EPTAF Meeting

Dear Friends

In this monthly meeting we managed to discuss on a wide range of issues, some of these are:

1) Right to Education Bill

This bill is now passed by the Parliament. We discussed about the various provisions promised in this bill in the light of the present scenario of government schools. Our member also presented Prof. Anil Sadgopal's views about the bill. This was followed by a short discsussion in which we shared our opinions on the same.
This was certainly enriching.

2) Member's sharing

One of our members is teaching in a government school and in class 1 which has a strength of 118 students. the number is too large to manage. He needed suggestions on classroom management. Through discussions we arrived at the conclusion to introduce 'rules' in his classrooms. But this should happen in a very gradual and systematic process. He should start with just one rule arrived through some activities in the class. The rule should be suggested by the students. this is essential. Then he should re-enforce it through regular reminders, by displaying a drawing and by putting up a chart on the wall where students will tick against their names everyday w.r.t following of the rule.

3) Plan for the month

Since the Dussehra break will start soon, so it was decided that he will start this in October and record everything systematically. This recording will help us in moving on further.

You are requested to send in your suggestions, problems and other share relevant information on the same.

Our next meeting will be on 10th Oct.