Year 2: 2012-2013 - Isha Outreach

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After our assessments, with the consensus of the District Chief Educational Officers, we implemented the „Magic English‟ program in all our schools. The program enables language learning through a process of „language immersion‟. It triggers intuitive learning and stimulates the „deep motor area‟ of the brain, which is the seat of mother tongue learning. Each program session consists of three modules – Action Path, Music Path and Story Path, with the entire program designed across 72 sessions. It helps students grasp a basic understanding of English (to English-medium level) and improve their conversation and pronunciation skills, while at the same time making learning more joyful. We have implemented three sessions per week, per class in all our schools to cover the three modules. Along with the sessions, we‟ve distributed Karadi Path and Magic English program materials to each of our 31 schools, along with portable CD Players and USB speakers to eight schools in Coimbatore. Mrs. Kalaivani, a representative of the „Magic English‟ program, was assigned to monitor and support the program in our schools, and assist teachers to improve their performance. The take-away for teachers was that they needed to prepare better before each class, as well as improve their presentation and class management skills. Table 3: Details of students benefitted Magic English Class District # of Schools Boys Girls Total Coimbatore 8 806 795 1601 Dharmapuri 12 1046 1082 2128 Salem 5 468 468 936 Grand Total 25 2320 2345 4665 ‘Magic English’ Class P a g e | 10: GSAP Annual Review 2012-2013 www.ishaoutreach.org/gsap
STUDENT HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROGRAMS Powerful Isha programs offered to manage academic stress Based on the positive feedback we received from students and teachers after undergoing our yoga and meditation sessions in the first year, the programs were included in our quarterly plan and carried out again in the second year. Yoga helps students increase their concentration, memory-power, clarity, focus and endurance, and contributes to a healthier lifestyle. Teachers report that after yoga programs, students seem calmer, quieter and more attentive. Overall, the programs offer students and teachers powerful daily techniques to cope with SSLC exam stress. Student Programs At the beginning of the year, all 10 th and 12 th Standard students underwent three-day Isha Yoga programs in 12 adopted schools in Dharmapuri, 13 in Coimbatore and five in Salem. In addition, we scheduled time for all 10 th Standard students to do their daily practices during school hours, to help them as they prepare for public exams. The idea was presented and approved by School Headmasters and the CEO, and will be implemented in the next academic year. Other students in lower standards, who had the availability, were also given the opportunity to undergo Isha Yoga and Isha Kriya programs at the beginning of the year. Teacher Programs A total of 82 Isha teachers and 64 regular teachers from our three school districts underwent one-day Yoga classes, learning various asanas and Isha Kriya – a powerful yet simple meditation technique. These will equip them with daily practices that will help them with stress management and overall well-being. P a g e | 11: GSAP Annual Review 2012-2013 www.ishaoutreach.org/gsap
Page 1 and 2: GOVERNMENT SCHOOL ADOPTION PROGRAM
Page 3 and 4: Table 1: School interventions June
Page 5 and 6: INCREASED HUMAN RESOURCES To manage
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Page 9: Extra prepping to ensure successful
Page 13 and 14: Student healthcare programs and cam
Page 15 and 16: Career Guidance programs by Cogniza
Page 17 and 18: School celebrations To mark Indepen
Page 19 and 20: FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES GSAP projec
Page 21 and 22: STUDENT AND STAFF SHARINGS P. Surya
Page 23 and 24: PLANS FOR YEAR THREE: 2013 TO 2014
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