3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #219, 17th September 2024

What happens when you pick a book for yourself and/or your child and/or your student?

Here are some that I have found helpful:

What are our interests and preferences? For yourself: Think about genres, themes, or subjects you enjoy. For your child: Consider their favorite topics, characters, or types of stories.

What reading level is appropriate? For yourself: Reflect on the complexity and challenge you’re seeking. For your child: Choose books that match or slightly exceed their current reading ability to encourage growth.

What is the purpose of reading this book? Are you reading for entertainment, learning, or personal growth? For your child: Is it for education, improving reading skills, or simply for fun?

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” – Carl Sagan

“When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.” – Maya Angelou

One Video of the Week

Speaking is already in our genes. But reading is not. Until about 100 years ago most people didn’t do it all. When we read fiction especially, we create new pathways in our brain. Reading 30 pages of fiction every night, gets the pathways thicker and thicker. Our brain needs a workout just like our body. Rita Carter is a writer, broadcaster and journalist who specializes in the workings of the human brain.

Her books include the first layman’s guide to neuroscience: Mapping the Mind, which has been translated into 14 languages. For seven years she presented London’s nightly news programme, “Thames News” , and has written for magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the London Times, Telegraph, Guardian and New Scientist. She has a deep interest in bringing art and science together and is a Patron at the influential London-based Foundation “Art and Mind”. Rita Carter is a writer, broadcaster and journalist who specializes in the workings of the human brain. Her books include the first layman’s guide to neuroscience: Mapping the Mind, which has been translated into 14 languages.

For seven years she presented London’s nightly news programme, “Thames News” , and has written for magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the London Times, Telegraph, Guardian and New Scientist. She has won many awards for her work, including, on three occasions, the Medical Journalists Association award for excellence and she holds an Honorary PhD in Brain science from Leuven University – one of Europe’s oldest academic institutions

Reading with Ms. Meenu: Tip of the week

Who is a READER? What does a reader do? Where does a reader read?

In my opinion, this is what I have observed about a reader and their reading habits:

·         Talks about books and ideas.

·         Recommends books to others.

·         Ask questions about the stories.

·         Read with friends.

·         Trades books with each other.

·         Points to the words as they read.

·         Reread books.

·         Buys books.

·         Sounds out words.

·         Read out loud.

·         Use a bookmark.

·         Finish one book and start another one.

·         Write on sticky notes and stick them in the book.

·         Look at the pictures and read the little words under them.

·         Read really fast.

·         Reads, predicts and connects.

·         Look up for a word’s meaning.

Where does a reader read?

·         In bed.

·         Under a tree.

·         On the porch.

·         Up in a tree house.

·         Under the covers.

·         Outside the doctor’s office.

·         On an airplane.

·         In a bubble bath.

Try to use all these strategies to become an avid reader!

Keep Reading!

Meenu Gera

Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

Career guidance and placement strategies:

Published Author, Batch of 2029

Her journey with us began in 2023 when she expressed interest in writing a research paper. At the time, she was in Grade 11 at Alma Mater School, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Passionate about women’s development, she decided to focus on menstrual health after several brainstorming sessions.

As her research progressed, her guide suggested she transform the paper into a book instead of just a research project. Although this meant more work, she embraced the idea enthusiastically, eager to invest the extra time and energy required to author a book.

Over the course of 6-7 months, her dedication paid off, and she successfully published her book, now available on Amazon. Titled HER: Health, Empowerment, and Respect, the book explores the role of technology in bridging gaps in healthcare awareness and promoting sustainable menstrual hygiene practices among women in Rajasthan.

Case study provided by:Team Fermata, 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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