Preventing and eliminating bullying at school is an important responsibility of a teacher. However, often it is hard for a teacher to deal with the problem of bullying, which is due to a number of factors: Spotting bullying can be hard because it is difficult to differentiate it from squabbles or normal disagreements between children. Sometimes, real aggression can be perceived as a game Fighting against bullying is made harder by fallacious beliefs, such as regarding bullying as a natural part of a child’s development (“he’ll grow out of it”, “boys will be boys”, “just don’t pay any attention to it”, etc.) Bullying is often hidden. Normally, children do not report bullying Often, we do not know how to respond to bullying Helping a victim of bullying Discussing the incidents of bullying Give the child the opportunity to talk about what happened and how they feel about it. Show sympathy and support. Work out what happened together Together with the child, talk about how they can stay safe:- Think about how the child can avoid being in a similar situation in the future.- Determine how the child will behave if the bullying continues.- Talk about who the child can go to if the bullying does not stop.Try to get the bullied child involved in something that will allow them to interact with children their age, in order to help them get support from their peers. Always try to strengthen a child’s support network by getting his friends and loved ones to help Keep an eye on how the child is getting on If necessary, contact the parents and give them an account of what happened and the school’s response. Helping the bully to change: It is important to keep in mind that it is not only the victims of bullying but the bullies themselves who need help. First of all, you shouldn’t regard the child’s aggressive behaviour as childish horseplay. When aggressive behaviour is not addressed in time, it can become a lifestyle, and childhood is precisely the right time to address the issue. Talk with the child openly and try to work out what provoked them to behave aggressively. Sometimes, when children are victims of violence or abuse from their parents or older siblings, they direct their distress and hurt towards other children. Your efforts should not go into looking for punishment, but instead in trying to change the child’s aggression into socially acceptable behaviour. Often, punishing the aggressor is not effective in stopping him. What’s more important than the punishment, is showing the child that you accept them, but not their aggressive behaviour. 1. In a calm, clear and easy manner, describe the children’s behaviour to them and explain why it constitutes a form of bullying.2. Calmly explain to the aggressor the effect of his behaviour on the child at the receiving end.3. Try to figure out what happened (from the child’s perspective).4. Tell them that this type of behaviour is not acceptable and remind them what type of behaviour is expected.5. Make them understand their responsibilities and the consequences of their actions (the parents will be informed, they will stay behind a year at school or given a notice, etc.).6. If you can’t stop the child’s aggressive behaviour, in the worst-case scenario the child should be moved to another school (not the victim, but the aggressor).

Early childhood is defined as the period from birth to eight years and this is a time of remarkable growth when the brain development of a child takes place at its peak. At this stage, the child should get an environment that can lead to the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.  Each and every element of early childhood development is important for the growth of a child; one such element is Fine Motor Skills. One of the most important ways we can help our children is by setting up simple activities that help to develop these fine motor skills. This can be done even while playing with them at home or in a classroom setting. Before knowing more about such activities let’s understand what these fine motor skills are. Fine Motor skills are the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists. It can include small movements such as: manipulate pencils and crayons well enough to colour and draw copy a circle or cross onto a piece of paper cut out simple shapes with safety scissors paste things onto paper clap hands touch fingers button and unbutton work a zipper These are small movements and sometimes come naturally to most people that we do not understand their importance. However children need the practice to develop these skills and strengthen hand muscles but developing these skills doesn't have to be complicated, it should always be fun for the kids.  Some fun-filled activities curated from different sources are listed below that can help in developing the fine motor skills of the children. These activities can be conducted both at home or school. Teachers and parents can engage with the kids to support them and supervise the activities.  1. Threading with beads or straw pieces: Through this activity, a child can be engaged in making a necklace or wrist band with a thread and some beads or straw pieces depending upon the availability of resources. This is a great activity to develop fine motor skills in the kids as it requires concentration, thinking skills, encourages the use of the thumb and forefinger and naturally strengthens the hand muscles that are crucial for holding things. 2. Creative Art activities: This can include drawing, colouring-in, painting, pasting and creating collages etc. Try different types of creative activities, like finger painting, painting with brushes and sponges, drawing different shapes or colouring them, pasting different pictures etc. For such activities, different materials can be used to enhance the creativity skill of the child like crayons, chalk, painting colours etc. This will also help in strengthening a child's hand-eye coordination and gaining control in holding things like brushes, pencils etc.3. Playdough and Clay:  Activities done with playdough and clay have immense potential for learning depending upon how you plan to use them with your child. These activities help in strengthening small muscles in hands, wrists, and fingers, it teaches fine motor skills, creativity and hand-eye coordination as well. It can be used in so many different ways by adding other combinations of materials to it like beads, straws etc.4. Construction Play: A child engages and enjoys more when manipulating objects or toys to construct or create something. In such activities, a child explores the materials and objects around him which helps him/her learn how to create things with the given material. Children learn so much while constructing as they focus on the process of creation.Some of the construction activities can be done by using the following materials: Building Blocks: The most common construction toys are blocks that are available to support the learning and growth of children.  Lego: It is another favourite among small children and is one of the traditional educational toys that are still popular. Box Construction: This is one of the best types of play for home or school and doesn’t involve buying expensive toys. Students need to learn fine motor skills as it will help in building their confidence to do more advanced tasks or projects and also support their growth as an individual. The activities suggested above can be done with a great variety of materials, so don’t just limit yourself to these. Explore more activities that suit the interest and needs of your child !!

Email is one of the best sorts of communication between teachers and students. it helps the assignment in bulk emails to students. It is also helpful mostly in maintaining records. Before one starts writing an email it is wise to consider the appropriate etiquettes of email writing which are the do's and don'ts, which are as follows- Do's - Always write the important information first. Because no one has much time to read all or long messages. Use simple grammar, so that everyone can understand. To make it easier for the students to understand. Use short sentences, as no one is interested to read all the long information or text. Use paragraphs to keep the mail clear and easy to understand. so that one doesn't get bored or lazy thinking the text is too long. The use of paragraphs makes it looks good and nice to read. Don'ts - We should never write anything except for the subject of the email in the 'subject' portion of the email. Avoid writing irrelevant sentences As no one has time to read all the long long boring sentences. We should not give personal information to professionals email you should not disclose your personal info as it's for you only. And no one is interested to know about your personal info. We should not use a different font/size within the single mail as it will look inappropriate like some sentences seem quite big some small. it shows your unprofessionalism. Do not use italics or exclamation marks within the mail. as it should be written in a simple way no need to decorate it so much. Do not use shortcuts in the sentences. as it may create some complications. When one follows or uses all these etiquettes of email writing he/ she can communicate effectively or efficiently even with his or her students or faculty in a better way or we can say email writing at his fingertips.

Yashraj Abhiraje More is a class 8th student of Solapur district of Maharashtra. His most preferred ways of learning are through watching conceptual videos. He regularly visits Gurushala’s content library to explore Science project videos where students perform experiments using cells, switches etc.   Let’s get to know Yashraj and his learning methods a little more!   What is your favorite subject and what do you like the most about that subject? Hindi is my favourite subject because I have always had a liking for the Hindi language. In addition, my Hindi teacher is an excellent teacher. So, I like Hindi very much. What is the one thing you like the most about your favorite teachers? Our Principal sir is my favourite teacher. He was a major follower of rules and regulations. If a student does not wear a uniform, he will make them realise the importance of wearing a uniform. When the results arrive, he informs our parents first and then he educates us very humbly. He constantly says, 'When you study, study to the fullest, and when you play, play to the fullest.' Sometimes while teaching, he just tells us, "Let's not study today, let's enjoy or play today," and he also plays with us. So I like him because he scolds us when required but also loves us strongly.    What do you wish to become when you grow up? I want to work in the field of electricity. My father works for the government. He works for the Baroda Electricity Board. But I want to create my own company that manufactures electrical components. I want to create it on my own. I also want to develop our farm; we are installing solar panels this year and I would like to build one wind mill so that we can perform irrigation in wet and windy weather.   How has Gurushala helped you in your journey as a student? One day on our school's WhatsApp group, I received a message from Gurushala and our teachers also advised us to log in to the Gurushala website. Gurushala's videos have been really beneficial to me. I can also comprehend concepts taught in school. In Gurushala videos, however, we have the option to pause the video if we are unable to understand it. We may watch these videos as many times as we want. I have participated in a few activities organised by Gurushala such as a quiz competition on General knowledge and our environment.

There should be no such thing as boring mathematics. — Edsger W. Dijkstra, Dutch systems scientist As rightly pointed out in the above quote, Mathematics as a subject should not be considered boring. Given the prevalent atmosphere surrounding this subject, however, many people will refuse to follow this. Since a child's first introduction to the world of mathematics is filled with fear, complexity, and difficulty, it's easy to see how this attitude of maths being uninteresting and difficult could begin growing from a very young age. This hatred for the subject adds to the dismay of the teachers, making it more challenging to impart knowledge around it. The good news is that there are ways to make the learning around math more fun and engaging to enhance the performance of the students in class. It is often seen that the concepts being taught under this subject are relevant, the manner in which it is being taught is also vital. Let’s explore 5 simple tricks to make maths lessons engaging, memorable, and fun for the students; HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: We may only know mathematics through lectures and worksheets since the beginning, but there are now so many more ways to make math enjoyable. Encouraging children to utilize instructional teaching aids, play games around mathematical concepts, and get up and move around! A session in which students had to count or divide candy or other objects is considerably more likely to pique their interest (and be remembered). Hands-on lessons are fantastic for introducing new ideas and getting students enthused about new units and skills. While worksheets and flashcards are vital parts of learning arithmetic, they are not the only way to do so. MAKE THE SUBJECT A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:  Incorporating students' hobbies into your problems and equations is one of the simplest methods to get them enthusiastic about math. Are we talking about probabilities? Use their favorite sports team as an example. Is it possible to teach money? Have students calculate how much money they'll need to save each week in order to get the hot new item or piece of technology that they all want. Incorporating your kids' names into word puzzles might make them more engaging. When in doubt, make it ridiculous. Lean into the laughter in math class! Your pupils are considerably more likely to remember a subject with a funny acronym or a word problem about polka-dotted elephants. MAKE YOUR MATH LESSONS MORE UNIQUE: Extroverted students may study better in a group setting where they may discuss issues. Some other students, on the other hand, might not be comfortable raising their hands during a math class.  Because every child learns differently, having a variety of lesson plans, especially for a subject like math, can make a huge difference in your students' learning. When teaching math, make sure to include talks, small groups, worksheets, flashcards, and hands-on activities. Also, whenever possible, provide choices for assessing math skills. Some students may be intimidated by a page full of mathematics questions, but when taught one at a time on flashcards or an online quiz, they can do them correctly.  QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED: Many teachers are confused as to how to make mathematics enjoyable for their students. However, if you pay attention and encourage inquiries, your students might make it enjoyable for you! Perhaps your children want to know how fast they'd have to get to the moon and back before recess ends. Don't disregard the solution to that question because it's hard. Instead, use it as a springboard to discuss grade-appropriate math concepts and skills. Encourage students to estimate things like how quickly they believe they'd have to fly. Calculate the size of the spaceship that will be required to transport the entire class. Distribute the resources you'll require, such as food and water. Discuss distance and the concept of infinity. Sure, you could Google the solution, but you could also use the opportunity to teach them something. INTERDISCIPLINARY ASPECT OF MATHEMATICS: Start with making math meaningful for your students if you want to make arithmetic entertaining for them. Include math in your science, history, and even language arts topics. Ask students to calculate how long ago the Revolutionary War occurred. Make word problems based on a book the class is currently reading. Before doing a science experiment, make an estimate of the expected outcomes. Students will obtain a more holistic understanding of mathematics and its applications if you integrate your lectures. Even if they don't want to be a mathematician, they'll see why it's important and why they'll need it for the rest of their lives. You can also sneak in some extra math practice without your students realizing it by integrating math with a subject they already appreciate.CREATING LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND MATH ENTHUSIASTS REQUIRES MAKING MATH MEANINGFUL!!