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PORTFOLIO

Mrs. Vidhya K. Iyer

SVB`S SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH,
DOMBIVILI(E)

Mrs. Vidhya Kishore Iyer

Roll no:17
Year-2018-2020

Our Teachers

The roots of a tree are very important for a tree to withstand the various changes. Likewise,
teachers in an institution are the roots who equip the students with quality education so that
the students face the outside world with confidence and a positive self-concept. True to this
the teachers of our college have transformed many student-teachers into professional
teachers. They mold and instill various skills of teaching and produce good teachers for the
society.

Thank you, my beloved teachers,

Thank you Aurange maám for I am deeply grateful to DrJiji
always being supportive and Sahaya for being a great
motivator at all times
being a patient listener
Thank you Shubha-máam for

. instilling positivity in me

Thank you Bindu maám for Thank you Ranjana maám for
guiding me patiently giving excellent explanations

in class

Thank you Amruta maám for
teaching very enthusiastically

in class

Thoughts and
Ideas in the
Beginning

Reasons for
joining B.Ed. Programme

It has always being my passion to teach in schools.
Personally I was not in favor of taking home tuitions. I

have a strong feeling that children learn the best in
schools under a competent teacher. Though I had
teaching experience I wanted to understand the latest
trends and developments in the field of education.It is
possible only if I took up a course like B.Ed.i had a
vague idea that the couse will help me to learn about
the latest trends in teaching and also about how to use

the modern technology in teaching.

Age was not a factor.so at the age of 46 I gave the CET
for B.Ed and took admission in this esteemed

institution.this also gave me an opportunity to travel in
the local train as my residence was in Mulund and the

college is in Dombivili.

Thus I would say that I took up B.ed after so many
years so that I can continue with my passion to teach
and get exposure to the modern methods of teaching.

Curriculum Expectations

Gain practical Opportunity to
knowledge arrange events

about teaching Taking part in
extra curricular
Exposure to
technology activities

Giving
presentations

Curriculum Transaction

The syllabus of SNDT university All the teachers take sincere efforts
was very informative. The college to conduct lectures and also guide us
ensured that the syllabus is dealt during the microteaching session. At
with, in a very appropriate manner. the end of first term a student-
The curriculum transaction was very teacher is confident enough to face a
systematic. Right from day one the class of students. Then the first
sessions were very interesting. internship is done. The college
Lectures were held at the allotted conducts two terminal exams and
time. the student teachers were given one preliminary exam before the
proper orientation regarding the first university exams. This is a great
semester syllabus. effort on part of the college and it
has been very beneficial to all the
In the first year of the course we had student-teachers.
two semesters. The second year has
two more apart from this, all the B.Ed. is all about giving
microteaching sessions and professional training to student -
internships were very informative. teachers and equip them with
The student teachers get very good professional skills. That is what
exposure to live teaching during the curriculum transaction is all
micro teaching sessions these about and that is followed to
microteaching sessions help the perfection in this institution.
student-teachers to learn skills of
teaching like set induction,
blackboard writing, questioning and
explanation. Though the sessions are
very hectic, student-teachers cope up
with all the work that is given to
them.

Learning

When a child is young, he/she learns many things through
observations. The child interacts with the people around. A child thus
learns many things. Learning happens through-out our life. There is
no end to learning.

Teachers play a major role in learning. Whatever we learn
should be useful to us. Learning is a continuous activity.

In the age-old tradition of Gurukulam learning happened
through listening and memorizing. The Vedas and Upanishads were
passed on through dialogues from one generation to other.
Nowadays, at a click of the mouse an individual can learn many skills
and also gain theoretical knowledge.

Role of a teacher

A teacher plays a major role in the life of a student. Students
consider their teachers as role models. Right from kinder garden a
child is influenced by a teacher. Teachers teach children to eat, to
develop good manners and habits, to gain good values and to be
well disciplined. Here the teacher is loved by all her students. Even
one harsh word from the teacher makes a bad impact on a student.
Also, a word of praise makes the child very bold and confident.

Thus, at this stage the teacher plays the role of a potter shaping
the personality of the child.

When the child reaches the primary class, the teacher has a
major responsibility of imparting knowledge to the child. Teacher
also nurtures the children similar to that of a gardener. Teacher,
gives personal attention to every student of the class. Thus, at the
primary level teacher plays a role of a care taker.

Once the child goes to secondary section a teacher has to
ensure that the child performs well in academics and other activities

of the school. From here-on the role of teacher becomes very
challenging.

With the changing trends the expectation from students is very
high from the teacher. In today’s scenario where education is
becoming a business, teachers are not given that respect. However,
a teacher should continue to impart knowledge to all her students.
A teacher should play the roles of a mentor, a facilitator, a friend, a
counsellor and sometimes even a healer to the students.

Even today we all remember our teachers from our schooldays
because they have truly inspired us in some way or the other. Thus,
teacher’s role is everlasting in the field of education.

Learner

Today’s learners are the future citizens of a country. They
should have the right attitude. During the early days of schooling
learners are very innocent. They are like a piece of clay that can be
moulded in whatever shape we want. Learners are very delicate at
this stage. They should be taught everything. Some learners may
have extraordinary grasping. They should be encouraged.

It is believed that a learner can grasp many things at the age of
six. So, almost all the students in primary sections do very well in
their studies. It is only later that they become dull. But such students
should be motivated. A learner can be attentive in class if the teaching
is interesting

According to educators there are various type of learners. Some
may learn through visuals, some are kinesthetic learners. Some learn
by hearing. Some learners like to study alone, while some other
children like to learn in groups. So, a teacher should cater to the
needs of all such different type of learners.

A learner should always be ready to experiment, should be
creative, should respect the teacher, should be an inspiration to the
peers, should know to relax, should have a goal in life and must have
a positive attitude towards life.

Duties and Responsibilities of Teachers

Teachers have major duties and responsibilities both inside and
outside school

Inside the school:

• On a daily basis a teacher should plan her lessons well
• Teacher should teach well
• Wherever possible a teacher should encourage students. She

should not be biased
• A teacher should identify if the student has any learning

difficulty
• Teacher should inculcate values like honesty, integrity, trust,

sincerity, punctuality in students
• Teacher should ensure that students are not getting overloaded

with academic work
• Time management is very important for a teacher and she

must complete her portions on time
• A teacher should give a patient hearing to any problem of the

child.

Outside the school

• Teacher should follow what she preaches.
• She should be a responsible citizen
• She should acknowledge students when they happen to see each

other outside
• She should try to address any social issues in an amicable way
• She should not use the name of the school for her personal

benefits.
Teachers thus shoulder a lot of
Responsibilities and Duties
on a day to day basis

Some Good and Bad experiences

of school education

I did my schooling from a Government school in Chennai. We
used to sit on planks. Classrooms were big. We used to take turns and
clean the classrooms with broom. It was a major responsibility to
keep the classroom clean. So right from a young age of 12 we knew
how to sweep and mop. We never felt that some work is below our
dignity.

During the school days, we had good experiences of taking part
in dance programs for all the annual days. The most memorable
experience was to perform on a grand stage during the Golden
Jubilee celebrations. A big stage was provided to us and we
performed dance program in front of almost 500 people. It was a
wonderful experience.

Standing first in the HSC Board exam (Std XII) was another
great experience. This was possible only due to the motivation given
by my Chemistry teacher. She was also my class teacher.

I got good education from school. I got a lot of opportunity to
take part in many extra-curricular activities. I took part in essay
writing and elocution competitions and won a few prizes. My friends
and I used to give regular dance performance during Annual Day. I
liked to play volleyball.

During one of the children’s day celebrations, we had planned
many events to be organized on the school ground. But due to an
accident in front of school we lost a student on the same day. So, all
the program had to be cancelled. We felt sad about it. But that was
the tribute to the student who met with the accident.

So, the experience of school education was wonderful.

Interaction with the Peer Group

As I was the school pupil leader, I had a lot of interaction with
peers. In-fact the whole school knew me. But I was not very close to
all of them. Most of the time I would be busy doing some work in
school. We always talked during lunch breaks. Going to school was
never stress-full. We all enjoyed in school. We were very fortunate
to have had a good and stress-free environment of learning during
our education in school.

Interaction with Teachers

My interactions with my teachers was very important as I had
to complete various tasks during school hours. I got the opportunity
to interact with both the Principal and Assistant Principal of the
school with regards to the various announcements. As a school pupil
leader, I was known to all the staff members in the school. I used to
maintain respect and reverence to all my teachers and staff members
in the school.

Consequences of that experience on Behavior

and life in general

My personality got built during my school days. I developed
qualities like leadership, time management, good discipline,
responsibility and dignity of labor.

I learnt that being compassionate is very important for a human
being by observing all my teachers in school. I also learnt that one
should efficiently complete a task. One should know to work in
groups with other students.

But above all this, the biggest learning I got from my schooling
“HUMILITY”. Being humble in all situations in life will lead to
success.

Ideas in the School

DISCIPLINE

D Dedication
I Integrity
S Simplicity
C Cleanliness
I Interest
P Punctuality
L Leadership
I Involvement
N Neatness
E Endurance

Rules, Regulation of school
about admission & evaluation

All schools should give admission to students
coming from a low economic status. Poor children
should be given admissions in private schools also. All
schools must follow the government policies and should
not be biased in admitting students from any sphere of
life.

Schools must conduct exams periodically. Report
cards should be sent to the parents. A systematic
pattern of conducting mid-term tests, term exams and
final exams must be followed. It should be ensured by
the school authorities that students are not detained at
the primary level. Evaluations must be unbiased.

Discipline in schools

Schools must ensure that all students follow certain rules and
regulations to maintain discipline.

• On an every-day basis, uniforms should be checked.
• Personal hygiene of the individual students should be stressed.
• Morning assemblies must be conducted on a daily basis.
• Value education classes also must happen on a daily basis.
• Students should be guided to maintain their classrooms in a

neat and tidy manner. If lockers are provided, they should be
taught to maintain the lockers in a nice manner.
• Students should stand in line wherever required.
• They should not run across the corridors.
• Silence should be maintained during the class hours.
• Care should be taken that students should not indulge in
malpractices.
• Strict action should be taken by the school authorities for
serious offences like drugs, ragging.

Date of Joining – 29/10/18

Memorable
Experiences
during B.Ed.

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30/10/18 –

Diya decoration, pot
painting, greeting card

making

01/11/18 – Hair style and make up competition
We got the first prize.

Judges were invited to judge the competition

13/12/18 – Poster Making

The theme was conservation of resources.
Our topic – SAVE WATER

Environment Day was celebrated on 14/12/18
Myself and Priyanka Nair went to a nursery near our college and

bought a few pots for plantation

Group Presentation took place on 19/12/18

24/12/18 – Christmas Day Celebration

I was in-charge of
conducting games

Picnic to Rainy Resort – Badlapur – 28/12/18

We all had a wonderful time at the resort

13/01/19 – Intercollegiate Science Exhibition
I was a part of the project team.

I gave explanation about permeable roads.

24/01/19 – Sports Day, NES Group of Institutions
We Won two prizes

22/02/19 – First Round of Teaching Competition.
I stood third in this round. I selected the topic-cube numbers

27-02-19 – Intercollegiate teaching competition
Conducting the class during competition

First prize in teaching competition

8/03/19 – International Women’s Day was Celebrated, Saree according to
different states. We wore saris of different states I wore sari of coorg
region.later changed to Gujarathi style.

16/03/19 – Annual Day celebrations – classical dance
performance.The Annual day celebrations was the Hall Mark of
our first term. We practised a lot for the same.Principal madam

took keen interest in our item and guided us. I performed the
inagural group dance and the closing classical part in the

programme. It was a proud moment for me as I gave a stage
performance after a span of 23 years.



25/04/19 – International Malaria Day. I conducted a jumbled word
competition to the audience on this day. The audience participated

in it with full enthusiasm.

22/04/19 – International Mother Earth Day. I got the opportunity to
present a video presentation on this day.
I also participated in the skit.

SECOND TERM

22/06/19 – Visit to biscuit factory - Parle G – Kalyan. We all
enjoyed this educational visit to the biscuit factory

30/07/19 – Science Exhibition
was conducted

23/08/19 – Gokulashtami celebrations. For this all of us sang
bhajans, danced and had dahi hundi in the common room. I
managed to get the sweets and savories that is made during
gokulashtami. During the compering, I asked questions to the
audience based on Lord Krishna. All of them enjoyed it. We put up

this show in just a span of one day.



06/09/19 - Teachers’ day celebration. As a group we decided to
make this day a very special one for our teachers. We prepared

certificates and sash. We conducted an exclusive felicitation
ceremony for all our teachers. Then we conducted games and
competition. I got a wonderful opportunity to conduct the whole

event. We all were very satisfied as our principal madam
appreciated the program.



02/10/19 – Visit to Mani Bhavan. In this visit we saw the beautiful
exhibits of Mahatma Gandhi’s life. It was a pleasant experience.

05/10/19 – Navratri celebrations Garbha competition. This came as
a surprise to us as we all had to do Garbha for almost an hour. We

all hesitated but our teachers motivated us to dance.

We did it and were very happy.

21/10/19 – Candle making competition took place

22/10/19 – Nail painting competition and Greetings card making
competition. I also did Diya painting.

23/10/19 – Mehendi and Rangoli competition

It was a very enjoyable experience. I enjoyed putting Mehendi for
myself and making a typical traditional South Indian Kolam for

Rangoli

24/10/19 – Diwali celebration

Diwali is always celebrated with great fun and enthusiasm. We all
dressed in traditional dress and gave presentations on the respective

states. The presentation was how people celebrate Diwali in their
respective states. I got an opportunity to Dance and others also
joined me. Then we also got some sweets to college. This Diwali

celebration will always be evergreen in our memory.



14/11/19 – Children’s day celebration. For this our teachers had
arranged programs for us we enjoyed the programs and felt very

relaxed. Our teachers made it memorable for us

12/12/19 – Visit to Astitva (school for special education). This visit
was done as part of our assignment. As B.Ed. students, we should be
aware of special education also. This visit gave us a great insight to
the needs and requirements of children with special needs.it was a

great learning experience for all of us.

18/12/19 – Picnic to Laura Resort -Titwala. This visit to the Laura
resort gave all of us a good break from our hectic schedule. We
were very happy as Principal madam also joined the picnic. An
unforgettable experience in our lives.

24/12/19 – Christmas party of 2019 was celebrated in a nice way.
We enacted a skit and it was very well appreciated by all the
teachers. We decorated the Christmas Tree. All of us sang the
Christmas carol and it was thus a very happy occasion.

9,10,11 of January, 2020 Intercollegiate sports.

I took part in the parade on the inaugural function of the sports day
of NES Group of Institutions.
09/03/20 – intra college quiz

I was given the duty of score keeper during the quiz competition
conducted for our college students on 9-03-2020. I wrote all the
scores on the board and did the addition of final scores. It was a

good experience.

During the inter-collegiate quiz competition on 12-03 20, I was
given the duty of rendering the vote of thanks.
It was a very memorable experience

On 13th march the curriculum lab was inaugurated.
All our exhibits were arranged. This was a group work

and we put up the lab within a span of three days.
My friend and I were in charge of decorating the bulletin board.

I also gave the vote of thanks at the end of event