Tokyo Olympics 2020 is over but what about Paris 2024??

My heartiest congratulations to every player who made it to the Olympics participated and gave his/her best at this stage.

Thanks to every player (#neerajchopra, #mirabaichanuwinsmedal, #ravikumardahiya, #Bajrangpunia, #pvsandhu, #hockeyindia, #lovelina, #) who contributed to 7 medal tally of India in Olympics (best ever by us).

Now started raining of cash rewards to these players by governments, departments, and industries. Good!! It is required.

But for a nation, which is at the verge of becoming the most populated nation on the planet, securing just 7 medals with a position of 48th in the medal tally, is it an achievement?

Where are we lagging? Why can't we do the introspection both at the administrative level and root level? #sportsminitry, #anuragthakur , #primeministerofindia and other state governments.

Why can't the other state governments and industries take responsibility for at least one sport like the one (Hockey) facilitated by the #Orissagovernment, #NaveenPatnaik? So that our sportsperson shall concentrate on improving techniques to excel in the sport, and not the worry of earning the livelihood. #sports #india #leadership #training #skills #coaching #stage #success

Kindly come forward and do something for Players, for Sports, and for the Nation. Do rigorous work right from today and not from the time when Olympics will be on the verge

Only 3 years are remaining to go for #ParisOlympics. All the best to every player who is aiming for 2024. #sport

CAREER IN SPORTS

As you all know, Tokyo 2020 Olympics is towards the final week. Like every Olympics, this time also we (India) are waiting for how many medals can we be able to grab.

Till now, only 2 Medal, 1 Silver (thanks to Chanu in Weight-lifting) and another by Sindhu (in Badminton). One in Boxing (69 kg category by Lovlina) will be decided on the 4th of August.

One more piece of good news is from the Hockey, in which both the Men and Women's teams have entered the semi-final of the event. History is waiting to be written, and I hope that it will be written.

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So, let us come to the topic that is a career in sports. With the increase in the sports infrastructure and opportunities in various sports esp. Cricket, Hockey, Badminton, Wrestling, Kabbadi, Football, and Shooting; India is going to be a sports country.

Also, Indian and state governments are taking sports seriously and a few sports universities have been incorporated in various states of the nation. (National Sports University - Wikipedia)

If you have the passion, interest, or even play causally, but are not sure about what to do. Then just take my advice. TAKE SPORTS SERIOUSLY. If you play seriously, and do hard and focused training, then you can thrive to excel in the sporting event. You can make the NATION (MOTHER INDIA) proud.

JUST TAKE A FEW STEPS TOWARDS THIS CAREER.

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CHALLENGES OF TEACHING: POST COVID-19 ERA

COVID has drastically changed the way of teaching. In order to contain the virus and to make our students safe, governments all over the world decided to close schools, colleges, and universities.  

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on education, necessitating a rapid shift to online learning and prompting educators to adapt their teaching methods. While online learning has offered flexibility and accessibility, it has also presented numerous challenges that continue to affect the teaching profession in the post-COVID-19 era. Here are some of the key challenges faced by teachers in the post-COVID-19 era:

1. Bridging the Digital Divide: The transition to online learning has exposed the digital divide, where students from disadvantaged backgrounds may lack access to reliable internet connectivity and devices, hindering their participation and learning outcomes.

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2. Adapting to Online Teaching Methods: Many teachers have struggled to adapt their traditional teaching methods to the online environment, lacking the necessary training and experience in effective online pedagogy and digital tools.

3. Engaging Students in Online Learning: Maintaining student engagement and motivation in an online setting can be challenging due to factors such as distractions, limited face-to-face interaction, and the potential for isolation.

4. Supporting Diverse Learning Needs: Online learning can make it more difficult for teachers to cater to the diverse learning needs of students, such as those with disabilities or learning challenges.

5. Assessing Student Learning Effectively: Evaluating student understanding and progress in an online environment can be challenging, requiring teachers to develop innovative assessment methods that go beyond traditional exams and quizzes.

6. Managing Increased Workload: The shift to online learning has often led to an increased workload for teachers, who may spend more time preparing online materials, responding to emails, and providing additional support to students.

7. Maintaining Work-Life Balance: The blurring of boundaries between work and personal life due to online teaching can lead to burnout and stress among teachers.

8. Addressing Mental Health Concerns: The pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among both students and teachers, requiring educators to be more sensitive to these concerns and provide appropriate support.

In addition to these challenges, teachers in the post-COVID-19 era also face the task of addressing the learning gaps and addressing the impact of the pandemic on student academic performance.

Overcoming these challenges requires a collaborative effort from teachers, administrators, policymakers, and parents to create a supportive and effective learning environment in the post-COVID-19 era. This includes providing teachers with adequate training and resources for online teaching, ensuring equitable access to technology and internet connectivity, developing innovative assessment methods, and addressing the mental health needs of both students and educators.

Biology or Mathematics - A puzzle for students opting Science after 10th

Well, I am inspired to write this post while I was replying to a comment on one of my earlier posts.

It's a general perception that if one wants to make a career in medical-related fields then it would be better to stay away from mathematics. The same rule applied to the students which want to make their career in engineering and allied areas.

But, with the advancement in technology and the focus of research shifted from core work to interdisciplinary research, it is needed for the hour that students must start thinking about the interdisciplinary areas.

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Medical students have a new area known as computational biology in which the researchers must have the knowledge of mathematical concepts which must be adequate enough so that the complex biological problem could be solved with the help of mathematical tools or analysis.

On the other end, when we talk about interdisciplinary research in engineering-related fields and if we see in last 20 years there is plenty of work which has been done in the medical field whether using microbots or in biomechanics and brain Science research, etc. 

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So whether you want to make a career either in medical areas or engineering areas it will be better than you will take both biology and mathematics at your +2 standard. So that you do have the basic concepts to be able to work in the inter- or multi-disciplinary areas.

A new Aptitude Test - Tammana

Are you confused about making a career for your child?

Is it really a puzzle for you what to do after 12th?

Then no need to worry. Now comes a tool developed by CBSE in associate with NCERT for students of class 11th and 12th. Students must have language aptitude skills in order to give this test. This test will help the students to decide the career options. The main purpose of this test is not to pass or fail but to assess the students based upon various parameters.

This is a voluntary test and not a compulsion for the students. By giving this test one can check his/her strengths and decide the suitable career options in the following ways: 

Good logical and analytical abilities - courses or occupations surrounding mathematics, architecture, law, medicine, forensic science, etc.

Ability to understand and reason using concepts - a student can opt for professions like psychology, speech therapy, auctioneering, advertising, linguistics, business, law, and education.

Numerical aptitude or the ability to do mathematical operations quickly - all types of engineering, architectural, oceanography, geology, meteorology, biosciences, health sciences, statistics, natural sciences, and banking-related career choices.

Spatial aptitude or the ability to quickly judge - manufacturing industry, drafting, designing, architecture, astronomy, chemist, visual arts, animation, multimedia art, etc.

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Perceptual aptitude or ability to accurately and meaningfully compare visual information - bank-teller, accountant, computer programmer, a detective as well as in data entry, assembly work, record keeping, dispatching and filing, etc.

Passed 10th, now WHAT??

It is a question, which is always there in the mind of students and their parents.
Though students and their parents are smart enough now and have a lot of knowledge still the dilemma will always be there.
When students were in IX or X class, the makeup of mind is that now I have to work hard to get good marks. Parents always pressurize them to attain good marks. In this pressure, sometimes the mind of the child is boiled to such an extent that S/he took the decision to give up her/his life.

So, what should parents do?

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• Well, the answer is simple and straightforward. First of all, be like a parent and please doesn't pressurize your child for unnecessary competition. S/he is your loved one baby, not a machine that is bought for production only but without interruption.
• Now, the next step is that being a parent you know that his/her capabilities. So, try to correlate these capabilities with his/her interest.
• If the child is more inclined towards doing innovative things and mathematics then suggest him/her for taking Science in XI. It will be with or without biology, it depends upon facilities or his interest.
• If S/he like activities related to budget, accountability, business, etc then suggest and allow her/him to take commerce in class XI
• If S/he likes creative and cultural activities then support and advice to take Arts in XI, Later s/he may go into BFA or Animation or something related fields to make a good career.
• But mark one thing in mind, the decision must be taken as per his/her capabilities and not upon your inclination or by seeing your surroundings.

Looks easy but the decision is hard. But ultimately, you are more experienced you, child. So, suggestion should be for the best.

Thanks for reading this blog. If have any suggestion, kindly write in the comment section.

Advise to Science Students

Science!!! A term that has disrupted the world in the last two centuries. With the advancement in science and technology, today we are on the verge of disrupting the world, disrupting our mother nation. The advancements we have made are running at such a pace, that deterioration of our planet is going on at the worst rate ever. We hadn't worsened the climatic conditions to such pathetic conditions since the existence of life, which we did in the last 50 or 100 years.

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So, it is my advice to my budding scientists and technologists that now your duty is just not to make the devices and technologies but these should be sustainable enough so that we leave our planet, our mother earth habitable for our future generations. Otherwise, no one would have been there on this planet.

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