1000 DAYS OF HEADLINES IN ENGLISH

 1000 DAYS OF HEADLINES IN ENGLISH FOR CLASSROOMS

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ANJALI B NAIR 

 SPEAKING ABOUT THE HEADLINES PROJECT AND THE ROLE THIS BLOG HAS BEEN PLAYING ON IMPROVING BETTER COMMUNICATION

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HEADLINES TODAY

1.1. Prof M Kunhaman refuses to accept Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiography 'Ethiru'.

2. No re-investigation in Balabhaskar case, death accidental, says court.

3. SilverLine a burden on Kerala, Indian Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw.

4. Adhir apologises to President Murmu for his 'rashtrapatni' remark.

5. NEP rooted in 'Bharatiyata' while assimilating global perspective, says Amit Shah.

6. Russia and Ukraine trade blame over prison blast .

7. CWG 2022: Shiva Thapa beats Pakistan's Suleman Baloch 5-0 in round one.

8. France’s Macron talks energy with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris.

9. Ireland targets 25% cut in agriculture emissions but farmers voice anger

Headlines Vocab

1. NEP  -National Education Policy

2.Trade (verb)  /treɪd/ to exchange something that you have for something that somebody else has.                                      "Cabinet colleagues traded insults over the future of the rupee."

3. CWG   -Commonwealth Games

Extracted from the following news portals,Manorama Matrubhoomi TNIE The Hindu Telegraph India BBC Al-Jazeera CNN

https://youtu.be/3CnYMHDyQU8

Headlines Vocab by Lalji Daniel

Consolidated and organised by Nishad Abdulkareem

HeadLines 1000 ദിനങ്ങൾ പിന്നിട്ടപ്പോൾ ലോകത്തിൻറെ വിവിധ കോണുകളിൽ നിന്നും വായനക്കാർ സംസാരിക്കുന്നു CLICK HERE TO READ 

It was Sophia teacher who began reading the news headlines  aloud ,recording and publishing the audio.Soon  Lalji Sir and I also joined in  and both the audios were   published everyday with the script of the headlines in the blog and in our in our whatsapp groups "SPEP" and " Speak English Everyday since March 2020.

 TWO YEARS AGO , On 1.8.2020 we began the campaign "AUDIOFEST AUGUST "(https://ckrenglishclass.blogspot.com/2020/08/audio-august-campaign-to-make-you-read.html) for encouraging the student community to start reading the headlines aloud.THIS was the post we published which compelled many student readers to read the headlines and send the audio to our blog. The first audio we received was from ADARSH AK , GHSS VENGAD published  next day .Then the next day on 3 .8.2020  came the audio from ANJALI B NAIR which was published the same day on the blog and  in our whatsapp groups "SPEP" and " Speak English Everyday  .I am glad to note that our stunet reader , ANJALI ,has been reading  the headlnes since then without break for even a day.I would also like to point out  that many students, parents and teachers have found this project valuable.  Students of even 4th std to 12th std ,and those of the universities ,from various schools and colleges  across Kerala and from some institutions outside the state , and even a few srudents from students outside our country  used to send their audios and videos  based on the news headlines every day. The work done by the teacher JIJI KURIAKOSE and the high school students of GHSS KARTHIKAPURAM based on the headlines is also  highly commendable .These audios and videos were shared through our whatsapp groups and the blog , ckrenglishclass .blogsot.com.Thus the project Headlines continues to be very meaningful and effective programme to improve our English, the way we speak and read English as well as our GK. 

English Teachers can confidently make use of this blessing as I would like to call this carefully prepared resource which is unbiased and meticulously prepared - in the beginning of every class to make the students interested in the language ,to  improve their vocabulary and get them acquianted with the day to day events happening around the world .

Let me congratulate Dr.  Nishad, Lalji Sir and Sophia teacher  along with  ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT on the tremendous  achievement of 1000 days of publishing the Headlines and I would like to add a suggestion that a few news items on sports achievemnets must be made a compulsory part of the collection every day.

classroom implications .

English Teachers can confidently make use of this package every day in their classrooms - I would like to call this carefully prepared resource which is unbiased and meticulously prepared,  a blessing for every teacher - in the beginning of every class to make the students interested in the language ,to  improve their vocabulary and get them acquianted with the day to day events happening all around the world .

 

1.This can be shown on screen in the class using the high tech facilities and a few students could be encouraged to read a few items .and the new words could be explained.

2.Students may be given these headlines in the student whatsapp groups and asked to read aloud , record and send them to the teacher.The teacher can suggest some topical corrections if required.Audios and videos of student newsreading can be shared with the student community through social media .

3.  A copy of the headlines may be taken in print and posted on the news bullettin board in the class / reading corner in the school varandah.

4.Headlines may be read by a student in the school assembly every day /through the announcemt system/school radio  after the prayer every day.

5.Weekly GK QUIZZES BASED ON THE HEADLINES  may be conducted by the English clubs 

 Thus  this package we get everyday can be used in many ways to learn english and enrich our wisdom.I wish the headlines team all the best and hope that the project goes on without any hiccups anymore.

AUDIOS BASED ON THE HEADLINE S

AUDIO NEWS HARVEST 28092020 

WEEKLY NEWS BY ARUN LAKSHMANAN

videos based on the headlines 

GVHSS KARHIKAPURAM

Effective steps FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION IN CLASSROOOMS

 Drama in the classroom-Viney Kirpal

The best teachers use effective drama techniques to recreate the magic of a concept and leave telling to the books : Generations of students remember two professors from Pune for their teaching. Both are gone, but students have commemorated them and their teaching styles.

Hoshang Moogat used to teach Math at Nowrosjee Wadia College in 1964. Though young, he commanded attention and taught his students the subject he was a master of, with passion and enthusiasm. He sang formulae while writing them on the board to enable easy recall. The students sang in a chorus. His explanations were simple. He introduced permutations and combinations using the example of pairs of socks, kerchiefs, and shirts arranged in a drawer.

The other professor was the Head of the English Department at what was then called Poona University. Prof. S. Nagarajan had a formidable reputation as a researcher and teacher. He had a Ph.D. from Harvard. His most memorable classes were his reading of Shakespeare’s King Lear. He read the heartbreaking scene of Cordelia’s death, pouring his heart and soul into it as if it was his story. He would modulate his voice like a Shakespearean actor, whispering and whimpering, as if he were the grief-stricken 88-year-old mad king, carrying the body of his beloved daughter, tottering over the heath, raging wildly against human nature.

Professor Moogat and Professor Nagarajan taught, motivated, engaged and inspired their students to study their subjects. One was a comic genius and the other, a giant among scholars.

Making a difference

Both teachers came to mind during my first workshop on effective teaching for Computer Science professors from across the country. The coordinator, a senior professor at IIT-Bombay, received a complaint that I expected teachers to become actors. I invited him to join the next session, where I asked, “Who said you are not actors as teachers? We are all actors who have to make our students experience a subject, not just teach it. Do you think your students like your class when you wear deadpan faces, playing the part of teachers, meaning someone superior?”

They got my point when I showed them the difference between teaching through class-friendly body language, and without body movement.

“Positive body language in a classroom setting has the ability to motivate, inspire and engage,” says Brittany Williamson in her article, The importance of body language in teaching’. “It can not only give you the confidence you need to teach but can also reassure your students that you actually know what you’re talking about.”

When a teacher uses body language effectively, students feel safe and eager to take part in the lessons. Teachers need to shed the fear that students will not respect them if they are dramatic in the classroom. Actually, they become more effective. Why? Because, they recreate the magic of the concept and leave the telling to the books.

Effective steps

Simple changes in using body language can help teach a subject in a lively manner. Here are a few suggestions:

Make eye contact: Look at the students one by one, with a small smile, and converse with them about the subject and watch them understand it.

Stand upright: Don’t slump or stand against the wall or table. A good posture makes you look confident and alert.

Make gestures: Gesture with your hands periodically, as we do in real-life situations, for, they can lend extra meaning to a word when you use it.

Voice modulation: Use your voice to emphasise certain expressions so that the meaning is communicated. It is surprising how students associate a concept with a well-modulated voice.

Enunciate: Do not mumble, speak too fast or slow. Students might miss some words if you speak fast, or fall asleep if you speak too slowly.

Can dramatic teachers complete their syllabus? Yes, ours did. Any teacher can, if they teach the most important concepts and inspire the students to read the rest on their own. Students love the challenge and respect you for having trusted them. 

[ The writer is a former professor of English, IIT-Bombay. ceogiit@gmail.com]-(FROM THE HINDU)