Shillong: In these times of pandemic, which has led to closure of all
educational institutions, the President\u2019s National Award winning
teacher from Meghalaya this year, Rahul Chatterjee, assistant
lecturer in physics at the reputed Jail Road Boys\u2019s Higher Secondary
School, Shillong stressed on \u2018remote teaching\u2019 tactics, especially
for students in the remote rural areas, where Internet connectivity
is weak and availability of smart phones is an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe ball is really in the teacher’s court. If a child is unreachable
by Internet and all the online means, then one has to think of other
means. The term we use \u2018online teaching\u2019 is limited in its scope,\u201d
says Chatterjee, who has been acclaimed by chief minister Conrad K
Sangma for being conferred with the prestigious award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe should rather say \u2018remote teaching\u2019. What this entails is that
teacher and student are far away from each other and yet learning –
teaching happens,\u201d he says, adding that there are various ways to do
this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA teacher can send notes across directly to the student or the
students who can’t be reached online can collect the notes from the
school, where the teacher has left it. Lessons can be imparted
through radio, TV or even conference calls. Materials can be sent by
post too,\u201d he points out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe limitation is our imagination. This is the right time to create
intrinsically motivated children who take charge of their own
learning and the need is only to guide to keep them on track and
clear doubts. Such children are like learners who take responsibility
for their own learning and take pride in their work. They set self
targets and achieving them is their reward,\u201d the acclaimed teacher
says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, teachers must rise to the occasion and take up the challenge to
ameliorate the learning loss among the children,\u201d Chatterjee
underscores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Chandrima Bhattacharjee, principal of the Jail Road Boys
HS School, who showers praises on Chatterjee for bringing laurels to
the state, says, \u201cIt is a moment of pride for Meghalaya as well as
for the school for recognizing his contribution in the field of
education\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, the State education department will hold a review
meeting to discuss the reopening of schools next week, education
minister Lakhmen Rymbui said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, with spike in Covid cases in the state, especially in East
Khasi Dills District, which includes Shillong, there is apprehension
in the minds of the parents and people in general, regarding
reopening of schools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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