Recommendations about giving notes

The notes can be formed through  the outlining method:

The outlining note taking method uses headings and bullet points to organize topics.This method is followed by the students only .instead of question answers given by the teacher ,students themself finds their notes.Teachers must train  the students in a problem solving methods.

Teachers role in preparing the notes:

Every teachers first follow same pattern of notes before framing

1. What i know before( make the students to write as previous knowledge)
2. Notes in bullet points from the textbook ...give them as a homework ,compel them to write the date which teacher explains in the class .it may be a proof that teacher completes the portion.
3. After completing the notes give one critical thinking question and differentiated activity ( ask them to do three ways as per their achiever in order to achieve the objective of that topic )prepared by the teacher, in between the notes.
4. What i leant

Students write by themself.( can see the difference of their progression)

Question answer for the exam point of view can be given to low achievers only.

At last AOL-(Class test)

Interactive Notebook:

As per this method, a notebook will have two items; The printed note pasted in the notebook and Students’ work .

The printed Note: The printed note contains the main questions in the lesson taught.This can be prepared by the Teacher and sent it to the students. The students will take a print out of this and paste it in the notebook.

Students’ Work: This would be the work of the students, done both in the class and at home. It may contain the items like,

graphic organisers,

Mind Maps,

Puzzle activities,

any visuals related to the lesson, or any other creative work of the students related to the content.

This will make sure, the students get a creative opportunity to analyse the lesson areas and come up with their own way to organise the learning.

At the same time, the printed note will make sure that students have an authentic reference source for the lesson learnt, which is prepared by the teacher.

It will avoid students spending long time on just “copying and pasting” the notes given by the teachers. Rather an opportunity will be created for them to think and organise their learning.

CAUTION: All the agents have to be explained and convinced about this very well, before implementing, students and parents.

6.For which grades should it be continued or discontinued, please specify with reasons.

It has to be continues in grade 9 to 12.

1. Do we give students important questions 'or more', prior to assessment in school in any, most or all grades? *

Tips to complete notes during school hours

I have been noticed that some teachers are not getting sufficient time to provide class notes during our regular periods.

For time being I would like to suggest you to apply some strategies to complete notes.

It may help you to complete our tasks timely., some suggestions are following.

If you have any other plan , let me know too.

# Use Zero period ( 7.30am to 7.50am )

Subject teachers have to send the notes to concern class teachers.

Suggest them to display this notes through projector

Students can copy notes during this time.

Concerned department teachers have to make sure that whether our students write or not

#Use substitution periods effectively.

Subject teachers have to send the notes to concern supervisor.

Suggest supervisor , forward notes to the teachers who go to substitution classes.

Students can copy notes during this time.

Concerned department teachers have to make sure whether our students

IGNITING STUDENT MINDS

Yesterday evening at Hotel Grant Plaza auditorium ,Dubai ,we could attend to participate in a Teachers workshop which was organised by P. M Foundation in association with Gulf Madhyamam. Dr. APM Muahammed Haneesh gave a inspirational lecture on “Igniting Student Minds”.

 Students , Parents and Teachers jointly partipated in this session.

How can we ignite the students mind ?

There are number of students in our school with different talents . Unfortunately teachers are worried about their much documentation works and lack of time . Due to this teaching becoming mechanical. In this context how can they inspire and trigger out the curiosity of students? Shared by some teachers who attended this workshop.

Haneesh quoted the story of AlbertEinstein. His teachers reported that he was mentally slow, unsociable, and adrift forever in his foolish dreams.”Einstein was regarded as the greatest intellectual mind of our time.

Students as well as parents also had to share a lots of things. They commented on Who is a good Teacher?

Some important points I have noted in this lecture are following.

• Provide more opportunity
• Students come to class room with great expectation
• Motivate independent inquiry
• Forums are to be formed
• Beyond the class room we need forum. Eg: Reading club,Astronomy club
• Do we have opportunity to meet the students future plan ?
• If there is a extra ordinary students, how can we ignite them ?
• Tell them to read deeply
• Give them gentle words ( Support)
• Teachers shoud be “friend, Philosopher and Guide”
• A good teacher hungry to be succeeded
• Good rapport and relation like triangular . Students- Parent – Teacher

 His talk was truly inspirational to us. The valuable thoughts shared by them were fully imbibed the minds of students, parents as well as teachers. Many valuable thoughts shared by him.

Democracy and Diversity

Know the concept of social differences and their causes.

A story from Mexico Olympics

Social differences in USA

A story from Mexico Olympics

What was their aim ?

What is social discrimination ?

Social differences in different countries ?

Sri Lanka – regional social division, religion

Belgium – Language

Origin of Social division

Accidentally.

90 %

These are done accidentally. With out our decision.

Biological division - Gender division – Girls & Boys

Social – Religion, Racial division

Economic- Rich or poor

You own choice

Religion, Atheist

economic

Federalism - Class Activity

Activity No. 1 : Work Sheet on Classification of the federal and non- federal forms of the governments

Statements :

a) There should be two or three levels of government.

b) Powers should be divided between the centre and the states.

c) The financial powers should vest with the central government.

d) The central government is entitled to take away the powers of the states.

e) The governments at two levels have their separate jurisdiction in the field of law

making.

f) The government at the central level alone has the right to change the state laws.

g) Judiciary is not empowered to interpret the constitution.

h) No written constitution is required.