HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE, DONDAICHA
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Entrepreneurship is the ability and readiness to develop, organize and run a business enterprise,
The 4 key concepts of entrepreneurship are as follows:
1. Innovation
2. Risk taking
3. Vision
4. Organisation
I remember Our chairman sir Hon’ble Kailashii jain ,once while sharing his views about innovativeness, having said that, I quote “ looking at any object (say a simple box to pack gift ) if you think as how can you make it better*, then that is innovativeness *the seed of the entrepreneurship .
Our Hasti school has plans to initiate the development of entrepreneurial skills right from pre – primary classes*
Hasti school*is of the view and opinion that Educational institutions must create entrepreneurial culture where students are *Explicitly encouraged to question, experiment, observe, and network to generate novel ideas where they are not afraid to take chances and fail. They must show tolerance to failure, as failure is a natural part of innovating.
Children should learn and must show tolerance to failure, because failure is a natural part of innovating
10 key entrepreneurial skills
Leadership skills
• Communication skills. …
• Attention to detail. …
• Organizational skills. …
• Risk-taking skills. …
• Resourcefulness. …
• Time management skills.
I remember during my teaching career in primary, secondary and sr. secondary level , I made it a priority to ensure my students were able to connect the information they were learning in class with the real-world*. At the time, teaching in this manner was not widely accepted. However, I knew that if my students couldn’t take what they learned in class and apply it to their daily and future lives, I was not doing my job as an educator.
Looking back at those days, some of the strategies and lessons I taught may have been considered unnecessary, As technology, learning was changing at a rapid pace , I thought it is necessary to expose our students to areas such as entrepreneurship, innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Teaching, modelling, and engaging students in entrepreneurship opportunities, helps to prepare youth for future opportunities.
Entrepreneurship teaches students about money, investing, business strategies, loans, and creating budgets. At the same time, students can learn critical life skills such as problem-solving, brainstorming ideas, taking risks, facing failure and getting up again, setting goals, working together, and feeling comfortable to work individually.
There are many ways teachers can begin to shine a light on these skills within their curriculum. Instead of teacher-focused learning, students become drivers in their own education, and teachers become guiding passengers.
Some students will demonstrate different talents in one area over another. Allow them to shine within their given abilities and talents, while adding in business elements.
Here are five strategies we can easily use in your classroom to encourage life-long entrepreneurship skills.
1. Brainstorm Bins: Set up a box in your class for brainstorming business ideas. You can use brainstorm bins as a way to kick off the school year’s most significant project. When you introduce this project early, you are telling your students that you believe in them, their ideas, and that their voices matter. You are also encouraging self-confidence while providing them with the space to own their learning. Brainstorm bins can be the catalyst for creating and sharing ideas in a safe place while encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
They can also help students to see the bigger picture because you can teach them how to set goals for a specific period of time. Every Friday, for the first month of school, go through their ideas together. As the year progresses, choose one entrepreneurial goal each month that can guide them toward presenting their final business projects at the end of the year.
2.Solution Boxes with complaint boxes Sometimes, students will find things to complain about in school. Rather than encouraging them to complain, set up a way for students to present their problems and to come up with solutions*. Encourage students to brainstorm ideas and present ways to fix concerning issues. Solution boxes help students to speak up and create solutions rather than complain about them. Diving into these solutions can also cultivate stronger relationships among students, provide a boost to their self-esteem, and encourage problem-solving instead of complaining.
3.Shark Tank for Kids: let students watch some episodes of Shark Tank, if you think they are useful , especially episodes with younger entrepreneurs. If you do a quick Google search for the term, “Shark Tank kids,” you will find various Shark Tank videos with young people pitching their business ideas to the Sharks. Watch some of these videos with your students, discuss them, and then build your own Shark Tank competition at school. Shark Tank: Season 9 is now available on Indian Netflix.
4.Genius Hour: According to the Genius Hour’s website, Genius Hour is a movement that allows students to explore their own passions while encouraging innovation and creativity in the classroom. This time provides students with a choice in what they want to learn about or work on during a designated hour in school.
Google also implements Genius Hour into the workplace. These same genius hour principles are applicable in the classroom. As an educator, you can set up a certain amount of time for your students to work on passion projects.
You can also let them use this time to explore new things, take on a project, or focus on areas outside of the classroom they may want to discover.
Your students may be confused at first because this puts them in charge of their learning, rather than teachers telling them what to do. If they struggle at the beginning, you can brainstorm topics with them to get their imaginations brewing. You can also spend time researching different ideas before they start creating. Prepare them to share their findings and projects with other classes, schools, and even in approved digital venues. Throughout the process, you act as a facilitator of projects to ensure they stay on task.
Today, many teachers use Genius Hour in their classes. If you want to learn how to implement Genius Hour into your classroom, refer to the book The Passion-Driven Classroom: A Framework for Teaching & Learning by Angela Maiers and Amy Sandoval.
5. TED-Ed Clubs: If you are working with older students, encourage them to watch TEDx Teen Talks. TED Talks are powerful ways to demonstrate and practice public speaking skills, share innovative ideas, as well as provide the confidence some teens need to share their ideas.
Entrepreneurship should indeed be taught in schools because we need to catch them young. The children are at their creative best between the ages of 9 to 18. Hence, we need to provide them the right tools and mentorship to help them flourish by ideating and execution.
The enterprise education will help students develop skills like personal finance, decision making, creative thinking, and many more. We need to produce a curriculum that helps the students learn crucial life skills in a play-way method.
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