Wednesday 17 May 2023

The Benefits of Living in a Boarding School for Students: Cultural Exchange and Language Learning

 Boarding life is a great event that teaches us about the difficulties of life. Living in a hostel as astudent can be an incredibly rewarding experience, providing many benefits that can help you grow both personally and academically. One of the most significant advantages of living in a hostel is the opportunity for cultural exchange and language learning. 

Meeting people from different cultures is one of the best things about living in a hostel. Hostels attract travellers from all over the world, which means you'll have the chance to meet people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives on life. You'll learn about their customs and traditions, try new foods, and broaden your worldview. This can be an excellent opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. 

Living in a Hostel also provides ample opportunity for language learning. When you're living with people having different nationalities, you'll have plenty of opportunities to practise your language skills. Whether you're a native English speaker looking to improve your Spanish or a Mandarin speaker looking to practice your English, there will always be someone around who can help you. Conversations with people who speak different languages will help you develop your communication skills, vocabulary, and confidence.

 Quite often, children who attend boarding school are far more disciplined, creative, and well-rounded individuals. In this type of school setting, children are encouraged to develop their social skills and leadership abilities. Most boarding schools have a student-teacher ratio of only 1:12 or less. Also, the smaller class sizes allow children to receive personalized attention from the teacher. 

A few other salient features of a Boarding School: 

● More working days than a normal Public School 

● Working Saturdays 

● A finite number of Govt. prescribed holidays 

● Morning, Evening and Post Dinner Self-Study hours 

● To pay individual attention, special classes for slow learners after normal school 

● Co-curricular or Special Activities on Sundays, to save a normal working day

 ● Short Winter Breaks and Special Winter coaching camp for Senior (Board) classes 

● Approx. 40-45 days of Summer Break 

● Minimal Festive Breaks

 ● Additional classes for boarding students after exams on preparatory holidays 

● Above all,



 The Boarding student saves approximately one hour of daily travelling to school as compared to a Day Scholar student. The boarding life can also help you build a network of international connections. This can be useful for future travels, job opportunities, or just staying in touch with friends from around the world. When you return to your home country, you'll have a network of friends and contacts from different parts of the world that can help you in the future. 

The friendships and experiences you make while living in a hostel can last for a lifetime. You may explore a new city together, try new foods, or just spend time talking with fellow travellers. Living in a hostel can create some of the most memorable moments of your life. These shared experiences can create lifelong bonds and friendships that may last long after you leave the hostel.

Living in a boarding school can also be a great way to save money. Hostels are often cheaper than other accommodation options, making them ideal for students on a budget. By staying in a hostel, you may have more money to spend on other things, such as travel, food, or experiences. 

In a nutshell, living in a hostel as a student provides many benefits, including cultural exchange and language learning opportunities. By embracing these opportunities, you can gain a new perspective on the world, create lifelong connections and friendships, and develop essential skills that will serve you well throughout your life. Whether you're studying abroad or just looking for a new adventure, living in a hostel can be an enriching and rewarding experience that you'll never forget.

Monday 1 May 2023

CHILDREN ARE KEEN OBSERVERS

 


This is a fact hidden to no one that our children are very keen observers. They observe every act of ours and then they decide theirs in absolute accordance with their meticulous observation.  The way we dress up, the way we talk, the way we behave, the way we sit or stand or anything else for that matter is minutely observed by the children that ultimately shapes the personality of the children. The parents and teachers need to be really very careful in this regard. The generation of today will be the future of tomorrow. If they are guided/ misguided by our own conduct/ misconduct or behaviour/ misbehaviour, the onus is completely on us-as parents, teachers and elders. The teachers play the most important role in the holistic development of the students. We must groom our own personality to perfection so as to see visible results among our children/students. The same goes with parents; if they really want to see their children develop holistically. They say, “Charity begins at home.”


Dheeraj Kumar