Nivedita Mukerjee
Education consultancy for parents and schools
Category: 3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #266, 12th August 2025 Anticipating a difficult conversation? The most common pitfalls include teachers getting caught up in power dynamics. Parents often react emotionally. Students approach conversations reactively rather than strategically. Here is a question for you to ask yourself that is likely to… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #265, 5th August 2025 “How do I respond when my original plan doesn’t work?” This single question cuts to the heart of adaptability because it reveals whether someone sees obstacles as dead ends or as signals to try a different approach. An adaptable person’s… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #264, 29th July 2025 “Help me understand what happened” or “What were you thinking in that moment?” This approach keeps communication channels open and helps teens feel heard, making them more receptive to guidance and less likely to shut down or become defensive. Focus… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #263, 22nd July 2025 “Am I solving the problem I think I should solve, or the problem I actually need to solve?” When you find yourself giving answers like “that’s not how it’s done,” “people like me don’t do that,” or “that would never… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #262, 15th July 2025 “What would I do differently if I knew that no one else was coming to fix this situation?” Accountability? Responsibility? Excuse/Blame? Parents often expect the school to handle learning difficulties, hope teachers will motivate their child, or wait for their… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #261, 8th July 2025 Am I approaching this with curiosity rather than certainty? This single question cuts across all three roles because it shifts our mindset from passive consumption to active engagement. When we are curious, we naturally ask follow-up questions, look for connections,… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #260, 1st July 2025 “What kind of reader does your student/ child see themselves as right now?” This question helps you understand the child’s current self-perception. Do they think they’re “bad” at reading, or that reading is boring? Do they only see themselves as… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #259, 24th June 2025 What kinds of questions did you ask today in your conversations? Parents, students, teachers? There are some tips for each of us about asking effective and non-effective questions. Here’s a quick check on your own style: Parent: Student: Teacher: This… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #258, 17th June 2025 Where does your child/student play? how much time in your school timetable/home-weekend routine is allocated for outdoor, free, unstructured play? Is the playground natural/nature based or sterile, rubber and metal structure? Last week celebrated international day of play, where did… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #267, 10th June 2025 “When a lesson fails or students struggle, do I see it as a problem to solve or a reason to give up?” This reveals whether as a teacher you view setbacks as learning opportunities or personal failures, which directly impacts… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
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