3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #227, 12th November 2024

Carefully choose your goal. Then stick to it. What is the ‘Why’ of your goal as a student, as a parent, as an educator? What is the ‘How’ of your goal as a student, as a parent, as an educator? Use some of the parameters here to check them out. If you haven’t set a goal yet, now is a good time to do so. The year of 2024 is coming to a close.

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” —Robert H. Schuller

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” —Stephen Hawking

One Video of the Week

Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it’s not always because they’re bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr — often, it’s simply because they’re leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with “Objectives and Key Results,” or OKRs — a goal-setting system that’s been employed by the likes of Google, Intel and Bono to set and execute on audacious goals. Learn more about how setting the right goals can mean the difference between success and failure — and how we can use OKRs to hold our leaders and ourselves accountable.

Reading with Ms. Meenu: Tip of the week

Reader’s Book Club:

What would you say if someone asked, “what’s your number one goal for your students?” If you are like me, you might answer “ I just want my kids to become lifelong readers”. Could there be a more admirable teacherly dream? After all, if our ex-students, the young people we eventually send off into the grown-up world, are both able and eager to read, they’re going to have much richer lives as citizens, workers and parents. But if we turn and look at our classrooms with this noble vision in mind, we have to wonder, “What am I really doing to nurture such lifelong readers” If someone came to me today, would they see my students doing the things real readers do? What activities, what interactions am I promoting that truly invite kids into the world of books, writers and ideas? What am I doing to build enduring, wide ranging, critical and self initiated reading?

          So, if we look at the habits of the thoughtful and curious adult readers who are our models, we see some key patterns. First, lifelong learners choose what they will read, whether fiction or nonfiction, books or articles, magazines or websites. They connect personally with the material they have chosen. They often use informal kinds of writing notes, jottings or drawing to deepen their understanding. After reading something significant they often seek out other readers to talk with. Over time, they develop their own tastes, favorite authors, and topics of expertise. They make strong judgments about the value of what they read, the artistry of authors and the personal significance of a text. In short, they own reading.

But in schools it doesn’t happen the same way. Let’s continue with this discussion next week on how to bring change and shift to another level.
Keep Reading!

Meenu Gera

Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

Career assessment, guidance and placement strategies:

Importance of Setting Career Goals

Nayna scored 95% in grade 10 and 70% in grade 11,  but her performance dropped drastically in Grade 12, which concerned her parents. During our career counseling session with Nayna and her parents, we discovered that she was distracted by social media and had no social circle. Interestingly she was also spending a significant amount of time at the gym. A detailed conversation with her revealed that she had no clear goals, leading to her losing interest in school.  The career counselor at Fermata, helped her define her career goals, set small academic targets, create a list of universities to aspire to, and establish a timeline for applying to the colleges.

Case study provided by: Team Fermata, www.fermataco.com

And Finally…

Dear reader,
I work with the school leadership team as an advisor, collaborate with teachers as a pedagogical trainer, assist parents as a parenting counselor, and engage one-on-one with students as a personal guide and mentor. This weekly newsletter shares what I read, learn, and experience.

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