The Brighter Side of the Pandemic: An Educationist’s Point of View
By Rani Poddar
An Educator
Chandigarh, India
Introduction by Venkat
We realize the value of what we have, when we lose it but our experience with what we have is best only when it is limited. The greatest lesson to know in time management is that our time is limited. This realization by itself helps to bring the needed attention to the priorities and efficient distribution of time. The pandemic, along with the limitation to our physical movements, brought the limitations of lifespan and relationships to the fore. Thus underscoring the importance of quality time.
Rani, in this article brings back the key lessons learned from the pandemic to spot opportunities, and capitalize on any such restrictions that may come our way. A short but valuable list to ensure nothing comes in the way of learning and personal growth. Thanks to Rani for this contribution.
The Brighter Side of the Pandemic: An Educationist’s Point of View
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade out of it!
When 2020 gives you the pandemic, what do you do?
Do you keep blaming those who brought the pandemic?
No, you do not!
You adapt, accept, adjust and accomplish!
Pandemic period of one and half years since March 2020 has transformed the way we teach and learn.
Here are some things which you can do and create a world of possibilities around yourself.
Learn & Use Technology to Teach and Study
Why wait for 2030? Learn it now. Technological skills which we should have learnt when we entered professional careers were learnt and used by a learner as young as a four year old. They handled it so amazingly well that they surprised their teachers as well as their parents. Could we have asked for more?
Become Independent Learners
Make a schedule, do self-study, google it and make notes. You could not ask doubts in the class? Pick up the topic – limitless material is available online. The three hours saved by virtual classes, use it to the best of your advantage. This is the right time to learn self-discipline and be self-motivated. Teachers can’t see you, parents are not there at home. You motivate yourself to attend all the classes, complete your work and do self-study. Can anything be better than this?
Learn from the Best
Sitting in the comfort of your home, take a dip in the ocean of knowledge, that too free of cost. Boundaries of education are shattered. Subscribe to good channels where the concepts are taken up at length, go back to it again and again till you get it.
Connect with Family
Share special moments and time with your family. Bond over some special games and activities which you play together. You never know when you will be together again like this.
Pursue Your Hobby
This is a very rare chance given to you to connect with yourself, to pursue your hobby, read your favorite book. Try cooking your favorite dish.
This is the time. Do it!
By Rani Poddar
An Educator
Chandigarh, India
An educational evangelist, a gold medalist in Journalism with a flair for writing poetry.
Innovative and passionate academic leader focused on engaging with students and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Committed to providing empowering leadership through example and motivation. Goal-oriented, result driven to help students focus on learning in the most innovative ways possible and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies. Motivational leadership, excelling in team-building, culture-improving and performance increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Versed in counselling and event management.
My mission is to make disguise learning in such a way that the learner finds it the most enjoyable and effortless activity in the world. My vision is to connect with each learner put under my care and to develop in him/her a constant hunger to learn more, do more and perform more. My hobbies are reading, writing, listening to music and travelling.
My Contributions Here
Editorial Support, Adaptive Instruction: Megha Elza John