Promoting the mother-teacher collaboration to make learning faster



The first teacher that any child has is their mother. She helps the kid learn from the moment heshe comes into this world. She is the best person to provide personalised learning. But unfortunately , because of the current education system, we compare what a mother teaches her child to what the child is taught in the school. Well, that is not the case for Rashi Bansal or any mother at Mindseed. Rashi's daughter Pihu studies in one of the Mindseed preschools. She collaborates with Pihu's teacher and together, they focus on the kid's learning.This has resulted in fast-paced learning for Pihu, so much so that she learnt how to read more than 50 words just at the age of two. Pihu's fast-paced learning can be attributed to the collaborative efforts of her mother and her teacher, which was enabled by the Mindseed Mobile App.
The academic team has put down a skill-based learning path. The teacher uses this path to do an activity in the class. She collects evidences of the children and marks Pihu on the learning level. This information is available for Rashi on a real-time basis. She also gets personalised strategies that help Pihu progress on the learning arc. She tries these activities at home and sees tremendous results. She promptly uploads a video of Pihu on the app, which immediately reflects in the classroom. Soon, the teacher also uploads videos and pictures of Pihu's new learning moments. These combined efforts helps Pihu in learning at a much faster pace. Rashi can also view Pihu's progress on the learner profile on a real-time basis.

And Rashi is not alone. This process has benefitted all the kids at the preschools. “Children here learn at a triple faster pace as compared to their peers. We think of parents as collaborators and partners in the development of their child,“ says Amrut Dhumal (Chief Learning Officer, Mindseed). With over 40 preschools in just four years, Mindseed has already impacted the lives of more than 3,000 learners across seven cities and two states.The chain aims to grow to 200 preschools by 2020 and usher in a `learning' revolution.

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GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF CONSTIPATION




For most of us, a good beginning to the day would mean a satis factory visit to the toilet.According to a survey , 14 per cent of ` people in urban India suffer from constipation. However, definition of constipation is quite subjective as bowel habits vary from person to person. While a daily evacuation could be a necessity for one, another could empty on alternate days, and both the individuals are equally healthy . Thus, before clicking the panic button, it is important to understand how the bowel normally functions and what actually constitutes constipation.
The bowel or intestine is a tube-like organ that extends from the stomach to the anus. It is divided into two parts. The upper part called `small intestine' begins from the stomach and along with it, is responsible for digestion of food. It is also here that absorption of nutrients takes place; whatever remains is passed further into the `large intestine' as liquid faeces. The large intestine aka colon absorbs water back into the body causing the faeces to become more solid. When these faeces reach the rectum (the lowest part of the colon), one feels the urge to pass motion.

An unhealthy bowel is a doorway to constipation that can cause piles, fissure, prolapse and a diminished sense of well-being. At Healing Hands Clinic (HHC), a proctology centre that specialises in diseases of the rectum and anal canal, constipation is tackled with a multi-pronged approach. For those with an occasional bout or looking for a detox, there is Colon Hydrotherapy , which is a drug-free, safe and effective way to cleanse the colon. If constipation is chronic (lasting more than three months), a holistic treatment MCDPA provides excellent results. “MCDPA is an amalgamation of modern science and Ayurveda and includes herbal laxatives, Biofeedback and Ayurvedic oil therapy, June onwards, we are opening a world class clinic at Kemps Corner,“ says Dr Nehal Patel (Proctologist, HHC Navi Mumbai).

Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS), a type of chronic constipation more common in women, cannot be corrected with any amount of medicines as it is a structural problem of the rectum and needs surgical correction. Recently proctologist and surgeon Dr Ashwin Porwal (MBBS, D.N.B.(Surgery), Dip. in Proctology (Italy), Dip. in Laparoscopy (EITSIRCAD, France), also the Founder of HHC, published his research paper on chronic constipation titled `STARR Surgery: Highest case series of 500 patients at India's largest proctology clinic'.

Where: Healing Hands Clinic, 5, Gahlot Majesty, Opposite NRI Colony, Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai.

Call SMS: 8693850004.

http://www.healinghandsclinic.co.in (*Procedures given are based on the expert's understanding of the said field)

Sip your way to good health



Thanks to a variety of teas available in the market, you'll be spoilt for choice
Multiple brands have come up with numerous tea variants ranging from green tea to organic, black, herbal and fruit-based infusions. While we all drink tea as a stress buster, there are many other hidden benefits that different types of tea offer when consumed regularly. Here are some of the benefits you can reap from commonly used tea variants:

GREEN TEA

Being a storehouse of many antioxidant compounds, it's easy to assume that green tea is one of the healthiest beverages that you can consume.According to traditional Chinese medicine, drinking green tea helps relieve bodyache, aids digestion, impacts the process of detoxification and, generally, enhances the quality of life. The aqueous extract of green tea polyphenols contains antimutagenic, antidiabetic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hypocholesterolemic properties.

OOLONG TEA

Oolong tea promotes fat metabolism (pushing the body to burn fat for energy), and blocks the absorption of excess fat and cholesterol. Regular consumption can boost weight loss.Blood sugar and insulin are also said to regulated during consumption.This prevents dangerous spikes and dips in blood sugar that spells disaster for type-2 diabetes patients. With regular medicines, it can balance blood sugar levels. One study says that it lowers stress levels due to the presence of natural polyphenols.

BLACK TEA

Black tea is rarely mentioned in the context of tea's health benefits but it is rich in antioxidants, improves oral health, boosts weight loss and even lowers stress levels, according to some studies. Also, since it is an oxidised tea, it is known to possess anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that help control levels of bad cholesterol in the body , improve bone density , mitigate cardiovascular ailments and promote overall wellness.