3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #213, 6th August 2024

Fun is a feeling and not an activity! or is it? What is fun for you as a parent, educator, or student? Fun is at the intersection of playfulness, connection, and flow. Would you agree? When do you have fun? When was the last time you had fun? Today? Yesterday? Last week? Any further back and you know that it has been a bit of a drudgery since fun is energizing, it is a state of being present, it is in a non-polarised connection with fellow beings. How can we have everyday fun?

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one. Dr. Seuss

It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. Walt Disney

One Video of the Week

Have you had your daily dose of fun? It’s not just enjoyable, it’s also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun — what she calls “true fun” — and shares easy, evidence-backed ways to weave playfulness, flow, and connection into your everyday life.

Reading with Ms. Meenu: Tip of the week

Reading with Ms. Meenu

STORY WALKS

What is a Story Walk?

Picture this: It’s a spring day and everyone is just eager to get outside. Have your students pick up their clipboards and pencils and head out to the park next to the school. In front of a big tree, put the cover of a book, Mama Built a Little Nest (2014), and page one is visible a few paces away, enticing students to walk along a path that will reveal page by page the ways that different birds build their nests. It’s easy to imagine how this book would compel readers to look carefully at the trees and shrubs around them to see whether they could find any nest. And they can picture all of this too.

So, invite readers to walk along a path with staked pages of an engaging book related to the setting. The cafeteria hallway is a perfect place to offer a powerful message about finding your identity in your school community. You can arrange different types of StoryWalks such as poetry walks, book walks, story hikes, and song walks. It’s beautiful to see someone have a story experience on a river or pond, possibly called a story paddle. It is suggested to educators to take your students and have a StoryWalk together.

Keep Reading!

Meenu Gera

Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

Student career counseling: Opportunities and approaches

University readiness from grade 10, Imperial College, London, Batch of 2027. 

Avid reader, mathematician, and athlete, Student X joined us in the middle of grade 10. We began by exploring his research interests and delving into the social issues he was passionate about. One of his primary concerns was water hygiene and the revival of Bangalore’s lakes, which inspired him to write a research paper titled “Water Pollution in Bangalore City: A Threat to Sustainable Development Goal 6.” Throughout this journey, he conducted primary data collection and visited a non-profit organization to understand their work in this area. He also interviewed several experts in the field. While immersed in this research, he actively participated in planning and organizing his school’s annual literature festival.

Student X demonstrated adaptability and a willingness to embrace guidance at every step. His attentiveness and dedication ensured that his Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Common App essay were thoughtfully crafted to meet application requirements. He has now decided to major in mathematics at Imperial College London.

Team Fermata, www.fermataco.com

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

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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