Importance of Circle Time in Schools.

Teaching is not just limited to text-books and note-books but got to be more interactive with the students. This is to ensure creating congenial atmosphere in the school where students & teachers develop good bonds. Today, unfortunately we see students and teachers are not so interactive in classrooms or outside classrooms to discuss any subject problems.  Why ? Teachers are just interested in syllabus coverage and students are interested in attendance. The Real Learning is missing. The solution to this problem is the Circle Time. 

What is Circle Time? 

It is the morning session where students and teacher interact with one another to refresh their minds before they start the classes formally. You can name it as a  Zero- period or Happiness Class. The duration of the Circle Time may vary from 20 min to 30 min. after the prayer meeting. 

What happens in this Circle Time? 

The first word Circle denotes that students be made to sit in a big circle preferably on floor and the teacher is also the part of this Circle. It becomes like a team. In cases where the students are large in numbers then make more teams as required.  Now, it is time to discuss the following  topics one or two per session:

1.Well- being of students.

2.Importance of Values in life.

3.Good Manners.

4.Good Habits.

5.Topics of General Awareness, Personality Development & Group Discussions. 

6.Students Sharing their Experiences. 

7.Story telling by students.

8.Poems Recitation.

9.Yoga for good health and happiness 

10.Quizes & fun games.

Benefits of Circle Time:

1. Better academic performance. 

2. Better engagement of students. 

3. High attendance. 

4. High discipline in classes.

5. Life Skills Development. 

Is the Smart Class a Technological boon for the Education System ?

The world is changing fast  and one needs to keep up. It is only possible by adopting modern  technologies. The technology plays an important role in every field including Education. 

It has enabled schools and institutions to transform Blackboard classes into Smart classes. 

Education broadly means Research & Development,  Teaching & Learning.  The aim must be to make Education not only accessible to everyone but also to make it qualitatively high to meet 21st Century standards.

In traditional classrooms teachers and students are not able derive their best teaching and learning outcomes as compared to Smart classes. Because it lacks in better understanding of concepts and poor interactions between teachers and students. 

In Smart classes with the help of modern technologies like Internet, Computer, LED's, projectors, microphones, speakers etc. the learning is fun, enjoyable and effective. The teachers are able to explain the concepts through audio- visual means in the most effective way to the students. Thus, students have the best learning experience. It develops the interest in learning the subjects and  skills like logical thinking, reading and writing. 

It is high time that more and more schools must adopt Smart Class Mode of Teaching to make Teaching and Learning,  the best experience for both Teachers and Students.

Smart Class at Step One School 

The advantages of  Smart Classes:

1.Better interaction between teachers and students due to effective engagement. 

2.Better Understanding of concepts by means of audio- visual teaching aids.

3.Makes teaching effective for teachers.

4.Makes learning fun and interesting for students. 

5.Eco- friendly as no paper, ink, chalk are required.

6.Enhances abilities and performance of students. 

7.Helpful in skills development like logical thinking,  reading and writing.