Nivedita Mukerjee
Education consultancy for parents and schools
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Issue #156, 4th July 2023
What is your opinion about the culture at your current school? How do you feel about it as a parent, as a teacher, as a school leader? What are the feelings of students and staff members inside the school? What are the dynamics between the school leadership and parents?
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“The heart and soul of school culture is what people believe, the assumptions they make about how school works.” — Thomas J. Sergiovanni
“School cultures are complex webs of traditions and rituals that have been built up over time as teachers, students, parents, and administrators work together and deal with crises and accomplishments. Cultural patterns are highly enduring, have a powerful impact on performance, and shape the ways people think, act, and feel.” — Deal, T.E., and Peterson, K.D., “Shaping School Culture: The Heart of Leadership”
One Video of the Week
How everyone treats each other at a high school has a huge impact on learning. This is what to look out for.
Do you want to understand how to create a happy classroom climate for students and teachers?
As a school leader, you can influence whether children feel comfortable in the classroom and how successful they are by creating a positive climate.
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. At the same time, 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 you can subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
Showcase of the week
Teaching students the essence of art, history, and culture is indispensable. ReReeti Foundation’s Retihaas is an alternative learning resource created by the organization to make the study of history more relevant, reachable and relatable. This educational tool contains all of ReReeti’s original research on major historic events such as the 1947 Partition and World War I. Click here to visit the site.
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Issue #155, 27th June 2023
Our choices make us. Our self-control builds us into who we are. Self-regulation is a skill that needs to be taught, in school and at home, to be successful in learning and growing up to be calm and balanced as adults.
RULER method. One of the many methods you can use to assist students/your child and of course yourself as a parent/teacher, in self-regulating emotions effectively and learning social and emotional skills. Brackett and Rivers (2014) developed the RULER method.
RULER stands for:
- recognize emotion in self and others,
- understand an emotion’s cause and potential consequences,
- label emotions with accurate vocabulary,
- express emotions in constructive ways, and
- learn to regulate emotions in positive ways (Nathanson et al., 2016). As part of the RULER method, teachers are encouraged to assist students in recognizing emotions using a mood meter. This helps younger students begin to identify emotions by color zones (red, yellow, green and blue) representing different categories of emotion such as anger, sadness, calm, and happiness (Tominey et al., 2017). How do you help yourself in managing your emotions? your student/child’s emotions? Find some suggestions in this issue of the newsletter, let me know some of your ‘go-to’ methods during stressful times.
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“The best fighter is never angry.” – Lao Tzu
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
One Video of the Week
Dr. Antle brings to our attention the idea that perhaps what is preventing children in developing regions from learning is not the lack of schools, but instead, the inability to self-regulate due to experienced traumas.
She explains how the headset and app technology she developed teaches children how to self-regulate and how this has, and will, have a profound influence on how children are able to learn across all parts of the world.
Dr. Antle pushes the boundaries of computation to expand the ways we think and learn. As a designer and builder of interactive technologies, her goal is to explore the way in which these innovations can improve, augment, and support children’s development.
Her interactive technologies have been deployed to facilitate collaborative learning about aboriginal heritage, sustainability and social justice; improve learning outcomes for dyslexic children; and teach self-regulation to disadvantaged children.
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. At the same time, 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 you can subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
Showcase of the week
Teaching students the essence of art, history, and culture is indispensable. ReReeti Foundation’s Retihaas is an alternative learning resource created by the organization to make the study of history more relevant, reachable and relatable. This educational tool contains all of ReReeti’s original research on major historic events such as the 1947 Partition and World War I. Click here to visit the site.
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Issue #154, 20th June 2023
Father’s Day was celebrated a few days back. Through almost every studied culture, fathers have assumed three primary roles: the protector, the provider, and the disciplinarian. In many single and two-parent families, these roles are being fulfilled by one, two, or both parents right?
My dad did all the typical things that a father does, taught me to ride a bike, played badminton with me, coached me to swim, showed me how to manage finance, and most definitely gave me confidence in myself to do whatever I did best and wanted most. He scaffolded me every step of the way, through my joys, sorrows, and dilemmas. He, along with my mom, every step of the way. So when I think of my parents, I think they were great at how to scaffold and when to take off the scaffolding. I hope that my husband and I have been able to do the same with our child, as we understood best.
Here are a few ways you can scaffold your child as a parent and some tips for educators as well to scaffold their students. Let me know if as a parent or educator, you have found new ways of scaffolding your children/students.
The video in this issue is fun and motivational, for dad especially. Happy Father’s Day dear dads.
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“Historically, the family has played the primary role in educating children for life, with the school providing supplemental scaffolding to the family. “
Stephen Covey
“The scaffolding must be removed once the house is built.”
Friedrich Nietzsche’Friedrich Nietzsche
One Video of the Week
Jordan Watson was bored at home with his four-month-old when he decided to make a video for a friend who was expecting. Overnight, he became a viral sensation, and How to Dad was born. In this hilarious, charming, and inspiring talk, Jordan shares the journey of How to DAD and the lessons he’s picked up along the way. Jordan Watson A.K.A – How to DAD, created his first comical parenting video in 2015 and hasn’t stopped since. In under two years he has amassed over 180 million video views and has an army of 1.4 million followers across Facebook and Youtube. Over the past year he has published two “instructional” books and in May of this year released a NZonAir web-series all about throwing Gumboots. How to DAD has his sights set on taking over the world, in a cute, comical way of course.
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. At the same time, 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 to subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
Showcase of the week
Teaching students the essence of art, history, and culture is indispensable. ReReeti Foundation’s Retihaas is an alternative learning resource created by the organization to make the study of history more relevant, reachable and relatable. This educational tool contains all of ReReeti’s original research on major historic events such as the 1947 Partition and World War I. Click here to visit the site.
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Issue #153, 13th June 2023
“Ms. Niv, we are going to start this year’s session by talking about good touch-bad touch”;
“Ms. Nivedita, for the first time in our institution, we need to discuss uncomfortable and sly innuendos amongst colleagues”.
Last week I had these discussions with some of my fellow educators.
What can we do in our schools to make children more aware, sensitive, and equipped to handle these conversations and avoid these situations? here are some ways, let me know what you think or practice already, as a parent, teacher, or school administrator.
Consent means giving someone a choice about touch or actions and respecting their answer. With children, we often use the language “asking for permission.”
As a parent/teacher, go ahead and teach Your Child/Student:
- Your body belongs to you
- No one should touch you without permission
- Telling someone not to touch you is NOT rude
- Consent means always choosing to respect others’ boundaries
- Respecting someone’s boundaries shows that you care about them
It is never too early but could be too late to teach about the body, permission, current, personal space, and respecting one’s body and that of others. After all, we are not growing kids but future adults. Right?
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Don’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control
– Epictetus
Dissent without action is consent.
– Henry David Thoreau
One Video of the Week
The importance of learning about consent at a young age Monica Rivera is originally from the east coast and currently works at CSU in the Women and Gender Advocacy Center. Additionally, she is an Instructor in the Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies Departments where she teaches courses on violence prevention, gender socialization, and the representation of identity in popular media. Monica earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Syracuse University and her graduate degree in Sociology from CSU. In her free time, Monica is a documentary photographer and enjoys spending time with family.
She is married to a fellow social justice educator and is the proud adoptive mom of two stinky dogs and 2 little dudes, Mateo and Santino.
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. At the same time, 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 to subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
Showcase of the week
Teaching students the essence of art, history, and culture is indispensable. ReReeti Foundation’s Retihaas is an alternative learning resource created by the organization to make the study of history more relevant, reachable and relatable. This educational tool contains all of ReReeti’s original research on major historic events such as the 1947 Partition and World War I. Click here to visit the site.
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Issue #152, 6th June 2023
Curiosity, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration. The BIG 4 of today’s young learners is waiting to be delved deeper, stronger, and more thoroughly than ever. In my 4 newsletters consecutively, starting from this one – you will find suggestions, ideas, and philosophy of why we need it and most importantly how we can, as parents and educators nurture the BIG 4 systematically and by design.
This week it is about Collaboration.
Summer break and academic year 2023-24, is upon us. We must make up for the lost time of pandemic years this year as we know how much we have struggled to cope – as parents, teachers, and students, on the lost time. Ready? subscribe now to my weekly newsletter on education. It is free and it is bite-size 🙂
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“When entire companies embrace a growth mindset, their employees report feeling far more empowered and committed; they also receive far greater organizational support for collaboration and innovation.” Carol S. Dweck
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” Helen Keller
One Video of the Week
The controversial class rank system has come up in discussion many times. However, hearing a student’s perspective on the subject is rare. High school senior Bhavana Kolla shares her thoughts on the effects of the class rank system with regard to collaboration and mental health. She will talk about what schools should do to in order to foster a healthy, cooperative environment and to bring back the collaboration that used to exist. For someone who wants to understand the growing pressures of society on the younger generation, this talk is the perfect way to uncover what the current generation truly faces.
Bhavana Kolla is a senior at South Fayette High School. She is a member of the marching band, student government, and library club. Bhavana is also heavily involved in the school’s fundraising events. Additionally, she is an avid dancer and has been involved in the art form for over ten years. Bhavana also has a love for volunteering and travelling. Being involved in the school has been a passion for Bhavana the past four years, and she hopes to advocate for the mental health of students across the country through this talk. Bhavana Kolla is a senior at South Fayette High School. She is a member of the marching band, student government, and library club. Bhavana is also heavily involved in the fundraising events the school holds. Additionally, she is an avid dancer and has been involved in the art form for over 10 years. Bhavana also has a love for volunteering and travelling. Being involved in the school has been a passion for Bhavana the past four years, and she hopes to advocate for the mental health of students across the country through this talk.
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. At the same time, 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 to subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
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Issue #151, 30th May 2023
Curiosity, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration. The BIG 4 of today’s young learners is waiting to be delved deeper, stronger, and more thoroughly than ever. In my 4 newsletters consecutively, starting from this one – you will find suggestions, ideas, and philosophy of why we need it and most importantly how we can, as parents and educators nurture the BIG 4 systematically and by design.
This week it is about Communication.
Summer break and academic year 2023-24, is upon us. We must make up for the lost time of pandemic years this year as we know how much we have struggled to cope – as parents, teachers, and students, on the lost time. Ready? subscribe now to my weekly newsletter on education. It is free and it is bite-size 🙂
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“Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else … Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.”
― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
“Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.”
― Fyodor Dostoevsky
One Video of the Week
Keisha Brewer is a Strategic Communications professional and CEO of the PR Alliance LLC, an entertainment and lifestyle public relations agency. She will share how effective communications can be used by all women (and men) to excel in everyday life.
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. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.
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Issue #150, 23rd May 2023
Curiosity, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration. The BIG 4 of today’s young learners is waiting to be delved deeper, stronger, and more thoroughly than ever. In my 4 newsletters consecutively, starting from this one – you will find suggestions, ideas, and philosophy of why we need it and most importantly how we can, as parents and educators nurture the BIG 4 systematically and by design.
This week it is about Creativity.
Summer break and academic year 2023-24, is upon us. We have to make up for the lost time of pandemic years most definitely this year as we know how much we have struggled to cope – as parents, teachers, and students, on the lost time. Ready? subscribe now to my weekly newsletter on education. It is free and it is bite-size 🙂
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“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
― Albert Einstein
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”
― Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
One Video of the Week
To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write — we need to teach them how to manage their emotions, says educator Olympia Della Flora. In this practical talk, she shares creative tactics she used to help struggling, sometimes disruptive students — things like stopping for brain breaks, singing songs and even doing yoga poses — all with her existing budget and resources. “Small changes make huge differences, and it’s possible to start right now … You simply need smarter ways to think about using what you have, where you have it,” she says.
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. At the same time, 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 to subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
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Issue #149, 16th May 2023
Curiosity, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration. The BIG 4 of today’s young learners is waiting to be delved deeper, stronger, and more thoroughly than ever. In my 4 newsletters consecutively, starting from this one – you will find suggestions, ideas, and philosophy of why we need it and most importantly how we can, as parents and educators nurture the BIG 4 systematically and by design.
This week it is about Curiosity.
Summer break and academic year 2023-24, is upon us. We have to make up for the lost time of pandemic years most definitely this year as we know how much we have struggled to cope – as parents, teachers, and students, on the lost time. Ready? subscribe now to my weekly newsletter on education. It is free and it is bite-size 🙂
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Two Thoughts of the Week
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
― Plutarch
“Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible.”
― Richard Feynmann
One Video of the Week
Curiosity is what keeps us growing, inventing, and discovering for the future. It is what leads to exploration and learning. In this talk, Ray talks about the benefits of being curious and shares three tips on how to introduce curiosity into our lives. Ray is a 4th grader who enjoys reading and playing with the Rubik’s cube. In his spare time, he likes to draw and research things on the internet. Ray was very inspired by the selfless dedication of frontline health workers during the pandemic and would like to give back by being an epidemiologist in the future.
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. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.
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Issue #148, 9th May 2023
Should I leave this subject and choose another one? this job or the other one? stay in this city or move to another? break up or compromise? Hard choices. Dessert or salad? also a hard choice. How do we make choices? what makes them hard? What could be the way to make the right choice? here are some thoughts and tips. The best one is Dr. Chang’s talk in this issue’s video. Don’t miss it. I go to it time and again when faced with a hard choice. Let me know if it helped you with your hard choice.
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Two Thoughts of the Week
“We all have a choice. We can create transformational action that will safeguard the living conditions for future generations. Or we can continue with our business as usual and fail.”
Greta Thunburg
“The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.”
George Eliot
One Video of the Week
Here’s a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that’s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.
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. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.
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Issue #147, 2nd May 2023
We are trying to control learning. How? Why I ask? When do you think we are controlling learning? We use progress reports, assessment grades, and standard tests…. all interchangeably for an incredibly complex process called ‘learning’. Something we start very early and something we ought to continue till almost forever given the world we are in today. We, as parents and teachers and also as students. Feedback, guidance, data, learning journey… are we depersonalizing learning, something which is so individual, so ongoing?
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Two Thoughts of the Week
“The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise… Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
“Assessment should be formative, ongoing, and reflective, and should provide feedback that supports student learning and growth.” – Grant Wiggins
One Video of the Week
Reshan Richards is an educator, researcher, and app designer. His 12+ years of experience in schools as a math teacher and technology integrator intersected with his research on screencasting and formative assessment to inspire the creation of Explain Everything for iPad. His lifelong goal is to uncover how emerging technologies can be used to capture and mediate discourse that data-driven approaches are not capable of measuring. Reshan is the Director of Educational Technology at an independent PK-12 school in NJ and a doctoral researcher at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the founder of Constructivist Toolkit, LLC, a company that started as a blog but is now responsible for various Ed Tech projects including Explain Everything.
He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a card-carrying member of Mensa. Reshan has his Ed.M from Harvard University in Learning and Teaching and his B.A. in Music from Columbia
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. At the same time, 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 to subscribe to and enjoy your learning journey with me.
Showcase of the week:
ReReeti Foundation’s digital exhibition Un.Divided Identities: Lesser-known Stories of the Partition has been selected as a finalist for the Best Use of Digital – International category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Dubbed ‘the Oscars of the museums’ world’, these prestigious awards celebrate exceptional achievements in the museums and heritage sector.
As a part of ReReeti’s Advisory Board, I am happy to share this delightful news with you!
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