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In the present age, almost everyone is hoping for a change in the system in which a school functions. Education should be such that it meets everyone’s needs. Students, these days, are especially fed up with the education they are receiving. Education consists of three things, where the first is, to teach to observe and know the basic facts that would enable the students in forming judgements; secondly, to train children to think fruitfully and soundly; thirdly, to teach children to use their knowledge and their thought effectively for their own, as well as the common good. When students feel good about where they are, they tend to be more relaxed, creative and open to learning new things. Comfortable desks and appealing classrooms would help improve learning, while a student lounge, large auditorium and cafeteria would aid towards an ideal school. Curriculum and equipment are the major factors that should be considered when creating an ideal school. Unfortunately, most schools

Although we all talk about stress, it often isn't clear what stress is really about. Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them, an event such as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our body, mind and behaviour in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting.) While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves are the critical factor. When something happens to us, we automatically evaluate the situation mentally. We decide if it is threatening to us, how we need to deal with the situation and what skills we can use. If we decide that the demands of the situation outweigh the skills we have, then we label the situation as "stressful" and react with the classic "stress response." If we decide that our coping skills outweigh the demands of the situation, then we don't s

The question, often is asked or wondered: Does the colour of one’s skin or religion, or background affect one’s ability to do a job well or give an indication of one’s level of intelligence or motivation? No, of course it doesn’t. So why are ethnic minority people statistically more likely to be unemployed than their counterparts in general category? Do the above factors really influence one’s employability prospects and, if that really is the case, how can one redress the balance? It’s a long time that it is made in some countries illegal to treat a person less favourably than others on ethnic grounds. Yet there are still significant discrepancies for ethnic groups in the society and in the workplace. According to some research, ethnic minority workers receive less pay than their other counterparts, and are more likely to be unemployed. In essence, people should not be discriminated in the fields of employment, education, training, housing and the provision of goods, facilities

Every new idea, somewhere along the line, will be met with either indifference or skepticism. There is an ingrained reluctance on the part of most people to accept new things. Samuel Morse had his telegraphic equipment turned down by the American Congress. The reason ? No practical value. Thomas Edison found a great deal of resistance in having his electric light bulb accepted because he had neither formal education nor scientific standing. People scoffed at the idea of being able to talk through a hollow wire, as the telephone was called in its early days. Who now can ever think of modern living without a phone ? These men, these inventors, had something in common and that was a resourcefulness, an ingenuity, and a deep faith in their own ability to reproduce their dream. They had hope and enthusiasm. They had to struggle long and hard but they never considered giving up. Try to direct your energies along lines that suit your inclinations or particular talents. Keep constantly

Why Are People Homeless? Two trends are largely responsible for the rise in homelessness over the past 20-25 years: a growing shortage of affordable rental housing and a simultaneous increase in poverty. Homelessness and poverty are inextricably linked. Poor people are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and education. Difficult choices must be made when limited resources cover only some of these necessities. Often it is housing, which absorbs a high proportion of income that must be dropped. Two factors help account for increasing poverty: eroding employment opportunities for large segments of the workforce, and the declining value and availability of public assistance. Media reports of a growing economy and low unemployment mask a number of important reasons why homelessness persists, and, in some areas it is worsening. These reasons include stagnant or falling incomes and less secure jobs which offer fewer benefits. While the last few years

Education researchers throughout the world state that fellow students are the single most potent source of influence. Numerous studies have found student-peer culture to be a key predictor in a range of education outcomes including persistence rates, commitment to the institution, and departure decision. Support for the role of social integration in student retention comes from across education research as well as from psychological, sociological and economic perspectives. While methods and perspectives vary, they all agree on one thing: social engagement is an essential component of retention. From Retention : Theory to Practice How can institutions help students stay and succeed ? There are agreement that social integration is a key element of retention but it is unclear how to foster it across diverse educational institutions. Essentially, the task for effective schools is to help create supportive communities for their students. Often, the work of student engagement, commun

Student retention is a leading issue in education today. With nearly half of students failing to graduate, admistrators, educators are taking a closer look at the complex student success equation. Research across academic disciplines highglights the role of social integration as a big piece of the retention puzzle. However, integration programme like learning communities have met with limited success. The current social media explosion represents a powerful new opportunity for retention efforts. Nearly all educational institutions are already using social media tools - with Facebook currently in the lead. New research and social media programme are contributing to emerging best practices that will help administrators leverage these tools for better student engagement and community building initiatives. 

10 offbeat courses after 12th standard Here you are, at the crossroads. You have finished your 10+2, and are on a hunt for the course that best suits your taste and chances in the future. A good number of students choose Engineer, Medicine, Management or IT after their PUC. But there are other offbeat, yet interesting, courses too. Here is a collection of 10 of them. Check them out. BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Course details A degree in social work equips you to serve your country better. With issues related to women, environment, man-made and natural disasters, human rights, mental heath, HIV/AIDS and so on on the rise, opportunities for employment and career growth in social work are expected to increase in non-governmental and governmental sectors. Professionally trained social workers are required more than ever. What you will learn (subject to syllabus) Social Work Intervention with individuals and groups Social Work Intervention with Communities and Institutions

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; If in terms of 10 years, plant trees; If in terms of 100 years, teach the people.                                                   Confucius.

Verification of Age: Every employee before appointment shall produce documentary evidence of his date of birth as indicated below: • Matriculation/School Final/School Leaving Certificate. • A certified copy of the date of birth as recorded in the Register of the Municipality. Appointment: a. Before final selection an applicant for employment will be required to fill up and sign the prescribed application/general information form and undergo – • an interview with the managing/administrative committee. • A test of proficiency in the job he seeks in the manner considered necessary for the purpose. • A medical examination. b. on selection and before receiving the letter of appointment, every employee shall submit documents to prove his academic and professional qualifications and years of experience in a similar job. c. Every person employed by the school must sign the duplicate copy of the appointment order to indicate his acceptance. d. * Every employee shall

 Traditional definitions of intelligence have always tended to emphasize cognitive aspects like memory and problem solving. In 1920, American psychologist Edward Thorndike first coined the term social intelligence to describe the skill of understanding and managing   people. In 1983, another American psychologist, Howard Gardener, wrote the influential book, Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences , where he described interpersonal intelligence as the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people and intra-personal   intelligence as the capacity to understand one’s own feelings, fears and motivations.   Research on the subject gathered momentum through the 1980s, especially after the publication of Emotional Intelligence : Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman of Harvard University, where he popularized the term EQ, which is the measure EI.   The idea captured the public imagination and soon, every other magazine was putting

Probably the most important step in healthy organizational change is to make a serious and sustained commitment to it. In non-unionized workplaces, this commitment should be made by top management. In unionized workplaces, both top management and union representatives need to be involved. Healthy organizational change takes time. Lots of time. No serious change effort should be initiated with a time frame limited to weeks or a few months. Healthy organizational change includes employee health and satisfaction as an explicit and independent outcome measure. These outcomes should be the key goals of the change effort. Broad Organizational Goals Healthy organizational change can include: • Changes that will increase employees' autonomy or control. • Changes that will increase the skill levels of employees. • Changes that will increase levels of social support (both supervisory support and coworker support). • Changes that will improve physical working conditions.