Capacity Building Programme on Inclusive Education by CBSE ….Centre of Excellence,Kolkata

Facilitators of today’s world need to have their skills for inclusive education. In this regard a workshop was conducted by CBSE Kolkata on 22 /4/16 and 23/4/16 on the topic”Capacity Building Programme on Inclusive Education” at Maharishi Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School,Barsajai,Guwahati.

Around 60 teachers from different schools had participated in it. It was a two days session addressed by resource persons Mr. Umesh Kumar Sharma who is the Assistant Professor of North Eastern Regional Institute of Education and Dr. Saru Joshi who works in Indian Institute of Research and Development for differently abled children.

At the very onset ,one of the teachers of MVM school felicitated the regional head of North Eastern region,CBSE with Gamosha and bouquet who graced the occasion by his valuable short speech on the topic. The session proceeded with an introductory speech given by the Principal of MVM,Barsajai, Mrs.Panchali Roy.
The session started with self introduction of the participants and discussion on the various problems they face in dealing with differently abled children in their respective schools. The workshop was mainly activity based. The resource persons conducted the first group activity through which they made us understand the true meaning of Inclusion and Exclusion in the education system.
Through the next activity they had shown that a differently abled child must be helped at the initial stage to enable him to perform the same in a better way in future without others help.

Next,they gave us the concept of disability and explained the various terms like impairment, autism, dyslexia,dyscalculia,dysgraphia etc. They also did one activity focussing on Multidisciplinary team diagnosis and Labelling.
The second day of the session was started with the introduction of the topic “Self Reflective Teaching”. Next emphasis was laid on the various stages of reading which involved-discrimination and distinction;matching;identification; naming etc. An activity was conducted on “Case Study Analysis”,where the trainees were made to pen down a case study of a student whom they felt  a case of learning problem-what were the challenges faced and the measures which could be undertaken to deal with the problem.

Then moving to the next activity,which was an interesting one based on making of lesson plan for different levels of students. Each group was given to take different topics and based on that topic they had to prepare lesson plan according to the different levels of the students.
Finally one of the participants gave the vote of thanks which was proceeded by the conclusion speech given by Mrs. Panchali Roy.

Inclusive education is still a new philosophy. We need to work together and support each other if we are to realise inclusion of all our marginalized groups into the mainstream of our education. Hope this type of training will help us to be conscious of and respond to the curriculum development needs and requirements inorder to provide a centre further development.

– Dikshita Deka
– Deboleena Bhattacharjee
( TGT )

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Interactive Counselling Session held on 9th April 2016

“A child educated only at school is an uneducated child”—George Santayana

Parents and educators are partners in education. When they come together and are inspired to facilitate learning, our children are the winners. With this objective an interactive counselling session with the school authority, students of class-XII, their parents and the PGT teachers was organised in Axel Public School, Lokhra on 9thApril, 2016. The session was meant for formulating and strengthening the education process to the students as it is the most important subject which the educators may be engaged in. 

The session started at 9 am with the registration of parents and students. The  response was very much appreciable. They were given a warm welcome and the objectives of the interactive session were highlighted.

A valuable and inspirational speech was delivered by Hon’ble Director, Mr. Prasanta Choudhury. He reminded the students about the duties and responsibilities and advised them regarding management of time, which is the need of the hour.

Separate questionnaires prepared for parents and students were handed out, where they gave their views and suggestions. The questionnaires provided information about parent-child relationship, interests of the students, their strength and weakness and daily schedule.

Leonardo da Vinci had said, “Time stays long enough for those who use it”.

Everybody should value time as it is very precious. A wonderful video on the value of time was played in order to pave the way to success through proper planning and utilisation of time.

The Principal, Mrs Monti Gogoi Choudhury, expressed pleasure and happiness on the co-operation extended by the parents and students. She started the session by mentioning about the bond between parents, students and teachers.

Role played by parents is very vital which the parents agreed to and opined that their role is not to provide education only but to educate their children mentally and spiritually as well. They need to make their children feel secure and loved. It is the parents who mould the child.

School/Educational institution is considered to be the temple of learning. Educators assist the learners in the institute. School does not provide knowledge pertaining to course content only but educators give in their best to inculcate values and ethics from a very young age. Educators will be able to guide well with the co-operation of the students.

Students should realise their roles and responsibilities inside as well as outside the classroom. Their good behaviour inside the classroom will enable them to acquire the knowledge and skills whereas good behaviour outside the classroom will set examples for others.

Parents, students and educators have to overcome various problems. These problems were catered to during the counselling session. A common problem faced by parents is to make their children study as majority of them do not like to study. So parents face a tough time in motivating them to study. Other problems discussed were – management of time, excess use of mobile phones, excess surfing of the net, playing games and unaware of friends.

Students were given the opportunity to share their problems. Most of them face difficulty in managing time for self study. A few students also expressed the need to develop a friendly relation with their parents. Some also queried about the necessity of following rules and regulations in the school.

The teachers also placed the problems they face in the classroom. Some of the problems were irregularity in school, lack of co-operation , concentration, sincerity, hesitation in clearing doubt, inattentiveness in the class, lack of communication with parents.

The counselling session ended on a positive note wherein it was agreed that for the proper progress and development of the students it is very much essential to motivate and appreciate their achievements and effort. The importance of monitoring the activities of the children was discussed. To cope up with today’s competition children were given tips to handle the stress.

At the end parents, teachers and the school management all expressed their willingness to work as a community with the objective of nurturing and moulding future valuable, responsible citizens of tomorrow.

Dubari Barooah

PGT, Biology

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What are you looking to study, Science, Commerce or Humanities after 10th?

There is always a doubt or a slight hesitation on what to study after Class X. Right after Class X board exams, pressure starts building up on the student as to which stream is better for higher education. This is the ideal time for a student to evaluate his/her skills and choose the right stream.

The choice of Science, Commerce or Humanities after Class X is a tough one. All these courses lay the foundation on which a student’s future career is built. Each stream is associated with various subjects and students/parents need to be careful in realizing one’s interest and capabilities. While Commerce stream covers subjects such as Economics, Accounts, Organization of Commerce and Mathematics; Science has Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics etc. For students opting for Humanities Stream they can choose subjects such as Economics, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, History, Informatics Practices, Mathematics, Business Studies, Health and Physical Education.

Benefits of Studying Commerce:

• No matter which industry you choose to work in, a sound understanding of Commerce is invaluable to your career prospects. From financial markets and economics to the latest management practices, studying commerce can offer you the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a successful career.
• Recession or no recession, commerce is a subject which will always be in demand unlike those from the engineering or management background

Benefits of Studying Science

• Students can opt for professional streams like engineering and medicine after the +2 level
• A student will be at an advantage to discover and invent/research things that would be beneficial to the society at large
• Science subjects like Biology teaches us how living things work, Physics enlightens us with the working of the universe and Chemistry helps us with the knowledge of various chemical processes and how they can be utilized.

Benefits of Studying Humanities

Many employers prefer people from Humanities background because not only do they have the ability to work independently and analytically but they are also experts in collecting information and writing clearly and coherently.

All the streams have potential for STUDENTS to build a prospective career. But some points are to be kept in mind while choosing a particular stream. In Science one gets various career options in medicine, technology and scientific research.

While with Commerce you will mostly deal with business or finance process in all the professional domains. Moreover, one has the option for going for professional courses such as CA, CMA, or CS to name a few.

The career horizon for those who belong to Humanities is limit less. Students can choose from a range of career options such as teaching, social work, law, politics, business, television, journalism etc.

Axel Public School offers both Science and Commerce streams and is equipped with highly educated and trained teachers. Our in-house coaching facilities for students of Class XI help our students develop skills and abilities to sit for various competitive exams. Axel also provides the students with proper study materials which make them familiar with the exam papers. Visit: http://axelpublicschool.com for more info about our overall facilities.

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Teacher's workshop conducted at Axel Public School

' Good teachers become great teachers by going beyond the call of duty and the text book.' Keeping this in mind a 6 day workshop was organised in Axel Public School for its teachers. The objective of the workshop was to train the teachers to break away from the traditional classroom teaching and encourage the use of innovative and technology based methods of teaching and learning. To make the workshop more effective HOD's of the various subjects conducted the sessions. It focussed on making the school curriculum dynamic and to give students and educators to become the masters of their own learning. Stress was also laid on using various methodologies and techniques of teaching with a view to make learning more inter-active and interesting for the students.

During the workshop teachers also attended yoga sessions. Sports activities were also organised for the teachers who enjoyed competing against each other in the 50 meters, relay races, etc. On the last day great excitement was noticed among the teachers who participated in debate, quiz and Just a minute. Prizes were given to the winners of the various competitions by the Principal. A colourful cultural programme was also presented by the teachers.

The workshop besides boosting  the confidence of the teachers helped them to develop the practical application of learning, classroom management , skill development including commitment, team work as well as integration of teaching into the classroom.   

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Teaching skills workshop of the English teachers

Focussing on the need to develop the teaching skills of the English teachers and ways to equip themselves  as effective  language teachers and motivators a workshop was conducted from 29/3/16 to 1/4/16. Around 11 teachers actively participated in the work shop. The first session began with an icebreaking activity followed by a PPT on the characteristics of an effective English teacher, as well as the importance of English language and the development of the four quintessential skills of Listening ,Speaking ,Reading and Writing was focussed .

On the first day of the session emphasis was laid on the development of  the writing skills of the students through various  interactive discussions .The teachers were given an idea on  the various techniques to be used in the classroom teaching to enhance the writing skills of the students. Various formats of long and short compositions were discussed the teachers showed great enthusiasm in learning the new techniques and the session ended on  a positive note.

The second day began with a discussion on the importance of the development of speaking skills of the students, role of an examiner and characteristics of a good speaker. An idea on how to conduct classes on ASL for (classes from 1 to 8 )was given. Emphasis on developing the teachers own pronunciation, fluency and use of creativity was given in order to train them to be better facilitator. Various new activities like Role Play,Just a minute, Picture Description, etc. introduced in the school curriculum were discussed and was also done as an activity with the teachers For the first time choral recitation was introduced and the teachers were given an idea about it through a video on choral recitation on the poem  All the world’s a Stage ‘.The primary English teachers were given an idea of using puppets while doing poem recitation and were also asked to make puppets and do as an activity which they enjoyed a lot .

On the third day the importance of the listening skill   and the role of examiner was also discussed .A listening test was conducted for the teachers to test their skills. Later half of the session was based on developing the Reading Skills of the students emphasising  the need to develop their pronunciation, voice modulation, expression etc. Objectives of developing silent and loud reading was emphasised and tips of enhancing the comprehending ability of the students  were  discussed .

On the fourth day effective ways of teaching grammar using timeline was discussed and a video was shown. The teachers showed keen interest in developing and learning the new techniques. Teachers of the higher classes were asked to prepare a timeline presentation on Tense .Teachers showed eagerness in doing  the various  activities .The workshop ended with lots of fun and positivity to bring change in their teaching strategy to create a better, creative  and conducive environment.

Focussing on the need to develop the teaching skills of the English teachers and ways to equip themselves  as effective  language teachers and motivators a workshop was conducted from 29/3/16 to 1/4/16. Around 11 teachers actively participated in the work shop. The first session began with an icebreaking activity followed by a PPT on the characteristics of an effective English teacher, as well as the importance of English language and the development of the four quintessential skills of Listening ,Speaking ,Reading and Writing was focussed .

On the first day of the session emphasis was laid on the development of  the writing skills of the students through various  interactive discussions .The teachers were given an idea on  the various techniques to be used in the classroom teaching to enhance the writing skills of the students. Various formats of long and short compositions were discussed the teachers showed great enthusiasm in learning the new techniques and the session ended on  a positive note.

The second day began with a discussion on the importance of the development of speaking skills of the students, role of an examiner and characteristics of a good speaker. An idea on how to conduct classes on ASL for (classes from 1 to 8 )was given. Emphasis on developing the teachers own pronunciation, fluency and use of creativity was given in order to train them to be better facilitator. Various new activities like Role Play,Just a minute, Picture Description, etc. introduced in the school curriculum were discussed and was also done as an activity with the teachers For the first time choral recitation was introduced and the teachers were given an idea about it through a video on choral recitation on the poem  All the world’s a Stage ‘.The primary English teachers were given an idea of using puppets while doing poem recitation and were also asked to make puppets and do as an activity which they enjoyed a lot .

On the third day the importance of the listening skill   and the role of examiner was also discussed .A listening test was conducted for the teachers to test their skills. Later half of the session was based on developing the Reading Skills of the students emphasising  the need to develop their pronunciation, voice modulation, expression etc. Objectives of developing silent and loud reading was emphasised and tips of enhancing the comprehending ability of the students  were  discussed .

On the fourth day effective ways of teaching grammar using timeline was discussed and a video was shown. The teachers showed keen interest in developing and learning the new techniques. Teachers of the higher classes were asked to prepare a timeline presentation on Tense .Teachers showed eagerness in doing  the various  activities .The workshop ended with lots of fun and positivity to bring change in their teaching strategy to create a better, creative  and conducive environment.

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Singing Competition at Axel’s Kindergarten, Beltola

On 29th March 2016, the Finals of the Singing Competition was held among the class KG students of Axel’s Kindergarten, Beltola. Earlier on, the prelimns were held wherein more than 80 students sang and vied for the final 16 places.

On the day of the Finals the top 16 students displayed great vocal skills, confidence and good sense of rhythm and scale in spite of their young age. The judges had a hard time selecting the winners as one after another, the tiny ones rendered beautiful patriotic songs .

Nishant Sharma was declared the winner. He impressed the judges with his rich and powerful vocals and mesmerized every one present with the song, ‘ Nanha Munha Rahi Hu .’

Stuti Hazarika and Jaiyana Anat Hazarika secured the Second and Third place. Anshul Ravi Sarma got the consolation prize.

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Micro Teaching and Skills session held at Axel Public School

On 30th March 2016, an interactive session on Micro Teaching and Skills was organized in the school premises for the teachers. Dr Deepak Kumar Pradhan from USTM was the resource person .

It was short but quite interesting and interactive.  I was a little sceptical in the beginning as I found it a bit difficult to understand his pronunciation and way of talking.  But gradually it became more interesting as he knew how to make his class alive and grab the attention and interest of his students.

The teaching techniques and skills he discussed were also quite effective and helpful. I’m glad and happy to say that I have also implemented many of them in my classroom teaching. I believe I can try implementing more to make my teaching more effective and dynamic. It is a challenge sometimes when we are in the real situation but I hope and believe that if we have the willingness,  we can definitely achieve it.

All in all,  I feel it was a very good session, and I hope and believe it would greatly help us in improving and managing our class better.

Jenny Traits
TGT

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Axel Public School – a platform for overall development of Children

Axel Public School is an English medium, co-educational school located in Lokhra, which is 10km away from the capital of Assam, Dispur. Axel is renowned for its excellence in both scholastic and co-scholastic areas. Axel Public School is affiliated to CBSE vide affiliation no.230102.

The location of Axel Public School was selected for its quiet, calm and serene atmosphere which is very conducive to teaching and learning. Axel Public School enjoys the serenity and beauty of nature as the school is in the abode of nature with lush greens and hills. Our infrastructure is designed and painted according to the colour scheme with the latest furniture and décor to create a good environment. We have a well equipped library and a modern Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths Laboratories with the best available equipment and materials where children under adult supervision explore, challenge and question the various concepts which they learn in the course of their subject studies.

Axel Public School offers hostel facility, both for boys and girls from class V to  XI. Hostels are clean, spacious, well-ventilated and comes with individual wardrobes and study tables for students.

At Axel, we groom our students to prepare for competitive exams such as IIT-JEE, AIPMT, AIIMS, CET, NEET, CLAT, NID and NIFT.

Our primary level starts from Classes I to V, our secondary level is from Classes VI to X and the senior secondary level is classes XI and XII.  Please click the link for detailed info: http://axelpublicschool.com/curriculum.php

Our faculty at Axel Public School is a dedicated and dynamic team of educators with vast experience of teaching. We encourage our teachers to be motivators who can foster integral connections with curriculum and develop programmes based on student’s interests and enquiries.

We have regular workshop for our teachers organised by CBSE as well as monthly training sessions at school. With our optimal student-teacher ratio students there is closer inter-action between students and faculty.

Apart from academics Axel believes that sports, creative art and social forum play an important role in overall development of our pupils. We encourage our students to participate in various inter-house competitions like quiz, debate, dance, recitation, etc. and various inter-house sports like basketball, football, swimming, badminton, etc. throughout the year which helps them to promote leadership skills and cooperation. Activities at Axel are not limited within our school boundary; we have students participating in science fair, excursion and international relationship programs like MUN. For more information on MUN click http://axelpublicschool.com/mun.php

Axel Public School is an independent body and admissions to Axel Public School are allowed without any distinction of caste, creed, colour or religion. Registration opens for all classes from class Preparatory to XI as notified in the school office. We conduct written exam for students seeking admission in class I to IX. We provide Admission to class XI based on merit. Once the admission process is over students are welcomed to our family to explore the world.

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Saraswati : Goddess of Learning

Goddess Saraswati symbolizes knowledge, art and wisdom. Every year, she is worshipped across the entire Indian subcontinent during the month of Magh. Axel fraternity held a divine Saraswati Puja this year on 13th of February. The whole teaching staff was cleaved into groups. Each group was allocated respective Puja chores. A squad of students also collaborated with them as volunteers. All the duties and responsibilities were successfully effectuated. 

Multitudinous parents, relations and friends of the pupils and teachers as well came to seek the blessings of the Goddess. The students, especially of classes tenth and twelfth performed the ritual of Anjali( offertory prayer) as they will be appearing for their Board examinations.

The school arena was filled with young girls and boys draped in Indian traditional attires owing to the age-old custom of Saraswati Puja.

It was out and out a blissful aura. Prasad was dispersed and all savoured it.

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Axel Public School: Farewell cum Prom Night

Never did the acreage of Axel gleamed so much as it did in the evening of 28th January,2016; as we celebrated the Farewell cum Prom Night for the first batch of standard 12th. The school building was embellished with alluring midget lights! There were colourful balloons at the entrance of the building and a red carpet laid along the path leading to the middle courtyard. The walls of the middle courtyard were filled with photo snaps capturing the special moments of achievement by various students on various aspects. Write-ups and drawings about every single student were pinned on. Students too were asked to pervade empty cards with their memories, thoughts, feelings, opinions and emotions of being in Axel. Students looked stunning in their modish outfit. Three attractive photo frames were kept to serve as backdrops for the Hollywood Stars of Axel! Teachers, students alike posed for selfies and group photos.

There was a professional Disc. Jockey(DJ) mixing rocking musical scores to the rhythm of which everybody danced!

There were honours and gifts bestowed to the winners of special nominations such as Mr. and Miss Axel, Miss Beautiful Eyes and Smile, Mr. and Miss Best Dressed etc. Moreover, the food was very delicious. Five appetizing starters and a delectable dinner was served for all! It was a memorable event. We all relished it! 

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“A Mile For Smile” walkathon

On 24th January 2016, Mission Smile conducted the inauguration of its 13th Guwahati International Mission by organising a walkathon from the Latasil field to the Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital. With an impressive slogan “A Mile For Smile”, the walkathon started early morning at 7 am.

The students of Axel Public School prepared themselves for the run ahead of them and reached the site at 7 am and after sometime everyone was handed a white t-shirt with the logo of the event on it. The weather complimented the event as it slowly drizzled as we started our walkathon.

The place was rather cold and wet but it definitely gave a certain aura to the event that really made it pleasant. Slowly other participants started pouring in and the queue stretched. Forming rows of 4, all of us got excited for the walkathon to start.

The organizers started the event with the familiar wave of the flag and off went all the participants. On our way out, we were handed sheets with slogans written on it for us to chant on our way to the Hospital. There were cheers and screams all around us.

Everyone was chanting to it, if not in unison but in enthusiasm. There were cameraman and TV reporters all around us clicking every moment, every turn of the walk. And the best part was, they were very enthusiastic and cheered us on and even chanted the slogans with us.

After an hour of walking and screaming, upon arrival, we were handed bottles of water and seating arrangement were made and this was followed by the breakfast. Meanwhile, the inaugural ceremony had started with the auspicious tradition of lamp lightening.

This was followed by speeches by a few distinguished people. The organizers adjourned the event by thanking all the participants and the well-wishers for the successful event and soon enough, we were on our way out from the walkathon that managed to wake us up at 6 in the morning and start walking.

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Importance of Teacher-Student Interaction Sessions in School

Effective teacher-student interactions are an active and an important ingredient for social and academic development of the student. A personal interaction of the teacher with his or her students can make a major difference for students. With low student- teacher ratio Axel Public School aims at all round development of its students. At Axel Public School the teachers take individual care and attention of the students and guide them to achieve better academic results. Regular teacher-student interaction sessions are also encouraged at Axel Public School because it creates a sense of excitement about learning amongst the students. These interaction sessions also make the students feel comfortable in the classroom and build a positive environment in the classroom. Teachers who promote positive relationships with their students generate a classroom atmosphere more conducive to learning and meet the emotional, developmental and academic needs of the student. The career guidance cell in Axel Public School assists the students to handle their present challenges and assist to explore their choice and future opportunities.

The key factor in maintaining a good teacher-student relationship is that he or she needs to continuously monitor the student in order for him or her to be aware of any problems that a student is facing. Understanding the difficulties, confusion or fear of the student will give the teacher a better knowledge about the student learning problems. Once the teacher becomes conscious of the problems faced by the student he or she can help them teach better and thus making them feel secure and less confused when learning is occurring in the classroom.

Strong teacher-student interactions may be one of the major environmental aspects in changing a student’s educational path. The quality of teacher-student relationship will result in a greater degree of learning in the classroom. A good teacher-student relationship may be the keystone that allows the other aspects to work well.

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