a friend, a daughter, a teacher, the light in someone’s day and a role model to others. Kelly is now at the very heart of well-being for teachers, empowering and supporting them every day- not just when times are tough.

Showcase

ReReeti presents Virtual Weekends! A series of fun and engaging virtual field trips for children to explore the ancient cities of Hampi and Muziris held over the weekend!

As we all continue to stay home, doing our bit and patiently waiting for the pandemic to get over, we travel with young children on a virtual tour to the ancient city of Muziris in Kerala, lost to time for thousands of years, and to the grand ruins in the ancient city of Hampi, where the Vijayanagara Empire existed more than 500 years ago!

The tours combine interactive learning through puzzles and crafts with storytelling based learning that is sure to keep children gripped right from the start!

This virtual field trip is held on Zoom over multiple dates, and is ideal for children between 7-14 years. One ticket must be purchased per child attending the session.

To learn more about and join our virtual field tours please visit https://insider.in/go/rereeti-foundation-online-events
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Dear reader,

I have been a research scientist, a journalist and an educator for over 3 decades. I read and I write.  With this weekly newsletter, I intend to share what I read, learn and experience while I engage with students, parents and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions and ed-tech organisations.

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv  is a newsletter for you to subscribe and enjoy your learning journey with me. This week, it consists of:  3 images, 2 thoughts and 1 video.

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