End of the Year Updates of 2017

We often hear the quote, “How time flies!” And it is so true. It feels like 2017 just flew by and just the other day, we posted the ‘End of the Year Updates of 2016’ and here we are, discussing the year 2017 now.

2017 has been very eventful. As promised, we have reached deeper into the remote areas of Maharashtra. And the local schools there are enthusiastically using our DVDs now. A host of local newspapers have time and again covered our work and our EET Mission. Our media coverage section has us beaming with pride. We even featured in ‘Mumbai Mirror’, which is one of the most popular daily newspapers in Mumbai.

When we set out with this project, our idea was to promote the vernacular medium schools (because we firmly believe that core subjects are understood better when taught in the mother tongue) and support them with an aide that can ensure that the children learn English as a language, very well. Today’s competitive time calls for a fluent knowledge English as a prerequisite to any job. We can proudly say that in 2017, we have fairly succeeded in making our message heard loud and clear. Institutions and most importantly, parents, have understood this and there have been reports of an increase in the admissions in the vernacular medium schools compared to the English medium schools this year.

We are happy to say that we are proud of the positive changes in the education system this year.

Seeing the overwhelmingly positive support from all corners, we have initiated work on the STD five DVDs and they should hopefully be in schools by the next academic year (June,2018).

On this positive note, we want to welcome the new year 2018 – with high hopes for a brighter future for our GenNext.

As we return back from our Diwali vacation…

Today’s generation is the most technologically advanced generation. They have everything at their fingertips. It is also the most ambitious and the most success-oriented generation. But we may not be able to say that it is the happiest generation. There is so much pressure to perform – everyone is competing either with others or with their own selves. The definition of success now is totally different from what it used to be. Now people don’t talk about or aspire to have a stable career and life, or a ‘Government job. Now, people aspire to own brands. The benchmark of success now is probably an IPhone or an Audi car.

Since even adults think like this, do you think the younger children are far behind? No! They are also running the same race already.  Every one is under pressure to perform in exams. If school exams were not enough, there are a lot other competitive exams now as well. And once they are older, there are entrance exams for specific streams of higher education. Children these days study to excel in exams and not to understand concepts. And there is so much pressure on them, that vacations become the time that they really need to de-stress and re-energize themselves.

We, at English E.Teach, strongly believe that there is a certain flaw in this whole system and the way it functions. When we say system, we do not mean the syllabus. Speaking for English, because that is what we are mainly working on – the syllabus is pretty good and well thought out.

However,  the way the classes are conducted,  needs support. The education system as a whole, needs to provide a strong support system for the teachers to function more efficiently. They need proper teaching tools and resources – things or theories – that make teaching a more joyful experience for them. And this support will ensure that the teachers do not succumb to the various pressures that hover over them.

As we return back to school, post the Diwali vacation, we ask all our teachers to pledge that they will work towards creating a better environment for the students in their respective classes. And we pledge to help the teachers in any way possible to do so.

P.S. For any teacher reading this, we have a whole section – ‘Resources for Teachers’, where we compile useful information that may come in handy for teachers.

2nd October: Remembering Gandhiji!

Today, on Gandhi Jayanti, we thought we must share some of the great thoughts on education that the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhiji, once highlighted. 

We, as a Nation, cannot vouch for living upto each one of them. But, we, at English E.Teach can proudly say that we have been the change we want to see in the world. 

One can never deny the importance of education in a person’s life. And we want the underprivileged to experience quality education so that they do not feel let down by the way the system of education in our country.

 

Again and again, we have to shout out and promote the importance of learning in one’s mother tongue. Everyone wants to run towards the English medium schools. Why? Our vernacular medium schools are at par with most English medium schools. And if one thinks they will lose out on learning the English language – we have a solution. We cover almost all of Maharashtra, and help thousands of schools teach quality English using our DVDs. 

So, this is our appeal to all the parents – If you are yourself not fluent in English, it is better to put your children in the vernacular medium school where they teach in the language you all are well versed with. This will help you teach your children better and be involved in their progress and learning. And we are there to take care of the English. Trust us; your children will come back home, speaking English & will make you proud!!

#JaiHind