Six-year-old girl changed the rules of online classes in Jammu and Kashmir within 24 hours

These instructions will have to be implemented by government and private schools. Under the new guidelines, for children from class I to VIII, time can be taken up to a maximum of one and a half hours in a day. It may consist of two sessions lasting 30 to 45 minutes. Four sessions can be organized for children from class IX to XII and for this also the maximum time limit has been fixed at three hours.

There will be a break of 10 to 15 minutes between classes or sessions so that students can refresh and prepare themselves for the next class. The Lieutenant Governor said that our children should get more time to play, be with their parents. This is the learning experience of the child.

• According to the new rules, teachers will include parents in messages, chat groups, emails as per the need and give necessary information or suggestions. In the coming week, for the topic, we will inform about it a week in advance.
• Teachers will share e-content with students and parents as well as with parents and inform them about how to use the gadgets available.
• Feedback will be taken from time to time on the performance of the students. Parents who are not in a position to cooperate in digital learning. They can take the help of neighbors or volunteers.
• The content will be created according to the needs, interests and abilities of the children and it will be shared with the children and parents.
• Everyday life experiences will be shared. There will also be assignments of interest to the children. Which will include Listening, Reading, Story, Drawing, Picture Reading, Art Craft. Schools can hold brief meetings and share experiences with parents and children through video conferencing.
• Parents will be encouraged to make short videos documenting the work of the child and there should be no tension in it.
• Parents will be informed about upcoming TV programs.

• The Department of School Education has given information about the steps taken to provide online education in the situation arising out of Corona. The department has said that there are 24000 primary and upper primary schools in Jammu and Kashmir including government and private. Which is covered by All India Radio Jammu and All India Radio Kashmir. About 16 lakh students are being benefited.
• 3132 secondary schools, including government and private ones, are being covered by IGNOU’s Gyan channel, which is benefiting 3.29 lakh students.
• There are 1250 Higher Secondary Schools including Government and Private which DD Kashir is covering. Due to this 2.11 lakh students are being benefited.

• Online classes have led to loneliness, anger among children. Tension has increased. The habit of writing is dying out. Development has stopped. Physical development has slowed down due to the cessation of sports activities. Welcoming the policy made by the government, he said that it will definitely bring relief to the children. Pro. Chandra Shekhar, Department of Psychology, University of Jammu
• It is our endeavor that children should not be burdened during online education. The syllabus has also been reduced. During the studies, some programs are also organized for the entertainment of young children. Every effort is made not to burden the children. He said that we welcome the policy of the government and steps will be taken to implement it. Kamal Gupta, Head, Private School Association