3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #241, 18th Feb 2025

I want to remember all the lovely moments from my travels. Students would love to remember all the timelines of the historical events or mathematical equations or chemical formulae. Teachers would like to remember all their students’ names and faces. Parents would like to remember all the wonderful moments of their child’s growing years…how does one get around to doing that? Try some of the methods mentioned here. Let me know if any of them worked for you. I would like to try that one then.

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Two Thoughts of the Week

One Video of the Week

Most of us feel that our memory is weak. But how to improve your memory? From day to day life activity to memorized pie value 43000 decimal place then recalled it in 5 hours and 21 minutes, how I memorized it? You can you also do it. If I can called as memory king then why not you? Do these exercise 5 minutes daily and change your life. Guinness world record holder Mr. Krishan Chahal is the world’s foremost authority on the memory improvement. Known as memory king Mr. Chahal has also created the world’s toughest memory record by memorising value of pi up to 43,000 decimal places. Around the world millions of people and esteemed organisation like Davidson Academy of Naveda (USA), Indian Air Force, IiT Kanpur, Defence Research & Development Orgaization, Indian Navy, NPCIL and many other organisations have benefitted from his highly effective memory improvement programs. He has authored several books on accelerated leaning. His Latest books are ‘Art of Memorising’ and ‘Art of Studying Well’ He strongly believes that everyone has good memory they just need to learn HOW TO USE IT.

Reading with Ms. Meenu: Tip of the week

Discussion Skill: Table Cards

Sometimes its shocking to us but students often forget to use the skills that enhance their literature circle discussions. Even though these important behaviors have been defined via brilliant teacher modeling, T-charts, posters and processing, students will still forget. That’s because using a new skill requires us to reconstruct our patterns of interaction and it is human nature to unconsciously slip back into our old comfortable habits. One way to take kids to the next level of owning a skill is through the use of table cards.

To introduce this lesson, simply describe what you’ve been seeing in the groups so far. Most groups are probably on task but may be having somewhat superficial and listless conversations. Emphasize that high performing literature circles have a lot more fun than what you’ve been seeing: Tying skill improvement to fun is the hook. Once the kids realize that their discussions could be a lot more interesting and entertaining, they’re ready to create their Discussion Skill Table Card. 

Ask your groups to create a two-column list. Have them label the left-hand column “Skills That Make Discussion More Fun” and the right-hand column “Skills That Make Discussion More Interesting.” Then have groups brainstorm skills for each column. After making the cards, students display them and refer to them for the remainder of their literature circle discussions. Changing behavior takes time. You’ll notice that when given a choice, students will tend to focus more on “making discussion fun” than “making discussion interesting”. Though we teachers always want the kids to dig deeper into the text. Discussing these positive changes in a quick whole class discussion is important because it demonstrates that using these skills really does make a difference.

Happy Reading!
Meenu Gera, Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

Career assessment, guidance, and placement strategies:

Research Skill Development Training Program for School Students. 

Alma Mater School, Jodhpur is an A-level school committed the holistic development of its students. During our interactions with the school’s decision-makers, we helped them understand how universities in India and abroad evaluate college applications.  This discussion led to our collaboration, where we have been doing career assessments and counseling for students from grade 8 onwards. In 2023, we also conducted a 12-hour research skill development training program for Grade 11 & 12 students. The program introduced them to key aspects of research, including how to develop a research topic, conduct a literature review, collect primary data, use analytical tools, and ultimately write a research paper. 

At Fermata, we take a highly customized approach to profile building, enabling students to align their interests and academic goals with their personal brand. Research work is a key component of skill development, and we emphasize and specialize in guiding students through this process. 

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

Showcase:

Thrive Beyond School – A unique project for very young children in STEAM education, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

In the ‘Baking Soda Art Experiment’, children explored science and creativity. They watched vinegar react with baking soda, creating fizzy bubbles and colorful patterns. This fun activity introduced them to chemical reactions, color mixing, and sparked curiosity and creativity.
Neev,Mayra,Tashi ,Samyuktha & Havishka:6.7 years old.
Tara & Arnav:5.8 years old

Dear reader,
I work with the school leadership team as an advisor. I collaborate with teachers as a pedagogical trainer. I help parents as a parenting counselor. I 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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