3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #100, 7th June 2022

Congratulations dear students, parents, and educators who have read my weekly newsletter. Commented, and contributed to it. I started this weekly newsletter for students, parents, and educators in July 2020. In the raging pandemic, when schools shut down. There was no sight of the light at the end of the tunnel. I am not a very religious person but the power of hope and wish is not lost on me. These are as close to prayer as prayer is for a deeply religious person. The newsletter was my hope and wish for continuing learning despite and in spite of it all. This is the 100th issue of the newsletter that has been published every Tuesday without a break. Throughout this journey, I have learned much myself, shared my learning journey, and sought new ideas.

While the pandemic is ebbing, thank goodness, there is much for us as educators, parents, and students to recover and revive as the school year begins. We have seen the power of collaboration in how a vaccine that would have taken several years to produce, could be done in about a year. We have seen care by ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. We have worked through the digital divide to digital infrastructure and, learned how to manage technology to reach out to our students and loved ones.

There is destruction and despair but there is hope and wish and, prayer as well. There is action to care and share wherever and whenever, whatever is needed.

Through these newsletters, I have shared many thoughts and, tips besides some unresolved and confounding matters as well. Please share what you like about it and, what would you like me to add or remove from it. I would love to hear your thoughts, see your comments and, publish your writings as well. I have had students as young as 4 contributing their writings and, parents and educators with decades of experience contributing as well.

Sharing here some 100 days ideas. Wishing you all many 100 days of learning over the years. Here’s to a great new academic year to each one of you. Enjoy your learning journey and subscribe here to share my learning journey.

Three Images of the Week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.”
― Maya Angelou

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.”
― Peter F. Drucker

One Video of the Week

Like others, Chloe has gone through tough times in her life where she has questioned how to move forward. She talks about the importance of movement to find success along the way.

Chloe Freund is a 7thgrade student at Clinton Central School who is concerned with helping people see their potential.

Showcase of the week:

Here’s the link to register :

https://m.centa.org/pwa/masterclasses/package/ind/283

Managing ‘Teen’ Classrooms

This session is a handbook for a high school teacher, whether new or experienced to understand what should be the guiding philosophy of managing high school students, understanding the common problems faced and the source of these problems, and strategies to work through these problems with the aim to empower the students.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understanding the four fundamentals of managing students

2. Implementing ten practical strategies of classroom management

3. Tackling four common problems at the root of classroom management.

The masterclass will be facilitated by Ms. Nivedita Mukerjee. Nivedita is an education advisor for schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech companies. Over the last 3 decades, she has taught life sciences, genetics, and communication in high school and college, co-founded a Post Graduate Institute of Media studies, an IB world school, and helped set up a private University in Bengaluru.

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 while I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions and, ed-tech organizations.

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms. Niv is a newsletter for you to subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.

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