Reality Gives Student
Anitha freely admits that she was not top of her class at school, ‘I was an average student and I didn’t like to study. It was my family that convinced me to continue my education and become a teacher – I owe my job now to their faith in me.’
Now a 4th grade teacher, Anitha is inspired by her personal experience to make the classroom an engaging space for all of her students. ‘I want to make sure I am looking after the average students, not just the best,’ she says. ‘I create a relationship with the kids who are finding things difficult and spend extra time sitting with them after school to build their confidence and increase their interest in studying. Just a few motivational words can make a huge difference.’
Anitha is proud of the teaching approach at Royal City School. ‘It’s not just wrote learning. This is so important because the students can use what they learn here in their life outside school. They’re learning to be creative and independent thinkers who aren’t scared of a challenge.’
Anitha is keen to make sure her lessons are tailored to her students’ strengths, ‘we’ve got to encourage kids to use the skills that they have. That’s how they get confident and reach their full potential in the future.’
Anitha freely admits that she was not top of her class at school, ‘I was an average student and I didn’t like to study. It was my family that convinced me to continue my education and become a teacher – I owe my job now to their faith in me.’
Now a 4th grade teacher, Anitha is inspired by her personal experience to make the classroom an engaging space for all of her students. ‘I want to make sure I am looking after the average students, not just the best,’ she says. ‘I create a relationship with the kids who are finding things difficult and spend extra time sitting with them after school to build their confidence and increase their interest in studying. Just a few motivational words can make a huge difference.’
Anitha is proud of the teaching approach at Royal City School. ‘It’s not just wrote learning. This is so important because the students can use what they learn here in their life outside school. They’re learning to be creative and independent thinkers who aren’t scared of a challenge.’
Anitha is keen to make sure her lessons are tailored to her students’ strengths, ‘we’ve got to encourage kids to use the skills that they have. That’s how they get confident and reach their full potential in the future.’
Reality Gives Student
Meet Sharda, a student on the Reality Gives Youth Program.
Originally from Karnataka, Sharda moved to Mumbai 15 years ago and lives in the heart of Dharavi with her husband and sons. “I come from a village,” says Sharda, “things are different in Mumbai. City life moves so quickly. It’s hard to keep up when people around you are speaking English. I needed to find a way to understand what was going on.”
“A friend recommended this English class to me,” she explains, “I love learning English – especially in class where we get to read aloud and do drama – that’s probably the most fun part.”
For Sharda, learning English was about more than just getting to know the city around her. “I have two boys at home and their English was much better than mine. I wanted to communicate with them more – now they practice with me so we can all improve together.”
The confidence and skills Sharda is building on the Youth Program have propelled her towards a new career. “I dream of being a teacher”, she says. “I need good English to achieve it. My family have been a great support to me. My sons and husband are proud that I am learning a new skill and that I have plans to build a career of my own. I am looking forward to learning more English and reaching my goal.”
Reality Gives Student
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