What
happens when technology controls us?
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PRACTICE TEACHING: DAY 2
“It’s not that we use
technology, we live technology.”
-Godfrey Reggio
Technology
is revolutionizing our lives beyond recognition. Human beings are now under the
clutches of technology. The complete control is in the hands of technology. The
lack of control when technology controls our pace of life was experienced by me
on 29.09.2020 on the 2nd
day of online practice teaching. It was all confusions. But it was fun too. And
an experience that everyone will remember. We can’t live with technology and
can’t live without it. The sword of Damocles….
That day we had two
classes by student-teachers – Aparna I
Joy and Dhanya A R.
Aparna I Joy
“so
much depends upon
a red wheel barrow
glazed with rain water
beside the white chickens”.
To
be able to creatively express ourselves is a great feeling. The class gave us
that opportunity, to creatively express ourselves in Haiku. The student-teacher
introduced us to a beautiful poem called The Red Wheel Barrow. She dealt with the
topic Maternity (Standard IX). The theme centres around love and care
for all. For love and sympathy,
there is no boundary. Love crosses barriers and borders. It is not necessary
that you will get love from your own people. You will get it unexpectedly from
strangers as well. Do not despise or hate anyone because of your prejudice. Love
all and expect love from all. Life will be beautiful then. Love is an intangible feeling that makes
us vulnerable to danger, pain and suffering. However, love is the foundation of
friendship; it brings us together and promotes cooperation.
DHANYA A R
Story
telling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. The
student-teacher told us an inspiring story. The story was about the importance
of doing smart work rather than hard work. The story felt appropriate and relevant.
It’s very vital for managing time too. It was like giving us something to think
about. After Dhanya’s class, I contemplated on the story and thought deeply
about it. The
difference between hard work and smart work is based on how we approach a task.
Hard work would mean spending long hours to complete a job without any
shortcuts. It definitely ensures results but the process is long and stressful.
Smart work would be aiming for the same results but with planning and
prioritization of tasks. Smart work and hard work together make a genius.
They are two different tools to complete a single task. Or you can say that
they are two faces of the same coin! A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes
sweat, determination and hard work.
Success requires 99% perspiration and 1%
inspiration. Success is the result of hard work, learning from your mistakes,
loyalty, persistence and perfection. Thomas Edison has once said, “There is no substitute for hard work”. The
surest formula for success is Success
= Hard work + Dream + Dedication + Perseverance.
A great deal of learning happens when we are open and receptive to our friends.You are learning a lot from each other
ReplyDeleteLove every one if you can, receive as much of love when it is offered to you but you need a great deal of love to not expect love.love you dear Anjana
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