The True Colours of an English Medium School in Kolkata
Ask some alumni of an eminent English medium school in Kolkata about
their school lives. You will see a million-dollar smile on their faces and
gleam in their eyes. The school life is always so special. If Kolkata’s
English-medium schools could tell their stories, they would become the best
sellers.
How’s the Everyday Life of A Student of An English Medium
School?
Be it in an interview round or a
session of group discussion, folks from English medium schools always leave an
impression. Schools have a lot to contribute to the success stories of
students.
1. Where
discipline is the big D: English medium schools and convent
schools are famous for their adherence to discipline. Since corporal
punishments in schools are illegal in India, schools come up with innovative
methods.
Many
educationists and some members of the intelligentsia are of the opinion that
children are capable of self-rectification. Truly so. However, there must be
some kind of a check. The ultimate objective of punishments in schools is to
generate a feeling of repentance in students.
Some
schools have implemented affirmative disciplinary methods. Students choose the
type of punishment for themselves. Methods of punishments are quite
interesting. For example, students have to take down notes for some fellow
classmate, etc.
2. Where
English is the mother tongue: To learn a language by heart, you
should be able to speak like a native. Here lies the beauty of an
English-medium school. Teachers ensure that students converse only in English
during their stay in schools.
Teachers
arrange group discussions in classrooms. Schools which dedicate themselves
solely for the mental and physical upliftments of students, implement modern
methods of pedagogy. Accordingly, the teachers cut down on TTT or Teacher
Talking Time and prolong the STT or Student Talking Time.
Teachers
don’t encourage answers in ‘YES’ or ‘No’. They come up with questions that need
students to elaborate on the topic in order to make themselves clear.
3. Where
empathy is the norm: Empathetic teachers are the best
mentors. Empathetic teachers are valuable assets to schools. To understand it
better, let’s consider this example.
Case
study: A group discussion is being held in a classroom. A student has framed a
sentence, incorrectly. Teacher A says “Oh, this is not correct.” Whereas, an
empathetic teacher would say “It’s a good try but you can say it in this
way...”
English medium schools keep keen eyes on appointing empathetic teachers. Unlike vernacular schools, English medium schools have the extra responsibility of instilling the skill of spoken English. Hence, teachers should be patient with students.
Parents queue up for enrolling their children at the best schools in Kolkata. They put immense hope on these institutions. Top-ranked schools always strive to exceed parents’ expectations.
Their motto is to prepare students
for the future.
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