Rahul International School (RIS) - Education Blog

Brain development is at its peak in the first 5years of developing age.   This pandemic should not hamper the learning of the next generation citizens, so we need to encourage the home school learning activities as a must for all parents and teachers. Blended learning aims to develop the socio-emotional connect in the learners during these difficult times through play way and learning by doing activities. Schools are promoting activities with Parent & Child so that there are supervision and support, there are moments of learning and togetherness. Blended learning facilitates holistic development. To understand it better, blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods. It requires the physical presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace. Blended learning is not just for one group of lear...

If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.” Elaine S. Dalton Create a difference... Change a Life. We all desire for change in our lives but we fail to create a difference.   It is never I who can create a difference but together we can create a difference. I can initiate a process, motivate others, lead with an example but the difference is visible when many are following the path set. Even a small effort creates a world of difference, nothing goes in vain. Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it because that act will make it significant." Never forget that we rise by lifting others. Helping others and making a difference in the world is what will help to make the world a better place by improving people’s lives. One person at a time, one day at a time, and one project at a time, you can make a difference that will leave a lasting impact on the world. But to succeed in making a differen...

New technologies are continuing to make their way into our classrooms. It is evident that this is transforming how we design the learning space, the role of technology, the role of the learners and also the other  centrepiece  of education, ‘educators’. My recent experience of online discussions shows that the changing role of the educator in technology-enhanced learning is becoming a very popular topic.  What is interesting is that on many occasions educators are blamed for not adapting and incorporating technology into their teaching.  What I haven’t seen is anyone talking about how the role of the educator has altered. In every single discussion, educators have talked about what needs to be done to support educators to use technology better in the classroom, but no one has discussed what has changed. I think it is very appropriate to mention Dr  Jessel’s  point  on  this topic. Jessel (2012) suggests that “Innovation arising from new technolo...

Learning could be said to be permanent when individuals learn in environments similar to real-life situations or when they learn by actual application and experience. Today, it is evident that both activities that lead to learning by actual application and experiencing in instructional processes and learning processes associated with real-life situations can be organized effectively with the support of instructional technologies. In this respect, it is seen that these principles in the learning process mentioned and the reflections of instructional technologies onto educational environments are in interaction. The reason is that instructional technologies provoke interests and stimulate learning; that they encourage students to study; that they help connect the new information with the old knowledge; that they associate the lesson subject with the real-life experiences of the student; that they allow students to reach and evaluate the necessary information; that they meet the expectati...

The establishment of an effective education system is essential to the long-term development of a nation. Over the past century, the modes of both imparting and receiving education have undergone a paradigm shift. The evolution of education has become more important than ever. The creation of the internet has had an immense impact on the way in which we seek to learn and teach and indeed revolutionized our entire perspective of education itself. The future of technology in education is about adapting to the fast-changing world, giving learners an opportunity to choose their own way of learning, combining theory and practice, always considering the current demand in the job market. By allowing the educator and learner to be connected without having to be physically present around each other, various programs available to learner’s quizzes, tests, activities and study questions help the learners continue with the learning process when they are out of the classroom. M odern technologi...

Ready steady move... The pandemic has brought the entire teaching world to  an edge  where they had to evolve and survive. They have to  learn, unlearn  many ways in teaching and learning.  The trend for online teaching is here to stay as it is  flexible and adaptable  for the learner as well as the facilitator. It  optimises  the process of teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation. New teacher and the mentor teacher both need to be  technology-driven and focused on solution-oriented  teaching and learning. 21st Century Teacher is ready to  facilitate and inspire students towards learning and creativity. They are co-creating new learning opportunities for student learning and improvements. It is progressing from the outdated "transmission" model to the "21st-century" model which will involve the entire educational systems to progressive experience. The teacher  is a critical component of the induction of new teachers...

I often thought that alphabets were used for writing words, but there it comes that each alphabet denotes a meaning, the so-called GENERATION –Z.   Being a 1980 model, it seems difficult for handling Generation Z. If they are Z who am I?   Generation A, B, or Y? Well they remain the same but we can change to any letter depending upon our willingness to change and adapt to the new era and be aligned with various modern technologies. ‘ Values remain same, Generation changes, it is we teachers who need to understand and master the art of injecting our values and tradition in them. ’ Five general trends can be identified, broadly referring to: 1.       The traditionalists, born between 1928 and 1944, who value authority and a top-down management approach; 2.       The baby boomer generation, born between 1945 and 1965 who tend to be workaholics; 3.       Generation X, born between 1965 and 1979,...

A teacher is a planner, an information provider, an assessor, a resource developer, a facilitator, course organizer, curriculum evaluator, mentor, tutor, personal adviser & a role model for his students. A teacher has to perform a very pious duty. They have to lead a very virtuous life. A light mistake on their part may cause a perfect ruin of the students they teach. They are expected to abandon all evils. They are supposed to be embodiments of virtues. A true teacher emits the fragrance of knowledge all around them. They are the source of light and proper guidance. A teacher not only shares the subject knowledge with his students but also the theoretical knowledge with them so that they can develop their personal character. It is a teacher’s responsibility to instil the spirit of nationalism & patriotism in the minds of the youth of the nation. A teacher teaches his students about the various constitutional duties & rights that they must perform as a part of society. ...

Technology nowadays has entered into every walk of life. In this era of technology, the digital revolution has transformed almost everything from our work at our organizations to our daily routines. It is transforming the way children and young people play, access information, communicate with each other, learn, relearn and unlearn. But now this revolution has profoundly entered in the Education sector and has transformed from traditional ways of learning towards innovative ways of learning. Role of an educator in society building has always been advocated just like any other champions of society and has changed and continues to change from being an instructor to become a constructor, facilitator, coach, and creator of learning environments but it seems to be facing a serious challenge at present with the ever-increasing availability of the internet to learners and changing attitude of learners and parents towards education and its outcomes. This transformation has developed the skills...

How comfortable are we in our own clothes; whether it is in a sari or jeans? It is easy to express the comfort feeling or the discomfort feeling by a woman but does the same feeling happen to a man who is asked to wear a sari or jeans. Difficult to say as there may be mixed expressions. We are in a society and an era where there is a cultural change in our ethos, morals, views, opinions, etc. We are able to openly express and accept views or opinions on sexuality, asexuality, transgender, inclusiveness, gay or lesbian partnership, unwed mother/father, begetting children from surrogacy, mensuration, puberty, etc. The list is endlessly showing the diverse absolute intercultural changes. There is a flip side to the changes observed. It may be weird or just different for many of us.  Let us take an example of a red colour, what comes to your mind? Maybe some of you may think of blood groups, relations, blood, mensuration, virginity, vermillion on a married woman’s forehead, a red ...

It is well established that teacher quality has a direct positive impact on student achievement. Teachers are increasingly expected to employ integrated technology practices in their classrooms to help students learn better. This need is exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic forcefully migrating the physical learning environment to a virtual space. Furthermore, teachers act as planners, initiators, climate builders, facilitators and guides and are central to interpreting and implementing any curriculum. Digital learning is replacing traditional educational methods more and more each day. With how rapidly classrooms are changing, it is best to forget methods you may remember from when you were in school and start thinking about newer teaching and learning techniques based on digital learning tools and techniques. The inclusion of digital learning in the classrooms can vary from simply using tablets instead of paper to using elaborate software programs and equipment as opposed to...