In the conventional model of classroom teaching, there was only one authority - the teacher. The rest of the students involved in the entire learning process had no significant power. With the changing times and educational philosophy, the new age model of education emerged that focuses on child-centric education. It emphasizes the idea that the students themselves are authorities in the learning process, and every child has unique intelligence or imagination.
Sparsh International School here aims to develop students' overall personality by holistic learning approach evolving them "beyond the ordinary". How do they do this? By using the child-centric philosophy as our base!
Child-centred education means learning without any burden on the minds. Modern teaching methods in schools are based on the focus that learning should not mean cramming, rather it should allow kids to move from the known to the unknown as well as from the concrete to abstract knowledge. It allows students to think individually, encourages them to learn, and enables them to understand the world around them.
It's not easy to observe child-centric education benefits because you need to implement it according to child's developmental requirements. Here, we have outlined three stages in Sparsh International's 3C Model (Character, Competencies, Careerism) that can give you a good idea of how they apply the philosophy.
At the first stage, it is crucial to build a resilient and stable identity in kids. The school doesn't involve rigorous lecturing but uses storytelling and self-study to impart integrity, persistence, and empathy in young learners. In doing so, they ensure that the kids' cognitive abilities as well as creativity and social-emotional skills get nourished.
Once the students enter middle school, it is time for child-centricity to bring out all 21st-century practical competencies. Instead of offering a uniform curriculum to everyone, the students are introduced to the concepts of financial management, entrepreneurial skills, and design thinking. Such techniques enables to inculcate critical thinking, growth mindsets, and collaborative behaviour in kids, thus enabling them to feel like true global citizens contributing towards SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of the UN.
At this stage, it's time to take everything that we have learned previously and make something of it. In other words, it involves preparing ourselves for our careers with the help of special instruments. The school offers a wide array of tools that include 'stream trackers', career assessments, and other resources. As a result, they provide the students with an environment where they are not simply studying but pursuing their dream institution by combining CBSE and competitive exam coaching.
The philosophy that puts emphasis on child-centricity requires some infrastructure support too. That's why Sparsh International's campus boasts of a state-of-the-art Atal Tinkering Lab, Smart Classrooms, Centre of Creation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CCIE), multiple sports fields including a shooting range, pool, skating rink, as well as separate sections for dance, art, and music.
This is not just about having good facilities but rather shows the belief that when a child learns to appreciate motion, creation, and innovation, he/she gets as much education as someone who knows mathematics by heart.
Applying modern teaching methods in schools and embracing child-centric education, produce a very different kind of graduates. At Sparsh, this is visible in its 100% board results, its NTSE achievers, its IIT entrants, and its 8,000+ strong alumni network. But it is equally visible in the confidence, curiosity, and character that students carry with them long after they leave the campus.
Because when a school truly puts the child at the centre, everything else follows naturally.
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