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Teaching in 21st Century
Col (Retd) Prabir Sengupta, VSM
WHAT IS 21ST CENTURY
EDUCATION LANDSCAPE?
21st Century Landscape
 Technology
 Online resources
 Means of
communication
 Students
 Background
 Interests
 Knowledge sharing
21st Century Landscape
Insert a video clip “Do You Know” from You Tube
THE QUESTION EACH
TEACHER THEREFORE NEEDS
TO ASK IS ...
Am I Obsolete?
with access to modern technology the
studentcan
The 3 Secrets of Highly Successful Graduates by Reid Hoffman
LEARN anywhere...The 3 Secrets of Highly Successful Graduates by Reid Hoffman
& tugging at the
Heart Strings
- Nielsen Research
Nothing helps consumers
feel connected to an ad
like a Good Laugh
LEARN anything...Source: Jesse Desjardins
LEARN anytime...Source: Jesse Desjardins
is there a different ROLE that I need to play
Source: Dave Gray
LET’S ANALYSE THE ROLE OF A
MODERN EDUCATOR
a modern day educator should
nspire EI
Inspire
1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
hymns that inspirethe congregation;
3. To stimulate to action; motivate:
a sales force that was inspired by the prospectof a bonus.
4. To affect or touch: The falling leaves inspired her with sadness.
5. To draw forth; elicit or arouse:
a teacher who inspired admiration and respect.
6. To be the cause or source of; bring about:
an invention that inspiredmany imitations.
7. To breathe life into.
v.intr.1. To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence:
a leader who inspires by example.
inspire
stature
knowledge
persona
aura
people TRUST information from authoritySource: Jesse Desjardins
mpower II
Empower
1. To invest with power, especially legal power or official
authority.
See Synonyms at authorize.
2. To equip or supply with an ability; enable:
"Computers ... empower students to become intellectual
explorers" (Edward B. Fiske).
3. To give or delegate power or authority to; authorize
4. To give ability to; enable or permit
empower
trust
non
interest
responsible
judgmental
evoke their INTEREST in new thingsSource: Jesse Desjardins
gniteIE
Ignite
1. To cause to burn.
2. To set fire to.
3. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous
by heat.
4. To arouse the passions of; excite:
The insults ignited my anger.
5. To begin to glow.
6. To stimulate or provoke the case has ignited a
nationwide debate
ignite
interest
belief
passion
curiosity
each one needs to IGNITE their passion
Source: Jesse Desjardins
so, remember these letters
inspire
empower
ignite
SO, WHAT MAKES GREAT
TEACHERS?
Insert a video clip “ABC News” from You Tube
AWE
inject AWE in your each interaction
as a FACILITATOR
AWE
as a MOTIVATOR
AWE
as a PHILOSOPHER
AWE
as a GUIDE
AWE
being ENTHUSIASTIC
AWE
being PASSIONATE
AWE
being FRIENDLY
AWE
being CHARMING
AWE
being CHEERFUL
AWE
being LIVELY
AWE
but there are certain BARRIERS
barriers
iknowall
ego
ignorance
disconnect
WHAT DOES IT BOIL DOWN
TO?
Insert a video clip “Teachers of 21st Century” from
You Tube
Any Questions???
I would request for your or
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  1. Let me give you a small example from my experience as an teacher/ educator; The recent spate of atrocities against women has been a daily feature in our news. One of the papers in end July published under the heading “July Jitters” and how in each day of July there was some news or the other about the subject. It required its readers to raise their voice and should they have any suggestions/ views write a mail to ‘speakout@soandsonews.com’. Since I was addressing their Business Communication then; as their assignment I told them that their assignment was to pen to the editor and write whatever they felt like – pour out their angst, give suggestions, so on and so forth. I had brought sheets of paper (recycled) and told them that this was their internal test. Now understand this is a class which is predominantly boys; part of the discovery was to find the pen and then to write – in this age where they are only on sms; let me ask you all, how many times have you all picked up a pen and paper to write? Well, anyway.... they started to write... After sometime one boy very meekly asked, “sir can I have another sheet?” and this was the ignition. Each one of them thereafter picked up sheet after sheet pouring out their feelings. One student wrote 9 pages... And the minimum was three. All these were subsequently mailed to the editor and each one of them today feels more inspired having taken up some cause.
  2. A very small example is our attitude towards ‘Tattoo’. Some of us from old school still wince when we see a tattoo on a student. I am not subscribing or supporting it. But his peer pressure, his acceptance in his group, circle of friends may have required him to have that. Whatever... It is imperative that we are non-judgemental about certain things which maybe with empathy we could understand better. At other times entrust him with responsibility and give him greater visibility. They surprise you with their delivery. Get them interested in something which they should therefore look forward to come to your next class. What is the ROI?
  3. Each one of them have some very special quality and if you are the one able to ignite that passion. Throughout their life they shall remember you as THE teacher who was able to ignite them; ignite their curiosity; get them to believe and had belief in them and their capabilities. It will do wonders.... Be prepared as the results will astound you.