ExpEd in Classrooms_Aditya-Nisha
- 2. Go back to your school days
- 3. What do we hear in classrooms? If there are no marks, children wont learn. Why do you need to think of another method of solving this problem? Just do as I say. Dont waste your time on children sitting in those rows. Teacher,if you asked the class to get into groups of their choice; no one will choose me. Arrre sir,if you want my daughter to listen to you,you would need to use your stick! If I enter the class with a smile, they (children) will take me for granted.
- 5. What if schools were a space where Children learn to be responsible for their learning Everyone can learn from anyone and anything Everyone learns to be self-motivated, push their limits Children learn skills that are relevant Children are respected Children get opportunities to explore their interests Ones intent and effort are valued more than getting it right Everyone learns to work as a team and enjoys the work and relationship
- 6. Children are unafraid to state their needs Children can challenge teachers There is freedom to construct ones own knowledge Everyone learns to make his/her life better One could get opportunity to conquer his/her fears Everyone learns to believe in oneself There are opportunities to understand oneself and others One simply feels happy
- 7. What was our project? 3 teachers-facilitators In 2 classes of VI 65 children One academic year All subjects other than languages Mentored byVishwas Parchure It was a special arrangement to rock the boat And we are SUPER grateful
- 9. The Beginning Is it safe? / Do you feel safe? PIES Emotions are gatekeepers to learning
- 10. Stories from a Safe Environment
- 11. Thank you,class. You made it safe.
- 12. Yes,mom,I know I have fever but I am required in the class.
- 14. Dhishum-Dhishum Struggle with Parents What about the curriculum? He / she asks too many questions these days. Struggle with school What about the curriculum? Children are asking too many questions these days. We were told that we will not continue the next year.
- 16. Stories
- 17. Let me experience mastery and I shall earn my respect. Where is my opportunity?
- 18. Just believe in me. Do not give up on me. I will do the rest.
- 19. The year ended on an almost magical note 1. The parents saw the academic-social- emotional growth 2. They conducted a poll and more than 80% parents wanted us to continue 3. They presented it to the school and tried their best 4. Evidence based advocacy by the children 5. We were still not asked to continue and it mattered no more And we are picked up by another school to do the same with one class of 60 children!
- 20. There is no Magic! 1. Power of Exp-Ed 2. Self-facilitation 3. Relationships
- 21. I want to say something that happened with me yesterday. So,I was painting in the schools scrapbook and the paper was thin and I coloured black to it.On the other side of the paper it became black and I had drew something there.I did not panic at all. And just said to myself this is life my child.I really felt good. This sentence really works for me.If I didnt know this sentence then I would panic and go mad.Thank you.
- 22. What if We could create more such beautiful experiences where children are respected,loved and taught the way they want to learn? Being an Experiential Educator is just an excuse to make this world a better place.