I got an opportunity to visit Isha Vidya school. It was founded by Sadhguru in 2006 and by now ithas 10 school around tamilnadu.
I learnt English after my Graduation. But these kids speak english from their childhood. What is the big deal? Mane kids can do so. Well, not if they come from rural background. Not if they are the first generation going to school.
This is a phenomenal school designed for children to grow. 100s of activity, ways, startegy with which the kids are learning.
The very black board of this school is not in the typical rectangular but are in butterfly, elephant, coconut like structure which gives very beautiful visual effect.
They have designed the building in the such a way that without the use of light bulb they are managing to light up the corridors. Walls are decorated. Doors are painted. Just like any other school but this school holds something.
An emotion that took me back to my school days. I wish I was fortunate enough to receive teaching in this process. But the important thing is atleast some people are getting the exposure.
Isha Vidya not only educate students but empoer the teachers, since Isha Vidya could not pay much other institutions hire those Isha Vidya teachers as they are highly trained.
if it would have been a teacher training institutes then probably they would have done better.
To overcome that challenge they brought up an unique solution called cross age peer learning. Children from older age group teach to the younger once.
It make them learn more and better and they also appreciate the teachers as they can experience what the teachers go through on a daily basis. Despite of being in teen age these kids become more mature than others.
The strive in any childrens education is to give equal importance to each and individual person. The way we studied was not efficient as only a few used to get the light of the teachers and their learning, if someone if not good enough then they are done there.
That is why tution became very popular where a child get personalised care. I feel they should constantly being nurtured. This would ensure no body is growing with inferior complexity. Eventually everyone will do something but the foundation from where they have started remains rooted firmly.
They gave us the tour and principal also had come. We got to meet them and have a few words and they have us more insight on what would they do!!
Just Beautiful