Nivedita Mukerjee
Education consultancy for parents and schools
Tag: children
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #271, 16th September 2025 In our information-rich world, students need explicit instruction in evaluating sources, identifying bias, and distinguishing between correlation and causation. This means practicing with real examples: comparing news articles on the same event from different sources, analyzing advertisements for persuasion techniques,… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #270, 9th September 2025 Are we raising kids for ‘now’ instead of ‘yet’? the power of ‘not as yet’ v/s F (Failed) or ‘needs improvement’ is life alterning for students as it calls for a shift of mindset. Have you experienced it as a… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #269, 2nd September 2025 What assumptions am I holding that might be limiting the growth of myself and/or others? As a student: Challenge your beliefs about your own capabilities, learning methods, or what’s “too hard” for you; As a teacher: Push yourself to question… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”
3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv
Issue #268, 26th August 2025 When you move school/home/city/country, what attitude do you take with you? Are you curious about the new place, approach it with the thought of learning new things and take it as a way of moving onward and forward or are… Continue Reading “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 #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”
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