Doodle in English

 Sometimes it’s just a little voice at the end of the day that whispers, ‘must try again tomorrow’. She tried with all her heart. But couldn't reach there today. May be the next day, she could do it.  It doesn’t get easier, she just gets stronger.  And she smiles her demons away. 

 This week, we conducted  conscientisation program on healthy eating habits for class IX C. I also had to take healthy education class, for which Vinod Sir came to class observation and the class went well. I also conducted 2nd round of sociometry for class VIII C, to find out the star, clique and pairs in the class.  Offline classes were only till 20/01/2021. Sateesh Sir, faculty of Hindi, NSS BHS, Pandalam, told us that we'll be given the time table for online classes, since the Headmistress was on leave today.  Ajimol teacher, Principal of NSS Training College Pandalam, came to the school, and gave us instruction for conducting online class and completing the portions that we've committed to the teacher concerned.  Hope to see our children soon. 

 Today, I engaged the students of standard VIII B, with Health Education class. My topic was : HEALTHY FOOD HABITS.  Vinod Sir, our Physical education faculty came today, for class observation. I prepared ppts and charts for taking the class.  The students were given activities during the session, to which they actively involved. They also responded for the questions and suggestions I gave. 

 An Awareness program on health consequences of junk foods and benefits of healthy food habits.  Click here to view the report.  Posters by children

Week 3&4 - (3/01/2022 - 14/01/2022) School reopened after Christmas vacation on 3rd January 2022. I got enough hours to complete the portions and I completed 14 Lesson plans, in this two week.  Sreevidya Ma'am, our optional teacher, came for class observation on Jan 5, 2022 and 13th January, 2022. The classes went very smooth, and I was very excited hearing the teacher's comments.  I completed the short stories- Nightingale and the Rose & A Day in the country and also started "Solitude", poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Class 8A1.  At free time, I wrote reflective journal and prepared notes for the learners.  Vinod Sir(Physical education) came on 13/01/2022 for class observation and 11 of us took class on health education and 6 is remaining. Myself, Chithra, Aiswarya, Athira and Anagha will take class on 19th of this month.  I prepared ppts, charts, pictures, and audio recording for teaching.  12th & 14th January were holidays. Saturday was a work...

 Sometimes, I feel like revisiting my past. I think,  there's nothing wrong with revisiting the past. At times, we all need to do it to see how far we've become, how we managed to overcome the sadness we thought would put an end to our journey. But you have to make sure that you will not stay there forever, and that you will find your way back to the present.  I deserve to be here—in the now; and there's more for me to experience, fulfil, enjoy and achieve on what's ahead.

 The book explains in simple terms how misogyny is so deep-rooted in society that we often don't realize that there is misogyny. Chimamanda gives invaluable advice on how to bring up daughters and that teaches indirectly how not to bring up our sons. This book was a letter from the author, to her friend who had asked her advice on raising her kid with feminist values and the writer delivers, in a fashion that is simple but hard-hitting. How important it is to be a feminist? This is gold for anyone who wants to leave patriarchy behind and raise their children - boys or girls - in a healthy environment that allows all people of all genders and gender identities to grow and evolve to be accommodating and empathetic humans. Thanks, my Love, Rakhi for suggesting this book

Its a new year. What is being suggested for raising girls can be used for raising boys too. Encouraging boys to express themselves, and not silencing them, if, for example, they cry or say they are scared. Its about teaching them that all human beings have strengths and weaknesses, and clarifying that it does have nothing to do with their sex. If your son is hurt, let him cry: if he is scared, let him express his fear, his sadness. Teach your child that there are different emotions and emotions are normal.  Let your girl child express anger, her hesitation. Let her say NO.  Teach your child not to harm anyone, while expressing anger.  Don't discourage your boy child if he wants to wear pink, play with dolls, or play with an easy bake oven.  Most importantly, teach your to love and respect themselves, and others. To respect everything, property, pets, plants, all.