Akal Academy Kajri Holds its Annual Tree Plantation Drive!

With the warm welcome of the chief guest by school Principal, Staff, and Students in the school campus, students presented a Skit followed by poems by school children. The principal Mrs. Simran Kaur Thind after welcoming the chief guest; grandparents, children and teachers led the visitor towards the school playground area where plantation was done. […]

With the warm welcome of the chief guest by school Principal, Staff, and Students in the school campus, students presented a Skit followed by poems by school children. The principal Mrs. Simran Kaur Thind after welcoming the chief guest; grandparents, children and teachers led the visitor towards the school playground area where plantation was done. As per the guidelines of The Kalgidhar Trust, this year selected fruit saplings were planted comprising of mango, pomegranate, papaya, guava, jack fruit, lemon, neem etc. More than 300 saplings were planted with the help of assembled volunteers. The Eco Club of the school played a key role in motivating children and grand parents to make this day great.

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A signature campaign on the occasion was also conducted by the school. The chief guest, parents, and teachers wrote their messages and slogans to make this day unforgettable. The parents and guests who attended the programme were Mr. Sadip Khandelwal, Mr. Satish Mishra, S Harbhajan Singh (Longapur), S. Sukhwinder Singh, On this day School teachers and students had a lot of zestful work in the school campus.

ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿਗੜ੍ਹ ਵਿਖੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਪਰਖ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਕਰਵਾਏ

ਧਰਮਗੜ੍ਹ, 19 ਜੁਲਾਈ (ਗੁਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਹਿਲ ) – ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿਗੜ੍ਹ ਵਿਖੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬਧਿਤ ਪਰਖ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਲਿਖਾਈ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਗਏ। ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਦੇ ਵੱਖ ਵੱਖ ਜਮਾਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਹਾਊਸ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ‘ਚ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਵੱਧ ਚੜ ਕੇ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲਿਆ। ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ‘ਚ ਅਭੇ ਹਾਊਸ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਸਥਾਨ, ਅਤੁਲ ਹਾਊਸ ਨੇ ਦੂਜਾ, […]

ਧਰਮਗੜ੍ਹ, 19 ਜੁਲਾਈ (ਗੁਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਹਿਲ ) – ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿਗੜ੍ਹ ਵਿਖੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬਧਿਤ ਪਰਖ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਲਿਖਾਈ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਗਏ। ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਦੇ ਵੱਖ ਵੱਖ ਜਮਾਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਹਾਊਸ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ‘ਚ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਵੱਧ ਚੜ ਕੇ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲਿਆ। ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ‘ਚ ਅਭੇ ਹਾਊਸ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਸਥਾਨ, ਅਤੁਲ ਹਾਊਸ ਨੇ ਦੂਜਾ, ਅਮੁਲ ਹਾਊਸ ਨੇ ਤੀਜਾ ਤੇ ਅਜੇ ਹਾਊਸ ਨੇ ਚੌਥਾ ਸਥਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ। ਜੇਤੂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਸਵਰਨ ਕੌਰ, ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਅਤੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਸਟਾਫ਼ ਨੇ ਉਚੇਚੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਵੀ ਕੀਤਾ।

Rural Aces of Akal Academy, Bharyal Lahri with their Remarkable CGPA Scores in CBSE Xth Exams!

Students have added a good name to the academy with their commendable performances. Despite of belonging to a rural background, they have managed to beat the urban peers with their determination and commitment. We congratulate them on their commendable achievement and encouraged them to continue with the same commitment. ~ Tapasleen Kaur ~ New Delhi, […]

Students have added a good name to the academy with their commendable performances. Despite of belonging to a rural background, they have managed to beat the urban peers with their determination and commitment. We congratulate them on their commendable achievement and encouraged them to continue with the same commitment.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 3rd June ’16

ਮੰਡੇਰ (ਮਾਨਸਾ) ਵਿਖੇ ਲਗਾਏ ਗਏ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਕੇੰਪ ਦੌਰਾਨ 15 ਸੌ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਜਾਂਚ ਕੀਤੀ

ਬਰੇਟਾ, 29 ਮਈ (ਮੰਡੇਰ) – ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਕੇਅਰ ਸੋਸਾਇਟੀ ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਮੰਡੇਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਮੁਫਤ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਕੇੰਪ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਕੇੰਪ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਖ ਵੱਖ ਬਿਮਾਰੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਪੀੜਤ ਲਗਭਗ 1500 ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਮਾਹਿਰ ਡਾਕਟਰਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਚੈਕਅਪ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਦਵਾਈਆਂ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂI ਮੁੱਖ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਭਾਈ ਕਰਮਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਟਰੱਸਟ ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਲੋਂ ਇਸ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਵਿਚ […]

ਬਰੇਟਾ, 29 ਮਈ (ਮੰਡੇਰ) – ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਕੇਅਰ ਸੋਸਾਇਟੀ ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਮੰਡੇਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਮੁਫਤ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਕੇੰਪ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਕੇੰਪ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਖ ਵੱਖ ਬਿਮਾਰੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਪੀੜਤ ਲਗਭਗ 1500 ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਮਾਹਿਰ ਡਾਕਟਰਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਚੈਕਅਪ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਦਵਾਈਆਂ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂI ਮੁੱਖ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਭਾਈ ਕਰਮਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਟਰੱਸਟ ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਲੋਂ ਇਸ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਵਿਚ ਸਿਹਤ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਥੁੜ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਇਹ ਕੇੰਪ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਗਿਆI ਉਨਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕੀ ਇਸ ਕੇੰਪ ਵਿਚ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਰੋਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਪ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਲਈ ਚੁਣੇ ਗਏ ਰੋਗੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਆਪ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਲਿਜਾ ਕੇ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਜਾਣਗੇI ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਹਲਕਾ ਵਿਧਾਇਕ ਚਤਿੰਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਮੂ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਇਹ ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਟਰੱਸਟ ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਵਧਿਆ ਉਪਰਾਲਾ ਹੈI ਸਰਪੰਚ ਸੱਤਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੰਧਾਵਾ, ਸਾਬਕਾ ਸਰਪੰਚ ਰਮੇਸ਼ ਕੁਮਾਰ, ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੇ ਗੁਰਮੇਲ ਸਿੰਘ, ਡਾ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਆਦਿ ਹਾਜਰ ਸਨI

Akal Academy, ReethKheri & Balbehra steal the SPOTLIGHT with their 100% Results!

Students of Akal Academies have been celebrating their success in jubilant mood. It’s a matter of great pride that rural students have managed to set their standards high enough to match the other schools with their dedication and hardwork. The teachers play a vital role by extending their responsibility of support & guidance beyond schooling […]

Students of Akal Academies have been celebrating their success in jubilant mood. It’s a matter of great pride that rural students have managed to set their standards high enough to match the other schools with their dedication and hardwork. The teachers play a vital role by extending their responsibility of support & guidance beyond schooling hours. Infact None of the students of Akal Academies are subscribed to the tradition of taking tuition.

Akal Academy, Reeth Kheri: A total of 83 scholars appeared for the examination and 16 intellectuals secured a perfect 10 CGPA, having 100 per cent pass percentage. As many as 30 students secured 9 CGPA and above. Principal Sharminderpal Kaur felt immense pleasure while congratulating the students for their performance.

The result of the Akal Academy, Balbehra is 100 per cent and 15 students scored a perfect 10 CGPA. As many 32 students scored 9 CGPA and above. Principal Meera Verma congratulated the staff.

All this is possible with the blessings of Almighty, our generous Patron Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, President of the KalgidharTrust, Baru Sahib under which the Akal Academies are running & the guidance & cooperation of the members & volunteers of the organization. We assure to only get better in future.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 2nd June ’16

Rural Kids in Akal Academies pass with astounding Results!

Students have made our chest swelled with pride with their exceptional performances. The most stunning part to notice is that none of the students of Akal Academies are subscribed to the tradition of taking tuitions; in fact the responsibility of support & guidance beyond schooling hours is fulfilled by the Academy staff, within the school […]

Students have made our chest swelled with pride with their exceptional performances. The most stunning part to notice is that none of the students of Akal Academies are subscribed to the tradition of taking tuitions; in fact the responsibility of support & guidance beyond schooling hours is fulfilled by the Academy staff, within the school itself, even if it has to be working beyond the stipulated hours.

Teachers always ensure there is no need for students to look for expensive tuitions or external guidance; they believe that course text books alongwith focused training is sufficient to crack through board examinations with flaring scores.

  • 565 students appeared for Grade XII Examination conducted by CBSE.
  • Pass percentage is 95.2%
  • 40 students secured more than 90% marks in aggregate.
  • 112 students secured marks between 80 – 90%
  • 266 students secured marks between 60 – 80%
  • Aggregate average is 66.5%

Toppers in Aggregate:

STREAM

Name of Student

Marks and Percentage

Name of Academy

SCIENCE

Harmanpreet Kaur

(1st in Distt. Patiala)

481/500 (96.2%)

AA Reethkheri

COMMERCE

Anmol Singh

476/500 (95.2%)

AA Baru Sahib

HUMANITIES

Simran Kapoor

468/500 (93.6%)

AA Baru Sahib

 

Topmost Academies (No. of students who secured more than 90% overall):

Stream

Name of Academy

% of students with > 90% marks in aggregate

% of students with  distinctions

% of students with  First divisions

Aggregate Average

Percentage

Science Stream

AA Baru Sahib

32

84

100

84

AA Reethkheri

12.5

73.2

100

80.6

AA Muktsar

25.9

66

92.6

78.8

Commerce stream

AA Baru Sahib

33.3

77.7

96.3

83.1

AA Reethkheri

20

70

100

81.4

  • SUBJECT TOPPERS:

SUBJECT

MARKS

Number of Students

Name of Academy

MUSIC

100

05

AA  Baru Sahib

BIOLOGY

99

01

AA Reethkheri

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

99

05

AA Reethkheri(03),

AA Gomti(01)

AA Baru Sahib(01)

ACCOUNTANCY

98

01

AA Reethkheri

ENGLISH

98

01

AA Kajri

CHEMISTRY

96

01

AA Reethkheri

ECONOMICS

96

01

AA Baru Sahib

PAINTING

96

02

AA Baru Sahib

MATHEMATICS

95

10

AA Bar Sahib(04),

AA Muktsar(03),

AA Reethkheri(03),

PHYSICS

95

17

AA Baru Sahib(04)

AA Muktsar(03),

AA Reethkheri(03) AA Kajri(02),

AA Balbehra(02),

AA Bharyal Lahri(01)

AA Bhadaur(01)

AA Cheema Sahib (01)

BUSINESS STUDIES

95

07

AA Baru Sahib(06)

AA Reethkheri(01)

POLITICAL SCIENCE

95

07

AA Reethkheri(06) & AA Baru Sahib(01)

PSYCHOLOGY

92

01

AA Baru Sahib

Academy wise Aggregate Average:

S.No.

Name of Academy

Aggregate Average

1

AA Baru Sahib

81.3

2

AA Reethkheri

80.4

3

AA Muktsar

78.3

4

AA Bharyal Lahri

76.4

5

AA Kajri

72.1

6

AA Cheema Sahib

71.5

7

AA Dhindsa

69.1

8

AA Balbehra

66

9

AA Bhadaur

64.2

10

AA Ratia

63.3

11

AA Bilga

60.5

12

AA Kauriwara

55.8

13

AA Jand Sahib

55.4

14

AA Gomti

54.8

15

AA Fatehgarh Chhanna

47.1

Toppers in Aggregate Marks (> 90 %)

S.No.

Name of Student

Name of Academy

Stream

Aggregate %age

1

Harmanpreet Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Science

96.2

2

Jasmine Dua

AA Baru Sahib

Science

95.6

3

Anmol Singh

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

95.2

4

Harpreet Kaur

AA Kajri

Science

94.8

5

Rajveer Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Science

94.6

6

Gursimran Kaur

AA Muktsar

Science

94.4

7

Navjot Kaur

AA Kajri

Science

94.2

8

Prabhpreet Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Science

94

9

Balraj Singh

AA Baru Sahib

Science

94

10

Jaspreet Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Science

94

11

Prabalpreet Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Commerce

94

12

Navjot Singh

AA Reethkheri

Science

93.8

13

Rupinder Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

93.6

14

Simran Kapoor

AA Baru Sahib

Arts

93.6

15

Manpreet Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Commerce

93.4

16

Gurjas Kaur

AA Muktsar

Science

93

17

Bhawna

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

92.6

18

Jasvir Singh

AA Reethkheri

Science

92.6

19

Gursewak Singh

AA Baru Sahib

Science

92.4

20

Jasleen Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

92.4

21

Gurashish Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

91.8

22

Pawandeep Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Science

91.8

23

Lovedeep Singh

AA Muktsar

Science

91.4

24

Komalpreet Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Science

91.2

25

Satnam Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Science

91

26

Ravinder Singh

AA Baru Sahib

Science

90.8

27

Paresh Krishna Gaur

AA Baru Sahib

Science

90.8

28

Chitwant Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

90.8

29

Loveneet Kaur

AA Bharyal Lahri

Science

90.8

30

Himanshi Bhasin

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

90.6

31

Navdeep Kaur

AA Bharyal Lahri

Science

90.6

32

Paramjit Kaur

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

90.4

33

Kamalpreet Kaur

AA Bilga

Science

90.4

34

Bhupinder Singh

AA Cheema Sahib

Science

90.4

35

Kajal Choudhary

AA Baru Sahib

Commerce

90.2

36

Avneet Kaur

AA Muktsar

Science

90.2

37

Parinder Singh

AA Muktsar

Science

90.2

38

Amanpreet Kaur

AA Reethkheri

Science

90.2

39

Bikramjeet Singh

AA Muktsar

Science

90

40

Navjot Singh

AA Muktsar

Science

90

Harmanpreet Kaur, Akal Academy, Reeth Kheri tops Patiala district with 96.2%

Despite being from rural background she has managed to beat the city school students of Patiala. The principals of the school congratulated the student for her distinguished results and shared these proud moments with parent and teacher of the student. While the Celebrations erupted at her home and school, It became a matter great pride […]

Despite being from rural background she has managed to beat the city school students of Patiala.

The principals of the school congratulated the student for her distinguished results and shared these proud moments with parent and teacher of the student.

While the Celebrations erupted at her home and school, It became a matter great pride and endeavor that the students have scored exceptional scores and set an exemplary for many others, despite of having a rural background. Time & Again they have proved that hard work & determination can take help them get through anything in life, come what may.

The most amazing none of these rural students of Akal Academies are subscribed to the tradition of taking tuitions; in fact the responsibility of support & guidance beyond schooling hours is fulfilled by the Academy staff, within the school itself, even if it has to be working beyond the stipulated hours.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 24th May ’16

Students of Akal Academy, Kajri had a Rendezvous with Astronomy on WORLD ASTRONOMY DAY

Akal Academy Students Teachers had a marvellous learning day on 14th May, 2016 as the school observed World Astronomy Day. Going behind the instructions and guidelines CBSE to observe the day, the school held plethora of activities pertaining to explore the astronomy the children like to do themselves. Class I kids had drawing of the […]

Akal Academy Students Teachers had a marvellous learning day on 14th May, 2016 as the school observed World Astronomy Day. Going behind the instructions and guidelines CBSE to observe the day, the school held plethora of activities pertaining to explore the astronomy the children like to do themselves.

Class I kids had drawing of the beautiful night studded with full moon and glowing stars Class II kids had hands on drawing the universe and solar system. Class III Children had the joy of making models and drawing of solar Family and other celestial bodies. Class IV students expressed their emotions by Writing Letter to their favourite Planet.

In the Middle wing a Quiz on Astronomy was organized by students themselves and students wonderfully decorated their classes with posters. All the teams under the teachers’ observation had lot of mental exercise on the Universe. Class IX made models of the India’s indigenous technological developments in the space science. Class X students had Inter Class competition in Power Point Presentation organized under the supervision of Computer Teacher Social Science Department did a tremendous task under the careful supervision of Dept. of Social Sciences and Atul House of the school.

The Principal who herself inspected the entire programme expreseesd her satisfaction over the outcome of the activities and asked the children to explore the boundless horizons of the Astronomy. She thanked the class teachers of 1 to 10 and students who put their best efforts. Just before the end of the programme motivational videos were shown on Indian Astronauts Kalpana Chawla, Sunita Williams and launching of satellites and Chandaryaan.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 17th May ’16

Akal Academy Kajri Teacher’s article on Learning Barriers published in The Progressive Teacher Magazine!

English is the lingua franca of world communication. Despite the fact that today we have a large number of English medium schools in India yet the learning level of the learners in the language is abysmal and needs to be taken up for reforming, refining and improving to meet the requisite global needs and standards. […]

English is the lingua franca of world communication. Despite the fact that today we have a large number of English medium schools in India yet the learning level of the learners in the language is abysmal and needs to be taken up for reforming, refining and improving to meet the requisite global needs and standards. Let’s see how:

Being a teacher of English language for the past twenty years I have witnessed a rapid transformation in the forms of teaching the language in the context of its objectives, methodology and approaches and have found that teaching of English as a subject has more to do with its curriculum purposes.

Teaching of English Now and Then:

We, as second generation language learners, were taught English by the teachers in our later classes and learnt English like other subjects like science, social studies, mathematics and had very little opportunity to use it functionally and practically in general vis-a-vis specific areas; besides bilingual teaching methods where teachers used L1 in teaching prose, poetry, grammar, drama remained in practice. In addition to these drawbacks, teachers had very little time to teach the language and learners got no environment to use the language in or out of the school in natural conditions either in written or in spoken form. But now this has dramatically changed and today teaching of English as language and subject has a wider platform in language learning, practice and usage across classrooms, homes, cross culture societies, and nations.

Major Language Learning Barriers:

Despite the fact that our schools are now well equipped with English teaching-learning techniques like audio-visual material, digital tools, besides qualified teachers, the level and standard of English teaching-learning in many reputed schools is abysmal. Last week while attending a week long Spot Evaluation of answer books of the examination conducted by CBSE, I came across many language learning problems our school children face.

Conventional English Language Teaching:

There is no argument against the fact that English teaching in Indian schools is traditional in methodology and teaching learning procedures of the language teachers are outdated. Many, if not all, schools have continued with the conventional methods. In many schools teachers transmit the lessons by self-reading, explaining, discussing without giving learners opportunity to make inferences of their own appreciation.

Excessive Use of mother language:

Though the use of mother tongue in teaching second language helps a child to get inferences to incorporate into targeted language, but excessive use of mother tongue tends to curb the naturalness of the process of learning a new language. Our teachers or parents while teaching the second language to the child translate L1 into L2 and this limits the scope of acquiring and learning of English faster and better.

Lack of Oral Communication

In many English medium schools teachers as well as students lag behind in oral communication. Before starting a lesson, teachers rarely engage learners in warm up activities. Direct teaching by teachers makes students passive listeners. Sometimes teachers do not teach for language development rather they focus on the examination the child has to qualify after completing a course or unit.

Lack of Grammar Integration in the Learning Process:

Regardless of the country or the language, grammar is the foundation for communication — the better the grammar, the clearer the message, the more likelihood of understanding the intent and meaning of the message. But in Indian schools English grammar teaching-learning has remained a major problem. Moreover, lack of structured integration of grammar in part or a whole is a very common learning barrier of English Language. In our schools we need to focus our efforts on strengthening understanding and use of correct English grammar.

Lack of using Teaching-Learning aids:

Teaching of English in all its skill domains needs appropriate use of teaching aids and learning materials specifically prepared by language teachers. But in many schools the use of technical devices, audio-visual aids, teacher made material is negligibly used even if readily available.

Lack of Practice and Learning Environment:

Other than the above constraints, the teachers have very limited teaching hours, mostly from three to six hours per week which are not enough to teach the language. Besides parents do not encourage their children to learn English through speaking with siblings, watching TV programmes, reading English newspapers, etc. Nowadays, children rarely do leisure reading which is very essential to develop language skills.


Strategies to Smarten up Children in English Learning:

Setting up of Teaching- learning Goals:

English language teaching in the Indian school scenario is quite different from that of other English-speaking nations. Our language teachers must equip themselves with teaching skills to bring them up to the global standards. Our school curriculum must be designed to enhance all the language skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) grade wise up to the learning expectations of learners.

Developing Metacognitive Skills of English Language Learners:

English Language learners in the Indian school education context have their specific learning needs. Our English language teachers try their best to fulfill these requisite needs through the school curricula. But the need of the hour is to provide the children study material and techniques to learn, for self-assessment, note taking, etc. Teachers must enable learners to be skilled in all relevant fields of language learning.

Contextualization of Learning:

It is a well-established fact that students learn better when they are familiarized with the instructed information with real experiences directly. In our schools I always advise my language teachers to teach language in real life like situations using and performing demonstrations, manipulative activities, repetition, dramatization of learning content. This gives children enough usage of language.

Teaching Through Schema Building:

Teachers cannot assume that a student has the same background experiences as his peers because they live in distinct learning zones. To help students learn new information, it is important to find out what they already know. This requires specific preparation to determine what their prior educational experiences were. A way to assess a student’s background knowledge is to brainstorm and cluster in small groups on a topic that will be taught. Given the importance of building background knowledge and helping them to create schema, various strategies can be implemented including: Pre-reading, Communicative Pre-Reading, Vocabulary Instruction, Visual Cues, Questioning Methods, Comprehension Instruction, and Appreciating their Culture.

Teaching English as language more than a Subject:

In Indian schools, English is still being taught as a subject more than a language to be mastered. The need of the hour is to make our young learners master the language skills.

Ashok Singh Guleria teacher of 19 years standing is a post- graduate in English Literature. He writes on pedagogical issues and children’s behavioural concerns. Currently,he is the Head of Department of English and Academic coordinator cum Teachers’ Trainer at the Akal Academy Group of Schools, Kajri U.P. He can be reached out at ashok.guleria70@gmail.com

Students of Akal Academy Kajri partake ‘Khande Baate da Amrit’

Akal academy Kajri Niranjanpur in collaboration of AA Gomti organized Amrit Sanchar Diwas at Akal Academy Kajri on 9 May.2016. The programme was organized by Divnity department. Large number of children from both academies took holy Amrit along with their parents. First of all students parents and teachers did ardas. Panj Piyaras from Nanak matta […]

Akal academy Kajri Niranjanpur in collaboration of AA Gomti organized Amrit Sanchar Diwas at Akal Academy Kajri on 9 May.2016. The programme was organized by Divnity department. Large number of children from both academies took holy Amrit along with their parents.

First of all students parents and teachers did ardas. Panj Piyaras from Nanak matta Sahib ji S. Jaswant Singh Ji Sewadar kajri Gomti Academy, S. Surinder Singh, S. Bhupnder Singh from Akal academy Gomti along with S Jagveer Singh, S Daljeet Singh, S Balwinder singh, S. Joga Singh Mr Vattanpreet Singh. S. Hardeep Singh Mukhtar Singh, Mrs. Harjinder Kaur, Ms Navdeep Kaur were present on the occasion. Mrs. Simran Kaur Thind Principal motivated the students and parents to lead a life of Gursikhi full of virtues and piety Mr. Philip Xavier too contributed to make this programme successful.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 12th May ’16