EDITORIAL BOARD
Chief Editor : Prof. Dr. Sr. Marry Kutty. P. J
Editors in-charge : Dr. T. Diana Jacob, Associate Professor Dr. Sarah Thomas, Assistant Professor Ms. P. Sarika
Magazine Committee Members : Ms. Indrani Kashyap Ms. Hannah Shruti Alexander
Cover Page Design : Ms. Bhuvana Dollifer Joseph
Vision
The Vision of the College is to scaffold students into becoming professionally responsible teachers, dedicated to the holistic development of their pupils through selfless service to the community.
Mission
Our Mission is to chisel our students into Intellectually competent and Emotionally enhanced, Socially sensitive, Morally upright, Spiritually oriented, Loyal Teacher citizens.
Objectives
Our Objectives are to prepare professionally empowered women teachers for local, national and global standards, develop competent and humane teachers, infuse scientific attitude to promote research, provide training in cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains(holistic development), transform student teachers into techno skilled, community-oriented dynamic leaders.
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• Foundation Year
• Silver Jubilee
• NAAC-1st Cycle, ’A’ Grade; Commencement of M.Ed. Course
• B.Ed. Autonomy
• NAAC-2nd Cycle, ’A’ Grade
• Extension of Autonomy
• NAAC-3rd Cycle ‘A’ Grade &
• M.Ed. Autonomy
• Golden Jubilee
• NCTE Visit
• Extension of Autonomy
1. From the Principal’s Desk
2. Student editorial
3. College Report: B.Ed. 2020-2022
4. College Report: M.Ed. 2020-2022 5. Club Reports
B.Ed.
M.Ed. 2021
From the Principal’s Desk……
Congratulations to each one of you for successfully graduating from your respective B.Ed and M.Ed programmes from St. Ann’s College of Education, an institution renowned as being one of the best teacher education colleges in India. Understanding the nature and nobility of the teaching profession, your decision to enrol in this college to become teacher educators was sound. St. Ann’s College of Education is committed to scaffolding students into becoming responsible teachers, dedicated to the holistic development of their pupils through selfless service to the community. This commitment resonates through each of you as you all go out into the world to practice the profession that you have been trained for.
At the end of your two year programme, moving into your chosen career as teachers and teacher educators go forth keeping alive the college motto, ‘Serve with Love’ and the college mission ‘to be intellectually competent, emotionally enhanced, socially sensitive, morally upright, spiritually oriented and loyal teacher-citizens of India.’ As you go through the process of becoming teachers further through professional development, I urge you all to take full benefit of all the occasions that will be offered to nurture a healthy atmosphere for your overall personality.
In the teaching profession, it is indispensable to gain knowledge and use it effectively even when exposed to stress. You can surely face the challenges in the modern setting with great resolution, if you can manage your valuable time and set your priorities, by having healthy competition and team spirit. Working in a group, effectively yields best results, even under restricted deadlines.
I wish and pray that all of you achieve the expectations of your chosen profession simultaneously creating sustainable learning environments by taking advantage of the numerous opportunities that will present itself through continued in-service programmes organized in your domain. May your life become a garden of opportunities for happiness. With assurance of blessing, ‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.’ (Numbers 6: 24-26).
Students’ Editorial…
The batch 2020-22 was a witness to the pandemic and a consequent lockdown which raised an alarm and thereby new issues of debate arose. With this situation at hand, completing the course successfully was a task that seemed impossible and furthermore with online classes, tutorials, assessments at hand, had all of us wishing that the situations eased.
At this juncture we, as students of St. Ann’s College of Education, feel proud that as we leave the portals of this institution, we feel accomplished with a sense of success descended on us as we were placed as teachers in schools of repute.
The hard work and discipline that went into preparing and moulding us into teachers who were sought for…for our pedagogical skills, the attitudinal changes and the applicability of the praxis. With these areas strengthened in each of us, we salute our Alma Mater and hope for success throughout our lives.
Regards,
Members of Students’ Editorial boardSEMESTER I:
Semester 1 commenced on January 21st, 2021 with the first phase counselling students, followed by the second phase counselling from February 22nd 2021. The following activities were planned for the semester:
ORIENTATION:
The introduction to the college and the course was given by all the lecturers of the college according to their subjects after the second phase of counselling was completed.
The entire week was the induction week where various activities were conducted. The week lasted from 22-02-2021-27-02-2021
The following activities were conducted as a part of the induction program:
• Ice-breaking session,
• Best out of waste,
• Poster making,
• Debate,
• Role play,
• Action song,
• Dance,
• Tyre plantation.
The following activities were taken up in the first semester:
Case-study Project-Dyscalculia
The following certificate courses were done by the students in the first semester: DIKSHA course
Under this course the following subjects were learnt by the students:
o Pedagogy of mathematics,
o Pedagogy of English,
o Pedagogy of sciences,
o Experiential learning
The semester I exams commenced in the month of May 2021 and we entered into the semester II
Semester II
The second semester commenced in the month of June, 2021.
Due to the increase in the COVID cases, the faculty were taking online classes. The whole of semester 2 was online.
The following events were held online during this semester.
International Yoga Day: The College celebrated the International Yoga Day online on google meet where the students showcased the importance of Yoga and also depicted a few asanas.
Peer Teaching: In the month of July, 2021, the students had their online peer teaching for one week.
Independence Day: The College had a virtual Independence Day celebrations on Google meet where there were patriotic songs and dances as part of the program.
INTERNSHIP I
In the month of September, 2021, the students had their internship 1 with the schools of their choice in their methodologies. This lasted for 15 days. The students returned back to college on the 17th of October and resumed their offline classes.
COMMENCEMENT OF SEMESTER II EXAMINATIONS:
The semester II examinations had begun on 05-10-2021 and continued till 14-10-2021. The college then broke off for the Dussehra Vacations.
SEMESTER III:
Semester 3 commenced on the October 17th 2021. The following activities were planned for the semester.
WEBINARS:
Intellectual Property Rights: A virtual international webinar on intellectual property rights (IPR) organised by IQAC was scheduled by the college on 29th October 2021 that helped in creating awareness of the social, economic and cultural benefits of IPR among teachers.
Cyber Security: On 27th November 2021 a virtual webinar on Cyber Security was planned by the ICT club that helped us understand the security awareness to identify the potential threats, implement security strategies and protect the digital world from hackers, viruses and malware.
Design Thinking: To envisage humane and professional teachers a virtual national webinar on design thinking was organised on 17th December 2021. It provides an accessible structured approach for teachers and teacher educators to think differently in finding solutions for educational problems and practices. It also equips teachers design pedagogy with empathy, insight and understanding, apply a solution-based approach to complex problems, develop innovative creative solutions to problems in perico logical transaction.
ORIENTATION:
Sat Orientation: To know the overall performance of a child we were oriented with the Scholastic Achievement test (SAT record) on 28th October 2021. It is tool that helps us in critical reasoning abilities, mathematical reasoning abilities.
Action Research: An orientation on the action research project was done on 8th December 2022. This research involves identifying a problem, gathering information, action, evaluation and reflection being both participative and collaborative.
TRAINING:
International Day for Persons with Disabilities -Training Programme on Awareness on Acts, Schems and Policies for Persons with Disabilities: Inclusion which means people regardless of ability or disability have the right to be respected, appreciated and valued as a part of this world. On the occasion of the international day for persons with disabilities and as a part of the 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav our college organised a one-day virtual short term training programme on awareness on acts, schemes and policies for persons with disabilities on 3rd December 2021.
AWARENESS PROGRAMME:
AIDS Awareness Programme: On 9th November 2021 we were oriented about the AIDS awareness programme. The AIDS awareness programme was organised on 1st December 2021 that helped us call to action, to equalize. The awareness helped learners bring not only develop and maintain safer behaviours, but also reduce stigma and discrimination towards people affected by and living with, HIV.
Sakhi One Stop Centre: Sakhi one stop scheme was an initiative taken to offer support to women affected by violence. The awareness programme was held on 10th December 2021 that helped us understand about the schemes. It provides a range of services including police facilitation, medical aid, psycho-social counselling, legal counselling and temporary shelter to women affected by violence in an integrated manner under one roof.
CELEBRATIONS:
Festival:
Bathukamma: To herald the abundance that nature has to offer, the festival of flowers (Bathukamma) was celebrated in our college on 20th October 2021.
Diwali: Diwali-the festival of lights is a joyous occasion where we can light one’s life where it is put off. A virtual online celebration was organised on 5th November 2021.
Christmas: Christmas is a universal celebration of bringing glad tidings and rekindling ourselves to enlighten others. In our college the Christmas programme was celebrated on 22nd December 2021 with decorations, play and singing. It was a fun filled day.
EDUCATION:
National Education Day: To commemorate the birth anniversary of India's first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and mark the importance of education we celebrated National Education Day on 11th November 2021.
Communal Harmony: Striving to create peace and harmony we celebrated communal harmony on 25th November 2021 that gives a message to avoid and prevent disturbances in the communal event through love.
Constitutional Day: Constitution Day also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas was celebrated on 26th of November 2021. To commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India, it was an honour to recite the preamble of our constitution that tells us about being secular, democratic and brings in justice, equality and fraternity.
Human Rights Day: We celebrated Human Rights Day on 10th December 2021 with a backdrop that read- “We are all born equal”. It helps us in increase knowledge, take concrete actions to stand up for the rights, tackle the ongoing global issues.
Mathematics Day: To mark the birth anniversary of the legendary Indian mathematician “Srinivasa Ramanujan”, the maths club celebrated National mathematics days on 22nd December 2021 with drama, presentations, riddles, quiz which was very informative.
PATRIOTIC:
Republic Day: To commemorate the enactment of the constitution of India, we had a virtual celebration on 26th January 2022. It is not only a day of celebration but also a tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives for the Independence of the country.
COMPETITIONS:
Poster Making: On the occasion of National Education Day, there was a group poster making competition on 11th November 2021 that talks about the role of education for peace and development.
Bulletin Board and Slogan Writing: On 24th November 2021, competitions like bulletin board and slogan writing were held on the theme communal harmony.
Quiz Competition: On 1st December 2021, the day of the AIDS awareness programme, a quiz was planned that helped us increase our reasoning skills.
PLANTATION DRIVE:
Haritha Haram: On the occasion of the plantation drive, Haritha Haram, the garland of greenery held on 23rd October 2021 was an initiative taken by our college to plant more trees to rejuvenate the nature.
INTERNSHIP:
Innovative Teaching: The orientation for innovative teaching was done by the faculty and plans practised by the students were from 27th October -12th November that helped enhance the skills of teaching with creativity and confidence.
Internship Phase 3: As a part of the teaching practice, internship phase 3 was planned for a month from 5th January 2022 to 4th February 2022.To receive hands on learning experience we were assigned to go to schools. It helped us in enhance our teaching skills.
OTHERS:
Cops26: The significance of COPS26, United Nations Climate Change Conference was given on 31st October 2021, aims at adapting to protect communities and natural habitats, mobilise finance having a unique urgency to protect the planet.
Canteen: Charity begins at home, with this thought, our college planned for a canteen day on 10th December 2021 to raise funds to feed the poor and hungry.
International Day of Human Fraternity: This day was made known to us on 4th February 2022 that aims at strengthening the human relationships and establish a base for such relationship based on mutual respect believing together we can achieve something.
EXAMS:
Periodicals: We had our periodical examinations planned from 6th to 8th December 2022.
Practical: The examination of the practicum paper Understanding the Self was scheduled for 10th February 2022.
Semester End: The semester end examinations were held from 14th February 2022 to 18th February 2022.
STUDENT MEETINGS:
Meeting with The Principal: College representatives, Office bearers and class representatives had a meeting with the principal on 22nd December to discuss about the internship scheduled at schools.
SEMESTER-IV
Semester IV commenced from 19th February 2022. The following activities were planned for the semester:
WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS:
Capacity Building Workshop: Happiness plays a major role in our lives. As a part of our efforts towards capacity building, the college had planned for a workshop on 19th and 21st February 2022 titled -A quest for: Happiness, Wellbeing and mindfulness. It helped us understand what happiness means to a person and also the emotions that caters to a person’s life. Let live to let life live in us with happiness.
Value Formation Day: Values for life, everything in our life holds values. A webinar on value formation day was organised by our college management on 28th February 2022. It helped us understand the core values that shapes our life in every go. It learns that “The major value in life is not what you get but what you become”.
National Science Day: We had an online webinar -A special talk on ‘Raman Effect’ as signature of molecule by Indian Association of Physics teachers on 28th February 2022.
Yogathon: Yoga for Humanity- We had a webinar on yogathon organised by our management on 2nd May 2022 having sessions on yoga, safety measures taken to protect a girl child, hygienic use of water and sanitation.
PLACEMENT:
Talk by Tutoroot: A preplacement talk by tutoroot was organised by the management on 3rd March 2022, that helped us in learning the level of interviewing the candidates and knowing the needs of the society.
CELEBRATIONS:
Freshers Day: On 4th March 2022 a freshers’ party was organised by the Seniors for the Juniors welcoming them to be a part of the Annite family that made them cheerful.
Women’s Day: International women’s day was celebrated on 8th March 2022. The backdrop read “Gender Equality for a sustainable tomorrow”. It calls for a change that women should be made known of their rights and be treated as equal to men to stop violence and abuse against women. It is celebrated to promote the achievement of women. Omen
International Yoga Day: On the occasion of international yoga day, our college had celebrations on 2nd June 2022 to raise among us the awareness of the many benefits of practicing yoga. We were made known to have a better mental health by performing various asanas and meditation to bring out the importance of yoga.
Farewell: A good bye is not easy, farewell for the seniors was planned by the juniors on 28th July 2022 named as ‘Anadita’.
COMMUNITY STUDIES
Awareness Campaign on Sustainable Goals: On the importance of the International women’s day, we had an awareness campaign organised by Socialised society servant, scheduled by the management on 8th March 2022. It helped us understand that we need to be service oriented towards attaining the sustainable goals for better future.
Compost Pit: On 6th April 2022, we were oriented about the importance of compost pit. We prepared a compost pit in college to increase the quality of the soil on 13th April 2022.
ORIENTATION:
Community Survey: On 15th March 2022, we had an orientation on community survey planned by the Montfort Social Institute (NGO) organised by the management. A questionnaire was discussed were we had to visit and fill in the details of the respondents taking shelter in the slums on 20th March 2022 and 27th March 2022 as a part of the community study project.
Neighbrocracy and Youth Parliament: Youth and neighbrocracy go hand in hand. The management in collaboration with Monfort Social Institute and Neighourhood community Network organised a webinar on neighbrocracy and youth parliament on 30th March 2022. Youth can bring a change to the society striving to help and develop leadership qualities and to contribute to the nation building process.
Reflective Journal: We were oriented on reflective journal on 25th April 2022 that helped us in selfreflections to improve on our weakness.
INTERNSHIP AND FIELD VISIT
Internship at College: We had internship scheduled at college from 29th March 2022 to 13th April 2022, where we made use of ICT as a teaching learning material to enhance our ICT skills.
Internship Phase-4: As the last phase as a teacher trainee, to have a better hands-on learning experience, the management has planned for a school internship from 1st July 2021 to 13th July 2021.
Field Visit-As a part of the field visit, we were taken to Butterfly Edufields on 23rd April 2022. An orientation about various materials used for teaching like foam cutting, laser printing, rolling, separating the alphabets and models were practically shown.
Teachings Aids: To teach is to think creatively. We had to submit models on 2nd May 2022.
ELECTION:
Junior College Representative: On April 7th 2022, the college had planned for student elections for the post of college representatives and treasurer for the juniors.
COUNSELLING SESSIONS:
Counselling for the Married: The management has organised counselling session for the married students on 2nd May 2022.It helped the married students to make thoughtful decisions, overcome difference and enrich communication between them to improve their relationship.
Counselling for the Unmarried: Mental health and wellbeing is an essential aspect of an individual. A peaceful married life is the dream of most of the individuals. Considering these aspects, was planned counselling and guidance programme for the unmarried on 5th May 2022. It helped the younger
generation understand the importance of marriage, helped to identify and address potential areas of conflict in the relationship.
IMPORTANT DAYS:
Human Library: A very new concept of ‘Human library’ was held on 18th April 2022. It was put into practice on 18th and 21st March 2022 aimed to address people’s prejudice by helping them to talk to those they would not normally meet, a book for other’s education. It is not mandatory that the book should be present but we ourselves can provide education or the necessary information by being the book.
World Earth Day: To mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement the college has embarked the importance of world earth day by celebrating it on 22nd April 2022 by planting more sampling for a sustainable future.
World Book Day: World Book Day was celebrated on 23rd April 2022 in our college to promote the enjoyment of books and reading which helps in gaining knowledge and increasing our communication skill.
EXAMS:
Portfolio: Portfolio showcasing was on 6th May 2022. It helped us highlight the cumulative efforts with some of our life experiences, best work, values and achievements.
Final Practicals: Practicals- The final teaching as a teacher trainee was examined for all the specializations from 19th July 2022 to 22nd July 2022.
Final Theory Exams: The final theory examination commenced from 23rd July 2022 to 28th July 2022.
INTRA COLLEGE COMPETITIONS:
To bring out the stress within us, we had various competitions lined up for us as stress buster.
Essay Writing: The management planned for an essay writing competition on 23rd March 2022, topicMultilingualism -It’s relevance in education. It helped in developing our communication skills, language skills, critical thinking skills.
Debate: We had debate competition organised on 24th March 2022 on the topic ‘Will electronic databases totally replaced traditional libraries?’ and, Has social media improved people’s relationships? It helped us to increase listening skills and communication skills.
Fruit and Vegetable Carving: On 25th March 2022, we had fruit and vegetable carving competition that helped increase our creative skills.
Elocution: We had elocution competition on 29th March 2022 on the topic on the topic- Home schooling better than traditional schooling. It helped increase our oratory skills, develop self-expression and confidence.
Rangoli: On 4th April 2022, we had rangoli competitions held in our college on shaping peace. It helped develop artistic skills and fine motor skills.
Running Race: We had running race planned on 25th April 2022, that helped us in time management and physical fitness.
Carrom: On 25th March 2022, we had carrom competition 25th April 2022, that helped us increase our mental and critical thinking skills.
OTHERS:
School Wise Reflection: As we were sent to schools for our internship, we had a virtual reflections and experiences in the schools. We were placed for teacher training on 24th February 2022.
Presentations in College: To overcome the stage fear and gain confidence in our teaching we had various seminar presentations from 23rd March 2022.
Poor Feeding: It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving. With this thought, we dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry on 13th March 2022. We were happy moving towards sustainable development.
STUDENT MEETINGS
Mentor Meeting: On 14th March 2022, a meeting with our faculty mentor was planned to discuss about various activities to be held in college.
Mentor Meeting: To discuss about the instructions regarding community survey we had a mentor meeting on 16th March 2022.
M.Ed. College Report 2020-2022
“Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions”
-------A.P.J. Abdul KalamTeaching is a noble profession. A teacher is the pillar of the nation’s progress. Teachers are one of the most influential people in the world.
Choosing a profession of a teacher is a huge decision that is often underrated. This is a profession that has the huge potential of changing many lives, all at once, for generations.
As is the fact. Only the best institutions with the most competent faculty churn out the best prospects. And thus, located right in the heart of twin cities, with a legacy of 150 plus years of service to society, there’s this wondrous institution of ours that has a serene atmosphere irrespective of the chaos on the other side of the compound wall. And let’s not think there is the use of hyperbole here as it is literally calm on the inside!
A proud owner of a sprawling campus and an equally huge open atrium which was a common sight about 3 to 4 decades ago and which is a rarity these days. Our St. Ann’s College of Education stands tall and proud.
As we all know, a strong foundation is the only deciding factor for the future of a person on project. If genuinely interested, we need to ensure that we have a strong base and for what we need to research a lot and find the best to chisel ourselves.
In this age of everything which is automatic, adulterated service without any genuine interest in the welfare of society, this college lays emphasis on kindness and human emotions, love, sympathy, and empathy, to name a few and makes efforts to mould students to stand true to the college motto, “Serve with Love”.
SEMESTER-I
Highlights Event: March 15-20 2021. The first day of college was filled with feelings of excitement and enthusiasm. We invoked God’s blessings as we hurried through the reception for the induction programme lasting 6 days in CEBEMO Hall. After the ceremonious self-introductions to the teaching faculty, the office staff and fellow students were oriented on the M.Ed. in general regarding the course, projects, etc. The seniors also presented their analysis of data regarding the dissertation.
March 23rd classes commenced.
March 24th 2020, was a date that shook the entire Nation. A lockdown all over India, due to COVID-19 cases raising, all the schools, colleges, universities, institutions etc have been closed. But nothing has stopped us. We actively participated in the online webinars and attended online classes for more than 3 months.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the classes and guidance were carried out online in a systematic manner.
March 26th 2021, International Webinar on Re-imagining online education: Digital technologies, National Education Policy 2020, and learning Goals, organized by The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Hyderabad.
April 6th Webinar on Planning for lessons/Tutoring Lessons by Mr. Mohan Dahl.
April 25th Webinar on Understanding Academic Differentiation by Mr. Mohan Dahl. The Community Engagement Programme commenced during the month of May. Each student had to conduct a community survey and engage in “Each one Teach one” initiative as a part of our practical. Students learnt how to serve the needy during the pandemic in their best possible ways. The showcasing of the community engagement programme (ISB) was done in the month of July 2021.
June 16th Project Session for Nai Talim, Experiential Learning Community Engagement, Resource person Mrs. Padma Juluri aired on July 17th.
August 15th Students took part in Independence Day Celebrations on a virtual platform due to pandemic. Reality strikes by way of 1st Internal exams followed by the second Internal exam after a month. Students were tested on Communicative Skills in English on July 15th thereafter, I Semester End Theory Examination commenced from 16.08.2021 to 26.08.2021.
I Semester ended on a joyful note, beaconing into the Semester-II
SEMESTER II
Highlights: Commencement of Semester-II on 27th August with an orientation given by the concerned lecturers of courses included in the semester-II. The semester-II was similar to Semester I with the exception of the assessment.
September 15th 2021, Offline classes commenced.
October 1st In connection with the MGNCRE activity commemorating 75th year of Independence, M.Ed. students had taken geo-tagged pics of honouring people who helped us. A video was made out of all the pictures.
October 20th B.Ed. and M.Ed. students actively participated in the bathukamma celebrations.
October 29th International webinar on Intellectual property rights was conducted by our college, Resource persons Mr. Mohan Dhal (Lecturer, Initial teacher Education, Sydney, Australia) and Mr. Nerella Malyadri (District Judge)
November 1st, 2021 Observation of Innovative Lessons of B.Ed. students. The observation programme was scheduled for a duration of 10 days during which we have observed the teaching of B.Ed. students in their respective methodologies offline.
November 9th 2021—M.Ed. internship commenced. In this programme, we have chosen a topic from B.Ed. syllabus and presented to the students with different innovative strategies, in turn the evaluator assessed us based on our presentation and allotted marks accordingly with respect to the lesson plans submitted. This went on till November 16th.
November 11th National Education Day was celebrated and all the students participated actively in various competitions held like poster making, poetry writing etc. and all of those were displayed on the college notice board.
November 15th Presentation of Research Proposal as a part of Practicum.
November 25th Communal Harmony Day was celebrated with great zeal in CEBEMO Hall.
November 26th Constitutional Day was celebrated.
November 27th Webinar on Cybersecurity, resource person Harinath Aakula.
December 1st AIDS Awareness Program was conducted as a part of World AIDS Day followed by a General Knowledge Competition at CEBEMO hall. All the students participated actively.
December 3rd Webinar on Awareness on Acts, Schemes & Policies for persons with Disabilities was conducted by Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech & Hearing Disabilities, Secunderabad in collaboration with our college.
December 18th Design Thinking National Webinar was conducted by our college in collaboration with Butterfly Edu fields.
December 23rd Christmas Day celebrations with Principal Prof. Dr. Sr. Marry Kutty P. J. faculty, B.Ed. and M.Ed. students all participated in the celebrations and made it a memorable one. We prepared a research proposal with the help of our guides and presented it to a team of faculty members who in turn provided us with the necessary feedback for further improvements. The much talked about and discussed dissertation work kicked off rigorously. We finalized our research proposals and went on to design and finalize their tools for the study.
January 19th 2022 Online observation of B.Ed. students, we had to observe both methodologies of each student in the consequent days from 19th to 25th January. The observation was evaluated and marks were allotted.
II Semester End Theory Examination commenced from 03.01.2022 to 11.02.2022 due to the sudden raise in covid cases, there was a delay of exams.
SEMESTER III
Highlights: Commencement of Semester-III on 14th February with an orientation given by the concerned lecturers of courses included in the semester-III.
February 19th and 21st, 2022 2days workshop on Capacity building THE QUEST FOR HAPPINESS conducted by our college Speaker Prof. Dr. K. Geetha.
March 4th Fresher’s party was hosted by the senior students welcoming our juniors with many fun filled activities. All the students participated actively making it a grand success. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
March 7th First internal examinations commenced.
March 8th Women’s Day celebrations were held in our college. Both B.Ed. and M.Ed. students participated in the celebrations. A workshop was conducted on Women’s rights which was enlightening session.
Soon after the celebrations, we had a canteen set up at college where the students brought home cooked food and served at college. The main motto behind this is to raise funds on the food served and give it in charity which is a noble initiative taken by the management.
March 21st Internship at Special Schools for 10 days giving the opportunity to observe how inclusiveness is implemented in real classrooms. Our workshop experience helped us to understand the students in special schools.
We have observed each student in the classrooms and tried to make students participate in various activities. It was a good experience to see disabled students as a part of our internship. We thank our Principal Prof. Dr. Sr. Marry Kutty P. J. and Dr. Veena Latha for giving us this opportunity and making it happen.
April 10th as a part of the instructional Design course, we visited B.Ed. colleges on 10th and 11th April to teach using large group techniques---thus completing the practical aspects of this course.
April 18th As a part of the instructional Design course, we have taken up Peer teaching on 18th and 19th of April to our classmates using small group techniques thus completing the practical aspects of this course.
April 20th Second internal examinations commenced. As an ongoing process, students continued to work on Part-2 of the dissertation, administering standardized tools and collecting Data.
May Summer Vacation
June 13th to 22nd III Semester End Theory Examination commenced. By the grace of God Almighty, we have successfully completed our Semester-III End Theory Examinations.
The college is all set and geared up for the NAAC Peer Team Visit.
SEMESTER IV
Highlights: Commencement of Semester IV on 23rd June with an orientation given by the concerned lecturers of courses included in the semester-IV
We are in the process of completing our psychological testing and record writing. We are also engaged in finalizing our dissertation work and preparing for viva-voce examination. We remain focused on graduating with good grades in the hope of climbing the career ladder. The finishing line is visible. All in all, the entire M.Ed. programme is intensive but worth meeting the deadlines and completing them.
CLUB REPORTS
B.Ed. 2020-2022
Techniqa: ICT Club Report
Objectives of the club:
One of the main aims of ICT is to help students to become competent and confident users of technology who can use the basic knowledge and skills acquired to assist them in their daily life. It is also supposed to prepare students for the world of tomorrow. It aims to help learners to have an open and flexible mind.
Date and Venue: May 2nd 2022, in St. Ann’s College of Education, Cebemo Hall.
Members of Club:
Dr. Nirmala Chava – Lecturer In charge
Shreya Gopi – Club Representative
Sana Ahmed – Asst. Club Representative
Parent-Teacher meeting, Telangana formation day and many other programs were conducted using various ICT tools and technology like In short, Google meet, Zoom, Google forms Jamboard etc.
Club in charge: Dr. Nirmala Chava
Expressions – English & Telugu Language Club Report - 2020 – 2022
Objectives of Language Club:
1. To inculcate in students a fondness for language and enhance their literary skills.
2. To create literary awareness among students as well as other students of college.
3. Through these activities the participants improve their communication skills, vocabulary and to overcome stage fear.
Date & Venue:
Language club meetings were held on
12-04-2022 – Book review activity
30-04-2022 – Diamente poem activity
02-05-2022 – Reading Activity
Members of Club:
• Dr. T Diana Jacob (Lecturer In-charge)
• Ms. Antonette. S (Club Representative)
Manas: Psychology Club Report – 2020 – 2022
Aim & Objectives of the Club:
Psychology club strives to:
1. Support & improve the mental health of students through activities focused on positivity and advise for healthy living
2. Improve the wellbeing of the students
3. Have a deeper understanding of oneself
4. Create an awareness of Psychological issues such as anxiety, stress, anger management etc.
Psychology club meetings were held to discuss the activities to be conducted during the academic year.
Members of the Club:
• Dr. Sarah Thomas (Lecturer In-charge)
• Sr. Niphro Ariinamei (Club Representative)
• Ms. Mellisa James (Club Representative)
A number of activities were conducted as part of the Psychology club through which students gained a deeper understanding of self-awareness. An emotional intelligence test tool was administered to assess their EQ Memory games were conducted to assess their memorization capacity Students also watched a short documentary film about an unconventional encounter… On “The Ice-Man” and Brain Gym
Workshop were also conducted A Pre-marital counselling session was also held for the students to help them to be equipped for a new phase of life. Thus all the activities were held to improve the students’ psychological well-being
Sankhya: Mathematics Club Report-– 2020-2022
Objectives:
1. To enhance the problem – solving and logical thinking skills.
2. To arouse and maintain students interest towards subject matter.
3. To improve reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Date & Venue:
Math club meeting was held on 04-04-2021 – at Cebemo hall to discuss about the activities which were to be conducted during the course of B.Ed.
Activities Conducted:
Quiz on Mathematics
Drama about Ramanujan
Puzzles on Mathematics
Members of the Club:
• Ms. Vagdevi (Lecturer In-charge)
• Ms. Y Neha Madhuri (Club Representative)
• Ms. Maria Gloria Evangelene (Club Representative)
Bhahalav: Games and Sports Club Report -2020 – 2022
Objectives of the Club:
The Sports Club is to encourage student teachers to participate in sports on regular basis and develop a healthy and active lifestyle and to inculcate in the budding minds, love for the game.
Date and Venue:
It was conducted on 25-04-2022 in St. Ann’s College of Education ground and the rooms allotted for games.
Members of the Club:
• Dr. Neeraja Prata (Lecturer In-charge)
• Ms. Khushboo Kumari (Club Representative)
Through these sports activities we have learnt rules and in order for a player and team o be successful, we learnt perseverance, treating others well, developing courage, team work.
Activities Conducted:
Running race
Shuttle
Carroms
Kho Kho
Table tennis
Bad Minton
Anweshan: Science Club Report- 2020 – 2022
Objectives of Science Club:
1. To promote interest, understanding and knowledge of the scientific world amongst the college students and local communities.
2. To introduce students to engaging and fascinating science and technology lasks and tasks related to save and nurture earth.
3. To develop an independent, logical and creative mind.
4. To connect theoretical knowledge and the outside world.
Science club meeting were held during academic year 2020-2022 to discuss about various activities to be implemented under Science club. Science club is the platform for the students to promote their scientific interest, realize their scientific skills and fulfill their quest in doing science activities.
Club In charges:
• Dr. Jyothi Victoria (Lecturer In-charge)
• Sharon Meenakshi (Club Representative) – Bio. Science
• Ms. Rebecca (Club Representative) – Bio Science
• Ms. Vaishnavi (Club Representative) – Phy Science
Activities Conducted:
1. Say no to plastics
2. On 23rd October2021, the members of Lords Freight group & Hara Jeevan on NGO joined us for a plantation drive; where in 60 saplings has been planted.
3. Saving resources water and electricity usage (took the responsibility of creating awareness regarding the consumption of resources , wastage of electricity, about switching off fans and lights, making posters on wise usage of water and electricity and pasting it in appropriate places).
4. Preparation of Compost pit
5. Making of paper bags
Udaan: Social Science Club Report - 2020 – 2022
Objectives of the club:
• To promote and educate others on the importance of Social Sciences in the world.
• To help less fortunate through community service.
• It aims at making children capable of becoming responsible, productive and useful members of the society.
• The activities focus on – Patriotism, Discipline, Understanding historical culture.
• Values – Social harmony, Brotherhood, Humanity.
Club In charges:
• Dr. Mehaboobjan Annigeri (Lecturer In-charge)
• Ms. D Pearl Esther (Club Representative)
• Ms. Antonette Simran (Club Representative)
Activities Conducted:
1. The department of social sciences headed by Dr. Mehboobjaan had instructed the club members to write a scrap book, there were four topics given (Geography, Civics, history and Economics)
Date: 06-12-2021
2. Hara Jeevan Drive, its main aim was to direct students mind to plant trees – Date: 23-10-2021
3. Constitutional Day celebration was organized. It’s an honous to embrace our constitution which came into force on 26th November 1949 – Date: 02-12-2021
On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India Adopted and this came into effect on 26th January 1950. The highlight of the day was the speech on Preamble of constitution read by Farheen and about the constitution in detail.
Club in charge: Dr. Mehaboobjan Annigeri Cultural Club Report – 2020 – 2022
Indian culture certainly gives the Indian mind; include the mind of Indian Scientist, the ability to think out of the box.
The club as a team worked creatively towards organizing all events. The festivals from all the states of the country were uniquil & celebrated with its essence and favour. Most of the festivals were celebrated online such a Bathukamma.
The students’ activity participated in O.U. Inter Collegiate cultural competition. Vegetable and Fruit Carving competition on 25th March 2022. Rangoli competition was organized on the 4th April. The team put up a great show to welcome the fresher which created a great bond among the juniors and seniors. Most of the competitions held paved way to a holistic development as a teacher. It helps us with organizational skills and confidence to conduct programme during internship. We acknowledge this growth that contributed to personality development. As rightly said “Unique fact about Indian culture is that it was crafted to support & nurture every human being’s ultimate aspiration.”
Members of the Club:
• Dr. Ruma Roy (Lecturer In-charge)
• Ms. K Sushma (Club Representative)
Aadhyatmik Spiritual activities Club Report – 2020 – 2022
The objectives of the club:
• To develop humane qualities
• To execute moral value and virtues
• To enhance professional ethics and life skills.
St. Ann’s College of Education provides a platform for its students through its spiritual integrated curriculum, avenues that enable students and teachers to develop humane qualities and execute moral values and virtues in day to day life.
The various programmes held with the induction programme, celebration of festivals, daily assembly sessions cater to the spiritual needs of the students. The mentoring sessions during the lockdown period helped to raise the students morale and also helped them to stride through the pandemic efficiently (meeting with mentor online – 11th June 2021)
B.Ed. and M.Ed. students of 2020-2022 batch also rendered psycho-social counseling and covid help to the needy in association with MGNCRE.
During the induction programme planned for B.Ed. students Mrs. Minimol from St. Ann’s School, Bolaram rendered an inspirational talk on the teacher qualities focusing from a spiritual perspective.
Every day morning assembly with prayer song, thought for the day and motivational talk and articles enhanced our student’s professional ethics and life skills. The spiritual Aadhyatmik club members actively coordinated with the assembly group members to plan and execute the matic spiritually oriented assembly.
Members of Club:
• Sr. Mary Tsuipu – Club Representative
• Sr. Niphro Ariinamei – Club Representative
INDUCTION DAY 1: 1-02-2022
The induction program commenced with an assembly, which provided an organized way to begin the day with the blessings of our Almighty God. The assembly began with a prayer song, followed by the scripture reading, Lord’s Prayer, thought for the daily news and the National Anthem.
Introduction about the college: Our Principal Prof. Dr. Sr. Marry Kutty P J addressed the students on the vision, mission, objectives & motto of the Institution. The milestones achieved by the institution since its inception in 1966, were informed to the students. This was followed by a video presentation of the campus highlighting all the facilities provided to the student teachers during their stay in the college.
Session -I
Understanding Higher Education in India
Speaker: Dr. Lilly Chacko
The objective of the session was to emphasize the role played by Higher Education in promoting human as well as societal well-being. The session began with an in-depth explanation of the role of Apex Level
bodies in Higher Education, problems faced by Higher Education in India and a review on NEP 2020.The session concluded by accentuating the global trends in Higher Education and understanding how pivotal is the role of research in improving the quality of education.
Session – II
Ice Breaking Session: Ice breaking sessions are vital for creating a positive group atmosphere. They help in breaking down social barriers, energizing and motivating students. The session was led by Dr. Jyothi Victoria, who assigned the following topics/activities to students by dividing them into groups.
Activity 1: Make a proposal for a YouTube channel, Mention in detail as to what embodies the core content of your channel.
Activity 2: Make a complementary card for your fellow students.
Activity 3: Paint or sketch on the theme of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Session – III
Performing arts and culture
Speaker: Mrs. Nagamani
The objective of the session was to enhance and provide a deeper understanding of the history of Arts and and culture and its importance in our present Educational System.
INDUCTION DAY 2: 2-02-2022
The second day of the induction program commenced with an assembly which began with a prayer song, followed by the scripture reading, Lord’s Prayer, thought for the day, a few health tips, the daily news and a patriotic song. In order to instil the feeling of patriotism in students a singing session on various patriotic songs was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Jyothi Victoria and Sr. Felicita.
Session –I
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education
Speaker: Mrs. Vagdevi S
The session dealt with a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum and pedagogy in Higher Education. It mainly focused on explaining the core constitution of our curriculum and the pedagogy that needs to be adopted. The Process of curriculum development which entails assessment of educational needs, formulation of objectives, selection and organization of content, learning experiences and evaluation were explained. The session concluded with a thought on how the curriculum influences the quality of Higher Education.
Session – II
Orientation of the Course Structure and Credits
Speaker: Dr. K. Veena Latha
In this session the students were oriented on the course structure of the B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes separately. The session provided a complete picture of the curriculum for the course. This insight greatly helped in understanding the fine details of the program. It enabled the students to get a better picture of the course requirements, Credit structure and CBCS pattern adopted by the college.
Session -III
The Post lunch session included presentation of the assignment and activities given to the student on the Day 1 of the Induction Program. Dr. Lilly Chacko supervised the session and appreciated the creative assignments of the students.
The second day of the Induction Program concluded with a literary assignment which was assigned and explained by Mrs. Khaiser Banu.
Activity-4: Literary Activity
Read a book/article and write a summary / engage in a debate or perform a play.
INDUCTION DAY 3: 3-02-2022
The 3rd day of the induction program started with a melodious hymn, reading from the scripture and prayer to invoke God’s blessings.
Session -I
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education
Speaker: Dr. Ghali Madhavi
The session was an in-depth reflection on the Multidisciplinary Approach and how it aids innovative teaching mechanism. The main focus was on the importance of Pedagogy and the principles that a teacher needs to improve the quality of the teaching mechanisms. A variety of teaching methods like flipped learning, Inquiry based learning method, Differentiated Instruction method, Collaborative and Cooperative Learning method were discussed. The importance of the presence of diversity in a classroom and ways to make teaching inclusive was also highlighted. The speaker assigned an engaging activity while concluding the session.
Activity- Multidisciplinary method of teaching
Session –II
Personal – Emotional Development, Life Skills, Counselling and Motivation
Speaker: Mrs. Khaiser Banu
This session included a detailed and informative presentation of various factors and variants that adversely affect our emotional development and how we need to handle them. The session also focussed on life skills to embrace the challenges of the 21st century. The students were made to realize the importance of life skills in their day to day lives at the end of the session.
Session- III
Dance and Art
Speaker: Mrs. Din Janglu P G
The post lunch session was a picturesque presentation of various Dance forms and Art forms by Mrs. Din Janglu P G. The evolution of art forms and the various elements that constitute art were the main focus of the session. A very nonchalant session with many video graphical presentations of various forms of Art was just the right medicine to awake the post lunch stupor.
Session – IV
Human and Spiritual values
Speaker: Mrs. Smitha – Alumini
Spiritual orientation is essential for everyone because it allows us to reflect on who we are and broaden our knowledge of thoughts. Our alumni Mrs. Smitha with her jubilant personality and a very ease persona lit up the last session for the day which invoked the spiritual quotient in us. The day 3 concluded with an array of discussions that will definitely leave an impressionable mark on the minds of our future teachers.
INDUCTION DAY 4: 4-02-2022
A mellifluent hymn commenced the beginning of the Day 4 of the induction program. The session began after the morning assembly. The fundamental focus of the day was the subject of Research and the implication on the quality of Higher Education.
Session - I
Research and Professional Development
Speaker: Dr. Tarannum Irshad
The session revolved around the role of research in teaching and professional development, research possibilities – interdisciplinary, collaborative and action research, ethics in research and continuing professional development. The new and innovative changes brought about by the National Educational Policy in the field of research were also discussed.
Session- II
Scope of Research
Speaker: Mrs. Sindhu Bhavani K
The next session for the day was a resourceful and interactive presentation on the scope of research with the spotlight on the requirement for holistic development and the importance of research. The session was very informative as the speaker counselled the students on future career prospects as well.
Session- III
MOOCS courses on SWAYAM and NPTEL.
Speaker: Dr. Nirmala Chava
The post lunch session involved Mrs. Din Janglu P G assessing the Assignments on communal harmony and Eco- friendly environment. The students presented various art forms of music & songs which were appreciated.
Activity-5 Best out of waste –A decorative item. Induction program concluded with an assignment given by Dr. Ghali Madhavi to make Best out of waste.
INDUCTION DAY 5: 5-02-2022
The day 5 of the induction program started with the morning assembly. After a joyous hymn and reflection we started off the first session of the day.
Session- I
Constitutional Values and Environmental Consciousness
Speaker: Mrs. Din Janglu P G
The speaker with efficacy and efficiency talked on the affiliation of Democracy, Socialism, Secularism, Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity and Environmental consciousness with Education.
Session- II
Speaker: Prof. Sunil Unny Guptan
The second session of the Day was a very interactive and informative one. The College provided an excellent opportunity for its students to dwell on important life lessons during the session with Prof. Sunil UnnyGuptan.A maestro in his own right, this mentor, professor, life and executive coach, author, entrepreneur spoke about how GRATITUDE situates itself in one’s relationships and also how our actions manifest the course of how we form or break bonds. A creatively fluid conversation with a plethora of perspectives culminated this interactive session with Prof. Guptan.
Session- III
Policies and Certificate courses
Speaker: Ms. Irene Pereira
The students were oriented on the certificate courses and acquainted with the College Policies. The purpose of the value added courses was communicated to the students citing cases of gaps in learning and the role of certificate courses in bridging these learning gaps. Encouraging students to take advantage of the certificate courses offered, students were made aware of how the College expands its reach and impact along the continuum of human development preparing students for a lifetime educational journey and readiness for the 21st century workforce needs.
Explaining the meaning of ‘policy’ students were briefed on the reservoir of College policies found on the college website to provide students with a safe learning environment. To ascertain students’ engagement levels and understanding of basic information on policies a content test based on individualized situations was administered. Students attempted the test and submitted their responses which were analysed.
INDUCTION PROGRAMME REPORT: M.Ed. 2021-2023
INDUCTION DAY 1: 1-02-2022
The first day of the Induction programme at St. Ann’s College of Education for M.Ed students of batch 2021-2023 on the 1st of February 2022 at 10 a.m. The session began with the B.Ed. students leading us in prayer in a perfect synchrony. The morning assembly concluded with the thought for the day and the National Anthem melodiously presented by the first year B.Ed. students.
The session was then addressed by our Respected Principal Prof.Dr.Sr. Marry Kutty P.J. After leading us through a short prayer, she briefed us on the vision, mission & motto of our Institution. Her speech was an excellent reflection of the importance of being Intellectually competent, Emotionally Enhanced, Socially Sensitive, morally upright and Spiritually oriented as future teacher citizens of our country. The speech also embodied the milestones achieved by our institution which portrays a vivid picture of the sheer determination and brilliance exhibited by our institution since its inception in 1966.
The speech was followed by a video graphical representation of the campus highlighting all the facilities provided to the student teachers in aiding their Educational journey. The first session for the first day of the Induction programme was conducted by Dr. Lilly Chacko.
Time: 11:15-12:45
Date: 10-02-2022
Title of the session: Understanding Higher Education in India. Speaker: Dr. Lilly Chacko
Salient Points Conveyed: The objective of the session was to emphasize the role played by higher Education in promoting human as well as societal well-being.
The session was conducted to inform students of the 21st century requirements of a holistic Higher Education System. Dr Lily Chacko began the session with a thorough explanation of the Apex Level bodies in Higher Education. Next, she went on to highlight the various problems faced by Higher Education in India.
A detailed reflection of the National Education policy 2020 followed. The session included some important reforms of the NPE 2020 such as incorporation of Holistic & Multidisciplinary Education, Revamping of Higher Education Institutions. The various initiatives undertaken by the MOE were also explained in a detailed fashion. The session concluded by accentuating the Global trends in higher Education and how pivotal is the role of Research in improving the quality of our educational programmes as well as the economy at large.
The Post lunch session began with Dr. Jyothi Victoria leading us to break ICE and form a bond with our fellow students. The session included an array of interactive assignments. The students were asked to engage in creative thinking and unlock their hidden talents with the following activities.
Activity: 1 Make a proposal for a Youtube channel, Mention in detail as to what embodies the core content of your channel.
Activity: 2 Make a complementary card for your fellow students.
Activity: 3 Paint or sketch on the theme of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The Induction programme concluded with a very informative session on the topic of Performing arts and culture by Mrs. Nagamani. The objective of the session was to enhance and provide a deeper understanding of the history of Arts and how influential it is in our present Education System.
INDUCTION DAY 2: 2-02-2022
The second day of the induction program commenced with an assembly which began with a prayer song, followed by the scripture reading, Lord’s Prayer, thought for the day, a few health tips, the daily news and a patriotic song. In order to instil the feeling of patriotism in students a singing session on various patriotic songs was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Jyothi Victoria and Sr. Felicita G A.
After the assembly, the first session of the day commenced with Mrs.Vagdevi leading us in a session which dealt with the comprehensive understanding of the curriculum and pedagogy in Higher Education
Session –I
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education
Speaker: Mrs. Vagdevi S
Salient Points Conveyed: - Curriculum and Pedagogy comes with a stream of interlaced terminologies which require a through breakdown and understanding. The session mainly focused on explaining the core constitution of our curriculum and the pedagogy that needs to be adopted. The Process of curriculum development which entails assessment of educational needs, formulation of objectives, selection and organization of content, selection and organization of Learning Experiences and Evaluation was explained in detail. Choice based Credit System which is in vogue in most of the reputed Higher Education Institutions was also debated.
The importance and the functionalities of outcome-based Education in the educational community were also discussed. The session concluded with how the functioning’s and system of curriculum making heavily influenced the quality of Higher Education.
The next session was headlined by Dr. K. Veena Latha, who provided a complete picture of what comprises of the curriculum for the course. This insight greatly helped in understanding the inroads of the program. It also allowed the student to get a better picture of the course requirements and their duties and responsibilities. The Post lunch session included presentation of the assignment and activities given to the student on the Day 1 of the Induction Program. Dr. Lilly Chacko evaluated the session and appreciated the creative experiments of the students.
The Second Day of the Induction Program concluded with a Literary Assignment. The Activities for the second Day were assigned and explained by Mrs. Khaiser Banu.
Activity: - Literary Activity
Procedure: Read a book/article and write its summary and if possible, engage in a debate or perform a play.
INDUCTION DAY 3: 3-02-2022
The 3rd day of the induction program started with a melodious hymn on the 3rd of February 2022. After a very well conducted assembly Dr. Ghali Madhavi led us to the first session of the day.
Topic of the Session: - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education.
Speaker: Dr. Ghali Madhavi
Salient Points Conveyed: - The session was an in-depth reflection on the Multidisciplinary Approach and how it aids innovative teaching mechanism. The main focus was also shifted to the importance of Pedagogy and the Principles that a teacher needs to include to improve the quality of the teaching mechanisms.
A variety Teaching method were discussed such as flipped classroom method, Inquiry based hearing method, Differentiated
Instruction method and Collaborative and Cooperative hearing method. The importance of the presence of diversity in a classroom and ways to make teaching inclusive was also highlighted.
Dr. Madhavi’s eloquent way of communication and an interactive mechanism of teaching made the session very interesting. The speaker also assigned an engaging activity in conclusion of the session.
Activity: - Multidisciplinary method of teaching.
Procedure: - Select a topic of choice and prepare a modus operandi of a multidisciplinary approach of teaching.
Emotional Development constitutes a very important part of human development. Life skills are the innate requirements of everyday growth; therefore it needs to be addressed and incorporated in the
teaching mechanism. Mrs. Khaiser Banu provided a comprehensive picture during her session on the Topic: Personal – Emotional Development, Life Skills, Counseling and Motivation.
The session was a detailed and informative presentation of various factors and variants that adversely affect our Emotional Development and how to handle them. It also mentioned the various Like Skills that should be picked up to facilitate quality growth and development.
The post lunch session was a picturesque presentation of various Dance forms and Art forms by Mrs. Din Janglu. The various elements that constitute various art forms and how these art forms came to be were the main focus of the session. A very nonchalant session with many video graphical presentations of various forms of Art was just right medicine to awake the post lunch stupor.
This was followed by a very interesting session by our Alumni Mrs. Smitha. Her jubilant personality and a very ease persona lit up the last session for the day. Although laden with a heavy duty topic of Human and Spiritual values, the speaker was able to convey the core of the issue with ease and expertise. The day 3 concluded with an array of discussions that will definitely leave an impressionable mark on the minds of our future teacher citizens.
INDUCTION DAY 4: 4-02-2022
A mellifluent hymn commenced the beginning of the Day 4 of the induction program. The sessions began after the morning assembly. The fundamental focus of the day was the subject of Research and the implication on the quality of Higher Education
The first session was conducted by Dr. Tarannum Irshad on the topic – Research and Professional Development. The outline of the session revolved around the Role of research in teaching and professional development, Research possibilities – interdisciplinary, collaborative and action research, Ethics in research and continuing Professional Development. The new and innovative changes brought about by the National Educational Policy in the field of research were also discussed. The bandwidth of the contributions of quality research in policy making was also emphasised.
The next session for the day was a resourceful and interactive presentation by a very talented alumni –Mrs. Sindhu. The scope of the session extended to all topics research with the spotlight on the requirement for holistic development and the importance of research in achieving it. The session was
made very informative as the speaker took an extra effort to counsel the student on future career prospects as well.
The post lunch session involved Mrs. Din janglu assessing the Assignment on communal harmony and Eco- friendly environment. The students presented various art forms of music & songs which were appreciated.
The day 4 of the induction program concluded with an assignment given by Dr Madhavi to make Best out of waste.
INDUCTION DAY 5: 5-02-2022
The day 5 of the induction program hit play with the morning assembly.After a joyous hymn and reflection we started off the first session of the day. Mrs. Din janglu was the presenter for the session which revolved around the topic Constitutional Values and Environmental Consciousness.The foundations of the session were laid by the concepts of constitutional values and its implications on education. The speaker with efficacy and efficiency pillared it further by shedding light on the affiliation of Democracy, Socialism, Secularism, Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Environmental consciousness with Education.
The second session of the Day was a very interactive and informative one. The College provided an excellent opportunity for its students to dwell on important life lessons during the session with Dr. Sunil Unny Guptan.A maestro in his own right, this mentor, professor, life and executive coach, author, entrepreneur spoke about how Gratitude situates itself in one’s relationships and also how our actions manifest the course of how we form or break bonds. A creatively fluid conversation with a plethora of perspectives culminated this interactive session with Dr. Guptan
The post lunch session was a chucklesome yet educative one with Ms. Irene Pereira guiding the students in understanding the various Policies and Certificate courses. The policies of the Institution ranged from Academic, admission, Code of conduct, Environmental, Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Gender Equity, Grievance Redressal, IT, Physical Education to research, Publication, Consultancy and Assistive Policies.The wide range of policies covered every aspect of functionalities that are required in the everyday workings of Institution.
Ms. Irene’s cheerful disposition added a lot of character to the session and aided in proper and effective communication. She was able to connect with the shy young minds and establish an impressionable change.
The Day 5 concluded with a quiz on the session and a promise of a complete, creative and interactive course program for the upcoming semester.
May God be praised for woman, That gives up all her mind! A man may find in no man
A friendship of her kind, That covers all he has brought As with her flesh and bone, Nor quarrels with a thought Because it is not her own. Though pedantry denies, It's plain the Bible means That Solomon grew wise While talking with his queens; Yet never could, although They say he counted grass, Count all the praises due When Sheba was his lass, When from the smithy fire
It shuddered in the water: Harshness of their desire
That made them stretch and yawn, Pleasure that comes with sleep, Shudder that made them one. What else he give or keep God grant me.
Freedom from the self, and therefore the search for reality, the discovery and the coming into being of reality, is the true function of human. But if one becomes aware of this whole process, then there is a possibility for the newly awakened intelligence to function. In that, there is not self-release, not self-fulfilment, but creativeness. It is this creativeness of reality, which is not of time that sets one free from all the business of the collective and the individual. Then one is really in a position to help create the new.
A mind which is constantly acquiring can obviously never be creative. It is only the free mind that is creative. There can be no freedom if every experience is stored up, because that which is accumulated becomes the centre of the “me”, of the “I”.
“Is it possible for the mind to be quite still, in a state of non-recognition or non-experiencing?”
A person has the freedom to do things that will not, in theory or in practice, be prevented by other forces. Outside of the human realm, freedom generally does not have this political or psychological dimension. A rusty lock might be oiled so that the key has the freedom to turn, undergrowth may be hacked away to give a newly planted sapling freedom to grow, or a mathematician may study an equation having many degrees of freedom. In physics or engineering, the mathematical concept may also be applied to a body or system constrained by a set of equations, whose degrees of freedom describe the number of independent motions that are allowed to it.
“Liberty is linked to human subjectivity; freedom is not. The Declaration of Independence, for example, describes men as having liberty and the nation as being free. Free will the quality of being free from the control of fate or necessity may first have been attributed to human will, but Newtonian physics attributes freedom—degrees of freedom, free bodies—to objects.”
"Liberty is linked to human subjectivity; freedom is not. The Declaration of Independence, for example, describes men as having liberty and the nation as being free. Free will the quality of being free from the control of fate or necessity may first have been attributed to human will, but Newtonian physics attributes freedom degrees of freedom, free bodies—to objects."
G Kavya
Roll no: 36
2020-2022
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS
Start small, allow yourself to go to places where you’ll have opportunities to use your skills, like a grocery store. When you don’t know where to find something, ask one of the stall clerks to help you.
‘Excuse me, can you please tell me Where? I can find ‘x’? with a smile, it is a good way to ask. When the cashier finishes billing your groceries, smile and say ‘Thank you’.
Ask open-ended questions - Rather than asking someone ’How did your day go’? ask them to speak more about what they did during the day rather than just giving a response like ‘good’ or ‘not good’.
Ask questions about other people – when you ask someone a question about them, it allows them to talk about themselves – which many enjoy doing. When you ask them more questions, it makes them feel that you are interested.
Follow a leader – Do you have friends, siblings or family members who are liked by everyone and have a lot of friends? Such people almost always have excellent social skills. Watch how they behave and talk with other people. Try to pick up some of their good skills.
Educate yourself – When you read more about different topics, you will have more to talk about with other people. Avoid controversial subjects like politics, but follow the news.
Be enthusiastic and pay attention – When you seem excited at what another person is saying, he will like to talk to you all the more.
Satya Priya Roll No: 68 2020-22For some, it is a privilege
For others, it’s a right
The difference between darkness
And a bright future
Some will think a burden
Where others see a gift
The key to moving forward
And to give your life a lift
If school is not your calling
Look beyond its doors
The world can be a teacher
Many adventures are in store
As long as you are learning
Your education grows
That will lead to contributions
As you share the things you know.
COLLEGE DAYS
Making friends and memories that will last forever in my photo gallery. Learning the lessons that will mold me into the person I wish to be.
Discovering the possibility of choices & chances that I will need.
Wondering about the challenges that lie on whatever road I take.
Listening to my heart, I set a course for the goals I wish to achieve.
And now I begin the journey of my dreams, knowing that all I need is to believe in myself.
I am utter- confused of where humans are heading to, Killings, rape, discrimination, wars have become routine news. Insane race for power has blinded to see inhuman acts, Oh when will we listen to the tiny voice "within".
Security is measured by the nuclear weapons one hold Revenge and retaliation in the form of air raid, Innocent blood of thousands spilling everywhere, Oh have we for got we have a voice "within".
Is it necessary to stand and fight, To prove your might to the world?
Oh let us in silence listen to our conscience, for the voice "within" is ingenuous.
Isn’t it so powerful?
To be cherished by another animal?
To know you mean so much to them.
To be the only one who can comfort them, because trust was built.
It’s when a pure heart, lets you in.
Because you took the time to let them know, that you really care.
Is there anything more powerful?
Than knowing they love you with all their soul?
When they put their lives in your hands, because trust was built.
A connection beyond words,
That only the two of you understand.
When you feel how much they love you back.
And all it took was a bit of care.
The sweet pain
Trust me it will wash away
But don’t let the rain take your dreams
You’re beautiful
Believe me that you are
Why are you doubting yourself?
Life can change in a heartbeat
There is more for you to see
You will find the meaning
In everything you feel
This is a letter to me
I wish you could see
That your scars they made you strong
There is so much more to come
Dear me
Don’t ever lose your faith
You’ll get back everything you gave away
Can’t you see?
They don’t even really care
You got to do it for yourself and walk your way
You’re more than just your body
Or what they assume you to be
You’re worth is so much bigger
Is not on you if they can’t see
This is a letter to me
One day you'll be free
I know you may be hurting now
But one day life will turn around
We are leading a life of uncertainty, A life of doubt and unpredictability. Where there is only suspicion, And an unhealthy competition.
We are leading a life of uncertainty, A life of dubiety. Worried of what will happen next, All the time being vexed.
We are leading a life of uncertainty, Which is void and empty. Where the rich envy, And the poor plea.
We are leading a life of uncertainty, Where there is a race for popularity. The mind isn’t free, And nobody is really happy.
We are leading a life of uncertainty, A life of economic disparity. We need a life of purity, And nullify the uncertainty.
THE DAY I DIED
I woke up in the middle of the night, Feeling very light. I woke up and realized, That I had died.
Off went up my soul, Through the walls and gates. I passed through every hole, that I didn’t have to wait.
I entered a mall, Picked up some chips. And off I went to a banquet hall, To take some clicks.
Alas! I couldn’t eat, Because I was a soul.
But Lo and Behold, Someone came up to greet.
I was shocked, She was shaken.
She told that she was mocked, And that’s why that step was taken.
We travelled a lot, From doors to shores.
We never got caught, Because we were not visible anymore.
“EDUCATION FOR HUMAN ORGANISM”
Human education is a critical instrument in one’s lives. It is a significant distinction between a civilized and an undisciplined individual. Even if the country’s literacy rate has increased in recent years, more individuals need to be made aware of the importance of education. Every child, whether a male or a girl, must attend school and not drop out. Education is beneficial not just to the individual but also to society. A well-educated individual is a valuable asset to society, contributing to its social and economic development. Such a person is always willing to assist society and the country. It is true to say that education is a stairway to a person’s and a nation’s achievement.
Education makes a person productive, allowing him or her to contribute to society in a positive way. It teaches us how to face many challenges and conquer them. A well-educated individual understands how to act in a polite and non-offensive manner. It shows us how to live a disciplined life while yet making a respectable living. Our future is built on the basis of education. Education is also the sole weapon that may be used to combat numerous issues such as illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, and so on. A person’s education makes them more sensitive to the predicament of their fellow beings. A welleducated individual not only comprehends the issues but also possesses the essential abilities to address them.
An educated individual possesses competent skills and is more capable than someone who is uneducated. However, it is incorrect to think that education alone ensures success. Indeed, success necessitates a solid education, as well as devotion, attention, and hard effort. An educated individual is more sensible and capable of rational thought.
Education allows a person to become self-sufficient. An educated individual does not rely on others and is capable of meeting his or her own requirements. A well-educated person also educates their family, and education benefits, not just the individual but also society and the nation. Education has a significant influence on our outlook, making us more optimistic about life and its objectives.
Khushboo Kumari Roll no-2 2020-22MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
Mental health is important just as your physical health! These days, there are many people, who suffer from mental health disorders. One should know the value of mental health as it affects the way of thinking and interacting in ways to enjoy life, as it affects our emotional wellbeing. Without mental wellness, people cannot be an active part in everyday life.
Some of the common Mental disorders are:
• Anxiety, Stress, depression etc.… one should be able to cope the disorders while managing the symptoms, so that it can make a difference in one’s life;
It helps experience pleasure, enjoyment.
Handle stress, challenges, problems
Bounce back from negative experiences at every stage.
Support from family, friends is important for positive mental health
Having even one supportive adult/parent, close friend teacher coach whom you can trust can prevent one. Can develop mental disorders.
Students family can support their mates by giving support.
Some of distress/Depression Helplines in India
1. All India – Govt MH Rehab- Kiran -18005990019
2. All India – Vedrevala Foundation – 9999666555
3. Hyderabad – One life – 78937078930
4. All India – Fortis Hospital National Hospital – 8376804102
T Shiva Deepthi R.No.: 04 2020-22
Family is a part of life which is the first school for a child, where a child can learn many things. We learn good habits and manners from our parents. I feel very lucky to be born in a family which made me a better person. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a family. Some people spend time away from the family in order to be independent.
Family gives us sense of security and a safe environment. We learn to socialize through our intellect. Studies show that people who live with their families tend to be happier than one who lives, alone. Each family has their ups and downs. It taught me to overcome that struggles makes you become a better person. In my family along with my parents, I have a brother. My father is a pillar of our house and my mother is a support system of everyone in our house. My brother is funny, and an irritating member of our family. My brother is my best friend on whom I can always fall back on. In short, I will forever try to take care of my family. I cannot imagine my life without them. I can share everything with my mother and she suggests and shows me the right path.
A GIRL WITHOUT EDUCATION
Why don’t you educate me?
I am not just born to make coffee and tea.
My heart pains badly
When I say this sadly.
I would like to go
To school where children get everything to know.
You don’t know how I feel When children carry bags and meal.
I am just a small child
Who is so gentle and mild.
At least, now let me go to school
For I don’t want to be a fool.
Then, before you parents we will glow like pearls
So at least now please educate girls.
HOW TEACHERS CAN HELP STUDENTS TO DESTRESS
National Stress day is celebrated every year in the month of November. Stress is a big part of normal daily life. It is a challenge we all face, and the body’s natural response to a threat or danger. Children spend most of the day in classrooms, teachers can play a powerful role in limiting stress. When children suffer from stress, it affects the entire family. Feeling stressed because of toxic levels of adversity such as experiencing or witnessing physical or emotional abuse, or substance abuse, they find it very challenging to step back from a negative experience, pause, and calm their nervous systems. When this happens during adolescence as the influence of peers is increasing and young people cope with the c hallenges of a developing sense of self, destress can be very challenging. Most students experience significant amounts of stress, and this stress can take a significant toll on health, happiness, and grades. That means teens are experiencing significant levels of chronic stress, and that they feel their levels of stress which generally exceed their ability to cope effectively. Stress can affect health-related behaviors like sleep patterns, diet, and exercise as well.
Students need to understand what stress is and how to cope with it, making them aware of how to recognize stress in themselves and in others that will help them handle the situations much better. Visualizations can help to calm down, detach from what’s stressing and turn off the body’s stress response. Every student needs an adult that they can trust and rely on developing a positive student/teacher relationship who is critical for reducing stress. Teachers need to allow for social connectivity within the classroom, need to form relationships and to connect to other human beings. Feeling socially connected, in a safe environment, helps build relationships and teaching time management. When students are organized, they have less stress. Allow students to have flexible due dates on assignments. This will lower their anxiety about due dates as well as keep them motivated and on top of their work. Including physical activity within the school day, stress can be greatly decreased with physical movement. Even taking classes outside for a short walk will reduce anxiety. Playing music and listening to music help to reduce stress and relax and stay focussed. Classical music is great for the classroom. Parents should also limit processed foods and those containing sugar which may be linked to sleep problems and depression. When our body is experiencing a stress response, a quick way to calm down is to practice breathing exercises. These can be done virtually anywhere to relieve stress in minutes, and are especially effective for reducing anxiety before or even during exams, as well as during other times when stress feels overwhelming.
Teachers need to be aware of the stress their students are experiencing in the classroom as well as in their personal lives. We can provide the support and help they may need to handle these stressful times. By understanding how stress affects learning, teachers can help build their student’s emotional resilience as well as activate their highest levels of cognition.
Dheekshitha“What really moves the needle for educators and, by extension, their students?”
Being an effective teacher is about more than just improving test scores it’s also about making a difference in students’ lives. Teacher behaviours and traits are one of the most significant factors influencing student learning. When we think about the traits of a life - changing teacher , the great teachers make their students feel safe and loved, possess a contagious passion for learni ng, believe their students can succeed and always know when to be tough to help students reach their full potential.
But what are the fundamental levers that teachers can pull to refine their practices, improve their craft, and make a significant or even l ife - altering contribution to the lives of their students?
1. ALWAYS BE COLLECTING (TARGETED) FEEDBACK
Becoming a better teacher isn’t just about refining your craft it’s also about developing the right tools to shore up your weaknesses and identify blind spots.
In a 2019 study , researchers interviewed award - winning teachers and found a consistent pattern: They all regularly solicited feedback from their students to identify what was working and what wasn’t. Predictably, the feedback surfaced questions that students had about the material but also teased out valuable, hard - to - spot shortcomings related to how well - organized lessons were, and how easily students could find assignments, grading policies, and other crucial resources.
To get the highest - quality data, keep the feedback low - stakes and focused on pedagogical practices, not the content. The purpose of the survey is to give t he students a voice to tell the teacher what changes they can make and what practices they can implement to help them perform better in class. The survey has nothing to do with content. There are no questions about the subject.
Other tips:
• Use student surveys. Assure your students that feedback will be anonymous, and use a mix of targeted questions as well as open-ended ones like “Are assignments clear?” and “What should keep happening in this class?” to quickly home in on areas to improve.
• Invite other teachers into your classroom. Ask teachers you admire, and position it as an opportunity to seek advice and collaborate on finding solutions.
• Video yourself. Seeing yourself in action provides an opportunity for self-reflection: Are you calling on the same students? When are students most attentive?
2. ATTEND TO RELATIONSHIPS (AND CLASSROOM CULTURE)
One more time for the folks in the back: Relationships before learning. In school, children need a sense of belonging to be productive learners. They need to be connected to their fellow students and their teachers, and affirmed in who they are in a way that is positive and accepting.
Even the simplest efforts can yield meaningful results. In a 2018 study , teachers who spent a few minutes greeting kids at the door dramatically improved student attentiveness and reduced misbehaviour, adding as much as an additional hour of student engagement over the course of an instructional day. Meanwhile, a 2019 study found that when teachers used techniques cantered around establishing, maintaining, and restoring relationships throughout the yea r, academic engagement increased by 33 percent and disruptive behaviour decreased by 75 percent.
Other tips:
• Check in daily. Spend 15 minutes on morning meetings, a rose-and-thorn activity, or daily temperature checks to build the bonds of community and identify kids who are struggling.
• Conduct relationship audits. Consider using a relationship tracking form to inventory student interests and personal details, or keep a praise checklist to chart who you’ve praised so you can spread the love evenly.
• Be responsive. Allowing your lessons to emerge from the interest of your students can revitalize the class. Try to do student surveys every nine weeks and when you implement it from their feedback, let them know that you are doing this because you heard them and they matter to you.
3. DON’T GIVE AN INCH ON STANDARDS
Relationships matter but they’re not a substitute for rigor. In fact, to get the most out of the students, the teacher needs to strike the right balance between caring deeply for kids an d exposing them to challenging or even frustrating materials.
The assumption is that one can be either a compassionate teacher or a rigorous teacher, but not both and there’s a belief that kids don’t want rigor. But high expectations are effective when you adopt a “warm demander” approach and work within a student’s zone of proximal development. Build strong relationships with your students, and then draw on that trust to hold them accountable for outstanding work.
The impact of maintaining high academic standards is far - reaching. In a 2014 study , for example, high school students whose teachers had high expectations were three times more likely to graduate from college than students whose teachers had low expectations, even when student grades were identical.
Other tips:
• Be direct. Students who received encouraging but aspirational messages from their teachers “I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I know that you can reach them”—were twice as likely to revise their work, a 2014 study found.
• Embrace “productive failure.” In a 2008 study of 11th graders, researchers concluded that challenging problems that resulted in “productive failure” actually drove deeper learning than simpler, highly scaffolded problems that reliably produced correct answers.
• Avoid busywork and remedial work. Low expectations can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Research reveals that when passionate students are repeatedly assigned remedial work, it snuffs out the spark of interest and becomes an academic dead end.
4. MAKE YOUR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ‘INVISIBLE’
The best classroom management can feel almost invisible: Proactive strategies that emphasize strong relationships are quietly at work behind the scenes, putting a stop to student misbehaviour before it get s started.
That’s an insight that expert teachers, in particular, possessed a “comprehensive understanding of classroom management and its complexity.” The most experienced educators conceived of classroom discipline holistically looking for the “root caus es” of misbehaviour before they considered punishment, prioritizing strong student - teacher relationships, and thinking about discipline as a natural extension of the way lessons were organized and executed, or even how the physical environment was arranged
Other tips:
• Pick your battles. Sometimes you have to confront kids, but when you call out every lowlevel disruption, you may unwittingly be giving students the spotlight they crave and reinforcing the misbehaviour. Instead, draw attention to positive behaviour and rely on relationships and lesson engagement to do a lot of the work.
• Be adaptive. Successful classroom management requires the adaptive application of a repertoire of different strategies. What works for one student may not work for another, so consider the right tool for the situation.
• Involve students in norm-setting. A list of rules won’t produce compliance, researchers insist: Consider working together to identify key guidelines, such as being respectful of others, reflect on them and amend them throughout the year.
5. HUMANIZE YOUR TEACHING
You can calibrate your bell schedules and arrange your classroom seating immaculately, but it’s the messy emotional worlds of students their daily ration of hope, fear, sadness, passion, and confidence that ultimately determine academic readiness.
Attending to the emotional well - being of kids, then, is just effective academic instruction. It starts with the little things, from treating kids like people to pulling up a chair and listening to them carefully. A rapidly growing number of studies suggest that setting aside 5 or 10 minutes for student self - reflection from brief essays that allow kids to tackle their schoolrelated anxieties to perspective - taking exercises before a test and can move students along the continuum from belonging to self - confidence to academic success.
Finally, don’t underestimate the role that identity plays in learning. Students are res ilient, but peer pressure and academic self - doubt can send them reeling: In a 2021 article for Scientific American , researchers c oncluded that students as young as 7 years old are keenly aware of social reputation and begin to connect asking for help with looking incompetent in front of others. Give students private channels to seek help and try to reduce the stigma associated wit h mistakes.
Other tips:
• Give grace. If a student misses an assignment, it may be for reasons outside of their control. Retakes let students know that the teacher acknowledges their humanity, that we all have bad days.
• Opt for low-stakes tests. Testing season is misery for many students, driving up biological indicators of stress and interrupting sleep cycles. Frequent, low-stakes quizzes are gamechangers: They rely on proven learning methods, reduce student anxiety, and dramatically improve retention.
• Give kids a break. A 2021 study found that during breaks, the brain replays learned material over and over at high speed, compressing and consolidating it. The research strongly endorses more downtime, concluding that “wakeful rest plays just as important a role in learning as practice does.”
6. CHECK YOUR BIASES
• Use grading rubrics. When rubrics articulate clear standards and are applied rigorously, bias in grading is greatly reduced.
• Get a second opinion. Periodically have other teachers review assessments with you. The mere awareness that people’s work will be reviewed for bias decreases the level of bias at play.
• Conduct self-audits. Check your materials for inclusivity. Making small, culturally relevant adjustments to curriculum.
7. AUTHENTICITY AND PASSION PAVES WAY TO SUCCESS!
Don’t spend time trying to live up to mythical teachers or fall prey to the popular notion that educators are entertainers.
In short, be yourself. Teachers make stronger connections to students when they let their quirkiness shine and engage in collaborative learning. Meanwhile, some students prefer
teachers who have an authentic, conversational style. This suggested that when educators are passionate about the material, it inspires kids to invest more time and effort in learning.
Life - changing teachers aren’t just nominally passionate about the subjects they teach, however, like ta lented professionals in any field, they spend time every day honing their craft, whether it’s by reading books and articles, learning from their colleagues, or trying out new ideas.
Other tips:
• Continually update your knowledge. From learning walks where groups of teachers visit each other’s classrooms to pick up new ideas, to book clubs. Strive to expand your teaching expertise.
• Connect to your passions. This does wonders for student engagement and relationships.
8. CLOSE THE BOOK ON THE DA Y
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that teaching is clearly getting harder too hard, in many cases. In our 2021 research roundup , reviewed the research and identified an unpreceden ted erosion of the boundaries between teachers’ work and home lives, and found that teachers were being asked to adopt new technology without the resources and equipment necessary for its correct didactic use.
To educate students, teachers need a clear end to their work day and time to replenish themselves, and it’s the school systems not the teachers that need to adjust accordin gly. What else should be done? Creating strict school policies that separate work from rest, eliminating the adoption of new technological tools without proper supports, distributing surveys regularly to gauge teacher well - being and above all listening to educators to identify and confront emerging problems might be a good place to start.
G. Shreya Roll no - 10 2020 - 22UNEMPLOYMENT IN INDIA
Unemployment is a very serious issue not only in India but in the whole world. There are hundreds and thousands of people out, who do not have employment. Besides, the problems of unemployment are very severe in India because of the growing population and demand for jobs.
The unemployment rate in India rose to 7.2 percent in recent years, according to latest data completed by the centre for monitoring Indian Economy
Unemployment is when a person who actually searching for employment and unable to find work. Most of the unemployment is due to lack of education. The most frequent measures of unemployment is the unemployment rate, which is the number of unemployment people divided by the number of people in the labour force.
There are different types of unemployment in India
Disguised unemployment which traced in agricultural and the unorganised sectors in India. There are number of people who do farming but still there is no growth. They die each day because of hunger. This is because of proper facilities. Many farmers stop working because there is no proper income and growth.
Even if there is education, but because of recommendations and because of many factors who are really worth, they are not getting any jobs. In 2016, world bank data predicted that the proportion of jobs threated by automation in India is 69% year-on-year. If this is the case most of the software employees loose their jobs. Because of large population in India, it is difficult for government to provide jobs.
The syllabus that is taught in schools and colleges, being not as per the current requirements of the industries. This is the main cause of unemployment. Still women are facing issues in India for education most women are unemployed.
There are many impacts in unemployment.
This gives rise to the problem of poverty. Young people after a long time of unemployment indulge in illegal and wrong activities for earning money. This leads to increase in crime in the country. It is often seen that employment people and end up getting addicted to drugs and alcohol or attempts suicides, leading losses to the human resources of the country.
If things will go on like the current scenario, then unemployment will become a major issue. Apart from this, the following things happen in an economy which is an increase in poverty, an increase in crime rate, exploitation of labour, political instability, mental health, and loss of skills. As a result, all this will eventually lead to the demise of the nation.
What I feel that it also affects Indian economy of the country as the workforce that could have been gainfully employees to generate resources actually gets dependent on the remaining working population.
India is one of those ill-fated underdeveloped countries which are suffering from a huge unemployment problem. But the unemployment problem in India is not the result of deficiency of effective demand in Keynesian term but a product of shortage of capital equipment’s and other complementary resources accompanied by high rate of growth of population.
To conclude, we can say that the problem of unemployment in India has reached a critical stage. But, now the government and local authorities have taken the problem seriously and working on it to reduce unemployment. Also, to completely solve the issue of unemployment we have to tackle the main issue of unemployment that is the vast population of India.
AIR POLLUTION
Earlier the air we breathed in, used to be pure and fresh. But, due to increasing industrialization and concentration of poisonous gases in the environment, the air is getting more and more toxic day by day. Also, these gases are the cause of many respiratory and other diseases. Moreover, the rapidly increasing human activities like the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation is the major cause of air pollution.
The fossil fuel, firewood, and other things that we burn, produce oxides of carbons which got released into the atmosphere. Earlier, there happened to be a large number of trees which can easily filter the air we breathed in. But, with the increase in demand for land, the people started cutting down trees which caused deforestation. That ultimately reduced the filtering capacity of the tree.
Moreover, during the last few decades, the numbers of fossil fuel burning vehicle increased rapidly which increased the number of pollutants in the air. Its causes include burning of fossil fuel and firewood, smoke released from factories, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, bombardment, asteroids, CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons), carbon oxides and many more. Besides, there are some other air pollutants like industrial waste, agricultural waste, power plants, thermal nuclear plants, etc.
Polluted air is costing us lives Minimize air pollution from cars. Walk, bike or use public transportation. Save energy. Maintain your wood stove or fireplace. Recycle & buy recycled products. Consume less & choose sustainable products. Eat local, organic produce & less meat. Grow your own food.
Roll no: 19 2020-2022
MORNING ASSEMBLY
The morning assembly in college starts the day on a cool and calm note. A short breather before the hectic college day begins with classes, courses and extracurricular activities, swamping our time.
It offers a moment of reflection before the working day begins, the college staff meets together and the assembly becomes a medium of communicating matters of significance to each other.
The morning assembly is a time when the whole college assembles in the CEBEMO hall, prays together, shares information and begins the day jointly on a note of quiet reflection.
It is crucial in preparing for the hectic day ahead. The most important thing is that the assembly imparts a clear sense of vision that there are moments of peace, even if the day seems like there is too much on our plates.
Being pregnant I have found a new appreciation for my body watching it change over the past nine months. Pregnancy is never a easy task. I wonder how one’s mind handled these mood swings, weight gaining, craving etc. Many more changes like physically, mentally and emotionally but still over comes it.
Single Moment of pregnancy was without feeling blessed and so grateful for the tiny one growing inside me. It was worth every needle, pain, all tears countless hospital visits. Being mom is the best decision I made in my life .Few new things learnt and also proud for that. It is the highest paid job in the world, since the payment is in pure love.
DEVADASI SYSTEM
A devadasi is a female artist who is dedicated to worship and serve a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. This dedication took place in a Pottukattu ceremony that was similar to marriage ceremony. These women also learned and practiced classical Indian artistic traditions such as Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Odissi. Their social status was high as dance and music were an essential part of temple worship.
The devadasi is a Sanskrit term which means servant of deva [GOD] or devi [GODDESS]. This is a kind of religious practice carried on basically in the southern part of India. Devadasis were respected member of the society and it was believed that they were eternally married ‘suhagan’ who is never widowed. And their presence in a marriage ceremony for the purpose of making mangalsutra was compulsory .It was believed that the bride who wears that Mangalsutra will die a ‘suhagan’.
The devadasi system, though, is still in existence in rudimentary form but with the activism of Dalit activists, state governments of different states at different times outlawed this ritual such as Andhra Pradesh Devdasi [Prohibition of dedication] act 1988 or the Madras Devadasi act 1947.
During the period of British rule in the Indian subcontinent, kings who were the patrons of temples lost their power, thus the temple artist communities also lost their significance. As a result, Devadasis were left without their traditional means of support and patronage and were now commonly associated with temple prostitution. The practice of Devadasi was banned during British rule, starting with the Bombay Devadasi Protection Act in 1934. The colonial view of devadasi practices remains debated as the British colonial government from non- religious street dancers.
LET'S FORGET THE PAST
Let's forget the stale past
For it is filled with the cobwebs
Of disturbing confusion and bickering misunderstandings
Let's start afresh a new life
When there is an after -life
After the stillness of cold death
Why not then welcome a new life
After the exist of the dead past!
Of what use is our non- living past
And still live in it?
It is useless regretting over
What has gone sour and rancid
Let's burn down to ashes
What's not to our liking
Let's pound to disintegration
What has gone wrong between us
Let's change the direction
Of our life's route
Let's pursue that path
Where there is no discord
But only filled with fragrant roses
Let's weld and we'd together in boundless unity
To the source of happiness and harmony
Where our lives spent in eternity
Would have no ending at all!
Roll No: 63
2020-22
The improvement of science and technology has made our lives comfortable and easy thus we became an independent individual who hardly borders about out next door. Life as such is challenging and the humans have made it more complicated because life has fallen into the class and categories where the rich are getting richer and the poor are dying for food. We live in a world where millions of people go hungry every day on the other hand we see people who enjoy surplus of wealth. Such disparities are created due to the selfishness and greed of humanity. Every time we pass by the roadside we come across many destitute and poor who spend sleepless nights by the roadside. People pass by without taking any notice of them as they are so used to. On one such occasion there was an incident where a women pass by the roadside distributing food for the poor on the street, she came across a man lying down on the footpath motionless she came closer to have better study of the condition of the man then she noticed that there was no more life in him. Soon she called up to the police and informed about the incident. In no time police arrived and investigated the matter and took off the body. The lady’s courage and concern for the needy was admirable. Do we have a similar attitude towards our needy brethren while we come across such incident? Do we care to look around what is happening to our next door and lend a helping hand?
Likewise we come across very few people who selflessly render service to the needy brethren in our society where virtue of love, service and kindness is almost forgotten. In the past few years we have been experiencing a very difficult time due the outbreak of pandemic covid 19 where many people lost their lives whereas many others have left homeless and poor. Many of us too got the disease yet we were able to get through the trial situation and come out of it. Thanks to Almighty God who took care of us, preserved our lives and enabled us to see this beautiful world again. The Institute of St. Ann’s college of education provides ample opportunities for the students to groom and grow in knowledge and virtue of helping and caring for one another by conducting various outreach programs. The Institute has reached out to many poor with their charitable works; I am so blessed to be part of it. We should never be tired of doing good to the others, every helping hand can help the poor because caring for the poor and needy people and helping them is a noble endeavour. The more we give to the poor and needy people, the more we strengthen their dependency. If we give them the chance or opportunity, we will see an effective and long-lasting improvement in their lives.
“I CANNOT DO ALL THE GOOD THAT THE WORLD NEEDS. BUT THE WORLD NEEDS ALL THE GOOD THAT I CAN DO.”
--- Jana Standfield
These are the women scientists that blazed new trails in their field of Science by shattering glass ceilings in their era.
From being the first woman to hold a teaching position in a university to the first to earn a doctorate, these women have broken stereotypes to walk among men so that others may run today.
Dr. Kamal Ranadive was an unsung scientist who made science accessible to all.
Born on 8 November 1917, in Pune to Dinkar and Shantabai, Kamal Samarth was a genius to reckon with from early childhood. Dinkar, an erstwhile Biology professor at Fergusson College in Pune has become an inspiration by leading herself into a bright career. She was not one to give in to irrational societal norms but ensured all her children received the best education.
She completed her schooling with excellent grades from the prestigious Huzurpaga High School – the oldest girls’ school in the city. She pursued her graduation in Botany and Zoology at Fergusson College and went on to emerge as one of India’s first and leading women scientists. Following her graduation, she obtained her Masters of Science with specialisation in cytogenetics in 1943 from the College of Agriculture, Pune. Kamal’s relocation to Bombay (now Mumbai) post her marriage proved to be immensely conducive for her career, as she now had the chance to work with Dr V R Khanolkar, the founder of Indian Cancer Research Centre (ICRC). Kamal continued her doctoral research under the stalwart’s guidance at the University of Bombay.
Padma Bhushan Kamal Ranadive not just set up India’s first tissue culture lab, she shaped iconic institutions like the Indian Cancer Research Centre (ICRC) and the Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA). She was probably the first in the nation to propose the correlation between breast cancer occurrence and heredity – which was confirmed by later researchers.
Born in a middle-class family in 1917, Asima Chatterjee was encouraged to pursue education in whichever field she liked — a privilege girls rarely received back then.
She is the second woman in the country to gain a doctorate in science. Anima’s study on the Madagascar periwinkle plant contributed to the development of drugs used in chemotherapy to slow the growth of cancer cells. She also discovered that the fruits and bark of the bale tree could treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders.
She was a chemistry professor at Calcutta University and the first woman scientist to hold a position in any university in the country.
In 1975, she received the Padma Bhushan award and was elected as the General President of the Indian Science Congress Association.
Born in 1913, Bibha was supposedly India’s first woman researcher. One of six siblings from a wellread zamindar family in Hooghly district of an undivided Bengal, Bibha was distantly related to the family of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose.Yet, neither does the name of this gifted physicist surface in any of the repositories on Indian women in science, nor is she mentioned even once amongst various lists of women pioneers in the history of Indian science. She also did not win any national award or receive a fellowship from a renowned scientific society during her lifetime.
Many of her research works were published by journals such as Nature and Proceedings of the Physical Society of London, while her doctoral research work was going on at the laboratory of Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, the renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, in the UK.
Known to have lived a relatively quiet life, she was deeply committed to physics and research to the extent that almost all of her time was spent within the confines of her laboratory. Neither Bibha nor any of her siblings ever married.
In 1949, she was selected by none other than Homi J Bhabha to join the newly established Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, as a researcher.
This Brilliant Woman Could Have Won a Physics Nobel for India.
G Nirmala Rani Roll No: 29 2020-22BE HAPPY WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG
In a very famous study published by researchers at North-western University in 1978 it was discovered that the happiness levels of paraplegics and lottery winners were essentially the same within a year after the event occurred. You read that correctly. One person won a life-changing sum of money and another person lost the use of their limbs and within one year the two people were equally happy. How to Be Happy: Where to Go From Here
There are two primary takeaways from The Impact Bias about how to be happy.
First, we have a tendency to focus on the thing that changes and forget about the things that don’t change. When thinking about winning the lottery, we imagine that event and all of the money that it will bring in. But we forget about the other 99 percent of life and how it will remain more or less the same.
We’ll still feel grumpy if we don’t get enough sleep. We still have to wait in rush hour traffic. We still have to work out if we want to stay in shape. We still have to send in our taxes each year.
It will still hurt when we lose a loved one. It will still feel nice to relax on the porch and watch the sunset. We imagine the change, but we forget the things that stay the same. Second, a challenge is an impediment to a particular thing, not to you as a person. In the words of Greek philosopher Epictetus, “Going lame is an impediment to your leg, but not to your will.” We overestimate how much negative events will harm our lives for precisely the same reason that we overvalue how much positive events will help our lives. We focus on the thing that occurs (like losing a leg), but forget about all of the other experiences of life.
Writing thank you notes to friends, watching football games on the weekend, reading a good book, eating a tasty meal. These are all pieces of the good life you can enjoy with or without a leg. Mobility issues represent but a small fraction of the experiences available to you. Negative events can create taskspecific challenges, but the human experience is broad and varied.
There is plenty of room for happiness in a life that may seem very foreign or undesirable to your current imagination.
For more on how to be happy and the fascinating ways in which our brain creates happiness, read Dan Gilbert's book Stumbling on Happiness
Everything is temporary, even this.
Happiness is a result of your approach to life, not what happens to you. The things, even those that seem small, that are going right in your life. The people who are in your corner. What you care about most and what you can let go of. You ultimately choose how you react. Your resilience in other tough situations. Bad times don't define you, but your approach does. Worrying, anger, complaining, denial, or any of the infinite other ways we try to circumvent pain when things go wrong won't change the situation.
"A DAUGHTER’S FIRST LOVE"
We now live in a culture where Dad is an equal partner in care giving. From day one, dads are encouraged to be hands on, changing diapers, giving baths, putting Baby to sleep and calming her cries. That presence and effort is the beginning of a very important relationship.
What matters in the father-daughter relationship is that Dad seeks to live a life of integrity and honesty, avoiding hypocrisy and admitting his own shortcomings so that she has a realistic and positive example of how to deal with the world. He should try to model a reflective approach to life’s big questions so that she can seek to do the same.
A dad’s involvement in his daughter’s life is a crucial ingredient in the development of a young woman’s self-esteem.
S.Meghana
Roll No: 72
2020-22
The sound of the word itself makes it feel all philosophical But is thinking and over thinking about it logical?
Our constant comparison to everyone else every single time Not matching up to them makes us feel like we've committed a crime
Who, what, when, where and why we ask? But when it's our turn to answer, we hide behind our mask
He is good at sports, she is the topper, they are amazing artists, and someone is a great cook Butbut, you forgot your qualities, take a look!
You are beautiful, you are courageous, you are blessed and definitely one of a kind All of this you overlook when you over think your mind
Stand in front of the mirror and admire your strength, instead of searching for your flaws Accept yourself with the dark circles, blemishes, unevenness and pause
Pause to look at those eyes that show you the beautiful world The smile that helps you earn another friend
The nose that helps you appreciate the smell of fresh rain And for all the things they help you gain
Look at yourself with love and admiration; for all that you are because there is none like you Tell yourself the best things about you and see the confidence brew
Allow your confidence passion and perseverance grow Through self love and appreciation while comparing is a big NO
So the next time you feel you're not good enough Stand upright and prove that you are tough
I repeat again, not by counting your flaws and shortcomings But by being grateful for your blessings :)
WHEN TO BE SILENT
Be silent – In the heat of anger
Be silent - When you don’t have all the facts
Be silent – When you haven’t verified the story
Be silent – If your words will offend a weaker person
Be silent – When you are tempted to make light of holy things
Be silent – If you would be ashamed of your words later
Be silent – When you are tempted to joke about sin.
Be silent – If your words will damage someone else’s reputation
Be silent – If your words damage a friendship
Be silent – If you have already said it more than one time.
Be silent - If you are supposed to be working instead
Be silent – When your words do not do any good to anyone including yourself.