Self discipline is the best discipline & HOW TO DEVELOP IT                  *

IT IS SAID THAT WITH SELF DISCIPLINE ANY THING IS POSSIBLE             *

Discipline is BRIDGE BETWEEN GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS .Discipline is the blood life of  school, home , nation or world. Healthy Self discipline & safety are corner stone for effective teaching and learning in our  *Hasti Public school .

Hasti School believes that Learners learn best in an orderly and safe environment  . If discipline is not attended carefully the school environment becomes dangerous and might disrupt the educational process, thereby affecting the educational attainment of learners. At our Hasti Public  school we make all out efforts to instill self discipline and try to develop and  imbibe in the children its importance by an  example.  Here are few ;

1.         Discipline through Meditation

It is observed that children make  chaos in classrooms more particularly in between two periods that is between the time  period when one teacher leaves the class  & the other teacher arrives in the class room .

In our Hasti school teacher ,before leaving the class room ,  asks children to close their eyes and meditate .the Meditation Monitor keeps the watch .

The next teacher when arrives in the class room *asks  children to open their eyes .

This way children get the experience of golden silence and meditation as well  .it is proved  very successful

2.         School has introduced yet another  unique & democratic  system of self discipline* where in students council  prepares   three  separate boxes for “causes” and three separate boxes for “consequence “ (self imposed penalty) punishments are all academic type and not a corporal punishment .

•           Three separate boxes A,B,C  have paper  slips written with of types of causes  ( mischief/ faults/ mistakes/ notorious actions)

•           Similarly  other 3  Boxes A,B,C have paper slips of  penalty written on slips of paper

•           A child who has been identified  as a disruptive element by council  of students of that class will have to *pick up one slip from punishment box  and has  to take the punishment written therein ,

•           Student’s council of the class , comprising of 15 to 16in  types of monitors/ monitresses ( *when max.students of the class are monitors the  self discipline is automatically set * (ex. All subject monitors, cleanliness monitors,tiffin monitors , corridor monitor, home work monitor, meditation monitor ,uniform monitor ,Assembly monitors, house captains etc no punishment is administered by teachers or administrators,

It is discipline by the students and for the students

Self- discipline would create a specific routine for children, and guide them by ushering to new horizons. Discipline in kids is adamant but *self-discipline is Having the ability to array the prescribed tasks in an arranged order so that by doing them in chunks the enormity of the tasks will be decreased.

How can we cultivate self-discipline in children

Have a fruitful discussion with children about education

The child should know why he should study and thus we say discipline in kids is imperative. Enlighten him about the importance of studies and having a goal.

Divine his abilities and help him in studying Children are different, and like adults, they have different talents and abilities. Understand this while talking to them. If you can find out the talent of the child, try to guide him towards that destination.

Fix a time table

This is the duty of his or her guardian. If you create a suitable timetable, the child will follow it and after some time, it will become a definite routine. One of the key accomplishments of teaching self-discipline to your kids is to make them follow a routine, if they do it wholeheartedly, you can have relief and say proudly that there is a discipline in kids and your students.

If the child is too restless, use a technique such as Pomodoro

Pomodoro means tomato in Italian. If your child is too restless, you can try this method. This technique is like this-:

A . Study for 25 minute

1.         take a 5 minutes break

2.         study again  

Let this cycle continue four times and after finishing the fourth take a longer break, like 15-20 minutes, this is a very productive method as you are dividing time into chunks.

Use Leisure time wisely

Let him do whatever he wants during this time. You can also make him cultivate some hobbies too, like singing, reading, writing which will give enough intellectual stimulation.

Through these child discipline methods and techniques, it will be possible to cultivate a proper routine, and the child will start to study with passion. The only thing we have to look at is, we have to guide them appropriately as they are the upcoming generations.

A Hastian is a self disciplined student

NUMBERLINE AN IMPORTANT TOOL*   

*One driving goal for elementary level mathematics education is to help children develop a rich understanding of numbers – their meanings, their relationships to one another, and how we operate with them.

One of the most overlooked tools of the elementary and middle school classroom is the number line. Typically displayed above the chalkboard right above the alphabet, the number line is often visible to children, though rarely used as effectively as it might be. When utilized in the elementary classroom, the number line has often used to help young children memorize and practice counting with ordinal numbers. Less often, perhaps, the number line is used like a ruler to illustrate the benchmark fractions like ½ or ¼. Beyond an illustration for these foundational representations of whole numbers and some fractions, however, the number line is underutilized as a mathematical model that could be instrumental in fostering number sense and operational proficiency among students.

importance of the number line as a tool for helping children develop greater flexibility in mental arithmetic as they actively construct mathematical meaning, number sense, and understandings of number relationships. Much of this emphasis has come as a result of rather alarming performance of young learners on arithmetic problems common to the upper elementary grades. For example, a study about a decade ago of elementary children in the Netherlands – a country with a rich mathematics education tradition – revealed that only about half of all students tested were able to solve the problem 64-28 correctly, and even fewer students were able to demonstrate flexibility in using arithmetic strategies. These results, and other research like them, prompted mathematics educators to question existing, traditional models used to promote basic number sense and computational fluency. Surprising to some,  these research findings suggested that perhaps the manipulatives and mathematical models typically used for teaching arithmetic relationships and operations may not be as helpful as once thought. Base-10 blocks, for example, were found to provide excellent conceptual understanding, but *weak procedural representation of number operations.

Number line, is a wonderful concept for learning mathematics &  spiritual science as well.

 Anyone who tells you math is only about numbers is not telling you the whole truth. In the case of number lines, it’s also important to know your left from the right, as this is the whole basis of the concept. You see, a number line helps students decide which number is greater or larger. The further to the right a number falls on a number line, the greater it is. On the other hand, the further to the left a number falls on the line, the smaller it is.

The bottom line is that number line gives you a visual picture to determine whether two or more numbers are greater or smaller than the others *. Think of it as a number map letting you know the value of numbers in comparison to each other. However, beyond the simplistic usage most elementary school children master early on, the number line has more complex usages. In fact, our friend the number line models all real numbers, from -16,000 to 275 trillion and beyond. *The number line shouldn’t be confused counters, as counters do just that; they count. But, the number line is also about measurement, making it necessary to start with our hero, zero.

To paint a picture of this, when you’re counting items, you don’t start with 0. No, you start at 1. But when measuring, such as with a ruler, we line up the ruler at one end of the object, marking it Zero

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Now when you see a number line, you may think, hmmm, there are more numbers than that! A number line has the arrow on both sides for a reason. It shows that numbers go on forever. Additionally, just because there are small spaces between the numbers doesn’t mean other “numbers” don’t exist between them. After all, 1/2 or .5 could between the 0 and the 1. All numbers, fractions and decimals can also be placed on a number line.

Speaking of fractions, a common problem a great many students have is when they’re asked to put 1/2 on a number line. Their natural inclination is to put it between the 1 and the 2. However, of course, the right placement would be between the 0 and 1. This could be because 1 and 2 are the two numbers used in the 1/2 phrase or maybe because the common train of thought is that 1/2 means one of two.

It’s important to gain a good grasp of the number line early on in a child’s education, preparing him for use later on in high school Geometry and beyond. For example, math students will often scale numbers on the line with a logarthmic scale and using the scientific notation. They can use this method to show a sequence of events, such as in the history of the world, evolution, or distances to planets or stars etc. *

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Jai Hind Resp. sir..

Here I would like to add some extra important of Zero…😊

1) As a number, zero means nothing – the absence of other values. It plays a central role in mathematics as the identity element of integer, real number, and many other algebraic structures. As a digit, zero is used as a placeholder in the location value system. Historically, this was the last point in use..

2) Zero represents the absence of things. Zero is also an essential element of our number system. … Zero as a number on its own is also extremely important in maths. Zero is the ‘additive identity’, meaning any time I add a number to zero, I get that number back: 3 + 0 = 3.

3) Having a zero makes sense because if there were no zeros, a number line would go from -1 to 1 with nothing bridging the gap. … Without the zeros, one billion would just be 1. So zero is a placeholder, and therefore has a lot of value. Because “1” is nothing in 1,000,000,000 unless the zeros are there..

Curiosity in Kids

 “Why a twinkling star or say the moon following us*?”

*Why does a tree appear to be moving with us while we are in train

 “Why is 2×2 = 4 and not 5?”

“Why is the sky not red?”

“Why can birds fly but not me?

These questions should definitely sound familiar to you! Years ago you must have asked these same questions to your parents too . While a lot of times we ignore these questions asked by our preschool kids, it reflects a very important inherent quality in them – curiosity. 

Remember when an apple fell on Newton’s head and he almost made jam out of it? But why didn’t he? Because he was curious to find out about why the apple fell off the tree. Had he not been curious we would also be asking questions like our toddlers – “Why things that go up come down again?”  All pre-schoolers have a little Newton hidden inside them  somewhere. You simply need to let their curiosity bloom to allow them to scoop out a new discovery!

Quite often, questions asked by young kids get submerged in a classroom either due to a crunch of time or it being unrelated to the topic of discussion going on. However, in most cases, the teaching-learning methods used in the classroom does not provide the space for curiosity to bloom out of the minds of young learners . And so, the curiosity sort of gets buried as an unfulfilled desire to “know”.

 “When children are in pre primary school, one of the things that really defines them is their curiosity, how curious they are and so keen to learn new things.”

This is the importance of curiosity in the life of school-going kids although hard work is a crucial factor to walk on the path of success, curiosity is what drives the journey towards it! 

To push their journey of success, preschool kids need “a good pre primary school, one that really encourages this kind of curiosity in its children.” Encouraging new thoughts, ideas and most importantly questions asked by young minds are the primary steps towards appreciating and uplifting curiosity in kids. Most teachers have a “*ask me a question” session* at the end of a class which allows the students to raise their doubts and seek information. But the type of questions allowed to ask remains confined to the “syllabus” being taught and that is something that needs to be pushed out of its boundaries. And in the case of pre primary kids, patience is not their strong trait. They tend to follow their spontaneous nature and ask a question in the middle of the class! This is where a teacher’s reaction can make or break the kid’s morale . If the teacher allows the kid to proceed and answers the child or maybe politely request them to hold their thought and discuss it at the end of the class, the child will feel that his or her question matters. This not only makes them patient but also keeps the spark of curiosity alive!

On the other hand, *if the teacher has an opposite reaction and does not entertain impromptu questions from the young students, the child would think twice before asking questions * from the next class, thereby reducing their will to participate in classroom discussions. This might look like a small incident but in reality, little acts like these are what decides the degree of involvement of the child in the teaching learning process, not just physically but also mentally.

Body language should be welcoming enough for new questions, ideas, thoughts by the young learners. If they see you being interested in what they have to say, they will feel free to share their thoughts!

Curious kids are always active. It’s time for the teacher to be an active listener too!  Carefully listen to what they have to ask and answer their questions patiently.

Their questions and your answers can be turned the other way around. Why don’t you ask them a question and spark a conversation? This will give them the opportunity to think, analyze and come up with their own viewpoints!

Some topics may be difficult (and maybe boring) to teach, even for you! So why not turn them into something relatable to the young kids! Relating a concept to real life is known to help understand better than giving age-old examples time and again. Go ahead, try this in the next class!

A conversational tone, rather than passive lecture, can be incorporated into the teaching learning process in the classroom. This will help in creating a comfortable, judgement free environment for kids to fearlessly ask questions and spread curiosity among peers too!

Just like there are no regulators of Bitcoin, curiosity too can’t be regulated by anyone You simply need to let your child invest themselves fully in activities that feed their curious mind. “They are sort of developing as young adults so they are very keen to explore the world around them..”

One of the challenges faced by teachers in a majority of schools is the high student-teacher ratio which does not allow the space for teachers to encourage curiosity in their students. Schools following the ideal ratio such as HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL, have been able to keep the spark of curiosity alive in students encouraging them to speak their minds and actively participate in classroom discussions!

ABOUT ZERO

            Without zero, modern electronics wouldn’t exist. Without zero, there’s no calculus, which means no modern engineering or automation. Without zero, much of our modern world literally falls apart.

Humanity’s discovery of zero was “a total game changer … equivalent to us learning language,” says Andreas Nieder, a cognitive scientist at the University of Tübingen in Germany.

But for the vast majority of our history, humans didn’t understand the number zero . It’s not innate in us . We had to invent it. And we have to keep teaching it to the next generation.

Other animals, like *monkeys, have evolved to understand the rudimentary concept of nothing. And scientists just reported that even tiny bee brains can compute zero.   But it’s only humans that have seized zero and forged it into a tool. So let’s not take zero for granted. Let us see  how numbers have evolved from ZERO

Imagine a box with nothing in it. Mathematicians call this empty box “*the empty set.” It’s a physical representation of zero. What’s inside the empty box? Nothing.

Now take another empty box, and place it in the first one.

How many things are in the first box now?

There’s one object in it. Then, put another empty box inside the first two. How many objects does it contain now? Two. And that’s how “we derive all the counting numbers from zero … from nothing.

Development in India “* We are of the view that in ancient India are found numerous so-called cultural antecedents’ that make it plausible that the mathematical zero digit was invented there*,” said Gobets, secretary and leading member of Project Zero. Project Zero is an organization composed of academics and graduate students who study the development of zero  in India*.

The first modern equivalent of numeral zero comes from a Hindu astronomer and mathematician Brahmagupta in 628. His symbol to depict the numeral was a *dot underneath a number*. He also wrote standard rules for reaching zero through addition and subtraction and the results of operations that include the digit. A circle inscribed on a temple wall in Gwalior, India, dates back to the ninth century. According to the University of Oxford, this is the oldest recorded example of zero. The numeral can also be seen on an ancient Indian scroll called the Bhakehali Manuscript. Discovered in 1881, the scroll was assumed to have been a contemporary of the temple in Gwalior, but modern carbon dating reveals its origin in the third or fourth century. Thus, many scientists opine that ndia discovered zero.

After its development in India*, zero would be taken back by the Arabian voyagers to their cities and towns. Eventually, the number would reach Baghdad by 773 AD. In the ninth century, A Persian mathematician, Mohammed ibn-Musa al-Khowarizmi, worked on equations that equaled zero. Thus, Algebra was invented. He also developed quick methods for multiplying and dividing numbers, known as algorithms. Al-Khwarizmi referred to zero as ‘sifr,’ from which our word cipher is derived. By 879 Ad, the dot had transformed and taken an oval shape that closely resembled the modern zero number.

When the Moorish conquest of Spain happened in the middle of the twelfth century, Al-Khowarizmi’s work translations finally made their way to England. *Italian mathematician Fibonacci developed the number further by using it to do equations without an abacus. By the 1600s, zero had spread widely throughout Europe.

It was fundamental in Rene Descartes’ Cartesian coordinate system and in calculus, developed independently by Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Later, calculus paved the way for physics, engineering, computers, and most modern financial and economic theories.

It’s good for teachers and leaders to already have a top-down view of any students that may be experiencing mental health difficulties within the school. Whilst most schools and teachers will have a good insight into the individual backgrounds and circumstances of their students, looking particularly at any mental health issues and ensuring there is adequate support for them is the first place to start.

Having said that, many mental health issues go undetected from either a misdiagnosis or simply hesitance for students to come forward with any issues they may be having. As a result, its possible schools may not hear about a mental health disorder or crisis till further down the line.

Therefore, it’s more important than ever that teachers and school leaders learn the signs to know when a student is in trouble so that they can intervene before things become too serious.

2. CONSIDER HAVING SOME MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING

Though being a mental health expert is certainly not a prerequisite for teaching, the more teachers know about mental health in young people, the better.

As a teacher who knows and understands the basics of mental health, you’ll be better equipped to talk to students about how they may be feeling. You’ll also be able to use the right terminology and will know the different signs to watch out for.

You could request some basic mental health training for teachers through your school, or do a short qualification course online. There are also lots of information and resources online that you can study, without gaining a formal qualification.

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It’s important that all members of the school community know the signs and symptoms to look out for, so they can help those who may be struggling.

For students, this could mean having posters around the school that serve as mental health check-in ‘reminders’, or teaching a lesson on mental health (more about this below).

For parents, you may wish to hold a mental health evening where they can attend, ask questions, and become aware of how mental health is being supported within the school.

The more everybody knows what to watch out for, the less chance that anybody will have to suffer in silence.

4. HAVE A PLACE STUDENTS CAN GO TO TALK AND A STRONG OPEN-DOOR POLICY

Having a strong open-door policy means that students feel comfortable and safe about going to any member of staff about a problem. Even if teachers are not especially mental health-trained, having an open willingness to listen and making sure students know about this will go a long way.

However, every school should also have a designated ‘safe space’ where students know they can go to talk. Ideally this will involve at least one trained professional, but it could also have voluntary student counsellors on hand to help.

Teachers should also be aware of when it’s time to escalate a situation by referring a student to the school’s help centre, or even to a local mental health team. Most of the time this may seem like common sense, but it’s also something that can be better learned through basic mental health training, as mentioned earlier.

5. CREATE A SAFE, POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Part of reinforcing an open-door policy is to create a safe, positive overall school environment. This applies not just to students feeling supported with mental health issues, but to their overall learning and well-being as well.

Most schools will likely have procedures already in place to achieve this, but think about it from a mental health perspective. Is there anything that can be done to improve the learning environment and ensure it is an atmosphere of safety. comfort and community?

All too often, this starts with how students speak to and treat one another, and the disciplinary structures in place for when students go against the code of communication.

Recognise when students make positive decisions, such as helping out a classmate, showing compassion or studying hard for a test. By rewarding acts of kindness and understanding, teachers can help create an atmosphere of positivity and support.

6. ENCOURAGE GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH.

Teach students about the importance of physical health, and how physical and mental health go hand in hand. Most schools will likely integrate physical health education into the curriculum already, but dedicated lessons or workshops on healthy eating, physical exercise and managing stress will all help to strengthen a positive body-mind relationship in your students.

Remember to always explain the mental benefits of exercise and healthy eating too.

7. ENCOURAGE SOCIAL TIME

Social time is incredibly important for students to function properly; to focus on something other than school work and exams, and to bond and make friends.

Each week, try scheduling in 30 minutes or so where students can be social and focus on something other than the curriculum. This can be in addition to regular break times, and could be encouraging them to chat with their peers about an everyday topic, current events, or complete a task together, like a difficult problem or a challenge.

8. RUN LUNCHTIME CLUBS FOR ACTIVITIES

Lunchtime (and after-school) clubs are incredibly important as they can help provide a sense of community and belonging to students who may otherwise struggle elsewhere.

These clubs could be for any activity – arts and crafts, baking, drama clubs, book clubs, film clubs, sports, dance, or even discussion/debate clubs. The main thing is that students are made to feel included and can do something they enjoy with like-minded people.

9. MAKE MENTAL HEALTH PART OF THE CURRICULUM

Mental health is still seen as a bit of a taboo subject and many people feel embarrassed to talk about it – particularly at school. To overcome this, its essential that mental health is made a priority in your school and integrated into the curriculum wherever possible.

You could introduce the topic of mental health through teaching a lesson or workshop on it, or even during school assemblies. Discuss it elsewhere too, like in PHSCE lessons, Health & Social Care and even when studying literacy characters in English class. Celebrate

 

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*HOW TO MAKE CHILDREN GOOD STUDENTS*

Today in schools and at homes the behaviour of children has become erratic due to many factors*. At our Hasti school  The teachers  try to correct this behaviour and teach the children the proper attitude that they must be followed in schools and homes.

We at our Hasti school try to convince  Students that they  will be more successful with their learning by: 1.*being responsible*, 2. *participating* , and 3 *having a positive attitude*.

1.*Responsibilities*:

*attending classes on time and regularly*.

being prepared for classes with all necessary supplies.

*Taking good care of school property*.

*completing all homework assignments*.

organizing their time well.

*respecting themselves and others*.

reading on a regular basis.

*doing their best*.

2. Participation:

*participating in classroom activities*.

contributing to discussions and group activities.

*asking questions when they don’t understand*.

participating in school activities and having fun.

*participating in community and recreation programs.

*helping others*.

*Being a good student doesn’t just mean achieving high scores on tests. It means having*:

a love of learning,

*a passion for knowledge*

*a hunger to develop and grow academically*.

So *in SHORT , the chief characteristics of good student* ARE:-

1. *A GOOD STUDENT HAS A GROWTH MINDSET*

A growth mindset is a deeply held belief that a person can learn anything given enough time and effort.

 Carol Dweck is a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. In her 2014 Ted talk, spoke about growth mindset in terms of, ‘The power of  *yet* . When your child says, “I can’t do this”, then you need to add, . I can’t do this *yet*”.

*A GOOD STUDENT IS BRAVE*

Brave kids are going to be the ones who take risks and amass experiences. They can use those experiences powerfully in their learning and growing.

A GOOD STUDENT IS  WELLORGANISED

A high school student can study as many as nine different subjects with nine different teachers and nine different sets of expectations. It is impossible to thrive under those circumstances unless a child is highly organised. Fortunately, organisation is something we can teach. We can also employ aids like diaries, planners and study schedules.

*A GOOD STUDENT IS CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT*

Learning happens slowly and consistently. Take for example the process we went through when we learned to read.  There were steps, from holding a book the right way up, to recognising letters to phonetics, years of practising and finally fluency.  It is the willingness to practise that contributes to success as a student. Consistency is becoming less common in adolescents.

5. *A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO DEAL WITH FAILURE*

Failure is one of the greatest tools in the learning process.

. Having the tenacity to stare down failure is an extraordinary skill. Teach kids to look at failure in an analytical way. What is the size and WEIGHT  of the failure? What are its consequences? What can be learnt from the experience?

•      6. *A GOOD STUDENT SETS GOALS*

Goal setting focuses a student’s attention towards certain behaviours and information and away from distractions. Research tells us that incremental goals are far more effective than large goals.

•      7. *A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO CONNECT LEARNING TO LIFE*

•      *A successful student is able to see their studies in the context of the wider world*. If a child has read, observed and discussed the world, issues and ideas on a regular basis, they will be able to place their learning in context.

8. *A GOOD STUDENT KNOWS HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEIR MENTAL HEALTH*

•      One of the greatest obstacles to a child’s academic success can be their mental health. Anxiety, in particular, is a growing concern in  schools. It is very difficult to learn when in a state of stress. If a child hasn’t been taught the emotional regulation skills required to create calm and a sense of flow, it is very hard to achieve success.

•      9. *A GOOD STUDENT PARTNERS WITH TEACHERS*

•      A child’s relationship with their teacher is fundamental to their success at school. Effective students recognise that their teachers are their allies.

•      Effective learners contribute to the creation of this strong relationship. They recognise their teachers as valuable resources whom they need to work with, in partnership. These students are easy to recognise, they participate in class, they stay after class and ask extra questions, and they make appointments with their teachers to get help if they need it.

• 10. A GOOD STUDENT VALUES EDUCATION

Finally, if a child is to achieve success in education, they need to value education. In life, we very rarely persist or strive in an endeavour if we don’t think it is valuable.  Studies show that children are more likely to embrace education and succeed in homes where education is valued, where there are books and where parents are engaged in learning

Develop a partnership with your child’s teachers and school staff

This blog is dedicated to parents

As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. *When parents and families are involved in their children’s schools, the children do better* and have better feelings about going to school.

*In fact, many studies show that what the family does is more important to a child’s school success than how much money the family makes or how much education the parents have*.

Find hereunder many ways that parents can support their children’s learning at home and throughout the school year. *Find here some ideas to get you started*!

1. *Meet your child’s teacher*. As soon as the school year starts, try to find a way to meet your child’s teacher. *Let the teacher know you want to help your child learn*.. *This offers some great tips for developing a partnership with your child’s teacher*.

*If you feel uncomfortable speaking English, don’t let a language barrier stop you. What you have to say is more important than the language you say it in* you can bring a bilingual friend or relative with you.

2. *Get to know who’s who at your child’s school*. There are many people at your child’s school who are there to help your child learn, grow socially and emotionally, and navigate the school environment. 

3. *Attend parent-teacher conferences and keep in touch with your child’s teacher*. You can also ask to meet with your child’s teacher any time during the year. If you have a concern and can’t meet face-to-face, send the teacher a short note or set up a time to talk on the phone. For more ideas about how to prepare for parent-teacher conferenc

4. *Find out how your child is doing*. Ask the teacher how well your child is doing in class compared to other students. If your child is not keeping up, especially when it comes to reading, ask what you or the school can do to help. It’s important to act early before your child gets too far behind. Also be sure to review your child’s report card each time it comes out..

5. *Apply for special services if you think your child may need it*. If your child is having problems with learning, ask the school to evaluate your child in his or her strongest language. The teacher might be able to provide accommodations for your child in class. If the school finds out your child has a learning disability, he can receive extra help at no cost. For

6. *Make sure that your child gets homework done*. Let your child know that you think education is important and that homework needs to be done each day. You can help your child with homework by setting aside a special place to study, *establishing a regular time for homework, and removing distractions such as the television and social phone calls during homework time*. 

*If you are reluctant to help your child with homework because you feel that you don’t know the subject well enough or because you don’t speak or read English*, you can help by 1.showing that you are interested, 2.helping your child get organized, providing the necessary materials, 3.asking your child about daily assignments, monitoring work to *make sure that it is completed, and praising all of your child’s efforts*. Remember that *doing your child’s homework for him won’t help him in the long run*.

7. Find homework help for your child if needed. If it is difficult for you to help your child with homework or school projects, see if you can find someone else who can help. Contact the school, tutoring groups, after school programs, *see if an older student, neighbor, or friend can help*.

8. Help your child prepare for tests. *Tests play an important role in determining a student’s grade*.

*As a parent, there are  number of ways that you can support your child before and after test.  you can support your child’s learning habits on a daily basis that will help her be more prepared when it’s time to be tested.

9. *Learn what the school offers*. Read the information the school sends home, and ask to receive information in your native language if necessary. *Talk to other parents to find out what programs the school offers*. Maybe there’s a music program, after-school activity, sports team, or tutoring program your child would enjoy. *Remember to keep track of events throughout the school year*.

10. *Volunteer at your child’s school and/or join your school’s parent-teacher group*. Teachers appreciate it when parents help out at the school! There are many ways you can contribute. You can volunteer in your child’s class or in the school library. Meets parent group  regularly to talk about the school. This group is usually called the PTA. The meetings give you a good chance to talk with other parents and to work together to improve the school. 

11. *Ask questions*. If something concerns you about your child’s learning or behavior, ask the teacher or principal about it and seek their advice. *Your questions may be like these — What specific problem is my child having with reading? What can I do to help my child with this problem? How can I stop that bully from picking on my son? How can I get my child to do homework? Which reading group is my child in*?.

12. Let the school know your concerns. Is your child doing well in school? Is he or she having trouble learning, behaving, or studying? Is there a problem with another student, teacher, or administrator? If you have a concern, 

13. know about your rights as parent

14. *Demonstrate a positive attitude about education to your children*. What we say and do in our daily lives can help them to develop positive attitudes toward school* and learning and to build confidence in themselves as learners. *Showing our children that we both value education and use it in our daily lives provides them with powerful models and contributes greatly to their success in school*.

*In addition, by showing interest in their children’s education, parents and families can spark enthusiasm* in them and lead them to a very important understanding-that learning can be enjoyable as well as rewarding and is well worth the effort required.

15. *Monitor your child’s television, video game, and Internet use*. In general  *children on average spend far more time watching TV, playing video games and using the Internet than they do completing homework or other school-related activities*.  Help Your Child Learn to Use the Internet Properly and Effectively offer some ideas for helping your child use the media effectively.

16. *Encourage your child to read*. *Helping your child become a reader is the single most important thing that you can do to help the child to succeed in school-and in life*. The importance of reading simply can’t be overstated*. *Reading helps children in all school subjects*. More important, *it is the key to lifelong learning*.

17. *Talk with your child*. *Talking and listening play major roles in children’s school success*. It’s through *hearing parents and family members talk* and through *responding to that talk that young children begin to pick up the language skills* they will need if they are to do well*. For example,

 *children who don’t hear a lot of talk and who aren’t encouraged to talk themselves often have problems learning to read*

18. *Encourage your child to use the library*. Libraries are places of learning and discovery for everyone. *Helping your child find out about libraries will set him on the road to being an independent learner*. Remember that libraries also offer a quiet place for students to complete homework*,.

19. *Encourage your child to be responsible and work independently*. Taking responsibility and working independently are important qualities for school success. You can help your child to develop these qualities by establish reasonable rules that you enforce consistently, making it clear to your child that he has to take responsibility for what he does, both at home and at school*.

20. *Encourage active learning*. *Children need active learning as well as quiet learning such as reading and doing homework*.

*Active learning involves asking and answering questions, solving problems and exploring interests. Active learning also can take place when your child plays sports, spends time with friends, acts in a school play, plays a musical instrument or visits museums and bookstores*

Today in schools and at homes the behaviour of children has become erratic due to many factors. The teachers in this subject will try to correct this behaviour and teach the children the proper attitude that they must be followed in schools and homes. Students will be more successful with their learning by 1.being responsible, 2. participating, and 3having a positive attitude.

• *Responsibilities*:
• *attending classes on time and regularly*.
• being prepared for classes with all necessary supplies.
• *Taking good care of school property*.
• *completing all homework assignments*.
• organizing their time well.
• *respecting themselves and others*.
• reading on a regular basis.
• *doing their best*.
• Participation:
• *participating in classroom activities*.
• contributing to discussions and group activities.
• *asking questions when they don’t understand*.
• participating in school activities and having fun.
• *participating in community and recreation programs.

• *Attitude*

• *understanding parents’ values, expectations and culture*.
• maintaining good physical health, exercising, eating right, and getting enough sleep.
• *listening carefully to teachers and parents*.
• developing positive attitudes; being cooperative and considerate.
• *welcoming challenges*.
• *helping others*.

 *Being a good student doesn’t just mean achieving high scores on tests. It means having*:

• a love of learning,
• *a passion for knowledge*
• *a hunger to develop and grow academically*.

• So in nut shell , The given hereunder the chief characteristics of good student

1. A GOOD STUDENT HAS A GROWTH MINDSET

A growth mindset is a deeply held belief that a person can learn anything given enough time and effort.

 Carol Dweck is a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. She is the world’s most recognised student of the mindset trait. In her 2014 Ted talk, Dweck spoke about growth mindset in terms of, ‘The power of yet’. When your child says, “I can’t do this”, then you need to add, “Yet. I can’t do this yet”. Dweck’s research shows that even explaining this concept to a child will affect the way they view their learning.

• A GOOD STUDENT IS BRAVE

Brave kids are going to be the ones who take risks and amass experiences. They can use those experiences powerfully in their learning and growing.

A GOOD STUDENT IS ORGANISED

A high school student can study as many as nine different subjects with nine different teachers and nine different sets of expectations. It is impossible to thrive under those circumstances unless a child is highly organised. Fortunately, organisation is something we can teach. We can also employ aids like diaries, planners and study schedules.

• *A GOOD STUDENT IS CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT*

Learning happens slowly and consistently. Take for example the process we went through when we learned to read.  There were steps, from holding a book the right way up, to recognising letters to phonetics, years of practising and finally fluency.  It is the willingness to practise that contributes to success as a student. Consistency is becoming less common in adolescents.

5. A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO DEAL WITH FAILURE

Failure is one of the greatest tools in the learning process.

. Having the tenacity to stare down failure is an extraordinary skill. Teach kids to look at failure in an analytical way. What is the size and gravity of the failure? What are its consequences? What can be learnt from the experience?

• 6. *A GOOD STUDENT SETS GOALS*

Goal setting focuses a student’s attention towards certain behaviours and information and away from distractions. Research tells us that incremental goals are far more effective than large goals.

• 7. *A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO CONNECT LEARNING TO LIFE*
• A successful student is able to see their studies in the context of the wider world. If a child has read, observed and discussed the world, issues and ideas on a regular basis, they will be able to place their learning in context.

8. *A GOOD STUDENT KNOWS HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEIR MENTAL HEALTH*

• One of the greatest obstacles to a child’s academic success can be their mental health. Anxiety, in particular, is a growing concern in Australian schools. It is very difficult to learn when in a state of stress. If a child hasn’t been taught the emotional regulation skills required to create calm and a sense of flow, it is very hard to achieve success.

• 9. *A GOOD STUDENT PARTNERS WITH TEACHERS*
• A child’s relationship with their teacher is fundamental to their success at school. Effective students recognise that their teachers are their allies.
• Effective learners contribute to the creation of this strong relationship. They recognise their teachers as valuable resources whom they need to work with, in partnership. These students are easy to recognise, they participate in class, they stay after class and ask extra questions, and they make appointments with their teachers to get help if they need it.

• 10. A GOOD STUDENT VALUES EDUCATION

Finally, if a child is to achieve success in education, they need to value education. In life, we very rarely persist or strive in an endeavour if we don’t think it is valuable.

•  Studies show that children are more likely to embrace education and succeed in homes where education is valued, where there are books and where parents are engaged in learning.

BLOG N0. 125*

*MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN*

*The last few years have brought increased awareness of the importance of mental health and behaviour in schools, showing how children’s mental health significantly affects their academic performance and later, career success*With studies showing an alarming increase in the number of children and teenagers who experience mental health issues, *the pressure is mounting for schools and educational leaders to provide adequate support so students can overcome any issues and go on to live healthy, normal lives*.

*A huge part of mental health support in schools starts with awareness*.

*Students need to be educated about mental health in order to be aware of the signs, so that they can know where to go for help and may also be able to help others*.

A 2018 survey by the National Education Union (NEU) revealed that *almost half (49%) of secondary school education staff reported students had been suicidal because of the stress they are under*.

*81% reported cases of self-harming as a way to deal with the pressures*.

The *more than half (56%) of pupils’ mental health issues are leading to self-harm*;

• 45% reported pupils having eating disorders;
• 48% said pupils were having panic attacks.

*Mental health disorders can affect classroom learning and social interactions*, both of which are critical to the students’ success. However, *if appropriate services are put in place to support young people’s mental health needs, we can often maximise success and minimise negative impacts for students*.

*Just like your physical health that focuses on taking care of external health, mental health is related to your emotional, social, and psychological aspects of life*. Your *mental health is responsible for your actions that come as a response to what you see, feel, and perceive*. 

*What you are today, as a person or an individual, its foundation was laid in childhood*. That’s why it’s *imperative that a child’s foundational years are built on sound mental health*.

*Children should be taught about the importance of mental health from the very beginning of their lives*. *They should understand that it is as important as breathing air*.

*Teach them about the relevance of thoughts and emotions. *Tell them that hiding or bottling up emotions isn’t an ideal way to deal with the situations*.

*As a parent, have an honest conversation with your children about what they feel and what’s bothering them*. Be as communicable as you can with them, however, make sure that *you don’t force a conversation*.

*They should be made aware that their personal space is very important and if they don’t feel like talking, then they shouldn’t*. 

Sound mental health isn’t just topic to discuss at home, but in school as well. Students spend most of their educational years in school where they are surrounded by numerous people from classmates to teachers to other people working in the school. Now school to see that children feel safe around other people. *Each and every student should be able to discuss or talk to their teachers freely*.

*Oftentimes, students don’t talk because they feel scared or ashamed of their problems, hence, it should be teachers’ responsibility to encourage them to become more vocal about their feelings and emotions*

More than a trained professional, *teachers are human first*. And being human isn’t easy because you just can’t tell what another person is thinking or going through. However, *in the case of students, teachers can still take note of their body language, verbal and non-verbal communications with others, what they write and draw, etc*. If you find something out of the place, don’t wait for them to make the first step, instead, you can initiate by asking – *“You don’t look like your usual today. Would you like to talk about it? Or is there something I can* do?” Questions like this with little empathy can put them at ease and they will be able to open up better. 

Mary Angelou said, “*When you know better, you do better*.” What does it mean? It means that *teachers should help students to understand their thought and feelings, and should tell them the importance of acceptance in life*.

The other thing that teachers could inculcate into their classrooms, is a *5- or 10-minutes session before starting the class. This session should be free and open, where teachers should promote children to become more vocal about their feelings*.

*They could start by telling what they ate in the breakfast, or what all they look forward to for the day, or anything they want to share with the whole class. It could be anything. The main purpose of this activity is to make children more open towards their feelings and emotions*. This will also help the students and teachers to start the class on a positive note. We at our Hasti school have plans as under ( to deal with Mental Health problem)

1.organise Mental Health evening to educate parents and students about signs and symptoms

2.encourage good physical health

3.lunch time and after school clubs to ventoff their energy and feeling

4. orgaanise wellness week

5.Creating a place where students feel comfortable and safe to talk

After all, said and done, the main focus of the article was to put more emphasis on the importance of mental health of the students, which could make a big difference in their lives if they’re nurtured properly and carefully. That’s why at The Hasti public school , we take extra care of the students’ mental health so that they don’t just grow academically but personally as well.

*Do not forget to give your suggestions on the topic mental health*

BLOG NO.124*

*FINANCIAL LITERACY* *Fixed Deposits* *and FAQs*

*Money managers who deal with stock market investments always ridicule a bank FD*. Yet, there is a *class of investors who remain loyal to this asset class, given the safety and liquidity it offers*.

*WHY IS A FD NOT CONSIDERED GOOD ENOUGH*?

*The common criticism is that the returns on a FD do not beat inflation*.

*Interest earned is taxable beyond a limit of Rs.40,000/- p.a. Subtract the tax payable from return on investment, and you have a figure less than the prevailing inflation rate*.

So, your money gets devalued over a period of time.

Exact numbers will depend on the tax rate applicable to you.

And there are exceptions to this generalized theory.

*WHY DO INVESTORS PREFER FIXED DEPOSITS*?

1. *Safety of principal*

Public sector banks are supported by the government, and not likely to fail. Large private sector banks have merged with other banks, moved to the public sector, but have not failed to pay back client deposits.

Risk-averse investors don’t want to risk the principal amount invested, which can happen in market-related instruments.

2. *Operational convenience*

Almost the entire financially literate population has a bank account. One can book a FD by filling up a form in the bank, or through internet banking.

3. *Quick redemption in case of need*

A FD is a contract between the bank and investor for a specified period. However, in case of need, one can get back funds through withdrawal before maturity or a demand loan against fixed deposit.

*Flexi-deposits offer the benefit of partial withdrawal without any documentation or applications*.

*WHY IS A FD ATTRACTIVE AGAIN*?

*The Reserve Bank of India has flagged the trend of rising interest rates with the recent hike of 0.4% in Repo Rate. Experts suggest that two more hikes of 0.5%, coming to a total of 1% are expected in the next two months*.

Banks offer a maximum rate of 6% on fixed deposits in the current scenario. We can expect this to move up to 7% or 7.5%.

*The effective yield on long-term deposits is higher than the card rate with quarterly compounding*. *For example, a fixed deposit placed for 1 year at the rate of 7% on compound interest, actually earns 7.16%*.

The safe debt instruments that offer higher returns than this are small savings schemes offered by Post Office. However, the investments are not liquid and there is a cap on maximum amount to be invested in a single name.

If you have exhausted this limit to create a corpus for long-term financial goals, you can look at bank fixed deposits as the next option.

*HOW ARE FIXED DEPOSITS TAXED*?

You will pay income tax at the slab rate applicable to you, if the interest earned in a financial year is more than Rs.40,000/-.

It means an *investment up to Rs.5,70,000/- in a financial year @ 7% p.a. is exempt from taxes*. At an interest rate of 7.5%, the safe amount whittles down to Rs. 5,25,000/-.

*Senior citizens are exempted from tax*, if the interest earned is less than Rs. 50,000/- p.a. They also earn an additional interest of 0.5% above card rates.

They can invest Rs.625,000/- p.a. @8% rate of interest, or Rs.670,000/- @7.5% p.a.

*Banks deduct TDS @10% p.a. if the total interest amount exceeds Rs.40,000/- or Rs.50,000/- in a year*, for general category and senior citizens respectively. *They will deduct 20% if the depositor fails to submit PAN details*.

If you are not liable to income tax, submit Form 15G or 15H as applicable at the beginning of the financial year, or while opening a fixed deposit account. If you fail to do so, the bank will deduct TDS, but the same can be claimed as refund when you file income tax returns.

Note:

The amount of taxable interest includes interest on both savings and term deposits, so modify calculations accordingly.

*WHICH FIXED DEPOSITS ARE TAX FREE*?

*Banks offer tax-free fixed deposits at attractive interest rates, but the amount is blocked for 5 years. The investor cannot withdraw it before maturity*.

 

*ARE FIXED DEPOSITS LIQUID ASSETS*?

A term deposit is a contract between the bank and client that the rate of interest, time period and amount of deposit will remain fixed.

The bank will apply penal charges on withdrawal before maturity, to compensate for contravention of the contract.

1. Fixed Deposit Withdrawal before Maturity

*In general, penal charges on premature withdrawal are 1%. Effectively*, it means that the bank deducts 1% from rate of interest applicable to the period for which money has remained with the bank.

Say a FD of Rs.100,000 for I year running @7% p.a. is withdrawn after 6 months. The rate of interest applicable to a deposit for 6 months on the start date of FD is 6.5% p.a. The bank will pay interest @5.5% p.a. after applying a penalty of 1%.

2. *Demand Loan or Overdraft against FDs*

You have an option of availing a demand loan or overdraft against fixed deposit. The bank gives you 75% of the principal amount as loan, and charges an interest rate 2% higher than the contracted rate on the fixed deposit.

The loan available for a FD of Rs.100,000/- running @7% p.a. will be Rs.75000/- @9% p.a.

3.*Flexi-deposits or Liquid Deposits*

This is a combo product of savings and fixed deposit account.

*Any surplus amount in the savings account beyond a specified minimum goes to a FD account, at the end of every working day. In case of need, you can withdraw the amount in parts from the fixed deposit account*.

Terms and conditions are applicable. The minimum amount for a FD is Rs.5000/- and the minimum period is 7 days. Retail card rates are applicable and transactions are done only in round figures. *The bank may apply the principle of First In, First Out (FIFO) or Last In, First Out (LIFO) for withdrawal, as per policy*

*Fix deposit is very safe investment*.

BLOG NO.122*

FINANCIAL LITERACY *NFT*

Cryptocurrencies can be used to buy things, but they’re purely digital– there’s no coins or cash. The most popular cryptocurrency is called Bitcoin, but there are a number of others. *Some believe that this is the future of money* *so it’s a chance to talk to your kids about it*.

*An NFT is a technology that proves who the owner of a digital object is*. This digital object could be a song, a picture, a video, a tweet – or even a piece of digital land in an online game or virtual world*. Recently, pieces of digital land in a forthcoming virtual world called Otherside sold for nearly US$6,000 (£4,791) each. What’s more, people were so keen to buy them that they also paid thousands of dollars in transaction fees.

*NFT stands for non-fungible token*. If something is non-fungible, this means that it cannot be replaced or exchanged for something of identical value. An example of something fungible is a current coin, such as a one pound coin, because this can be exchanged for another pound coin. It doesn’t matter which of the coins you have – you still have £1.

Something like a painting, though, is non-fungible. That particular painting only exists once. *If you bought a painting, you could take that painting and hang it up in your bedroom. It would be yours – no one else would own that exact painting*.

*NFT is the latest passion in investment, especially amongst the young*.

*You are not cool, if you have not created a NFT, or invested in it*.

 *NFT means non-fungible tokens*.

*We know what cryptocurrency is. It is digital money not backed by any sovereign authority, but which can be bought or sold on cryptocurrency exchanges like shares in the stock market, to make money. Cryptocurrency is fungible. One bitcoin can be exchanged for another*

*NFTs are virtual digital assets from the same virtual world , but being non-fungible implies that each piece is unique with intellectual property rights and cannot be replicated*.

HOW ARE NFTS SIMILAR TO OTHER CRYPTO ASSETS?

• NFTs can be bought and sold on cryptocurrency exchanges.
• You can own a fraction of NFT. Yes, it is possible to own a small part of a digital Picasso painting, and earn profits whenever it is traded.
• *You can receive NFT drops similar to crypto airdrops in your account. Airdrops means free crypto assets given as part of a promotional scheme or when you open a new account on an exchange*.

 *superstar Amitabh Bachchan* created a non-fungible token with a recital of his father’s poem. And the masses got curious about the concept of NFTs*.

*Have you heard of memorabilia from celebrities being auctioned for high prices*? It could be Madhuri Dixit’s outfit donned for the picturisation of Dhak-dhak song, a monogrammed suit owned by the Prime Minister or a cricket bat used by a top player for the first match played by him.

*Why do people shell out astronomical amounts of money to pay for things which they’ll never use*?

*Exclusivity attracts a premium. One takes pride in owning and displaying something no one else has*. One can also make a profit by selling the item at a higher price.

*NFTs are digital versions of exclusive assets*

*One of the earliest successful NFT projects is Cool Cats*. It is a series of cat images, each distinctly different from the other, scanned over half-a-million possible combinations.

Christie’s arthouse sold a digital collage by artist Mike Winkelmann (popularly known as Beeple) for $69.3 million. It is the most expensive piece of digital art ever sold.

HOW DOES ONE START INVESTING IN NFTs?

*Have a crypto-wallet with some cryptocurrency in it. Most of the NFTs trade on Ethereum blockchain*.

In short, you need to be a crypto-investor first with an account on a cryptocurrency exchange.

Buy and sell in NFT marketplaces such as Openspace, Rarible or Mintable, based on NFT market place recommendations. However, do your own research on the subject.

HOW CAN YOU CREATE A NFT?

*Anybody can create and own NFTs, if the piece is rare, unique and you have the intellectual property rights for it*.

*Music, videos, collectibles, moments in cinema or sports, domain names, memes, virtual fashion items, game items nor digital art can all become NFTs*

*NFT minting is the process of uploading your digital file in a market place. Most of the market places do not charge a fee for minting, but will charge a service fee when you list it for sale.*