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COUNSELLOR’S DIARY

Extraordinary Results

By Kavita Rai
Counsellor, Career Mentor and Career Coach
ee for yourself what results you achieve each day.
SExtraordinary results do not usually come with routine functions
but it becomes possible if it is tied to a purpose.

1. Tap into your purpose & allow the clarity to dictate your priorities.
When you work on your high priorities, the results seems to be
possible.

2. The best way to do one thing is to block big chunks of it - 90
minutes at a stretch 4 times a day with no distractions. No
checking up mail, no phone calls, no social media or talking to your
colleagues.
3. When you start with your high priority tasks your mantra has to be
“Nothing & no one has the permission to distract me from my ONE
thing.”

The people who achieve brilliant results don’t achieve by working more

hours. They achieve them by getting more done in the hours they work.
Time blocking is one thing: productive time blocking is
another.

Promoting Active Learning

By Chitra Guru
Counsellor, Life Skills Coach

s a teacher, one of the biggest challenges is to plan
Alessons that inspire students to stay actively involved
in the learning process. Nevertheless, traditional, teacher-
centred learning plans are not always conducive to
achieving that inspiration. By integrating activities into teaching, it prepares students
for the future opportunities and skills required for their

That is where active learning strategies come to play. Career progression.

They can be used to empower, engage, and stimulate a
classroom by putting students at the centre of the learning Some of the active learning approaches are –
process.
One – Minute Paper

The two important goals of Active Learning are; fi rst, to The summary of the lecture is discussed with a short
encourage students into thinking more deeply about the written exercise in which students use short paper aft er

course taught. Second, through quick feedback to the the class. This approach proves as one of the best for
instructor about the class. review contents.
This engages students in simple activities like paired or Word Cloud Guessing

group discussions, problem-solving, etc. Before introducing a new topic in class to students, show
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