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pens and pencils and their ability to write long form essays. When
schools resume, the teachers will have to go back to the basics
Wonder what
Maria Montessori would have to say about children starting to write with a keypad? The last one year of online schooling has thrown such challenges at educators. They’re noticing the impact online classes have had on basic skills and are planning on some intervention when schools reopen.
“Many students can’t differentiate between formal and
informal writing,” says Aloysius D’Mello,
Principal of Greenwood High. “Students are not writing long form essays. Their sentences are short without details. Several other key issues like impaired fine motor skills due to not writing with one’s hands, slower cognitive recognition, loss of personal interactions with peers, handwriting not being scrutinized for form and style along with lack of teacher’s mentorship and corrections are now plaguing the student’s pro
It’s a virtual Christmas
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 23, 2020, 11:54 IST
By Sudeshna Dutta
excitement with Spirit Week,
Secret Santa, and karaoke sessions
Tis the season to sing carols and usher in Christmas. However, due to covid restrictions, and all schools conducting classes online, Christmas celebrations have also moved online. But students and teachers have come together to make sure they keep the festive spirit alive and kicking.
“Extra-curricular activities give a platform for students to socialise, develop new skills and discover hidden talent. In the past few months, as we adapted to the virtual education system, our focus was to keep momentum on this front as well,” says Nalini Ponnappa, Academic Head,