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While sharing some of her teaching she never earned extra money through ed the interviewer at the Bank exam
methodologies with ED Matrix, she extra tuition. not to select her, as she wanted to
noted that teaching should be full of become a teacher. In her twenty years
Sumathi had been a very dedicated
ideas and not stuffed with facts. “Pres- as teacher, she had never punished a
teacher. The school where she worked
ence of mind helps a lot for teachers. student. She says, the more rigid you
earlier, recognizing her dedication, de-
They can associate the concepts they are, worse will be the repulsion to the
clared holiday so that the students and
lecture, with related stories or everyday subject.
staff could attend her wedding. Look-
incidents”. She cites her own experience ing back she realizes that 20 years As a Chemistry teacher, she laments
of how she explained the Screening Ef- have gone by in using such innovation that only a meager number of students
fect through the method of association, in teaching and she cherishes those get into research. “Even if one or two
citing the example of Pakistan and India moments when she received letters of my students get into research every
border issue, with electrons as the Army, from her old students, in appreciation year, I will be happy. I wish my stu-
Pakistan as Nuclear force and India as and gratitude. dents carry my message”…..
outermost electrons.
To become a teacher was a
To introduce a new concept, she recom- dream. She request-
mends “Known-to Unknown” methodol-
ogy. “When you teach children from what
they know, they will not panic. For in-
stance, when you introduce the concept
of photosynthesis, ask them questions
about trees. They will mention roots,
stems, fruits and leaves and when they
say that leaves are green in colour, you
can explain why they are green and in-
troduce the concept of photosynthesis.”
A positive attitude towards the subject
will create interest in the subject, she tells
her students. “If you think that a subject
is boring, it will be boring. Open the book
with a positive attitude. Smell the new
papers of the book and smile over the
funny names of the authors. Now you will
have the interest to read”, she adds.
When asked if she handles private tuition,
“Teaching is my passion, not a business,”
the words came like a slug, from this enthu-
siastic teacher, who started the ca-
reer when she was 19 . Ever since
A
dmission Season just passed
by! New academic year
brought in changing trends,
rising competition and fresh
opportunities to cope with.
During the admission seasons, the focus
of the students and parents is largely
on finding suitable school and course
for your students. Getting enrolled in a
professional course still seems to be the
top priority in the State.
However, a lot of skill factors determine
how a student can perform while in, and
once out of college and school. Whether
it is a primary or secondary education or
employment, it is this value addition that, on topics ranging from Engineering to
on most occasions, outweighs academic While marks and Job opportunities in Tourism and Hotel
credentials of a candidate. performance in school and Industries. Leading Nationalised Banks
While marks and performance in school college still count, it is the participated in the exhibition to facilitate
and college still count, it is the student’s student’s performance in educational loans. Besides health check
performance in extra – curricular activities up programmes such as eye testing,
extra – curricular activities dental check up. Blood grouping, etc were
and their soft skills and communication
skills that are likely to give them an edge
and their soft skills and also part of the show for the benefit of the
over their counterparts. communication skills students attending the fair, he said.
Safety first: Section of the students at the Toyota safety educational programme launch in Chennai.
C
HENNAI: A safety education initiatives were necessary in view of road safety among children and
programme in schools the worsening road safety situation. make them better motorists in future.
was launched in the city Additional Commissioner of Police The animated road safety mascot
on Wednesday by Toyota (Traffic) Sunil Kumar quizzed the “Traffy” and the child cartoon cha
Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. as students on various road safety rules. racters “Aki” and “Maya” will adorn
part of its corporate social responsibility “Children can become the ambassadors the campaign material. Details on
initiatives. of the traffic police.” the programme are available at
Speaking at the launch at Chettinad Toyota Kirloskar Managing Director www.tsepindia.com.
Vidyashram, company’s director Hiroshi Nakagawa said the programme
Shekar Viswanathan, said such aims to raise awareness about of Anandha Prabhu. K
16 ed matrix august 2008