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Check out the video where our students have shared a glimpse of their childhood and their growing up stories. Do you remember your childhood memories? Share them at the comments below and let's remember those golden days. #CGRInternational #GrowingUp #Video #ChildhoodMemories

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Stay Positive, Stay Healthy!

The pandemic has hit the nation hard! While the number of Coronavirus cases is are increasing with every passing day, staying positive during this hard time is extremely necessary. This unexpected and unfortunate situation is not only a challenge for all of us but an opportunity to witness a positive change in yourself.

Here are a few tips that will help you to stay positive and keep going during this quarantine –

Socializing It is an important aspect to look into. Socializing is a key to keep yourself healthy and energetic. Though physical distance has increased, there is an abundance of virtual meeting scopes. Pick up a phone and call your best friend or your relative, or a friend with whom you haven’t talked to for a long time. Share your experience, listen to theirs. Communication is an important thing as it will help you to stay connected with your loved ones despite the distance and you won’t feel lonely. Sometimes they even might give you advice to better self-care. The more you interact, the more your heart will be happy and energetic.

Stay healthy. Stay strong. And don’t forget to stay in touch!

Nurture Hobbies/Interests It will be not only boring but unstimulating if you just stay at home and do nothing. Get rid of the monotonous routine of waking up, scrolling news feed, eating and going to bed again. This unhealthy cycle will make you lazy and make your mind depressed. So, instead of spending your time on social media take this time to learn new things, discover your hearts deepest desires and nurture your hobbies and interests. You might find your interest in learning new languages or cooking new dishes or even playing instruments, keep your mood boosted and involve yourself in creative activities. You can also create your own timetable to stay involved in something or the other.

Life will seem more meaningful if you do what you love!

Mental And Physical Health It is told by experts that good physical health keeps good mental health and vice versa. So staying in quarantine doesn’t mean you can’t keep your physical health on point. Walk around your neighbourhood, have some fresh air in your garden or balcony, do indoor workout and take care of your physical health. If you are staying alone then virtual exercise with your friends or family once a week is not a bad idea. While these will keep your physical health well, practice meditation and yoga, which are beneficial for mental health. If you are feeling lonely then don’t shy away from sharing your thoughts with your parents or friends. Many dilemmas and problems are solved by talking it out.

It is time to stay positive and stay healthy!

Amidst this pandemic and quarantine, don’t forget to study, because knowledge is power. Attend the online classes, learn the lessons properly and don’t forget to review all of it before going back to the school.

We hope this will be over soon and we will return back to our normal lives. Till then, let’s stay positive and keep beating the odds.

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Meet our Grade I student's families through their artworks. #Cheers to the toddlers for such vivid imaginations. #CGRInternational #MakingAHouse #CreativeActivity

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Impact Of Technology In Teaching, Benefits Students

Regular research and development are leading to technological innovations that are positively impacting every sphere of life. The education sector is nothing less.

Teachers face a constant struggle to enhance their teaching Methodologies to keep their students more engaged and impart a better education as per the school’s pedagogy. And a simple solution to it is the usage of technology in education.

“Technology will not replace great teachers but, technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational.” – George Couros, Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning.

Here are the few benefits of technology-infused teaching –

Improved Student Engagement Technology supports an interactive and collaborative environment. It encourages students to understand lessons better in a more engaging way. With the use of digital content or projectors or videos or other technologies, the teacher creates a better demonstration for the stimulation of young minds. Thus, along with the subject, the students learn technical skills too. While the technology re-shapes and enhances traditional teaching methodologies, it is a proven fact that students experience better learning.

Heightened Access To Resources One of the most vital advantages of technology is that lessons are available always. If it is a digital file or a suggested E Book, the student can always easily access the information and stay updated. Hence, the child will have access to better study material and one that is authentic too. In addition, students get to learn the attributes of researching correct information. Moreover, students’ source what they wish to with minimal wastage of time.

No restricted Learning- No Geographical Boundaries or Limitations With the usage of technology in learning, students can learn from anywhere at any time. Earlier, teachers stayed connected with the students beyond classrooms through projects and homework, but with technology and innovation, the student can learn on their own pace from any distance at any time. Teachers can provide customised guidance and lessons to individual students to help students lagging perform better.

Promotes Technical Skills Learning coding, robotics and other technical skills from an early age maximises the scope of the students in this competitive world. Nowadays, technical skills are significantly important to stay in sync with the fast-changing society. With the technology enabled teaching, a student gets to have hands on experience even before joining the professional world. This empowers the students and helps them to understand concepts vividly.

Technology involved teaching is not limited to teachers as parents can also use technology at home and provide further insights to students and help them study better.

At CGR, we encourage technology involved teaching as the implementation of technology in education has helped us enhance the traditional techniques of teaching. We constantly revise our curriculum to include innovative technology-induced teaching methods to benefit our students. So, choose us to give wings to your child’s dreams.

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What can you make with your handprint? Our students made birds, exotic animals and many more. Check out the video and let us know did you like it or not. #CGRInternational #HandprintArt #CreativeActivity

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How to label your child’s emotions?

Suzy Reading, psychologist and author, states, “People who could label their feelings using rich vocabulary were found to be 40% less verbally and physically aggressive than those who had a tough time working out how they felt.”

Feelings are a significant part of human behaviour. It is a way to express as well as communicate. Various circumstances often lead to situations when it is hard to cope up with the emotions. This is entirely normal, and there are multiple ways to tackle the situation. While it is easier for adults to label emotions, it is difficult for children to do so.

But don’t worry as we will tell you how to label your child’s feelings through these activities –

Name The Emotion The first way is to introduce your child with a ‘How Are You Feeling Today’ chart. The chart will be different for various ages, based on their emotional development. For a child between 4-5 years of age, four emotions will be enough. When it comes to 6-10-year-olds, pick a chart with words, which will help them to develop an emotional vocabulary. For children who already express their emotions well or have their own language, give them a blank chart and let them complete it in their own way.

Don’t ask them frequently but maybe thrice a day, ask your child to identify their emotions and express how they feel. Ask them the reason behind their emotion too. Also, share your feelings, so that they can learn from you. If your child is shy, encourage them to share two-three more emotions, as many times we have mixed feelings. This activity stretched throughout the day will help them to understand that emotions change over time and are not constant. Children’s emotions vary widely, and with time, it will develop. The fundamental point is to remind them that controlling emotions are is not in our hands but, responding to those can be well controlled.

Harness The Power Of Words This easy-to-do home tactic is a great game to let your child express their emotions and feelings using various other senses and develop empathy towards others.

Ask your child to brainstorm a list of words that they generally hear about them or are used in the household to describe them. Generally, it will be a mixture of both positive and negative words. Then you and your other family members also do the same. Now, keep every card with the words written upside down. Then take a dice and let your child roll it. If a ‘4’ comes on the Tdice, let him/her express how it smells, tastes or feels when he is called that word. Repeat the same for you and other family members. This exercise is extremely valuable as it will show how your child is reflecting the power of words on others as well as themselves. This will help your child to recognise various emotions, and how every individual reacts to the same differently. Many times, when your child is in a crisis moment, this practice helps him/her to express through other senses than to explain in words.

Feeling In Body We all know mental health and physical health are intertwined. And it is necessary to convey the same to your child. The sooner they learn to relate mental emotions to their physical feeling, the easier it becomes for them to cope up. If your child is excited, ask him/her to explain the emotions physically, and see what he/she tells you. This tactic will help you to identify his/her emotions better, and you can suggest ways to keep him/her calm and composed. Eventually, they will start understanding how physical activities can help them to resolve various emotions.

Labelling emotions are necessary to make those more manageable. With these strategies, your child will identify and explain feelings in their own, and with time, they will understand how to deal with them positively.

At CGR International, we practice various extracurricular activities and sessions to let the children express better and become emotionally healthy!

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How to label your child’s emotions?

Suzy Reading, psychologist and author, states, “People who could label their feelings using rich vocabulary were found to be 40% less verbally and physically aggressive than those who had a tough time working out how they felt.”

Feelings are a significant part of human behaviour. It is a way to express as well as communicate. Various circumstances often lead to situations when it is hard to cope up with the emotions. This is entirely normal, and there are multiple ways to tackle the situation. While it is easier for adults to label emotions, it is difficult for children to do so.

But don’t worry as we will tell you how to label your child’s feelings through these activities –

Name The Emotion The first way is to introduce your child with a ‘How Are You Feeling Today’ chart. The chart will be different for various ages, based on their emotional development. For a child between 4-5 years of age, four emotions will be enough. When it comes to 6-10-year-olds, pick a chart with words, which will help them to develop an emotional vocabulary. For children who already express their emotions well or have their own language, give them a blank chart and let them complete it in their own way.

Don’t ask them frequently but maybe thrice a day, ask your child to identify their emotions and express how they feel. Ask them the reason behind their emotion too. Also, share your feelings, so that they can learn from you. If your child is shy, encourage them to share two-three more emotions, as many times we have mixed feelings. This activity stretched throughout the day will help them to understand that emotions change over time and are not constant. Children’s emotions vary widely, and with time, it will develop. The fundamental point is to remind them that controlling emotions are is not in our hands but, responding to those can be well controlled.

Harness The Power Of Words This easy-to-do home tactic is a great game to let your child express their emotions and feelings using various other senses and develop empathy towards others.

Ask your child to brainstorm a list of words that they generally hear about them or are used in the household to describe them. Generally, it will be a mixture of both positive and negative words. Then you and your other family members also do the same. Now, keep every card with the words written upside down. Then take a dice and let your child roll it. If a ‘4’ comes on the Tdice, let him/her express how it smells, tastes or feels when he is called that word. Repeat the same for you and other family members. This exercise is extremely valuable as it will show how your child is reflecting the power of words on others as well as themselves. This will help your child to recognise various emotions, and how every individual reacts to the same differently. Many times, when your child is in a crisis moment, this practice helps him/her to express through other senses than to explain in words.

Feeling In Body We all know mental health and physical health are intertwined. And it is necessary to convey the same to your child. The sooner they learn to relate mental emotions to their physical feeling, the easier it becomes for them to cope up. If your child is excited, ask him/her to explain the emotions physically, and see what he/she tells you. This tactic will help you to identify his/her emotions better, and you can suggest ways to keep him/her calm and composed. Eventually, they will start understanding how physical activities can help them to resolve various emotions.

Labelling emotions are necessary to make those more manageable. With these strategies, your child will identify and explain feelings in their own, and with time, they will understand how to deal with them positively.

At CGR International, we practice various extracurricular activities and sessions to let the children express better and become emotionally healthy!

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Handmade gifts are the best as they are filled with love and affection. Our students Konidena Nischal Sateesh(G VI B) & Konidena Hasini (G V C) made these amazing cards for our Teachers to pay their love and respect. What did you make? Let us know in the comments below. 

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How significant is technology in the CGR School Syllabi and how does it benefit students?

The importance of technology in a classroom environment

Children intend to be interactive and knowledge through technology has now become an integral part of their lifestyle. Technology has the power to create immense opportunities for both the teachers and schools. The role of technology has grown in importance so much so that for new teachers, it is a sheer necessity in the learning environment.

As part of CGR School’s commitment to meeting the requirements of the 21st century learners, constant efforts are made to give a boost to technology in the school environment. CGR School-adopted technology benefits students in different ways such as

Enhances engagement

When technology is blended with teaching curriculum, students are observed to be more focused on the subjects they are studying. Technology creates diverse opportunities to make learning more interesting and enjoyable in terms of teaching same concepts in new ways.

What is more is that technology can trigger more dynamic participation in the learning process that can be tough to achieve through a normal teaching environment. Also, it teaches students in a unique way like taking them to field trips and making use of other online learning resources.

Develops knowledge retention level

Students, who find interest in things they are studying, are expected to have right knowledge retention. As mentioned above, technology can give a fillip to active participation in the classroom, which is an essential factor for enhanced knowledge retention.

Broad forms of technology can be used to determine and decide what works well for students in terms of retaining their knowledge.

Students can gain useful life skills with the help of technology

Students acquire skills what they require to be successful in future. Besides, technology can be a conducive factor in building different practical skills, including creating presentations, ability to distinguish dependable from undependable sources on the Internet, writing emails, and maintaining proper etiquette. All these constitute important skills that can be built in the classroom.

Promotes individuals learning

No student will have same apprehension skills because of varied learning styles and different aptitudes. Technology opens up awesome opportunities besides making learning highly effective for every student with varied needs. For instance, students can set their learning pace, review tough concepts or overlook if they need to. All the more, technology can generate increased opportunities for the disabled or struggling students.

Beneficial to teachers

Teachers have great potential to reform the education system. They can benefit from technology that is cost-effective, easy to implement, and enhance a student’s learning. Teachers can take advantage of technology-based assessments to inform their instruction. Teachers can make out of this information to review their lesson plans and approaches.

How does CGR School integrate technology into the classroom?

To engage the interests of kids, CGR integrates certain forms of technology into the classroom thereby making learning and teaching more meaningful and fun too. CGR School conducts workshops to enable teachers make right use of technology tools for instruction and to aid students broaden their technology acumen within the context of regular curriculum. CGR’s computer science labs are built with modern standards and they enable students to apply computer and technology skills in learning and problem-solving. Through integrating tools like the Web, PowerPoint, IOT, Excel, and Smart Boards, and IOT into the classroom, CGR School makes it possible for its students to stay connected with technology. With the help of smart boards and projectors, teachers can prepare PowerPoint presentations in a classroom. At the same time, these smart boards encourage students to write their own ideas. Additionally, spreadsheets, such as the ones generated in Excel, are used in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry to chart different observations, formulas.

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Don't miss out the sweet poem recitation by our student Daivik Varma Bhupathiraju (G II A) dedicated to our Teachers. Tell us what special did you do for your teacher, in the comments below. #CGR #HappyTeachersDay #HappyTeachersDay2020

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Best ideas for enhancing science education

Undoubtedly, strong education is a vital link to building a strong scientific workforce. Over the years, other subjects have taken precedence over science in the teaching curriculum.

How does CGR International School ignite scientific curiosity?

At CGR, science education begins at the elementary school. The school curriculum is tuned to better scientific approaches. Students are enlightened on how the great discoveries of the past came into being.

Science Projects

The school makes a difference to young students’ comprehension of and interest in science through conducting demonstrations on the topics and chapters of Physics and Chemistry. Teaching how science works by way of such-real world examples makes the children learn science concepts with fun. The very purpose of holding science demonstrations is to enable young students in understanding intricate and critical concepts of sciences with ease. Science Projects Science Exhibitions and Science Museums

Science exhibitions, Science Centers, and Science Museums are strong learning resources and help in bringing science to life. They foster the promotion of student interest, enhanced engagement in science learning, as well as complement school-based instruction. Science Quiz Programs

Engaging students’ interests in science quizzes and science programs would definitely spur talented participants’ interest in exploring science knowledge. Coupled with this, such lead to knowledge exchange in science among young students. Game-based learning

The integration of game-based learning can prove to be a viable strategy to enhance the science knowledge of students. This kind of learning method enables students learn science-specific concepts through participating in educational games. Science Seminars

Students gain understanding on the world of science through science-related activities such as Science Seminars. The participation of scientists and academic science communicators in science seminars inspire students in a big way, besides creating top level of learning and achievement, and positive impact on building interest in a science career.

Science Laboratory Demonstrations

Laboratories are crucial means of instruction in science. Science laboratory instructors will have to take up the mantle of building the link between the class concepts and the necessary lab skills and train students on the role of experimentation in sciences. A detailed illustration on the safety standards in the lab, application of scientific apparatus, as well as practical science techniques will go a long way in developing a student’s strong understanding on the subject. Besides, students should be given real problems to work on assignments. Science Laboratory Demonstrations Conclusion: Active association between formal and informal learning experiences can bolster interest and enthusiasm for science. The need of the hour is to develop more science-specific learning programs to accelerate proficiency in science. Also, the evaluation of science learning programs is essential to improve science education.

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Grade I students of CGR International School took us through the solar system. The students took the facts of each planets and put them forward to understand the creation of solar system.

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What is global education and how are teachers helping kids become global citizens?

What does ‘Global Education’ mean?

Global education is a mix of ideas taught to improve a student’s perspective of the world. It forms a part of the curriculum where educators blend multiple dimensions, standpoints, and citizenship into regular class lessons. Global education turns people into more active, responsible global citizens.

To ensure a strong globalized educational system, it is necessary for the four key players – teachers, administrators, community, and government to come together as active agents of change.

CGR International School Global Education What role does the CGR International School play in enabling kids to excel on the global academic platform?

CGR International School believes every student has the right to pursue high-quality education. The school works towards this vision into a reality.

At the CGR International School, students are motivated every day by passionate teachers, challenging and relevant content and interactive events. From time to time, the school updates its teaching practices to be aligned with the world and makes use of the right opportunities for education today.

To help students excel on the global academic platform, the school has adopted different methods such as:

Using modern technology for the best learning benefits. Promoting learning skills for students. Breeding learning and engagement themes with perspectives on international and global development. Students inculcate behavioral, problem-solving skills, and positive attitudes. Students take part in social service activities too.

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Mr Abhishek Reddy, Treasurer & Executive Director of Annamacharya Educational Trust addressing parents and students of CGR International School on the occasion of Annual Utsav 2017.

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What is game-based learning and how is your school implementing gaming into the classroom?

The genesis of Game-based Learning

The concept of Game-based Learning has assumed significance in recent times. It is more effective and yields successful results in comparison to traditional instruction.

Coupled with this, the present educational system has been observed to be creating less impact on a student’s learning capacity. Game-based education facilitates in avoiding the pitfalls of adopting education.

How relevant is Game-based Learning in a school?

Learning becomes more effective when it allows the children to study according to her or his flair and skills.

Gamification not only reduces the stress that is perceptible in a classroom but positive learning atmosphere helps in remembering learnt concepts well.

What does a student gain out of game-based learning system?

Digitalized game-based learning can create high impact on the learning capabilities of students.

Students are given liberty to learn as per their choice Enhances non-cognitive skills Unearths collective potential Digital-based learning module has been introduced in different content areas of CGR International School so as to enhance learning motivation among students. It is synchronized with learning goals.

The school applies child-friendly educational instruments to foster self-learning. The school follows a specific plan in regard to a game-based learning environment that

Lets students play team games in pairs or groups Focuses more on non-digital games like board games (for instance, Chess) that have educational value:- To address a student’s trouble spots in different subjects, in particular Maths, CGR School promotes useful different game-based learning experiences such as words, pictures, charts, and numbers. Teaches Science through Video games:- Students learn scientific concepts through video games. Original Games:- CGR International School does not believe in limiting a student’s mere playing video games. The school offers a genuine and interactive content such as quiz and team-based games. Self-reports:- Each student in the classroom is initially encouraged to prepare a Google Forms Spreadsheet and later they are made to provide updates on it. Class Discussions:- After the completion of team games, class-wide discussions are held thereby allowing each group in the classroom to air difficulties, progress and exploits. What is game-based learning and how is your school implementing gaming into the classroom? Conclusion: CGR International School has adopted a successful strategy for Game-based learning that has led to higher motivation level of students in learning.

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