#8 REFLECTION

 

There is no specific reason why one would reflect - though we presume (and so has John Dewey said) that any doing or experience will lead to learning only when we think about it.

A reflection is exactly that - looking at oneself (in the mirror) and observing and contemplating the same.

We can and do reflect on many things - what I did? how did I do? why did I do? how did I felt? what were the consequences or results? what did others do? what all i observed? what else happened? how all this affected me? and so on.

When you believe that the best learning comes, not from textbooks or classes (that's knowledge), but from experiencing (that's life) - then reflection becomes the core to that learning. In other words, reflection is core to wise living.

SESSION PRESENTATION

SESSION RECORDINGS

Session #8 recordings are available as part of this youtube playlist. Pl do not share this playlist with anybody outside SDL group

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL95z55j-O_ewGYeeEIHP-texalZBRmCEN

The videos are unlisted - pl refrain from sharing them with your friends. Instead, share your learning with them. The recordings are only meant for the participants and not to be made public.

#7 Learning Environment - CULTURE of the ENVIRONMENT

 

We live together
We collect dirt for each other

Sometimes the dirt gets highlighted

He is so funny, she is snobbish, he is adamant, she is judgemental, he is disturbing, she is poky, he is smart, she is dumb, he is good for nothing, she is fully faltoo

Just a round of expression
What dirt am I collecting for others?
What can I do, do bring value to the community living?
What value others are adding in my living?

Read the full blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/dirt-cleaning
Video - https://youtu.be/NajfYYVyvWg

Do you know what is Ukulele? This was the question asked by Advay, who is just five years old, when he started music jam. He explained about Ukulele and shared some of his favourite music.

Explaining with clarity and passion. Some of us painted our face for the tiger dance. We enjoyed dancing and his explanations.

Make Pin hole camera with Advay was the notice we together put up. And he explained with clarity how to make pinhole camera, we enjoyed clarity of his thoughts.
Blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/magic-me-advay

TV show on electrical safety....Advay sharing about electrical fire. Advising us to throw sand to extinguish the fire and switch off the electric connect to and not ever mess up with bulb holders. He further emphasised that replace broken switches for safety and don't use extension cords.


Blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/electrical-fire-safety

Learning mela - a concept so simple to experience learning - At one place, on the same day, people gathering: Children, young adults, parents, senior citizens … all with different gifts, coming together to create the magic of co-learning. Learning Mela, where anyone can teach, anyone can learn … A day to experience the joy of learning, sharing, exploring, mingling ... to celebrate diversity in Learning.

Blogs

 https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/learning-mela-concept-share

https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/neighbourhood-learning-mela

https://aarohilife.org/home/organizing-learning-utsav-mela

https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/learning-mela-open-learn-anyone

Often asked, “how does one know what one is interested in?” Exposure to resources is one of the key aspect of open learning - resources can be physical, tools, people or even places. Many times just the exposure and usage in various works helps a learner to connect with self.




Many discoveries happen through resources

A room full of junk (sorted and labelled)
A wall full of tools
A cupboard filled with art and craft supply
A nook equipped to cater to various interests
Apart from the rocks and sand and trees and insects and people and places and the life around us!

Read the full blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/resources-culture-demonstration

CULTURE of LEARNING FROM OTHERS

#7 Learning Environment - Can a campus teach?

Can a campus Teach? Yes, We believe a campus can be the very lap of learning it is conceived and developed just as mother nature; if it offers constraints to children which make them think, do, learn, and live differently

Read the full blog -  https://aarohilife.org/home/content/can-campus-teach

 

Some parents asked us to help in replicating the same schedule at home as Aarohi. It's not possible to just replicate the schedule of one space to another space, as each space has different flavors. And that difference flavor brings an opportunity to understand the concept of schedule and planning rather than duplicating.

Few parents are already doing at home and they have been able to bring harmony in their home learning environment. So this note is for all who are still seeking some guidance.

First, as a family, you can make your own schedule which includes essential ingredients of what you value and would like to be part of your daily/ weekly life.

Read the full blog -  https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/expeiencing-open-learning-summer-week-3-2018

#7 LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - Stories

We believe that children can decide what they want to learn, how they want to learn, with whom they want to learn, how much they want to learn, and how well they want to learn. In short we believe children can LEAD their own life.


Design to Reach NOwhere
Shiva is excited about butterflies. He spends a lot of time catching them, talking to them, talking about them, releasing them. He makes them listen to his favourite songs and observes how they dance to them.


Design to FAIL
Sahil is designing stand alone tippity taps. His tap leaks. He tries a ton of m-seal and it still leaks. He starts again and it still leaks. He tries a different way and it still leaks, a little.


More stories - https://aarohilife.org/home/how-create-self-directed-learning-environment

kept one broken side mirror of a car. It was written on the mirror “objects in the mirror appear....................”. I was apprehensive “just see in mirror and that all, what else will be done with this material in welcome?” But I moved ahead, ready for more surprises................

Blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/content/mirror-learning-resource

Umbrella, raincoat, Moustaches, Wigs, Hair buns (make out of waste paper, old threads etc), Caps, turban, Different size finger rings, bangles, non-working phones, Threads of one type, chart paper, puzzles, balls, juggling balls, seeds, beads, a board game, old dupattas, lids of different sizes, strips of clothes, old newspaper Stones, Leaves, Water, measuring cups, Weighing scale, Old caps, 

Blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/welcome-photos

Can air be a resource to learn?

Yes it can!!!

We discovered it today in Floccinaucci.

We were watching a video on "how to suck an egg in a bottle".

We also explored how hot and cold air creates different pressures.

We also ponder on what all gases air contains and how do we filter oxygen from it.

We also saw experiment on how air balloon deflate in freezer and inflate in hot water.

And while we were exploring air, one child said "Air is not all around us,  and it is also a wonderful resource to work with. We can make so many magic (experiment) with it".

Never thought of air as a resource. it was wonderful to explore air with kids.

Blog - https://aarohilife.org/home/content/can-air-be-resource-learn

“How is my painting? Is it beautiful? Am I doing it fine? Can you tell me which color to fill? I am not good at painting, do it for me? You finish for me...we often hear this ANXIETY in children.

Last week asked kids to make ‘dirty painting’. Initially they rejected my idea. As we talked more about it, they realized I meant it and was not joking. They also expressed “yes, we want to make beautiful painting and are under stress to make it beautiful, If we make dirty painting people will not like”.
Read the full blog -  https://aarohilife.org/home/blog/dirty-painting

Old Magazines as a learning resource

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpBE1DJoorM

#7 LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

 

SESSION PRESENTATION

SESSION RECORDINGS

Session #7 recordings are available as part of this youtube playlist. Pl do not share this playlist with anybody outside SDL group

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL95z55j-O_ewGYeeEIHP-texalZBRmCEN

The videos are unlisted - pl refrain from sharing them with your friends. Instead, share your learning with them. The recordings are only meant for the participants and not to be made public.