“We need to bring learning to people instead of people to learning” ~ Elliot Masie.

With “Email Ids” and “Google Docs” becoming the new “notebook”, CoachUp has been shifting the
paradigm of education from actual classrooms to virtual classrooms. And while the pandemic has
been creating a disorder worldwide, our students remain unaffected to that extent.

Some people might object to the loopholes in pursuing online classes like low motivation, poor time
management, lack of face-to-face communication, but all of these can be turned around into
advantages with proper strategy. Let us tell you how we are doing it.

STUDY IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN SPACE!
We know the strength it takes to get ready for coaching classes post a long day at school. Well, guess
what, at CoachUp, we don’t have Monday Blues or boring Thursdays, for that matter!

The format of our online classes has the advantages of classroom teaching and the leniency of a
holiday.
Instead of going to boring classrooms, the students can study from the comfort of their home.

 VIGILANT and LAZY-PROOF EDUCATION
Our programmes are thoughtfully curated to equip our students with more efficient, stimulating
and personalized education.
We conduct our classes on ZOOM App, and the students are not allowed to switch off their videos or
be on mute so that there can be a continuous dialogue and the students are attentive at all times.
Our resources such as SUPER NOTES, MIND MAPS, WORKSHEETS & MONTHLY TESTS also help
students learn and memorize concepts effectively and inculcate an environment of critical thinking.

MOST OF THE LEARNING GETS DONE IN THE CLASS ITSELF
During these online sessions, our teachers connect with the students, solve their problems and
ensure that they study the subjects thoroughly so that the concepts are clear.

Since resources and ideas are shared continuously, most of the learning gets done in the class itself.
It creates a synergy, which keeps the students involved and concentrating. They have to prepare the
responses on the spot to stay a part of the discussion, which encourages them to participate actively
and attentively. The fi
rst-hand experience of our students has been fulfilling, and they are happy
with this more flexible and personalized learning experience. “My experience with Coach up has
been great. The tutor is really friendly and makes sure that the concepts are clear for everyone. The
sessions are fun and not tiring, ensuring effective learning.”, says one of our students, Janhavi.

Simply put, CoachUp is changing the status quo and paving the way towards a creative and
improvised teaching-learning experience. A new world is in the creation, indeed!

CBSE cancels CLASS 10th exams, postpones CLASS 12th exams!

Board Exams have always been a hot topic amongst the students, but this year it was more so amidst their parents, and rightly so. With Covid cases rising exponentially, over 2 lakh students and petrified parents signed online petition to cancel the ‘Board Exams 2021’.

Finally, on the 14th of April 2021, the CBSE board cancelled exams for Class X, and told that the result will be prepared based on a fair criterion yet to be determined. The exams with respect to Grade XII, however, are postponed till the 1st of June, 2021 at which date The Board is going to review the situation and decide accordingly. We are in consonance with the decision to cancel Grade X exams by CBSE, and we hope that the other boards such as ICSE and ISC would also be on the same page; their decision remains awaited though.

We feel however, that for grade XII, instead of postponing the exams, the education ministry can develop alternative assessment schemes. Simply because, in times as uncertain as these, the recurring postponement would affect the schedule of higher education entrance exams and admissions. The students are already stressed about entrance exams like NEET and JEE, and this rescheduling might add up to the stress.

Conducting the board exams online might come in handy during such tardy times. Technology should be put to the best possible use and Alternative Assessment Measures should be adopted, as its the need of the hour. Also, the colleges and universities can conduct their respective online entrance exams and thorough personal interviews to create a fair merit list for admissions.
Evaluation based on Collaborative Testing, Student Portfolio and Performance Tests might also be helpful.

In the nutshell, we appreciate and encourage anything that can evaluate the students without requiring their physical presence to the crowded exam centre.

Education is about encouragement and engagement of the class, it’s about each one being encouraged to be their own self, each one being encouraged for effective engagement of minds, each one feeling that spirit of positivity and growth inside.
Imparting effective education at Coachup. We believe in engaging and nurturing minds towards learning by encouragement.
Online or Offline is the modus operandi of the class and not essence of the class…. essence lies in engagement with encouragement.
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Do School Scores really matter? Indeed yes they do but not as much as you might think. More than scores it is the knowledge, and reasoning skills you acquire that matter. Rote scores can help children achieve a short term target of scoring in one term or so but for a larger picture towards a life goal they need to focus on education and building strong academic foundations.
So don’t discuss scores, discuss the efforts, discuss the consistent path towards the goal and academic excellence is bound to follow. Discuss the problem and help them resolve the same in their academic journey more than reprimanding them on result.
Results need not be taken personally by parents or teachers, its the team effort of parent, teacher and child. Proper attitude from parents and teachers can really help children steer wonderfully well in their academic journey.

Lets take our generations forward in a Happy World by focussing on efforts towards education than on result. How many of you agree?

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Hybrid Education Model – The New Normal

Education sector has been highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Current situation has prompted schools and parents to consider online education as a saviour and choose to learn from the most qualified teachers without stepping out of the comfort of their home and utilising time to the fullest. 

Live online classes conducted by many schools is catering to the educational needs  of the students in the most effective manner. Lot of people still prefer traditional way of education with physical presence of teachers, but technology has given teachers so many tools to provide students with a similar or even better learning environment. Students can be in an online class on an app like Zoom, Webex, Google Meet etc and the feel of the class can be much better than a physical class with each student getting more attention from the teacher. Students can learn from anywhere in the world at their convenience. Timescale is the biggest benefit to students. Even the tests are conducted online, which is a very efficient mechanism. 

Teachers of 2020 are improvising and adding to their skills to impart better education and enhance the learning experience of the students and help in their overall development.

Globally there has been a spike in the number of students enrolling for online courses with subjects ranging from K-12, Management courses to Dance & Music Classes… list is endless, which we could not even imagine couple of weeks back.  

What is the way going forward …. Is this the way education should be imparted in the times to come?

Lot of us are considering that online learning is just an emergency recourse and we will return to traditional classroom very soon. Have we considered that teaching methodology in schools may never be the same again. What Covid prompted as an emergency recourse might be a permanent feature of school education and probably the much needed evolutionary leap.

Nothing can substitute the importance of physical schooling as its much more than just academics. The feel of a classroom, a paper book, the school discipline, teachers, classmates, sports, labs, .. is beyond any virtual experience.

I believe Hybrid Education Model with the right mix of Online & Physical classroom teaching is going to be the New Norm in the times to come. Let us all look forward to the evolution of Schooling in 2020 & beyond !

Covid 19 has done, what seemed impossible a few weeks back, making everyone stay at home for 7 weeks and counting. This has affected almost every aspect of our life and we are not sure when our lives would be back to normal or some of this is going to be the  New Normal  or we can say “New World is in Creation”.

One part of the life that has been affected the most is the world of education, but is not being talked much. Its high time we all look into the future of Education and be prepared for the change.

Some educational institutions have taken a lot of initiatives and have leveraged the technology advancements and helped teachers find an alternative way to teach. Most of these technological tools are very new to teachers, who are using these aids for the very first time, which has been a big leap for them.

One of the most important question here is … Are we thanking our teachers enough? 

Teachers are The Creators of Tomorrow !!

In the current circumstances, everyone is a warrior and fighting a war for themselves, but our teachers are fighting and ensuring that our younger generation is not whiling away their time. They are working towards making our kids ready to face the New World.

It is not an easy job to engage students by creating interactive lessons and ensuring they understand the concepts, while teaching live on tools like Webex, Skype, Zoom etc. Kudos to our teachers! They are trying their level best to ensure the quality of teaching is even better.

As the future of education delivery is definitely going to be a hybrid of online and classroom learning, all the teachers would need to develop more of techno social skills. Teaching has to be interactive & can never be one way, but while teaching online, interaction level needs to be even higher to keep the students engaged. Teachers needs to be well versed with the all the tools like using virtual whiteboards or screen sharing that make the session much more effective. Our teachers have to master these new skills and lead from the front and be the Change Agent.

Let us all work together to get ready for this change and play our role in creating Genius Minds of tomorrow, ready to face challenges towards “ New World in Creation.”Let’s make the world ready to welcome this “New World of Hope and Positivity”.  

The Student of 2020,

We all know how the entire World has come to a halt in the past 40-45 days and it is not going to be any different for a couple of more weeks. Moreover we don’t know when life is going to be normal again.

Have you guys ever questioned .. Who’s mistake is this? We are in such a situation that we have a very limited control, but one thing is for sure that we all need to believe in that “New World is in Creation”.  

Today we are observing many schools, colleges and universities have started with Online Learning model. A lot of educational institutes who are not equipped enough for such a change, are also trying to change their teaching methodology and taking a forward leap. 

You need to walk along with Creators of Geniuses ie Teachers & Parents and support them in creation of this new world. Today we all are facing various type of challenges, but still we can do a lot from our end to make this time count, instead of cribbing and questioning why it all happened. This is not the time to feel depressed and get into our own shell. 

Recently one of my friends put her status on social media as “Physically distant but emotionally close”, which is a very powerful statement in today’s times. Use the power of technology and be connected. You as millennials are expected to create better future, using the collaborative power of technology. 

You should be using this time working towards the greater good of all. We all need a lot of positivity all around us and you can be the one’s leading everyone around. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra effort.

A message to the entire young generation, which I believe as the Future of India. You guys are going to make India smile always, you will join and let India win this battle and prosper all over again. This time in your budding years of life is very important and you need to make the best use of this time.  

Don’t be lazy, Don’t be lethargic, Be proactive, Be disciplined! Get on the toes and do whatever possible with available resources. Learn that writing skills you always longed for, learn to play guitar or do photography, which has always been your dream. If you are keen on academics, read as much you can, even if your school or college is not working. There is an abundance of resources available on the web in the form of reading material, videos, free or paid courses… just go & find them as per your interests. Get that inner self awakened and work towards the goal of a Genius Mind and a Genius Brain.

Message to all students appearing for competitive exams – Guys, consider this extra time as blessing, don’t waste a second out of it. Revise & Re-revise, keep yourself prepared to the best. The ones who succeed are always not high on IQ many are really high on EQ, so now is the time to score maximum on Emotional Quotient too. 

If Not You Then Who,

If Not Now Then When!

All the best, Wonderful days are very near .. .Welcome them with Full Spirit 

Visualise them and wait for the “New World in Creation”.

From –

A Teacher @Mind,

A Parent @Heart,

A Friend @Soul.

Online Coaching!

The most preferred and time effective learning modes. With the advancement in technology and with apt utilisation of Modern Tools, Online education has become one of the most preferred mode of learning. 

There are many benefits as:-

#1 Access to the best of Coaches-  One can connect with the best of the coaches, work towards the desired goal and learn to achieve the best results.

#2 Access Online from Anywhere in the World– Days are gone when one could not access the best of education from the best of coaches on account of the location constraints. Internet has made the World much smaller now and opened the access to each one.

#3 Learn at your own pace– Online Education has provided the flexibility to an individual to take session from home at the time of our choice. Learn from the comfort of your home at your own pace.

#4 Helps to schedule and prioritise better – With Online Education you can learn from anywhere at your allotted time without any wastage of time in commutation and traffic. This way you can schedule your day much better.

#5 Online Coaching is Highly effective and focussed – Online education is a mode where all the students are really focussed to what is being taught and have least environmental distractions and learn with much more focus of mind.

#6 Online Education is Cost Effective  – With Online Education, least of civil infrastructural investment is required which leads to lower costs and hence lower fees for students. 

New World is in Creation!

Stay In! Stay Safe! 

Stay Relevant with Online Education!

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