Fit hai to hit hai - Strike a balance!
'School admissions for the academic year 2025-26 open', said the banners all around. Be it a new school or an old one, each one of them had their own thought, philosophy and story to share. With NEP 2020 budding and blossoming, all of them had one line in common ' We ensure holistic development in every child'. This is one line that bridges schools of all boards. I happen to exchange this thought with my family in the travel.
Driver who was busy with his hands on steering wheels and eyes on the road all this while happen to ask,' Madam, holistic ka kya matlab hai? Hume toh kuch nahi samajta. Mere beti ke report card mein bhi yahi kuch likha hota hai '
'Well, it means physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral growth of your child', I replied.
'This is so nice then, our children will be better humans with teachers helping them grow this way in school', came his reply with an affirmative smile on his face.
This dialogue made me think, as educators indeed each one of us is taking a conscious effort to ensure our students develop holistically. But what about educators themselves. In the rush and hush of teaching and learning process, haven't we forgotten to cator to our own needs. Growth and development is a continual process. With every new batch of students, it is imperative to cator to our holistic well-being as an educator!
Isn't it the right time to look beyond the role of a tutor? Look beyond marks and correction work. Explore yourself beyond being PTM feedback providers. Every educator is also a human. We need to cator to our social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and most importantly physical well-being!
As a new year rolls out and air is flooded with resolutions to be made, shared and followed. Let us also take a step towards being a holistic educator to strike a work- life balance.
Here are some fitness funda to be a Fit and hit educator!
1. Intellectual well-being - Learn something new this year. So what if it a new way of delivering a class. A new course to be undertaken or a new subject all together to be explored!
2. Social well-being - Let us connect with educators globally to share, network and brainstorm on new ideas which can be implemented in our classrooms.
3. Spiritual well-being - Spare some time from your busy schedule to meditate and introspect over what went well and what needs to improve. Let the competition in you be replaced by surpetition. Say goodbye to stress buddies.
4. Emotional well-being - Let us harness our emotions to create a supportive and motivational learning ecosystem for our fraternity.
5. Physical and Mental well-being - A lifestyle change is what we need. Exercise for homework, healthy food for lunch and a hobby for triggering your creative brain.
According to Greek philosopher Aristotle, 'A sound mind resides in a sound body.' And through education we as curators ensure this is true in every student. If we really want to create holistic individuals then we need to look for holistic continual wellbeing in us as well!
Kyon ki fit hai to hi teacher hit hai! Let the journey of 2025 begin on this note for each one of us.
Happy new balancing year!!!!!
Prajakta Sachin Bhide
Wonderful thought all together...
ReplyDeleteWill surely try to bring these fundas in action.
ReplyDeleteWonderful thoughts ma'am
ReplyDeleteAmazing content to Kickstart the new year
ReplyDeleteThought provoking and always with a new perspective
ReplyDeleteVery thought provoking indeed! Practical implementation will surely help the generations ahead…
ReplyDeleteYOLO: You Only Live Once
ReplyDeleteOften in the midst of stress, tension and life we forget that teachers and parents are humans too. Everybody is trying their best. To grow, to understand and to live their life. Responsibilities and career do make us forget that. Not only an answer educator there fundamentals must be implemented, but as a regular normal person there fundamentals are essential for a person. In a materialistic society with no regards to humanity, it's not only important to have emotional maturity, but also a greater sense of understanding and having an intellectual perspective is a must, for not only the students but every other person .
Very thoughtful and innovative resolution.....we will try our best.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Rightly said! We can definitely bring the changes in ourselves and in the students as well.
ReplyDeleteWell said and well articulated..
ReplyDeleteEach of your blog is thought provoking and assisted with tips for better planning, performance and implementation.
ReplyDeleteIt is a well researched organized and logically structured blog.Indeed it is of paramount importance to balance body, mind and spirit.
ReplyDeleteNice article!! Such things should be done by everyone!! Best wishes Prajakta Tai!
ReplyDeleteVery true! I think this is relevant to every profession today! In an ever changing world, it can be very enriching to work on yourself to grow as a person, professional, and even as a student.
ReplyDeleteVery well addressed
ReplyDeleteVery nice observation and a thoughtful insight which needs to be well addressed all across the country to nurture our young minds.
ReplyDeletePrajakta,I liked the vein diagram of body,mind&sprit wellbeing & fullness,really very soon You will be listed in successful Educator!Good luck!
ReplyDeleteFunny how I have always wondered what Holistic meant....
ReplyDeleteNow that I know, I feel so grateful that my growth in school was not just academic or athletic, but Holistic.
Wow! Profound thought put up in an excellent essay. Glad to have you as the class teacher for my daughter, in her forming years
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