Taṉṉiṟaivu – A Step Towards Self-Sufficiency For My Students

Taṉṉiṟaivu – is a powerful Tamil word which captures the essence of self-sufficiency and sustainability. The words of Elizabeth Edwards echoes of the impact of Taṉṉiṟaivu on a person who decides to take ownership of her life and in the process become self-sufficient. It is this philosophy of self-sufficiency that I hope will drive the 35 inquisitive children I teach.
Hello!
My name is Shelwyn James and I am a Teach For India fellow in the second year of my fellowship programme. I presently teach Grade 8 at Government Higher School, Byatarayanpura, Bangalore. It is an english medium classroom in its fifth year of intervention and follows the Karnataka State Board syllabus.


Our current classrooms have limited student-teacher interaction, inefficient space utilization, and a lack of diversity in learning mediums. The blackboards are worn out and certain areas are even completely unusable. 90% of our classrooms have no technology available to use in them. How is a child supposed to come into this environment and be able to attain an excellent education? How are teachers supposed to prepare children for the 21st century in classrooms like these? What can I, as an educator, do to help these children and best equip them for the future?


TBDF is an organization started by ex-TFI fellows with experience in architecture and interior design. In partnership with FRDC - a large retail design studio, they have formulated a well thought out scalable solution to our current infrastructure issues. Over the next year, I will be working with TBDF to transform my classroom in terms of equipment, technology, and structure keeping student outcomes at the center of this transformation. Most importantly, I will be shifting my classroom from an instructional model to a collaborative one. My classroom will then serve as a model to other teachers, other schools, the local government, and to large institutions motivated to make a difference. You can find more information on exactly how we imagine the classroom to look like here. We would be collecting funds and posting all the expenses which you can find here. The cost break-up of expected expenses is below.


Thank you,
Shelwyn James
2018 Fellow
Teach For India
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The following pictures are from another classroom where TBDF is intervening and should give you a general idea of the work:


Thank you and do spread the word!
The following pictures are from another classroom where TBDF is intervening and should give you a general idea of the work:


Thank you and do spread the word!
At the outset my students and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all our kind and generous donors for your valuable time and contributions. My students and I are humbled by and grateful for the support that you have extended to us.
There are some updates that we would like to share about the progress of the project:
- The Better Design Foundation conducted a Design Thinking session with the students to co-create with them the classroom they want to learn in. They shared some incredible insights as to how they want their classroom to look and feel. Here is a short video showing you a glimpse of the same!
- The session conducted with the students provided the crux for the improvements that we wanted to make in the classroom. The Better Design Foundation have come up with the following plan to provide for multiple avenues for learning that is fun, fast and joyful!
- Shelwyn James S
Fellow 2018
Teach For India
Email - shelwyn.james.s2018@teachforindia.org
Phone - +91 9731561200
At the outset my students and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all our kind and generous donors for your valuable time and contributions. My students and I are humbled by and grateful for the support that you have extended to us.
There are some updates that we would like to share about the progress of the project:
- The Better Design Foundation conducted a Design Thinking session with the students to co-create with them the classroom they want to learn in. They shared some incredible insights as to how they want their classroom to look and feel. Here is a short video showing you a glimpse of the same!
- The session conducted with the students provided the crux for the improvements that we wanted to make in the classroom. The Better Design Foundation have come up with the following plan to provide for multiple avenues for learning that is fun, fast and joyful!
- Shelwyn James S
Fellow 2018
Teach For India
Email - shelwyn.james.s2018@teachforindia.org
Phone - +91 9731561200
Payment options: Online, cheque pickups
Payment options: Online, cheque pickups
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These kids deserve a better place. Happy to do my bit for them
Great to know that u r working to provide education to the unprivileged kids
You are doing a great job Shelwyn! These kids are very lucky to have you :)
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These kids deserve a better place. Happy to do my bit for them
Great to know that u r working to provide education to the unprivileged kids
You are doing a great job Shelwyn! These kids are very lucky to have you :)
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