Nivedita Mukerjee
Education consultancy for parents and schools
3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV
Issue #221, 1st October 2024
- Why is this task important to me? Reflect on the personal significance or broader impact of completing the task.
- What specific outcome am I working towards? Clarify your end goal to give your efforts more direction and purpose.
- How will I feel after I’ve completed this task? Visualize the sense of accomplishment or relief to boost your motivation.
These questions can help refocus your energy and reconnect you with your reasons for taking on the task. Did you find the answers? Try them with yourself, your students, your fellow educators and check the outcome.
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Three images of the week
Two Thoughts of the Week
“A small aim is a crime.”
― Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India
“All glory comes from daring to begin.”
― Ruskin Bond, Indian author.
One Video of the Week
You never know how much time you really have until you start to use it. Are you as efficient and productive as you can be? High school junior Yana Savitsky shares how the Pomodoro method changed the way she thinks and acts towards her work, allowing her to make the most of her time and achieve her goals. Yana Savitsky is a sophomore at Lake Forest High School. Taking rigorous academic courses at the AP and honors level, she is constantly flooded with strenuous assignments. Outside of academics, however, Yana has a passion for storytelling and helping others, whether it is visually, through the lens of a camera in New Media, or speaking out for social change and volunteering. Nonetheless, Yana seeks to efficiently and effectively complete her coursework, and even excel in it through maximizing her time with the Pomodoro Method, conveniently the topic of her TED talk.
Reading with Ms. Meenu: Tip of the week
Motivation to Read:
When we read aloud a favorite book to children, we are doing more than reading a good story. We are showing our love and enthusiasm for reading and learning. We are sharing our thinking and inviting children to join us, and we are encouraging and expecting students to do the same in their reading. Message is clear: I love reading; I know you will too. Parents sometimes wonder how children as young as six, seven and eight can sustain reading. They are curious how kids can read for forty-five to fifty minutes a day. But when children understand that they share in the responsibility for their learning, they are able to read for long stretches at a time. When they have a say in the book they read, they can read for long periods. When the tasks they are asked to complete have a meaning, they are able to read for long stretches at a time.
When children recommend books to each other, the message is clear. They are committed and motivated to read. When they share their thinking and learning at the end of their class, the message is clear. They are committed and motivated to read. When they want to learn to read a new book, the message is clear. They are committed and motivated to read.
Keep Reading!
Meenu Gera
Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.
Career guidance and placement strategies:
Career Redesign
Rohit had been working in the insurance sector for over five years. However, he found little enjoyment in the role and wasn’t advancing up the corporate ladder. Seeking guidance on growing and finding fulfillment in his career, he reached out to us for help.
We began with a comprehensive career assessment, followed by an in-depth career counseling session. During our discussions, it became clear that Rohit had studied finance under pressure from his father. He did not enter this field out of his own interest. The assessments revealed that Rohit is a highly empathetic individual with natural qualities of servant leadership. However, his current role required a more aggressive and assertive approach, which didn’t align with his strengths or personality.
When redesigning career paths, we, as career experts, always consider the individual’s education and qualifications. We ensure that our guidance complements their background. In Rohit’s case, we advised him to explore opportunities in social venture funds. There, he could leverage both his financial expertise and his empathy to connect with social entrepreneurs. This new direction would allow him to thrive. He would be in a role better suited to his personality. He could also utilize his skills in finance.
Case study provided by:Team Fermata, www.fermataco.com
Dear reader,
I work with the school leadership team as an advisor. I work with teachers as a pedagogical trainer and with parents as a parenting counselor. I engage one-on-one with students as a personal guide and mentor. I share what I read, learn, and experience with this weekly newsletter.
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Nivedita Mukerjee 
Dear Nivedita
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