Despite having academic brilliance, the new generation of students lack emotional intelligence and resilience. Vacation can be an opportunity to bridge the gap.
Parents have to ensure a fun-filled vacation for children through sports, helping in household chores, learning new skills enriching their learning experiences.
Vacations have to become engaging for children with play, family time, art & music blending together to create memorable experiences & also foster life skills.
Structured play as well as free play may be suited for vacation activities for children. It helps develop discipline, teamwork, creativity, and social skills.
Success in life and career cannot be achieved through good academic scores alone. It has to be balanced with lifeskills obtained from sports, games or hobbies.
A well charted & planned visit to old age homes help children get valuable insights on life interacting with elders helping in intergenerational understanding.
Sometimes, children like to play in the rains. This interest can be channelised to understand more about weather, climate change & mitigation at home & school.
Nature walk, gardening and watering plants, family weekend visits, participation in arts, crafts and games can provide experiences that are remembered for life.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity affects 10% of the children which causes lack of focus and attention. Involving in sports & games can help in dealing with ADHD.
Family vacations offer opportunity for parents and children to foster deeper connections and form everlasting memories. It creates joyful bonding of members.
IIM Shillong has strengthened its global collaborations with tie-ups with universities in Spain, Italy, South Africa & Canada to enhance management education.
Many reasons are attributed to increase in anxiety and stress among children. This includes peer pressure, influence of social media, online gaming & bullying.
When children got an opportunity to express themselves in the classroom after a rigorous academic session, it became an enjoyable experience for the teacher.
Geography students at Salesian College Autonomous explored the tiger reserve to understand conservation practices. They conducted field surveys & data analysis.
Classroom management requires understanding of the students' motivation, emotions and challenges. Nature experiences and leadership skills must be incorporated.
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For Pope Francis education was not about conformity but about transformation through dialogue, solidarity and care. He championed the cause of sustainability.
Dr Kasturirangan advocated for an education system that nurtures rational, ethical and compassionate citizens with the goal of attainment of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Socio Emotional Learning skills such as self-awareness, emotional regulation & social skills help students meet diverse challenges of life and become resilient.
A National Task Force has been constituted to identify important causes of student suicides, effectiveness of welfare schemes & create student support systems.
Block Resource Centres provide occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech & communication therapy, psychological and behavioural support for autistic children.
A teacher's gentle approach empowers a quiet student, unlocking her potential and confidence through small responsibilities and trust.
Researchers at IITH have actively collaborated on Compact Muon Solenoid on research areas such as Higgs boson, fundamental particles and forces among others.
Keeping a reward journal helps promote self-awareness, well-being, delayed gratification, prevent children from acting on impulse & seek instant gratification.
Hyundai has created a gamification experience based on the "The Walking Dead" TV series which makes users test their ability for survival and resourcefulness
Teachers will be empowered to integrate experiential, inquiry-based & interdisciplinary approaches in classroom, they have to undergo 50 hours of CPD annually.
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Social disconnect among Gen Z and Gen Alpha generations is making them less empathetic, less emotionally and socially intelligent despite academic brilliance.
