3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #208, 2nd July 2024

Are you a bully yourself? Recognizing bullying behavior in others is quite easy, but can we see those behaviors in ourselves? 

Have you ever …

• Repeatedly called someone names?
• Used your size to intimidate or threaten others?
• Made fun of people you perceive as different?
• Made fun of a person’s culture, religion, or disability?
• Said nasty things about another person’s weight, hair color, skin color, or clothes?
• Made fun of a person’s sexuality?
• Spread rumors about someone?
• Excluded someone from your group on purpose?
• Posted or shared nasty comments about another person on a social networking site?

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“Bullying is the result of an unequal power dynamic – the strong attacking the weak.”

Maria Konnikova

“I woke up one day and thought, ‘Enough is enough with bullying myself.’ The war is within you, and that’s also where it’s won. You just have to tackle your insecurities and then let them go. “

Keala Settle

One Video of the Week

In this talk Phoebe Stratford shares her experience with not only being bullied but also being the bully herself and how the realisation of what she was doing changed her.

Phoebe Stratford is a primary school student at Vilnius International School, Lithuania.

Reading with Ms. Meenu: Tip of the week

Reading with Ms. Meenu

As a homeroom literacy teacher how to improve comprehension by developing vocabulary and background knowledge.

Practice Sentence-Level Instruction:

Comprehension instruction can start at the sentence level. By teaching students how to write more complex sentences, we prepare them to understand complex sentences that they encounter in their reading. Reading and writing are, after all, reciprocal processes. You can weave all kinds of sentence-level activities throughout the day. Here are a couple of them.

·         Read the two sentences aloud to students and ask them what the relationship is between them.

·         List possible joining words that reflect the sentence relationship.

·         If students are new to the process, model how to combine the sentences using one of the joining words.

·         Give students time to decide how they might combine the two sentences, using the possible joining words that you listed.

·         Discuss with students the many possible ways they could combine.

Happy Reading!

Meenu Gera

Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

Student career counseling: Opportunities and approaches

Uncovering Strengths and Passions

After three attempts at the NEET competitive exam, a student approached us for guidance on whether to attempt the exam once more. Feeling lost yet hopeful, he sought clarity on his career path. We began with a comprehensive career assessment test and two hours of intense career counseling. This session revealed his strengths, aspirations, and career options beyond medicine, yet still within the healthcare sector.

During our discussions, he mentioned that he had taught himself to play the guitar. This highlighted his determination and discipline in learning new skills and pursuing activities he enjoys. As a result of our guidance, he now has an offer from Manipal University, Bangalore, to pursue a BA in Psychology and from MS Ramaiah Hospital for a BSc in Optometry.  He is also awaiting offers from other colleges for BSc in psychology and BSc in cardiac care. 

Through this journey, the student discovered new avenues in healthcare that align with his strengths and passions, providing him with a renewed sense of direction and purpose.

Case study provided by: Fermata Career Solutions,  www.fermataco.com

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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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