3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #185, 23rd January 2024

This year, India marks the 75th Republic Day on 26th January 2024. How do you think we have done so far? What do you think of our education system dear teachers, students, and parents? How do you see us going forward? What do our students need? What does the future of India need? What do you understand by Democracy – at home, in school, and in the country? Is there a place for conflict, struggle, and change? after all, we are one of the largest democracies and democracy is a verb, not a noun.

It does not exist unless we participate, discuss, and do. Let us enjoy our democracy and never take it for granted. Happy Republic Day.

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“A government of laws, and not of men.”
—John Adams

“Prosperity or egalitarianism—you have to choose. I favor freedom—you never achieve real equality anyway: you simply sacrifice prosperity for an illusion.”
—Mario Vargas Llosa

One Video of the Week

Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy,” says activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. “This did not happen overnight.” In a rousing talk, she reminds us just how close any country can come to authoritarianism — and offers on-the-ground lessons for how to keep democracy alive through focus, determination and imagination.

Guest Expert of the Week

Reading with Ms. Meenu

Give Rich Read-Alouds

Rich read-alouds are essential in building comprehension. Select complex texts above a student’s current grade level to build oral language skills, as well as their knowledge and vocabulary introduce them to new books, favorite books, classic literature, and high-quality informational texts in a variety of genres and by a variety of authors. Students need to experience different genres of books that represent a variety of subject backgrounds. Choosing texts with rich ideas and sophisticated themes can help students build world and word knowledge to support future reading. 

Reading at home: Tips for Parents

1.     Find a consistent time to read.

2.    Sit next to your child and give your undivided attention.

3.    Use a pencil to point to the words. You can point above the words while the child uses a finger to point below them.

4.       If your child struggles to read a word, point to the part she or he misses the sound. Then have your child re-blend the word.

Happy Reading!

Meenu Gera, Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

And Finally…

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 share what I read, learn, and, experience. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.

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