28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Summary of “Lochinvar” by Sir Walter Scott

Dance
The opening interjection “Oh!” in the poem is to introduce the dashing Lochinvar who is a promising knight of the highlands. His coming from the west is a metaphor which resembles for him of being like sun. He came unarmed riding on his horse through the wide border and throughout this special journey he carried no weapons and rode all by himself. He is faithful to his love and fearless at the same time. He is known for being gallant and dauntless in every war he fought for the country. He is so valiant that no obstacle or hardship could save him from reaching the desired goal. He swam across the Eske River even though the river had no shallow part where it was being crossed by some stream. It…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

How to Maintain School Records Efficiently?

Data
Principal of a school is the ultimate responsible person for maintaining school records. However, it would be practically impossible for him/her to do so alone. Hence, clerical staff and teachers assist him/her in the maintenance of school records.The following points should be borne in mind for maintaining school records efficiently:(1) Keep all records up-to-date. Enter all the data promptly. ADVERTISEMENTS: (2) Keep a list of all registers maintained in the school. Give a serial number to all registers and indicate this serial number along with the name of the register in the above-mentioned list.(3) Each register should carry the following information on its cover page: Name of the school, Name of the register, dates of starting and closing the register, serial number of the register and so forth.(4) All the…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

3 Types of Ego States and Transactional Interactions Between Each Personalities

Events
Ego States and Transactions Cluster are given below:The idea of three egos states and the transactional interactions between them are the most distinctive feature of transactional analysis and yet have the least amount of resonance in the literature. ADVERTISEMENTS: However, the utility of this concept is the principal reason why people become interested and maintain their interest in transactional analysis. Berne made complex interpersonal transactions understandable when he recognised that people can interact from one of three “ego-states” – Parent, Adult or Child – and that these interactions can occur at overt and covert levels.Each one of the ego states is in effect a “mind module,” a system of communication with its own language and function; the Parent’s is a language of values, the Adult’s is a language of logic…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Aims and Objectives of Education in India?

Education
Aims and objectives of education in India are given below:(a) As per the National Policy on Education (1968), the aim of education is “to promote national progress, a sense of common citizenship and culture and to strengthen national integration”.It laid stress on “the need for a radical reconstruction of the educational system to improve its quality at all stages, and give much greater attention to science and technology, the cultivation of moral values and a closer relationship between education and the life of the people.” ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) The National Policy on Education (1986) reinforced these aims to state that education should further the goals of socialism, secularism and democracy enshrined in the Constitution of India.(c) Education should strive to promote values such as India’s common cultural heritage, egalitarianism, democracy and…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

How to Run a School Co-operative Society for Students?

Government
Co-operation is one of the most important lessons a school should provide to its students. Co-operative societies provide practical knowledge concerning co-operative living.If possible, a school should have a co-operative society where students learn and work through actual practice under careful supervision of a teacher how a co-operative society is run. ADVERTISEMENTS: If one of the teachers takes keen interest in this and shows enthusiasm, running a co-operative society will not be a difficult task. A school co-operative society can deal with books and stationery which can be purchased by a school or by students acting as shareholders, and sold by students.Selling of books can be done at a specific space and at a specific time. Accounts of buying and selling or income and expenditure are to be maintained under…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

7 Major Components of the Communication Process

Teaching
Communication is a social process in which two or more persons exchange information and share meaning. It is a two-way process and takes Place over time rather than instantaneously.There are seven major components of the communication process: 1. Source: The source is the individual, group or institution interested in communicating something to another party. In institutional communication, an individual may send the message on behalf of the institution. ADVERTISEMENTS: For example, the principal of a school may send a message to the parents or to the government. The source is responsible for preparing, encoding and entering the message into the medium for transmission.In institutional communication, the source is often the head of the institution giving directions to teachers, non-teaching staff or students. Image Source: raconteur.net 2. Encoding: It is the…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

7 Major Types of Co-Curricular Activities for Students

Dance
Different types of co-curricular activities for students are as follows: (1) Activities for Physical Development: Drill, P.T., indoor and outdoor games, sports, exercise, NCC, athletics, etc. (2) Activities for Intellectual Development: School magazine, science club, world affairs society, debates, seminars and discussions, essay and story writing competition, poetry recitation, newspaper reading, etc. (3) Activities for Social Development: Co-operative society, scouting and guiding, games and sports, school council activities, celebration of special festivals, conducting morning assembly, etc. Image Source: smps.ac.in (4) Activities for Psychomotor Development: Tailoring, carpentry, toy-making, soap-making, candle and incense-stick making, embroidery, knitting, spinning, gardening, sculpture making, leather work, clay work, weaving, book-binding, etc. (5) Activities for Cultural Development: Annual day programmes, music and dance, drawing and painting, fancy dress competitions, etc. (6) Picnics/Excursions/Tours: Hiking, rock/mountain climbing, visits to…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Different Types of School Time-Table? Explained

Games
There are seven broad types of a time-table: (a) The Consolidated Time-table: It is a combined time-table of all the classes in a school. A copy of it should be kept in the principal’s office as well as staff-room. (b) Class-Wise Time-table: A copy of this should be kept in the concerned class, while the second and third copies should be with the class teacher and the- principal’s office. In some schools, class-wise time-table is put up on a beard near the main notice board also where it can be seen by everyone. Image Source: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com (c) Teacher-Wise Time-table: This is useful for teachers as it indicates where he/she will be going and to teach which subject. Each teacher should be given a copy of his/her time-table. A consolidated version…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

7 Different Types of Administrative Records a School Must Maintain

Data
Different Types of Administrative Records a School Must Maintain: (a) A Log Book: This is required for maintaining records and reports of inspectors visit and their remarks on the condition of the school. It also maintains a record of all the statistical data required by the inspector on hisher annual visit. Image Source: images.flightstore.co.uk (b) General Register: This is one of the most important school registers and contains a record of all the students admitted to the school. The principal of the school is personally responsible for its maintenance. It should be maintained permanently and kept in safe custody. ADVERTISEMENTS: Entry concerning every new student admitted or readmitted or withdrawn should be made that day itself. It should contain the following information:(i) The enrolment egistration number of the student.(ii) Name…
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28Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

5 Major Components of a Curriculum

Teaching
A curriculum has five major components:(1) A framework of assumptions about the learner and the society such as learners’ capacity and ability, aptitudes and potential for learning, motivation, needs, interests and values as well as society’s orientation to nurturing or using the individual gainfully.(2) Aims and objectives (i.e., why education should be provided and towards what direction). ADVERTISEMENTS: (3) Content or subject-matter with selection of what is to be taught and learnt, scope of the subject-matter and its sequence.(4) Modes of transaction which deals with the process of teaching-learning and includes methodology of teaching, learning experiences both within the institution and outside, learning environments, teachers’ material as well as students’ material.(5) Evaluation methods and techniques for students. Image Source: bvsd.org ADVERTISEMENTS: Curricula differ from each other on the basis of…
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