Values for the Yatra JULY 2011

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In this ISSUE

The Value ofBRILLIANCE

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DiscoveringBrilliance

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My BrilliancePoster

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Brilliant Teacher 4

Brilliance 5Brilliant 6

Competitions 8

THE VALUE OF BRILLIANCEA Diamond is valued for its BRILLIANCE. In moving towards being a DIAMON

VALUED STUDENT, one has to discover the Value of Brilliance. Brilliance, in simp

words, means the quality of being magnificent or splendid or illustrious or grand. Whi

Brilliance is often associated with unusual mental ability, we would like to go beyond mer

mental associations. Life is a BODY-MIND-HEART-SOUL balance and the fullness of B

ing is to attain this balance. BRILLIANCE, then, is this quality of being in balance.

Our Educational Environments must enable our young students to see the bigger pic

ture of Life. Life is more than just an expansion of ones mind or intellect. Education to Va

ues is an Education to Becoming. Becoming is a life long project. In becoming I must als

enable others to become - to blossom and live a balanced life.

In proposing the first Diamond ValueBRILLIANCE, we invite educational inst

tutes to help students understand BRILLIANCE, not just from the intellectual aspect, but a

an opportunity to be more proactive. Brilliance must never be a selfish possession. A

Brilliant Professor is not one with a sharp intellect, but one who in having a sharp intellec

makes his/her students also sharp. Similarly, a brilliant sportsperson is one who attrac

other youngsters to walk in his/her footsteps.

In simple words, the Value of Brilliance is just this: If I am brilliant, others must be

come brilliant because of me. Being Good is not enough. Others must become good becausof me. Brilliance is setting high standards for myself, and in doing so, others too are able t

stretch their own standards of excellence. If he/she can, why not I? Mediocrity alway

likes company. Mastery has few followers.

The Value of Brilliance invites students to understand the importance of havinGood Role Models and also being a Good Role Model to others. Mark Twain warns uKeep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do thabut the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Tyron Edwards addPeople never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher and bettethan themselves.

Can we recognize and reward students even on the basis of their good character. Cawe challenge our students towards Education to Becoming? Can we move fromPeer Pressure dynamics and propose a new Peer Energy project wherein students modone another on what is good and valuable rather than on what is negative and mediocre.

As a young student at St. Dominic Savio, Andheri we were often remindeof the words of Henry W. Longfellow, Lives of great men all remind uthat we too can make our lives sublime, and departing leave behind fooprints on the sands of time. May this scholastic year be a NEW FOOTPRINT on the sands of time. Fr. Glenford Lowe sdb

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DISCOVERING PERSONAL BRILLIANCE

T here is a Brilliant Child locked inside every student Marva Collins

E very Child is Unique Dr. Abdul Kalam

In a country like India, there is no one who has really inspired and

challenged Young minds, like former President, Space Scientist,

Educator and Visionary Dr. Abdul Kalam

In a talk given to over 600 teachers in UAE, early this year, on CREATIVE LEARNING,Dr. Kalam said, Every youth wants to be unique but the world around is doing itsbest, day and night, to make them like everybody else. He added, T eachers should

make an effort to make them unique in their own way.

Stressing on Value Education, Dr. Kalam said, Schools need a dynamic environment

and education should be designed in such a way that it empowers a value system

in young minds

Focusing on the important role played by teachers, he added, W hile most teacherscategorize students based on their academic performance, the need for betterment in

primary education calls for a complete overhaul of the teaching system.

Normally people evaluate the success of a school based on its pass percentage. There is

need for a paradigm shift in thinking and evaluation process

C hildren see theirteachers as role models. There should be a learning environ-

ment where there is nothing like a good student, average student or a poor student. The

whole school and teacher system should be involved in creating students who perform

their best. This is discovering personal brilliance!!!

The 12 Diamond Values as proposed by AVEC, is an

effort in this paradigm shift direction to unlock the Brilliance in

every child, to create Value based Educational Environments,

where teachers as Role Models will enable students to be

Models too.


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CREATE YOUR BRILLIANCE POSTER




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BRILLIANT TEACHER: A VALUE GURU

As an educator of the young, it is important to check out what is the impact you make

daily on the minds and hearts of your students. Here is an opportunity for self

evaluation and an opportunity to see yourself through the eyes of your students.

How does your Personality and the Values you stand forimpact your students?

Teachers Personality and Values

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IMPACT

SMALL

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AVERAGE

IMPACT

LARGE

IMPACT

Commitment to Vision, Goals and Mission of the

Educational Institute

Love for my Vocation as a Teacher

Care for the Overall Excellence of my Students

Exercise of Authority, & Classroom Management

Personal Attention, Fairness to each Student

Knowledge of Class Content and Syllabus

Methodology in Teaching and Follow up

Motivate and Challenge Students for Life

Integrate Values with Teaching Syllabus

Political Views and Cause Consciousness

Appreciation, Sense of Humor, and Patience

Relationships and Interaction with Parents and Students

Peace, Serenity and Stress Management

Creativity and Extra Curricular Activities

Personal Etiquette and Moral Character

Punctuality and Time Management

Compassion and Love for Service

Team Work, Student Participation and Delegation

God Fearing and Religious Tolerance


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WHAT is BRILLIANCE?Brilliance is being able to say the right thing at the right time.

Even if that time is surrounded by sorrow, anger or fear.

Brilliance is doing the right thing at the right time, even if that means sacrifice.

Perhaps its even doing the right thing at the wrong time because

one never knows what the right time is but we do know whats the right thing to do.

Brilliance isnt the manipulation of people or

gaining power playing on their insecurities or prejudices.

It isnt one-ups manship or having the most people on your side in an argument.

It certainly isnt name calling or being indifferent.Brilliance is listening to the breeze of thought, debates with ideas,

disagreements with tolerance to opposing views.

Its the reverberation of Life, the cacophony of cultures and

the streams of consciousness that are a part of the human condition and experience.Brilliance is the sound of children laughing, a cats purr,

a dog licking your face, your childs hand in yours, the ocean surf,

the smell of home cooked food and music that lights your imagination or ignites your feet in

dance. Art that feeds your soul any form of art. Living is an art.Brilliance is staring at the stars miles from civilization and marveling

at all that is out there and inside of each of us.

It is the quiet reflection each night before sleep and

the wonderous revelations in the light of day.Brilliance isnt diamonds or gold.

Its treasuring people, feelings and emotions more than things.Brilliance is

silence in the dead of night on the beach. the first palette of colors that paint dawn

the last hues as twilight ebbs, understanding another without words

an indescribable kiss, a myriad of touches

subtle, unexpected, unique in each of us

the ripple effect of compassion, empathetic concern

overwhelming when youre in its presence

a mosaic of whispered words, tears in sympathy, tears of joy

Tears are brilliant in their own right, So many kinds of them.:a deep laugh, sighs of contentment a lust for life; all its pleasures

the loyalty of those around you

ideas and actions that enrich and liberate

a catalyst for change, nor matter how minute

making a difference if just to yourself

inspires, desires simplicity

Brilliance is, knowing what song to sing to soothe a teething baby.

Brilliance is, knowing the sound of an aching soul and being able to harmonize with it.

(By Sudha Amit in http://www.reasonforliberty.com/inspiration/what-is-brilliance.html)
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Am I a STUDENT of BRILLIANCE ?

1. Is your life a STAGNANT reservoir , a FLOWING river, a DRY desert or a SHINING RAINBOW?

2. Do you study for the sake of EXAMS, to PLEASE your PARENTS, for a BRIGHT CAREER, or for LIFE?

3. Do you channel your energy for Destruction or Construction, in PEER PRESSURE OR PEER ENERGY?

4. As a Person, are you SELFISH or GENEROUS, ANGRY or LOVING?

5. Are you an IMITATOR, or a SIGNIFICANT ROLE MODEL, a LEADER or a Mute Follower

L ight a Candle, rather than Curse the Darkness

W hen you are in a Hole, stop digging




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DON BOSCO: FATHER, FRIEND and TEACHER OF YOUTH

Bosco's capability to attract numerous boys and adult helpers was connected to his

"Preventive System of Education".

He believed education to be a "matter of the heart" and said that the young must not

only be loved, but know that they are loved. He also pointed to three components of the

Preventive System: reason, religion and kindness. Music and games also went into the

mix.

The Relics of St John Bosco currently on a five

continent tour will arrive at Mumbai in August,

2011.

Don Bosco BORIVILI - St. Josephs WADALA -

DON BOSCO MATUNGA 9 -16th August, 2011

ALL ARE WELCOME

to be part of this Great Pilgrim Movement...

My School: A Value Diamond Environment

# Rules: Poster Size A3

# All entries must be signed by the Value Education Coordinator

together with the School seal .

# Send ONLY the BEST THREE in each category:` Seniors (std IX-X), Inters (Std VIIVIII), Juniors (IV-VI)

# Last date: All entries to reach AVEC by 25th August 2011

# WINNERS will be declared in the next Values for the Yatra.
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AVEC E-Letter Values for the Yatra is an initiative to provideAnimation Resources for Teachers involved in Value Education in the ABE

schools/ Jr. Colleges .Values for the Yatra is published every month and is

forprivate circulation. Your valuable suggestions are most welcome to as-sist us in making Values for the Yatra a useful tool of animation and bonding

among the Management, teachers and students of the ABE schools in

Mumbai.

CONTACT:Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Michelle DSouza / Rochwyn Fernandes / Margaret Dubey / Sr. Vera

AVECDon Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI

Ph: 24154477 e-mail: [email protected] blog: avecmumbaidbys.blogspot.com



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IN APPRECIATION AVEC wishes to thank Mrs. Loretta Xavier for all her

valuable Voluntary services in judging the Care for Creation

Competitions 2010-11. She is a retired teacher from Rosary

High School, Dockyard. She taught English and Social Studies

from std V X. She retired after 37 years of faithful and

committed service. Thank you and God bless you always!

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