Monday, 20 October 2014

Redbricks School in Ahmedabad

RedBricks School goes International

Great achievement for Redbricks school was when the interaction of the students of Redbricks and the counterparts from U.S. - Y. E Smith School Durham was featured in many of the local Newspapers in U.S. The exchange program was initiated by the school coordinator Ms. Padma Kumar and Mr. Nikhil Raval (Managing Director - Duke corporate Education IIM Ahmadabad). The introduction was done by a power point presentation sent to U.S about Ahmadabad and Redbricks school . In the same way the students had also received a power point presentation from Y.E Smith School Durham about the location of the place and the school .It had all the details regarding both the places in the world map and then the exact location in the state .Further the students started researching on different aspects related to culture,clothing ,food ,lifestyle, the school curriculum and the environment . After having a considerable amount of knowledge about each other ,the six students from Y.E. Smith Elementary School joined the six counterparts from India on Friday 21 .3. 2014 in a global teleconference organized by the Durham Rotary Club and Duke CE (IIMA Campus). The students from both the schools interacted with each other based on their curiosity . They also shared stories with each other . To their surprise the programme organizer Mr. Todd Taylor had arranged a chef from U.S who showed them how to make “Apple Dumpling” which is a very famous sweet dish in Durham .



At the end of the 70-minutes conference, the participants on both sides of the globe joined in group photo with Duke CE's Todd Taylor, the program organizer, Principal Letisha Judd(Y.E Smith School Durham) ,six AIG students from Y.E. Smith , six students and the facilitators (Ms.Khyati Acharya and Ms. Shini Nair ) from Red Bricks School in Ahmadabad, India, on screen. 

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Redbricks Educational Beliefs

1. EACH CHILD HAS A UNIQUE POTENTIAL
     
Every child is born with a unique natural potential. Experiences provided at the home, school and beyond further build on this potential and enhance its development.

We believe in nurturing each child’s natural potential and create a learning environment where it is further unleashed and maximized. Our teaching methods are designed to suit the unique pace and capabilities of each child within the classroom.

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2. EVERY CHILD LEARNS DIFFERENTLY
     
There is no one best method to teach children. In fact, children learn through a variety of different methods appealing to their multiple intelligences, senses and learning styles.
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We use diverse teaching methods such as projects, activities, discussions, lectures, drama, arts, field visits and expert interactions over and above textbooks. These help children to learn in a variety of ways, which are more natural and practical methods of learning for them.
     
3. LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCES
     
We know through reading or listening, but we understand only through practically experiencing concepts.Children retain more when they can see, hear, smell, touch and experience situations rather than just absorbing facts from textbooks or blackboards.
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We create rich learning experiences, which are carefully planned to reach specific educational goals. Each child is an active explorer fully engaging his/her hands, heart and mind into each learning experience. Teachers play a vital role in guiding children to gather information, engage in and learn from each experience.
     
4. GOOD TEACHERS = GOOD EDUCATION
     
The quality of a school’s education is mainly determined by the quality of its teachers. A teacher who provides information, encouragement and values each child unconditionally is most successful in developing the child’s natural curiosity, self-esteem and motivation to excel.
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We believe in empowering our teachers, training them extensively and encourage them to learn and develop more with each passing day. We treat the teacher’s approach in the classroom as our topmost priority at Redbricks. Their nurturing attitude and relentless efforts contribute towards creating a vibrant school culture at Redbricks.
     
5. LEARNING HAPPENS THROUGH INTERACTIONS
     
In our lives, we learn important ideas, concepts, practices, values, etc., through our interactions with people of different ages and from different walks of life. In olden times, children mainly learnt from their family members, and from their Guru as an apprentice.
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At Redbricks, we provide immense opportunities for children to learn from their peers, parent volunteers, visiting experts, and the community at large, over and above their own teachers. This also ensures that the curriculum is grounded within the context of our own culture and society.
     
6. PREPARATION FOR LIFE
     
What is the real purpose of education? Is it merely to gain basic knowledge and admissions at a reputed college in a high potential field? Or is it for the development of a complete individual- across intellectual, physical, social, emotional, creative and spiritual areas?

We hold a broad outlook focusing on the holistic development of all children. Children of Redbricks hold deep understandings and can apply what they have learnt in multiple ways. They not only gain essential facts but also develop fundamental values such as discipline and hard work, life skills and overall personality while learning at Redbricks.
     
7. SYSTEMS THINKING
     
Traditional education divides knowledge into different subjects; however, in the world everything is interconnected. Each topic can be looked at from multiple perspectives and disciplines.

We believe in instilling a systems thinking pattern in our students. It helps them to look at the world realistically and understand the various relationships existing between different concepts and subjects. It requires the use of both left brain and right brain, and it is more holistic. In today’s age, it is systems thinking that is required to succeed and develop innovations towards global contribution.
     
8. LIFELONG LEARNING
     
One of the main aims of education is to transform the child's inherent soul into that of a life long learner. Since learning is ever expanding, so should be the learner. We create an environment that encourages a deep curiosity to learn and develops skills of learning in each child. It is this practice of life long learning which can help children to cope with and excel in any challenging situation. Hence, even after the child finishes school, the child continues to seek knowledge, adapting to changing times and constantly evolving through further experiences and interactions.

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