Today's class has once gain left me stirred, shaken, agitated and forcing me to think think and to explore (and I am overloaded Ratnesh)...But this time I know how to handle my emotions, feelings and thoughts better...by accepting they are good for me...until I reach my own answers...
Last night I was discussing my decision making activity with my family. It was something like this
For 3 to 4 years old.. I would give them cuttings of different colored leaves like, green to be sure and black and brown and allow them to decide which color to be pasted???
This question came up as to what if the child were to choose a black leaf?? I gave my point that I cannot accept that as I would be giving a wrong concept to the child. Karan just took me around (we were having dinner at an open kind of dhaba where there was very little light outside) and asked me ma what is the color of the tree you see now?? I was struck...The same sort of example was discussed in class today and certainly has opened my eyes.. Children by themselves are a wonderful source to learn from...
The stick activity has given me a lot of insights and made me aware: To be focused and not get distracted. I also reflect on the debatable topics we had both last session and todays session. It was comparatively so much more peaceful being able to listen to others and I was able to think why am I agreeing or disagreeing to her view and at some places was open to others view too.
The joy or the freedom to learn you brought up in class makes me reflect and find out what a need or a want is?? What is the necessity for me to have the B.ed qualification or is it for the sheer joy of wanting to know about the pedagogy of teaching and learning. This opens me to a totally different and a new perspective of taking up my exams.
The values topic takes me a step further. Is a value situational, circumstantial or a just a matter of convenience?? If that is the case then what is right or wrong??? What are ethics all about??? True to the core, that I need to develop coping skills in my children but at the cost of one's own values...I do not know and am yet to figure out...
Figuring it out
Anjana Gupta
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