Many loop holes to stitch.............

Today, I must say that I was most nervous. As today was our result day of first term exam and today we were going to meet with our guardians for the first time. Everyone was exited for the results and so was I. And it was the time to disclose the results, as I was the class teacher of grade six, I had the results of the very class and I had to talk with the guardians of grade six. I was expecting to know more about them and about my students as well. And the guardians also started to come one by one but what I expected and what I wished all went in vain as something different happened. First inside the class came one old grand mother, who did not know anything about education and its importance and she was totally drunk as well. She came near to me and said something in Newari language. And poor me, I don't understand the language much but as she was telling the name of her grandson, I just took out the marksheet of her grandson and gave it to her. Then without saying a word she went. And the process went on. Some parents were just interested to know whether their children had passed or failed and had no mood to talk to me. Some compared their children with others and threatened their sons and daughters not to come home otherwise they are going to be punished. Similarly some who seemed to be educated just came and were in a hurry to go as they were being late for their office. And finally the last markseet was on my hand and the father of that student came. His eyes were red as if he was so angry. I too felt scared and thought that how would his son feel infront of him. His son had failed seven subjects.I was just trying to open my mouth, he snatched the paper from my hand and grasped his son and went away. I kept standing there thinking what happened in my classroom in that few hours. So this is the reality of our education system, we are trying to maintain through one way but the other way there is still so much to make which is more important as family environment matters a lot in a child's education. So I had totally a different thinking the same day in the morning and then few hours later, in the afternoon....

Maths Lab at our school..........

'Making lives better' called for a proposal, we planned for the proposal but almost forgot it to submit at the deadline if our LDM Amrit sir had not remind us. We had planned for the 'Maths Lab' at our school which we as well as our school was planning from few months but we were being unable to complete our dreams and suddenly after few months of submission our proposal got accepted and we are so happy to see our dreams being fulfilled. More than me Seetu is so happy as she feels that now she can teach maths more in a practical way and connect it with the lives with fun.

Seetu selecting materials for Maths Lab

Shopping for Maths Lab

She is so happy to see all the things she desired

And its doing good as well as students are so eager to work in the Maths lab, to play with the instruments and work with the instruments. Our students score very low at Mathmatics because they think that its not fun and practical. But now they are enjoying and seeing this we are very happy.. 

Arranging the materials of Maths Lab

Students working on Geo-board

Demonstrating Materials to students

Coaching sessions

We have started the coaching sessions making a mixed ability group and its going extremely well. We have categorized them into different groups and scheduled them and we coach them during the brake time and they enthusiastically participate in it. And it's also being helpful for us as we can know the ability of the students independently and also track them. The students who are far behind are also being benefited from it as we can personally guide them after knowing where they are. And the starters and plenaries sessions given by Teach First team is really being fruitful nowadays to gain students attention in their studies..

New beginning.........

It was so good to go to school today after the vacation and do so many new things. From today I started coaching groups and also homework challenges and also participatory thermometer. Students were also excited to do that. I hope that this will work and thanks Teach First team that with the knowledge shared by them I was able to bring something new into my classroom which my made my students happy and excited about the study.

Happy.........Happy...........

Today we ended our Mili-2 learning session and today I must say is one of the most important days of my life. First starting with what I learned in these two weeks counts the most. The most important lessons were from the Teach First team. Their training style, their reflections and giving us suggestions according to our context was wonderful. I was amazed by their time management technique and I am so eager to put in to practice what they taught us during the sessions. They created learning as a fun and I enjoyed it a lot. Their enthusiasm is another thing that we must appreciate. 

Today we received the grant award of Rs, 28000 for our Social Action Project for our school by British Council. I am so happy for it and also got another good news today that our proposal for Maths Lab at our school has been accepted by 'Making Lives better Team'. So today is the most happiest day till now.

Choice, not an accident...................

Malala Yousafzai at UN said the most remarkable sentence, 'One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world.' We every one feel the importance of this sentence but I am happy that I am a part of this sentence both physically and mentally. Some people become skeptic about whether joining Teach For Nepal is an accident for me or not? but I have the answer from my heart. 'NO, THIS IS MY CHOICE.' If this was not true then, I would not be facing challenges up to these three months, I would not be struggling for each of my child. Between my interview session to when I signed my commitment paper of Teach For Nepal and even now when I am at the beginning of my work, I am being approached of different wonderful jobs. But as I chose to be a TFN Fellow, I have my commitment towards my each child I am with, I have the confidence that I can get a better career platform even after two years but if I left this now, I would not be able to serve my child, my country from my part. And if I am here with TFN now, then there would be one thing that I would be proud of saying."Yes, I did something important for my country or for my globe, that it changed." 

And today we had our dinner with our board members. It was such a pleasure that there are so many people supporting us. Not only us there are thousands of people who have hope on us that we can do something better and prove ourself. And today when our key person Purna sir shared his story I felt 'WOW' there some people like him as well. His every words so motivated me. And today it gave more enthusiasm in me and encouraged me in what I am doing.

Happiness.........

Today exactly after three months, we all fellows were together to have our second Mili sessions. It really was a joyful moment to see all our friends together and to share our pain and pleasure with each other. I must appreciate all my fellow friends who are being devoted in their actions for the change of the nation. We are not complaining that nation is not doing any thing for us but we are putting our effort for the country in where ever place we are. In these three months I can see maturity in every one's face, a zeal to work, a passion to transform. Really meeting with rest of the fellows gave me a new hope and new vigor.

Swastika di is really a great inspiration for me. Each time I meet her, I am filled up with a new inspiration in me. I find a new me. Though she gives training to all, it has a very great effect on me. I get motivated through her. Her style inspires me. Today I felt the same. After three months meeting with her gave me a new vision in my work and even in my goal of life. As a whole today, I got rejuvenated.