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.