Reflective Writing Among Educators

     Most educators are voluble but rarely write. We, educators, motivate our students to think aloud, reflect, and write their thoughts, but do we, teachers, overlook our own writing and hesitate to write? A majority are experts in their field, but when it comes to writing, they feel uncomfortable.

    As I reflect. Hesitation is not always a lack of writing skills; it is a combination of different perspectives. Many excellent teachers feel a fear of judgment, fear of digital visibility, and language insecurity. Others believe that only researchers and authors write, but in education, it has become a professional identity.

You don't have to be an academic writer to express your voice. Anyone's reflections can help others grow.

                                            Start with reflection, not with expertise.

Restarting the Clock : From Lesson Plans to Life Lessons

That's how long it has been since I last sat down to write here. I was a B.Ed. student, filling notebooks with theories, perfecting my practicum observations, and preparing the perfect lesson plan for evaluator. I thought I knew what teaching was.

I thought teaching was so simple like, Plan, Teach, and Evaluation gives Success. Then I stepped into a real classroom. I have realized that the equation I learned was only the first page of a much larger book. Today, I am hitting refresh on this blog not as a student teacher, but as a professional who can see the the day to day reality of the classroom.

In my B. Ed. days, everything was controlled. My practicum was about following a script. But the real world does it follow the script. Over the last few years my definition of a teachers duty has undergone massive transformation. I used to think my job was just to deliver content, but I now recognize that my job is to manage entire ecosystem.

If I could sit down with my student teacher self, I would talk about that what truly keeps a classroom functioning, no realities no standardized test ever prepares you for. Teaching goes far beyond speaking to students, it's the paper works, documentation. and constant communication behind the scenes. I have learned that building strong relationship with parents is just as crucial as connecting with students. When families trust you, the entire classroom dynamic shift for the better. 

Over the six years since I began this blog, educational technology has evolved at lightening speed. Implementing different digital strategies isn't a luxury anymore, it is a survival skill. Most importantly, classroom management isn't about control, it is about understanding behavior and real life challenges student bring with them each day. Meaningful learning can't happen when a child's basic emotional needs aren't met. 

As a student teacher ,I thought I could give 100% of my energy 24/7 . As a professional, I have learned that time management is a form of self care. To be an excellent educator for my students ,I had to learn how to be a balanced human being outside of the school hours. It has been a steep learning curve, but an excellent one. 

I am coming back to this blog because I have a different story to tell now. I am no longer just reflecting on how to teach, I am reflecting on how to be an educator, and how to be a leader. If you are a student teacher, a new professional, or someone who like me, needs a restart, welcome. 

The student version of me grown into a professional, but the learner in me is more engaged than ever through continuous study, research, and reflective practice.

Teaching is not limited to evaluation, it is an ongoing process of adaptation informed by reflection and evolving learner needs. 

Felicitating Winners - Cricket Tournament

SNGK B.Ed college won the match..

24th January 2020

The cricket team of our college inscribed the name of SNGK on the B.Ed inter college meet conducted at thycaud B.Ed collge.They were cracked the previous championship of hosting college with their astonishing performance.... We all are proud to have such a fabulous team boys in our college... Today, on Monday 27th of January 2020 a special meeting was arranged to honor and congratulate the cricket team members.

INNOVATIVE LESSON TEMPLATE

INNOVATIVE LESSON TEMPLATE. 

I was prepared this lesson plan for VIII standard of LVHS Pothencode on my II phase teaching practice . I used this innovative lesson plan for introducing a chapter from chemistry... it was an excellent experience and opportunity to conduct such a different class there.. I feel the learning outcomed was outstanding ...

MCQ

A Day Begin With Science

In a discovery that has implications for our understanding of the air we breathe, UCI chemists report that they've found nanoscale fragments of fungal cells in the atmosphere. The pieces are extremely small, measuring about 30 nanometers in diameter, and much more abundant than previously thought, the researchers say in a study published this week in Science Advances.

CALL ON SCERT

A VISIT TO SCERT

State Council for Educational and Training (SCERT) is an apex body, responsible for quality education in the state. The State Institute of Education (SIE), which functioned as a part of the department of general education, was converted to form the SCERT, to give a new thrust and direction to school education. SCERT, Kerala, was established in 1994.

As part of our BEd curriculum, we paid a visit to SCERT for our project work,SCERT Thiruvananthapuram where we referred the thesis of people who did their research on different areas in education. And we took the necessary materials and referred the books and collected the information and data.

OVERALL REFLECTION

Reflecting internship

Last week reflctn

Last week of our practice  section....

It is so hard to believe thet we are going to part from the school..

In this week we had a tight schedule due to the Christmas xams of the students.Besides that there was lots of programmes that conducted by the management .