From Better Reading to Brighter Thinking: Students Reflection - Shaura Singh

Shaurya of Class 6 in awe of Sandeep Dutt, founder Good Schools Alliance and the Learning Forward India Foundation

Reading Beyond Words - Rekha Sharma

- Rekha Sharma is a PRT at Sunbeam School, Mau, and regularly attends the Sunday My Good School. She brings back the teaching and learning to her class at school.

My Family and Other Animals - Raunak Gupta

Today's reading session was truly enjoyable and gave me a fresh perspective. While exploring My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, I reflected on how even the smallest incidents can become interesting when we pay attention to detail.

I realised that I sometimes overlook the ordinary things around me, but this session encouraged me to be more observant and patient, especially when situations do not go as expected. I also enjoyed discovering how the author's way of describing everyday experiences makes them come alive and seem meaningful.

Overall, this session made me realise that reading is not just about understanding a story but also about learning to look at the world differently. It inspired me to be more curious, notice the little things, and find meaning in my everyday experiences.

Raunak Gupta

Class VIII-E, Sunbeam School Ballia

The Art of Reading, Reflection and Experiential Learning- Ravi Thakur

 My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

As an English teacher, this story taught me that good writing creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind. Gerald Durrell does not merely narrate events; he makes us experience the entire scene. The soft mud beneath the feet, the snake moving through the water, and the detailed description of the stranger's face make the scene come alive. I also learned that a story becomes interesting when it defies expectations. Instead of scolding the boy, the stranger calmly offers him grapes and later turns out to be a prisoner on a weekend break. This taught me that creating realistic and natural characters makes a story much more engaging than simply presenting a moral lesson.

As a teacher, I must remember the following points while narrating stories to students:

1. Voice modulation and expressions: I should not read a story in a monotonous voice. Instead, I should use appropriate voice modulation and expressions to help children visualise the scenes. During exciting moments, such as catching the snake or meeting the stranger, varying the pitch and pace of my voice is very important.

2. Teaching new vocabulary: New words should not be taught through boring lectures. Their meanings should be explained naturally through the context of the story.

3. Building curiosity: I should create suspense by pausing before important moments and encouraging students to predict what might happen next.

4. Encouraging active participation: Rather than keeping students as silent listeners, I should ask them how they would feel if they were standing in the muddy water or talking to the stranger.

These strategies can make storytelling more engaging, interactive and meaningful for students.

Mr. Ravi Thakur

TGT English

Reading, Reflection, and Deeper Learning- PYDS Learning Academy

 

Reflections -PYDS by Manisha Khanna

Every Sunday School session is an opportunity to discover new ideas, explore inspiring stories, and develop meaningful life skills. Reading is just the beginning—the real learning happens when students pause to reflect on what they have read, connect it with their own experiences, and express their thoughts in their own words.

Through thoughtful reflections, students transform stories into life lessons, strengthen their critical thinking, and build confidence in expressing their ideas. Each reflection is a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and deeper understanding, showing that every book has the power to inspire, every story has a lesson to teach, and every learner has a unique voice worth sharing.

Sunday School Reflections: Turning Reading into Meaningful Learning - Sunbeam School Varuna

Reflective Minds, Creative Hearts 💭❤️: Lotus Petal Foundation

Lotus Petal Reflections MGS by Learning Forward India Foundation

Please view the presentation, read the posts by the students, appreciate their creativity, and share your comments below.

🌸 Reflect to Grow! 🌸

At Good Schools Alliance, reflection boosts both critical and creative thinking. After our recent Sunday session, students of  Lotus Petal Foundation engaged in reflective writing—a powerful way to process learning, explore ideas, and grow.

What makes it even better? Collaboration! Reading and responding to each other's reflections deepens understanding and sparks new perspectives.

🧠 Reflective writing + peer sharing = stronger thinking and self-awareness.

Proud of our young thinkers!

Happy reading and reflecting!

Lotus Petal Foundation has over 11 years of grassroots-level expertise in handling challenges faced by underprivileged children and transforming their lives through education, nutrition, skill development, and & livelihood support. The Foundation focuses on the holistic development of children, thus preparing them to integrate into mainstream society and leave a long-lasting impact on the lives of students and their families. 

Benefits Of Reading - Avni Kochhar

Reading is an activity that may have evolved over time. Reading first became popular in ancient Babylon around 2000 BC.

Reading is understanding it better and comprehending its meaning more fully. This, in turn, allows for understanding written texts independently of oral communication. This also allows people to read more rapidly and with less effort than without reading comprehension. In more straightforward language, reading benefits both body and mind; it's all interconnected! 

At My Good School, all of this is nothing! One hour of weekly reading boosts your confidence, creativity, and critical thinking! 

Remember the 6 C's: Critical thinking; Creativity; Collaboration; Communication; Character; and Citizenship.

Avni Kochhar
Grade VI
Gyanshree School