Child Right and Teacher Transformation
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This document outlines a teacher transformation programme in the Indian state of Kerala that trained over 65,000 teachers on child rights. It discusses the 10 rights of children according to the United Nations, as well as the Right to Education Act of 2009 in India, which prohibits physical and mental punishment of children. The programme transformed teachers' attitudes towards corporal punishment and discrimination. Feedback showed it helped teachers realize the importance of considering students' feelings and that punishment is not necessary for learning.
Child Right and Teacher Transformation
- 1. CHILD RIGHTS TEACHER TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMME 2012-13 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 1
- 2. TEACHER TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME RATHEESH KALIYADAN Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Thalassery, Kannur marckerala@gmail.com 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 2
- 3. Im a child 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 3
- 4. I too 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 4
- 5. Child!!! Yes, If you are below 18 you are a child as important as any other child. YOU may be a girl or a boy. YOU may belong to Hindu, Muslim or Christian community. YOU may be born in a poor or rich family. Doesnt matterYOU are a child with a lot of rights. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 5
- 6. Did you ever touch your students? The answer was NO. We tried to make aware of the feeling of touch and healing effect of gentle, empathetic talk 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 6
- 7. TEN days 65000 teachers from Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School levels FIVE days 8000 teachers from Higher Secondary Schools Transformed as Change Agents to be volunteering in their environment as guards of Child Rights 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 7
- 8. Constitution on child rights Article 21 protects the right to life and dignity includes the right to education for children up to 14 years of age. Corporal punishment amounts to abuse and militates against the freedom and dignity of a child. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 8
- 9. Constitution of India on child rights the tender age of children are not abused. -Article 39(e) children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment. - Article 39(f) 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 9
- 10. Sharing anecdotes 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 10
- 11. RTE 2009 The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 has come into force with effect from 1 April 2010. The Act prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 11
- 12. RTE 2009 RTE assures Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child. No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment. Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to such person. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 12
- 13. Corporal punishment! RTE Act, 2009, classifies corporal punishment as physical punishment, mental harassment and discrimination. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 13
- 14. They enacted what happens in our class rooms and in staff room trials 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 14 R O L E P L A Y . . . How do they feel
- 15. Physical punishment Causing physical harm to children by hitting, kicking, scratching, pinching, biting, pulling the hair, boxing ears, smacking, slapping, spanking or with any implement (cane, stick, shoe, chalk, dusters, belt, whip, giving electric shock etc.); 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 15
- 16. Physical punishment Making children assume an uncomfortable position (standing on bench, standing against the wall in a chair-like position, standing with schoolbag on head, holding ears through legs, kneeling etc.); 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 16
- 17. Physical punishment Forced ingestion of anything (for example: washing soap, mud, chalk, hot spices etc.); Detention in the classroom, library, toilet or any closed space in the school. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 17
- 18. How do we 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 18 R O L E P L A Y . . .
- 19. Mental harassment Mental harassment is understood as any non- physical treatment that is detrimental to the academic and psychological well-being of a child. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 19
- 20. Mental harassment Sarcasm that hurts or lowers the childs dignity; Calling names and scolding using humiliating adjectives, intimidation; Using derogatory remarks for the child, including pinning of slogans; 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 20
- 21. Mental harassment Ridiculing the child with regard to her background or status or parental occupation or caste; Ridiculing the child with regard to her health status or that of the family; Belittling a child in the classroom due to his/her inability to meet the teachers expectations of academic achievement; 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 21
- 23. Discrimination Discrimination is understood as prejudiced views and behaviour towards any child because of her/his caste/ gender, occupation or region .It can be latent; manifest; open or subtle. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 23
- 24. Discrimination Bringing social attitudes and prejudices of the community into the school by using belittling remarks against a specific social group or gender or ability/disability; 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 24
- 25. Discrimination Assigning different duties and seating in schools based on caste, community or gender prejudices (for example, cleaning of toilets assigned by caste; task of making tea assigned by gender); 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 25
- 26. Discrimination Commenting on academic ability based on caste or community prejudices; Denying mid-day meal or library books or uniforms or sports facilities to a child or group of children based on caste, community, religion or gender; Deliberate/wanton neglect. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 26
- 27. Most probably it happens here 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 27
- 28. United Nations Organization (UNO) has declared Ten Childrens Rights Right to be loved. Right to nutritious food and good health. Right to education. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 28
- 29. Be one among them 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 29
- 30. United Nations Organization (UNO) has declared Ten Childrens Rights Right to entertainment coupled with proper physical growth. Right to get his/her nationality in his/her name. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 30
- 31. United Nations Organization (UNO) has declared Ten Childrens Rights Right to get others attention in distress. Right to relief in cases of natural calamities. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 31
- 33. United Nations Organization (UNO) has declared Ten Childrens Rights Right to nurture and develop their inherent skills and abilities so as to be a useful member of the society. Right to nurture humanitarian values and goodwill with others. Right to guard against forces dividing the country on caste, religion, and on other grounds. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 33
- 34. Observe change agents attitude 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 34
- 35. Feedback I was not so careful about my students feelings. But now I realize it. His training transformed me 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 35
- 36. Feedback I used to punish my students, only to make them aware of evils. I thought that only punishment lead them to new avenues of victory Now I change the history. Ill throw away my cane while I reach my school. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 36
- 37. Review.. Keshavendra Kumar IAS in a review meeting 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 37
- 38. Thus we transformed. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 38
- 39. Aftermath Curriculum also bearing pregnancy of the impact of teacher transformation. Infusing values based on child rights. Direct discussions over child rights and empowering them in day to day affairs are added in social science at all levels. Similar approach is in language and science wherever possible. 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 39
- 40. THANK YOU 9/19/2013 ratheesh kaliyadan/SCERT 40