Peer-to-peer learning often catalyses the learning process. You can divide the students into groups and encourage them to discuss on a given topic. Also when a student finishes a given task, s/he should take the ownership of assisting the other students in the class. Ensure to recognize the achievements of the students to keep them motivated. Even the smallest of achievements when recognized, propel a child to do better. Please ensure that the activities you plan, do not risk the safety of the students in any way. Please do not resort to corporal punishment or harshly reprimanding a child. In case of any incident that requires disciplinary action, please notify the designated contact person in the school and the mentor Club. Volunteer Teacher for Functional Literacy Classes at Swabhimaan (Adult Literacy) Centres UNESCO report of 2013-2014 states that India tops the list of adult illiteracy in the world and the number stands at a staggering 287 million. This number amounts to 37% of the world total. Adult Literacy Program, which is named as Swabhimaan - Dignity through RILM’s Education, focuses on identifying adult non-literates in rural as well as urban areas and impart functional literacy to them through diversified projects. The program spreads over a period of 6 months, at the end of which the learners appear for the National Institute of Open Schooling examination and certified as neo-literate on clearing the same. A volunteer-teacher is the backbone of our program and the sole driving force of this endeavour. Equipped with resources provided by Rotary India Literacy Mission and supported through formal training, the volunteer-teacher is instrumental in bringing about meaningful change in the life of a learner. Since our learners have been deprived of or not completed basic formal education, and have mostly crossed the age of receiving one, the volunteer-teacher needs to keep the following things in mind before stepping into the classroom. A non-literate learner is one who can speak a language that has a written form, but has not learned how to read or write it themselves. It must be remembered that the adult learner is a person who has a wealth of practical life experiences and a wisdom that helps him/her thrive in society. Build a rapport with the group of adult learners right to begin with. Time should be devoted to rapport building since adult learners will be more open to learning process facilitated by a volunteer teacher who they trust.
Peer-to-peer learning often catalyses the learning process. You can divide the students into groups and encourage them to discuss on a given topic. Also when a student finishes a given task, s/he should take the ownership of assisting the other students in the class. Ensure to recognize the achievements of the students to keep them motivated. Even the smallest of achievements when recognized, propel a child to do better. Please ensure that the activities you plan, do not risk the safety of the students in any way. Please do not resort to corporal punishment or harshly reprimanding a child. In case of any incident that requires disciplinary action, please notify the designated contact person in the school and the mentor Club. Volunteer Teacher for Functional Literacy Classes at Swabhimaan (Adult Literacy) Centres UNESCO report of 2013-2014 states that India tops the list of adult illiteracy in the world and the number stands at a staggering 287 million. This number amounts to 37% of the world total. RILM’s Adult Literacy Program, which is named as Swabhimaan - Dignity through Education, focuses on identifying adult non-literates in rural as well as urban areas and impart functional literacy to them through diversified projects. The program spreads over a period of 6 months, at the end of which the learners appear for the National Institute of Open Schooling examination and certified as neo-literate on clearing the same. A volunteer-teacher is the backbone of our program and the sole driving force of this endeavour. Equipped with resources provided by Rotary India Literacy Mission and supported through formal training, the volunteer-teacher is instrumental in bringing about meaningful change in the life of a learner. Since our learners have been deprived of or not completed basic formal education, and have mostly crossed the age of receiving one, the volunteer-teacher needs to keep the following things in mind before stepping into the classroom. A non-literate learner is one who can speak a language that has a written form, but has not learned how to read or write it themselves. It must be remembered that the adult learner is a person who has a wealth of practical life experiences and a wisdom that helps him/her thrive in society. Build a rapport with the group of adult learners right to begin with. Time should be devoted to rapport building since adult learners will be more open to learning process facilitated by a volunteer teacher who they trust.
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