Science - A word to describe a method of organizing our curiosity..

  

Dear Anne,

It was a special moment, I want to tell you about an assignment that's given about developing scientific Attitudes. 

Science is a way of life, a perspective. Science is a process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner, that is precise , predictable and reliable one also. 

We live in a world of Scientific culture. Science has shrunk the world totally and changed the human outlook. Modern science is no longer confined to the surface of this globe, its sphere of achievements reached beyond the earth. 

Teachers have huge responsibility on their shoulders to shape the destiny of nation and hence play important role in the development of Scientific Attitude among children. 

They become very curious to know more and more about things, persons , events surrounding him. So that he explore till he get proper explanation and satisfactory responses to the queries....

So 'Hands -On Science ' method will help them to come out of the boxes and explore the science , nature....

   

  

A short description of  Hands-On Science

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MZbpppAU0rTxALjVWlrxMAfWq0UtP5yq/view?usp=sharing

Put your thoughts into sleep, do not let them cast a shadow,over the moon of your heart.Let go of thinking...

 

Dear Anne,

Yes, we met after a few days... unforgettable days in my life.....I also played a character of a COVID patient. My mind, thoughts were wandering anywhere. My freedom, and thoughts had a boundary- they always restricted around my room- 'my dream world'. 

Through the window I looked the whole world ... nature , birds, a bit of sky....The infinity sky was disappeared from my eyes.  Sometimes the whispering of wind made me dreaming. Sometimes, the chirping of birds made my mind hoping. The eternity of the nature became small in my eyes. Music sometimes soothened my heart and soul. 

It is a common saying is that, 

"It isn't what you have or 

what you are or Where You are or 

what you are doing that, 

makes you happy or unhappy.

It is what you think about it".

I really realised the unhappy and restricted freedom when a bird is trapped in a cage.

Yes, it is a kind of dying with out any hopes...

But my hopes accelerate my thoughts and forced me to come out of it. 

     

If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one....

After a few days break, I met , heard my friends and teachers - even virtually it was relaxing moments...

First session was our optional Physical Science. Neena ma'am discussed about the different categories of Content Analysis. Including symbols, term, fact, concepts, definitions etc. It was very interesting and thoughtful one. It was a beginning step in our writing.

    

Later, Gibi ma'am discussed about the Schools of Psychology- structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalytic school. And she divided the assignment and seminar topic also. New informations new thoughts..

   

Last session was taken by Maya ma'am. She discussed about Idealism- methods of teaching, role of a teacher, and about Discipline, and implications. She detailed each and every aspect of Idealism. Thoughtful moments....

    

Another day passed giving mesmerizing memories.  

Sometimes we will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory...

Sometimes, hopes lead us ... sometimes hopes gives us the courage to break all the boundaries and barriers around us. But, 

Hope means that we must trust+wait for what is still unseen...

With lots of hopes... Good Night dear...

If it comes, let it come. If it stays, let it stay . If it goes, let it go.....

 

      

Dear Anne, 

Another day came with lots of hopes...

Another day without travel, friends , without seeing our college. 

Now, online classes became a part of our life. No more curiosity , no more worries.. It also added  a essence of a systematic behaviour to our life.

First session was Maya ma'am. She discussed about the Different schools of Philosophy- Idealism, Naturalism, Realism and Pragmatism . She clearly described ' Idealism' with more examples and figures. It believe in truth, beauty, and goodness.  Truly informative and thoughtful session. Her way of presentation, expressing ideas and evoking thoughts are admirable and motivating us - as budding teachers.

   

Later Gibi ma'am discussed about scope of Psychology in Learning process and learning methods. She shared the thought of Gagne, 

'Anything can be taught any level,if we are providing proper learning experience'.

Honest and practical words..

        

Then she simply defined the learning methods as, 'tell them what you are going to tell, tell them properly, tell them what you have already taught'. 

It was a discussion session, generated so many thoughts and ideas . 

Third session was our optional Physical Science. Neena mam ,gave an outline about all the seminar and assignment in this semester and also she distributed the topic . We have to done a lot of work , but they are interesting . 

      

There was no special events in today ..but it reminds me the words, 

You know you have read a good book, when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend....

Yes it is true.. each day is chapter in our life story , don't send it back unopened. 

 I want to tell you dear, 

Hang on to your hat,

Hang on to your hope, 

And wind the clock for , 

Tomorrow is another day....

Good night dear....

Reading- A passport to Countless Adventures...

 

Dear Anne, 

I want to share you about an unforgettable and mesmerizing experience . Can you guess , what I am going to tell ? 

Yes, It is about the experience I got from reading the book 'Chemical Elements'. 

Books ... It is a dream that hold us in our hands..... Truly a unique portable magic...

Mark Twain once said, 

'Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience : this is the ideal life '

Early times, I was not much interested in reading. But J.K Rowling's words changed me a lot, 

If you don't like to read, you haven't found the right book' 

Writing and reading deepens and widens and expands our senses of life, they feed the soul. When writer makes us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose and their truths, and even makes us laugh about ourselves or life, our buoyancy is restored. 

It is like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea, you cannot stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship. 

It is true that no two persons ever read the same book. 

When I read that book I came to know how chemistry has developed as a multidisciplinary subject and a lot of unknown facts . So it helps me to travel to the past without moving my feet ..I also became a part in the discovery of elements. realize efforts of scientists in building the modern periodic table... 

My thoughts and experiences from the text are included in following

Reading and Reflection

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c3W8xUAjBoxZG2znkpa8Oa1oBbLjNvBu/view?usp=drivesdk

words sometime decides boundary in expressing our thoughts .I know you can understand m thoughts because you were also present throughout  my journey of reading. . Also it is a hope to coming days of future science.. 

Hopes.... a waking dream... lies in our imagination and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality....

with lots of hopes.... Good night dear.... 

Hold on the center and make up your mind to rejoice in this paradise called''Life''

 

Dear Anne, 

It was another chapter of our online class. The morning was clear and shiny , felt refreshed, but something...somewhere ...was missing. 

Yes, it was our college ... College' ambiance, vibrancy, calmness were missing. Even though the online classes are interesting and comfortable , but we miss those moments in our college. 

It remembered us, 

The little things?

The little moments?

They are not little....

First session was Maya ma'am. She started the class with showering words of love and care about us. She discussed about the' Philosophical Perspective of curriculum'- including what the philosophy is, fields of philosophy, and its dimensions- metaphysics, Epistemology,Axiology and the influence of philosophy in education . 

She mentioned  the words of Aristotle, 

'Everyone follows philosophy, whether he is aware of it or not'.

      

The only part I missed is , maam's lively presentation and face to face interaction in our classrooms. But life teaches us to, 

"Open your eyes, hearts , mind to a new way of seeing. Of feeling. Of knowing"

Second session was Revathi maam , she lend our minds and eyes to the world of computer simulations, its applications,advantages and its disadvantages. It is a vision of our present and future. It was really interesting one. 

     

After that Joju sir reminds us about the works that we have to done immediately. 

      Afternoon session was our optional Physical Science, Dona teacher discussed about the Qualities and Values of Science teacher. It was really informative and  interesting discussion session. It influenced us to, 

'Look at the usual things with unusual eyes' 

 In the evening, we have Insight Indepth webinar on the topic' Challenges faced by children and changes in study habits' by Dr. Vanidevi. It was very relevant topic in present situation and it was very much interesting and informative. 

 Another day was relieved giving so many memories and hopes. 

We dream to give ourselves hope,

to stop dreaming- well that like saying' you can never change your fate' .

 Live in the moment...

And be ready for the surprise that life going to bring for us .. ..

With lots of hopes.. good night dear...

Open your heart, your mind, your eyes to a new way of seeing.of feeling.of knowing.

 

Dear Anne, 

It was another new beginning of our online classes. It was an entirely different environment from our live classrooms. Truly, a techno- facilitated medium. Not only us, also our gadgets , home are its main characters. Through a screen , we are virtually interacting with teachers and friends. Sometimes through messages, voices  , presentation we involve in fruitful communication. 

From my previous experience , it is a wide teaching- learning platform. Instead of using traditional black board, we use powerpoint for our presentation. Our convenience decides the mode of presentation. Here ,our sound modulation , presentation skills fulfil our results.  It is a great advancement in education that gifted by the great dictator - the corona virus. 

The only hope that lead us is , 

Let come what comes, let go what goes, see what remains...

First class started at 9 am with a prayer. And Sathyalekha ma'am discussed about the Importance of classroom Communication and its components . It was really informative and thoughtful. 

      

Later , Gibi mam started her class and discussed about Learning material- maxims of teaching, logical thinking, and way of presentation. She passed a lot of new knowledge and information within a short period of time. She always motivate us to ' think out of the box'. 

    

     

Later was our optional Physical Science class. Revathi mam described about the elements of teaching and learning. It was a true discussion session, facilitated our minds to explore the new ideas, thoughts...

      

      

It was a new beginning for us. So we have to overcome certain difficulties and inexperience , but we have to accept this emerging platform. 

It is said that, 

  The art of life lies in a constant readjustments to our surroundings...

Yes, we have to accept the change ..

I remember the lines,

'Hopes is the thing with feathers

that perches in the soul and 

Sings the tune without the words 

and never stops at all...' 

I would like to tell you dear that, 

I inhale hope with every breath I take..

With lots of hopes... Good Night dear...

Keep Your Face Always Towards The And Shadows Will Fall Behind You

 

   

  Dear Anne, 

It was January 12. National Youth Day. 

The day marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most popular philosophers and thinkers of India, and is celebrated as the Yuva Diwas to recognise his contributions to the Indian society.

The day celebrates the power of youth and hopes for the future days.  

 I remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, 

'We are what our thoughts have made us , so take care about what you think, words are secondary, thoughts are live, they travel far...

Evoking and inspiring words....

It was another assembly day also, conducted by Natural Science association. It started with prayer and proceeded with National and international, sports, University news, and campus news - they presented it with  a shade of fun . And they presented their logo- Horous - Unravel the Realm of flair. Interesting and thoughtful one... In the absence of Principal, Gibi mam gave a short and mesmerizing speech about 'enjoying the moments' . She remembered us about the  largest and worst disaster that we are facing  and importance of precautions that we have to take .   

Be in the moment. Be happy in the moment, that is enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. 

It reminds, 

Life is a collection of moments .

It was a really systematic assembly, projecting the value of Unity, speaking loudly to the whole universe, 

'We can't be separated in interest or divided in purpose, we stand together until the end'.

  

   

The first session was our optional Physical Science. Dona ma'am discussed about the different branches of science including Nanotechnology, Bio- informatics, Geo- informatics . It was emerging fields of science. 

     

Later, Shabana ma'am discussed about the Role , functions and importance of society in education. It was really informative. 

   

     

Then , Dona ma'am discussed about the Intelligence Tests - verbal and non verbal tests and Stanford Binet test. It was a discussion . Really informative and interesting session...

     

The class ended  by afternoon because of the spread of COVID pandemic. And announced that tomorrow onwards the online class will be conducted. Again the mischievous and misterious charactor is playing his game with us. 

Really hard and tough game for us , but we have to overcome the hardest levels by the life of confidence and hopes . It teaches, 

Life is not a Solo act, it is a huge collaboration, and we all need to assemble around us people who care about us and support us in times of strife. 

And hope, 

Stay positive, better days are on their way. And don't give up....

Let's hope for the best.....

Good night dear....

Don't Judge Each Day,by the Harvest You Reap, but By the seeds You Plant...

  

Dear Anne, 

It was Monday,  the opening of a week - also another mesmerizing day. The morning was clear and windy.  

The first session was our optional Physical Science and Dona mam discussed about the Timeline of development of science including stone age, iron age and major development in science in that period. It was a journey to our history... Very interesting session .  

   

 Later , Neena mam detailed about the whole period of science inventions. And we made a small record of major developments on the blackboard. It was fun because , it remembered us the school classrooms before the development of ICT. 

Next session was handled by Revathi mam, described about Computer Managed Instructions and its characteristics. It was a discussion session and it was really interesting and informative. 

    

In the afternoon , we exchanged our New year gifts and wishes. It was very interesting because for a short period we eagerly waited to know who is my friend. It remembered my school day's . Neena mam also involved in this beautiful moments. It was interesting to give and receive gifts whatever it is . It awake our little, childish minds for a short period.  

It is always believe that, 

'Some gifts are big, others small. But the ones come from the heart are the best gifts of all' 

And the opening of gifts was another mesmerizing moment creates a memory close to my heart. 

Later session was handled by Dona mam , who discussed about the Group Factor theory and its implications. It was informative . 

   

    

Then Sathyalekha mam discussed about the Classroom Communication and its characteristics. It was a discussion session and really informative one. 

    

Later, Shabana mam gave some relaxing moments to just relax ourselves. Ami sang a beautiful song , which touched our hearts and soothened our minds .  

   

In the evening we have Insight Indepth webinar on Visual Narrative:A brief introduction of the term Graphic Novel   by Akansha mam . She discussed about different aspects of comics and visual Novel  .It was really informative . 

    

Another day was relieved giving a lot of unforgettable memories . A beautiful thought came to my mind, 

'At every moments of our life, we all have One foot in a fairy tale and the other in the abyss...

And it is a lesson, 

Do not wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect... 

Hope for tomorrow , hopes for the life...

With lots of hopes... Good Night dear....

At Every Moments of Our Lives We All Have one Foot In A Fairy Tale and The Other In The Abyss...

 

Dear Anne, 

It was another mesmerizing day... Full of energy and positivity. A beautiful thought came into my mind, 

'For in the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed' 

Words pouring the energy for the whole day...

The first session was our optional Physical Science. And taken by Dona mam , she discussed about the Scientific method comprising observation, Research, Hypothesis , testing of Hypothesis, Analysis of Results and finally sharing the results. Through a cartoon she detailed the whole method. It was interesting and attendive. 

       

       

Next session was the Art and Theatre workshop by Reju sir . He took our thoughts and minds to a new world of art . It was beyond the words. He engaged us in different activities, games etc. He brought us to our childhood days filled with full of enjoyments , playing games etc. He truely created a magic.... Different activities were there for enjoyment  , to test our concentration power, participation skills, group activities.. It was fun and energetic. Games were different and new for us, not only their names like pappadam- pazham- payazam was interesting but also their strategies was interesting also . 

This session taught me, 

'Very little is needed to make a happy life, 

It is all within ourselves, in our way of thinking'...

       

      

     

            

Afternoon session was taken by Dona miss. She discussed Spearman's two factor Theory. She deeply described about all its aspects with suitable examples. It was informative...

  

Next session was taken by Shabana mam described Child - centred education and  Life centred education. 

     

Last session Sathyalekha mam detailed about the Secularism in education and it's importance .It was really interesting and a  relavant topic in present moment. 

   

     

        

Each day is filling colors in my memory book  . I always tries to go through its previous pages and to add new pages in it. The only invisible factor behind this is my hopes..my dreams.. each day is a mix of different thoughts and experiences ... but each tastes different.  

Someone is whispering in my ears,  

'Hang on to your hat, Hang on to your hope, And wind the clock for tomorrow is another day....' 

Yes , I know It is you... dear friend....

With lots of hopes.... Good night dear...

As You Breath In Cherish Yourself, As You Breath Out Cherish All Things...

 

 Dear Anne, 

It was another mesmerizing and pleasent day. Also it was a busy day...

In the morning we attended the yoga class. We practiced different asanas and excercises. 

Yoga is the journey of the self through the self to the self 

   

What meaningful words .... 

It was said that,

Yoga takes us to the present moment and the only place where life exist. 

    

   

It was refreshing and I felt it was a journey to find calmness and peace.

    

Next session taken by the Revathi teacher from the government college of teacher education. She discussed about Computer Assisted Instructions and its characters. It was a new topic giving a lot informations. 

       

Next period was optional Physical Science and she also taken the class. In that session she described the Different Values of Science including Intellectual values, Utilitarian values, Vocational values, Aesthetic values , Cultural values and Recreational values . She detailed each and every concept in a discussion pattern. I believe it is more effective method also . 

   

Afternoon session was handled by Dona teacher , she lend our ears and eyes to the topic-  Intelligence,  the ability for abstract thinking as well as the capacity to learn from the past experience, and nature and characteristics of intelligence. Informative words.  

     

Later, Shabana teacher detailed about Different types of education - formal, informal, and non formal and their characteristics also. 

      

Last session was taken by Sathyalekha teacher she discussed about ' The role of education to inculcate values connected with democracy and secularism' . Very relavant topic  in the present conditions and she deeply explained about Democracy- The government by many. 

    

It was a content oriented day. From each session we learned a lot of informations. 

The sky was blue and there was no clouds . Similar to it our minds and thoughts was clear and particular. 

Each day has its own specialities differs from other days. 

Do not wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect...

Words came in my mind, 

'The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die' .

With lots of hopes... Good night dear...

Little By Little , Day By Day, What's Meant For You , Will Always Find It's Way

 

Dear Anne, 

Another day arrived with full of Positivity and happiness. The blue clear sky remembered me an important lesson which has to be followed in everyone's life,

Collect Moments not things....

Morning session was taken by Maya mam, she began the class with discussing the term Paradigm shift - a new word means The change from one way of thinking to another, a type of metamorphism. She created a visual magic in our minds with her detailing . And also discussed about Teaching as an art and Science. Also she inspired us to sing a song to accelerate our minds.  

Yes every song has a healing power...

Then, principal Dr Benedict sir introduced MEd students who came from govt. College of teacher education for their internship. He spoke about the our culture for welcoming and nurturing our guests. Thoughtful words...

       

 Later , Gibi mam discussed about the different aspects of educational psychology- the learning material and introduced different maxims of teaching.very informative and interesting moments..

    

Afternoon session was handled by Ancy mam. She described the different stages and aspects of development. Little moments made lots of informations. 

     

I want you to tell that, 

"Joy come to us in ordinary moments, we risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary" .

During my journey to home, when the busy , crowded city was disappeared and calm , greenery village appeared in my eyes ,I felt someone was whispering in my ears that, 

'Dreams are renewable,No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities with in us and new beauty waiting to born' 

Yes it is a hope about the tomorrow....

No one can ever take your memories from you, each day is a new beginning, make good memories every day ....

With lots of hopes ... Good Night dear....