Partea Podscool: Recent Episodes
Mind and ME - Neena Arakal
Partea podscool is a podcast for Parents,teachers and children.It is an effort to create curious and joyous minds both online and offline. Conversation with parents,teachers and kids will help us build this community. It will be great to address all concerns of education, learning,parenting and changing behaviours of kids. I truly trust that the stories,songs, anecdotes,ideas and experience I share through my Podcasts work towards a change which benefits each person globally. Welcome to Partea Podscool - a new school of stories, games conversations and ideas.
This is a summary of the Mind and ME class which is a combination of conversation, role plays and tongue twisters. The creative thinking and participation of the children prompted me to record the experience and share with everyone
Thinking in pictures will help kids understand the concept well. I drew three trees. The tree that was grown in the past is the tallest, the present tree is growing but not as tall as past. The future tree is a dotted tree and addressed as virtual. Each tree has four branches, a simple branch with no leaves or one leaf, a continuous branch from which leaves are falling continuously, a perfect branch that has three perfect leaves and a perfect continuous branch that has three leaves falling continuously and three leaves perfectly replaced. These pictures with examples is an impactful way of understanding tenses. Do try it.
Awakening the inner consciousness in ourselves and our children will be like the inner light which guides them through life . The list of do's and don't s work the opposite way but discussion,actions and thoughts around this song will help them access the most accurate guiding compass which is inborn. Enjoy and sing along
The current times has forced us to wear physical Masks. What about the Masks we wear daily? Yes I m talking about you and myself. Immensely inspired by Stephen R Covey's Seven Habits- I am reading and sharing a few lines from his book where he emphasizes on the power of love and being loved
Action exercises given by Brian Tracy are highly effective, practical and impeccable. This book - 'The success Habits' has the most amazing guidelines to help you live an incredible life of happiness and wealth. Reading the book would be an awesome actionable step on your part. Until then, enjoy the Podcast - continue to shine and succeed.
A quick update on the 52 Lessons of happy, successful and prosperous life. Listen to the Podcast to get an understanding of life from the pioneer Napoleon Hill’s book -52 Lessons for life. Write, remember and repeat what strikes the most with you . Make it part of your system and see how it brightens up your life.
Sharing a bit about the books I authored, the learning that took place during the lockdown and the new Coaching Course for Educators on how to make Happy Classrooms
Michelle Grace Mathew is my daughter and I had this casual conversation with her at my Podcast with no edits and no preparation. The instant feelings and feedback of kids are true ,inspirational and unadulterated. She shares her views and voice on schools in general. The apprehensions,the changes and some moments of joy and jealousy too. This conversation proves that voice matters- no matter how small, how soft or how loud it is. I enjoyed talking to her ' formally' at this Podcast.
Ms.Kalyani Voleti is a Visual Arts Educator, a Conceptual Origami Artist coordinating the Japan Art Mile Mural Exchange Project with The Global Edge School( Hyderabad). She also belongs to a group in Delhi called the Origami Oritai .Ms. Kalyani along with her team has been the recepient of various national and international awards.Her description of the Japanese culture in such a vivid way comes from her own experience and observation of staying in the country for a few years. While the conversation went on, I came across an interesting term like STORIgami. She talks about the benefits of Origami as a stress buster, improving motor skills, inter and intra personal skills,creativity and focus. Origami helps in understanding the basic concepts of folding to the most abstract terms in Geometry and other subjects. Paper craft, paper folding , paper art or paper engineering - Origami is all this and more. We just need to get in the active mode to absorb the multiple benefits of this Art form. Ms. Kalyani can be reached for workshops and classes at the following links https://www.facebook.com/kalyani.voleti https://www.facebook.com/artfromtheheartkalyani/
Ms. Pragati Chaswal best known as an urban farmer , education evangelist and a dog lover started @sowgood planting activities with her own kids which went on to become a great opportunity for children in the community, schools and now reaching out online too. The children here learn everything from the processing to life skills to mastering concepts. All subjects get integrated as children work on their mini khets( mini farms) @sowgood is an initiative where children engage themselves in growing greens. They understand the fact that -What comes from nature goes back to nature. It was a great conversation with the founder of @sowgood - Ms.Pragati Chaswal. If you are a parent,school or an organisation you may reach out to her at 9810310317 or find her on Facebook/ Instagram under the banner of @sowgood farms
Kamalneet Singh- a TEDx Speaker,Josh Talk speaker and Mindset coach for the community of education has closely worked in different capacities with schools conducting sessions on life skills, self control, bullying and parenting. He shares his story and insights into preparing children for exams of life. Are we preparing children for marks and percentages or are we also preparing them to take on the exams which life offers them at every age/ phase of life? Let's hear it from our guest today at Par.tea Podscool. Parents , Schools and teachers may reach out to Kamalneet Singh at info@kamalneetsingh.com to conduct powerful sessions for the remarkable mindset you have always aspired for yourself and your kids.
Ms.Saira Mujtaba is here at Par.tea Podscool to share about Film making. She has made two short films on the film format- Baisaakhiyaan and Ghutan. Saira has also worked as a film making trainer for Yes Bank Foundation. Her articles have been published in leading magazines and newspapers.She aspires to introduce a new subject named - Visual Communication. As we can see there is an ocean of change that has taken place in Education in the past few months. Keeping that in mind and foreseeing the implementation of National Education Policy( NEP)- Can film making be a part of the curriculum in schools? Can visual communication be a specific subject? What are the essentials for a career in film making? To find answers to these and many more questions listen to the Podcast. You may contact Ms.Saira at saira.mujtaba27@gmail.com for conducting sessions , webinars and workshops.
Vinita Krishna Ma'am or Vinita Di (as she is fondly addressed ) is here to share with us everything about story telling and how it can be used as the most powerful tool to bring out the best in children. There is an amazing treasure in today's Podcast which she has willingly and lovingly shared after years of experience in this field. Vinita di is a special educator and certified trainer in creative arts and thinking. She is the author of many books with renowned publishers like scholastic, National Book Trust (NBT), Children’s Book Trust (CBT )and Ratna Sagar. She has started a Podcast by the name of Aate Baate tales https://anchor.fm/vinita-sangeeta. You may reach out to her through aatebate@gmail.com. Listening , imagination and visualisation for kids and how to evoke them are some techniques she has shared at Par.tea Podscool. Go on and listen and have an audio party at Par.tea Podscool.
Dr. Reeta Shah shares the secrets to thriving relationships as she talks about every aspect in our life. We need to understand ourselves and also respect the perspective of others. Love , trust, commitment, communication and freedom are the core essentials of any relationship. We are all familiar with these virtues, right? What makes this Podcast special is the actions we take in this regard,the analogies shared by Dr. Reeta and the personal examples from her life which can be guiding light to spruce up and brighten up our relationships. My only wish is that every listener finds something valuable from this Podcast to enrich their relationships to live a life of happiness and success.
Mathew K Thomas - Founder of All India Educators Forum; talks about the year gone by . The pro active steps taken by him and the teachers of AIEF have been amazing- Art Integrated Project, Art Integrated Learning, NEP, Stress Management, Time Management, Experiential Learning, Cyber Security,Case Studies and the various mentorship programs for teachers and students are among the many more webinars that were conducted in 2020.. For more information or any kind of guidance do get in touch with Mathew- 9818946850 or write to allindiaeducatorsforum@gmail.com. Happy listening to you . Have a fantabulous year 2021
Today’s Podcast is special. We have with us Mr. Som Bathla (connect@sombathla. com) who is author of 22 books, rated as world #11 by Amazon in business category and has sold more than 85,000 copies worldwide. All this was done in a mere span of three years after giving up his high paying corporate job working for Fortune 500 companies. He shares his pocket was getting filled but not his heart. He took to writing. Listen to the Podcast as he shares his journey, a formula, some valuable tips for everyone to be an author and a few real life examples of newly turned authors. You may join his fb page or watch his you tube channel for more guidance. Mr. Som Bathla has also started a programme Author Freedom Model for all aspiring authors.
Ms . Ruchi Sengar is a CBSE Resource person. She is the joint secretary of English language Teachers association of India. She has authored and co authored books for CBSE and Oxford inc. She is Researcher of ASL from Trinity College London. Ruchi Ma’am is also the Recipient of awards of excellence in Holistic Learning and Learning beyond .Besides these accomplishments she comes out to be the most amazing being who plods on with humility ,passion and enthusiasm. After this conversation I can say that she is not just a resource person but she is resourceful, joyful and soulful to understand teachers so closely and share awesome insights here at Par.tea Podscool.
From Art Integrated Projects to uploading reports of Art Integrated Learning- everything is being talked about in this Podcast with Mathew K Thomas- Founder of All India Educators Forum.
Tongue twisters are great fun.They not only help you pronounce words correctly also they make you realize which words you need to practice more.Other than these benefits they are a great exercise for your speaking muscles. Enjoy tongue Twisting with tongue twisters and have loads of fun.
The children, parents and teachers are a crucial part of the education community.We are all in this together.We have our thoughts, situations and environment staying at home.Its time we ask powerful questions to ourselves which guide and take us through these times. No doubt problems are there but we also need to look at the side from where the ray of light comes. A light which tells us we are still safe and healthy, a ray which brightens our day through a smile, a ray which lights up our eyes at the sight of a movie a book or nature, a bright beam that reflects in the gratitude of imperfections. Pandemic may have turned our world a little darker but it's the ray of hope that will keep us going. How ,when and where are you seeing the light in your life?
Activities on imagination are my favourite part of Mind and ME classes. I love these activities and so do the kids. It stretches the mind to infinite possibilities working on the imaginative muscles which are often ignored. I am super excited to share with you two of my favourite imagination activities.I sincerely hope it adds that tangy twist to your classes.
This is a story about three sisters - Properina, Commola and Collectina. The purpose of sharing this story is to help children classify ( relate )names and words into the different categories of nouns.This story also focuses on the importance of knowledge,skills and interests.
Here is a story for all of us so that we continue to take the necessary precautions during this pandemic. It might be a little difficult when the weather,the festive spirit and the energy around is so vibrant. All we need to do is continue with the essential habits which would eventually keep us safe,our loved ones safe and the entire community safe. Let's be more cautious as we celebrate and have fun. Season's greetings to all. Stay safe stay happy.
The story is about a boy-Manu and how the concept of the biggest one digit,two digit and three digit number is introduced.The story also focuses on sustainable environment.How the money can be used to plant trees,build wells,set up forests ,waste management systems,health care and education facilities.It shifts the focus from building buildings or buying materials to taking care of nature.
If we talk about any type of language learning it involves the four basic skills which are listening, speaking, reading and writing.Listening is not given as much importance as the other skills because it is conveniently assumed to be the same as hearing. In this podcast you will know the difference between listening and hearing. Give some time to 'listen' to this podcast and do those activities with your children / students. Make your own jingle and play on.Have fun.
Here are some fun ways that can be included in your classes to make them interesting and interactive.Sudoku and Tambola / Bingo can be played in numerous ways to encourage children learn anything,They will be on a path of learning which is self driven.Sounds MAGICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - yes it is .Listen to the podcast and find out for yourself.
Core competency skills are an essential part of the school curriculum. At a time when the school has reached our homes we need to make use of the conversation that we have with our kids and direct them towards achieving the core skills.This will prepare them for the future.
Make learning fun, engaging and innovative through technological Tools.These are breathers which give the sophisticated twist to an otherwise boring class online.Try the tools,make mistakes, try again and have pure fun.Enjoy learning with your kids.
This episode is about experiential learning mentioned in the National Education Policy.There are some concrete examples of online and offline ways of including them in your classes to make them more engaging and lively.All the very best to all the teachers.Hope this helps you and scales up learning outcomes in your classes taking your kids to the next level of understanding.
An impactful story which tells us not to be distracted but remain on our path of purpose and aspirations.We need to follow our self belief intellect with a strong conviction.When we do this we might face challenges but we are guided towards our goal because real happiness is not in following the masses but in following our self belief. Stay focused stay happy.
What are habits? How are they formed? What is the role of parents? Listen to the podcast on habits and skills formed in children with a real life example shared here in this podcast.
A story of a gifted child with reference to the mention of support to gifted children in the National Education Policy 2020.
Gratitude for parents and kids is a practice ,a prayer and a way of life. Kids can search and make a list of how Gratitude is spoken in different languages and make their own jingle.This is an effort on my side to inspire kids to practice gratitude for life.When they search and create something of their own - it becomes a part of their subconscious mind. We know the health benefits of the food we provide our kids with. Lets also feed their minds with the amazing food for thought of Gratitude such that it becomes the magic mantra of not only our kids lives but our lives too . Experience the power of Gratitude. Sing on.
Sharing the elementary school life of Steve Jobs and how (he recalls) a teacher became one of the saints in his life.listen on to know the magic of incentives for kids and whether they work or not.
Children are born curious. They enter this world with infinite Curiosity. Adults contribute by providing overloaded information to the kids. Curiosity sometimes gets lost in the absorption of these facts. All we need to do is build safe conducive environment to develop the curious cells of the brain. There have been two incidents discussed from the life of - The Father of Digital World. Tune in to find out more. Share the podcast with your friends and spread the word in your community. Happy listening to you.
We are in situations which have never occurred in our lifetime or even our parent's lifetime. Working,schooling,learning and teaching have been redefined so has there been a redefinition of parenting too.Here are five tips to help you make use of this awesome , beautiful moments with your child in the safe havens of your house. These tips have helped me and I am sure it's going to create the same magic for you too. Here's my love to all the marvelous parents out there.
Clarity of the New Education Policy with Mathew K Thomas- Founder of All India Educators Forum. All basic questions are answered in detail with a lot of clarity. The 5+3+3+4 system,three language formula,bagless days, assessments and much more is what you get to hear in this podcast.
Taking action is the most important part of our life to make decisions. Right or wrong does not matter so much as our action does. We need to fail,fail fast and move ahead.Here is a story of four people and how it is narrated with a different perspective.Enjoyyyyy
Art integration is a brilliant initiative by CBSE. Every state has been paired with another state. Delhi has been paired with the state of Sikkim. Art integration is like that wand with which teachers can sprinkle magic into their subjects.
At this time it's important to create happiness for self and others around us. A small effort to do the same.
Taking online class has not been easy.It is really amazing how the teachers learnt a new skill and conducted classes for kids online despite the glitches, judgements and pressures. Hats off . Way to go Rockstars.
A story which helps us introspect our pre covid lives and gives us a direction of how we would want our post covid lives to be.
Partea Podscool is a podcast for parents,teachers and kids. It is a space of sharing ideas, conversations,anecdotes,stories and real life examples with the only wish of spreading more smiles and equipping you with amazing ways of parenting,teaching and learning.Doesn't matter if my contribution is equivalent to a drop. At least I will have the joy and satisfaction of contributing to your life. Let's move let's groove let's Partea Pods.