3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #187, 6th February 2024

Luck is defined as success or failure apparently caused by chance. So what role does it play in our lives? why do we say best of luck before exams? why do we wish good luck before travel? how does luck come into play in getting through a college placement or a job interview?

What is your point of view on the role of luck? how do you use the word ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’ in your own context, in the context of your students, in conversation with your children and family members?

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

One Video of the Week

Luck is rarely a lightning strike, isolated and dramatic — it’s much more like the wind, blowing constantly. Catching more of it is easy but not obvious.

In this insightful talk, Stanford engineering school professor Tina Seelig shares three unexpected ways to increase your luck — and your ability to see and seize opportunities.

Guest Expert of the Week

Reading with Ms. Meenu

Strategies for Developing Vocabulary

Implement an Instructional Routine for Vocabulary:

It is one of the greatest tools to improve literacy skills. It has to be consistent, time-framed, and effective. We all know that vocabulary can be increased by reading various texts, topics, and genres. 

1.     Introducing a new word every day. 

2.    Introducing the word’s pronunciation.

3.    Introduce the word’s meaning.

4.    Illustrate the word with examples (and non-examples, when helpful).

5.    At the end check the student’s understanding.

1.     Pronunciation: 

·         Display the word and have the students repeat it.

·         Have students tap, clap, or pound the syllables of the word. OR

·         Have students put their hands under the chin and say the word.

·         Learning syllables of the word is FUN!

2.    Present a student-friendly definition:

·         Tell students the definition or have them read it with you.

3.    Illustrate the word with examples:

·         Concrete examples (act it out or use an object)

·         Visual examples

·         Verbal examples

4.    Check students understanding, using one of these options:

·         Ask deep-processing questions.

·         Have students discern between non-examples and examples.

·         Have students compare the word to other words.

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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