Channel Title: The Mindsprings English Teacher Channel Description: Mindsprings is a thought leader in English language education. We publish text books to help students to learn to speak and write the English language. We also conduct teacher training and consultancy to get teachers to rethink and change the English language teaching process to suit Indian child’s needs and aspirations. We are unique in that we follow aggressively a set of logical thinking premises in formulating strategies based on the nature of the child and his/her natural learning processes. We customize syllabus based on a dynamic process of observation and need. The learning of the child is paramount and our differentiation methods are bold, original and protean. Success is measurable in the competencies, behaviors and attitudes of children to learning the language. <video> Teaching Grammar - Simplified with 12 quick rules | Online workshop for Teachers | Usha Pandit Description: Teaching Grammar - Simplified with 12 quick rules | Online workshop for Teachers | Usha Pandit Workshop Link - https://courses.mindsprings.in/courses/teaching-grammar-simplified-with-12-quick-rules/ “Teaching Grammar – Simplified with 12 quick rules” An interactive live workshop with English Grammar expert – Usha Pandit . Who is it for? This workshop is meant for Middle and High school teachers, tutors, HoDs and anyone who wants to master grammar quickly, and teach grammar effectively in classrooms. Course Content: Grammar is complicated because connections are not made; links are not seen; and overlaps are not understood. This workshop will simplify grammar using 12 rules of grammar that must be remembered and internalised. After each rule, participants will do an exercise to understand the principle behind the rule, and see the connection. Once the links are made, grammar becomes very easy. Teaching grammar in the classroom becomes easy and effective. Participants will get continuous WhatsApp support for their grammar queries in the future. Date and Timing – Come and experience a transformation in your understanding of grammar by attending the pathbreaking workshop on 14th of December 2024 (Saturday) from 3 to 5 pm. Online Platform – Zoom. So don’t wait. Register… Mentorship through WhatsApp- You will be part of a WhatsApp group and will be mentored for consultation, doubts, and continued direction and support. You will belong to a community of like-minded learners. Participation Certificate- You will receive a participation certificate on attending the session. </video> <video> Impact of Early Learning on Human Minds | Mistakes Parents Make with Early Learning | Usha Pandit Description: Impact of Early Learning on Human Minds | Mistakes Parents Make with Early Learning | Usha Pandit Our website - https://www.mindsprings.in Mindsprings Pre-primary books are available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.in/stores/Usha-Pandit/author/B081D96M39 </video> <video> 5 Openings to Grab Attention (with examples) | Improve your Writing SkillslEmpowering English Series Description: 5 Openings to Grab Attention (with examples) | Improve your Writing SkillslEmpowering English Series In Empowering English Grade 6 (English Text Book Class 6), students are ready for understanding more advanced nuances in their reading and use it in their own work. Descriptions using mannerisms, body language, cultural cues, and emotional cues 5 different beginnings and endings for writing Use of diction to create favourable and hostile character sketches to create bias and prejudice Moral messages in texts and links of themes to literature and life Emotional and rational strategies in persuasive speech Introduction to point of view, stereotypes, subheadings,hyperbole,allusions, understatement, tongue twisters, analogy, euphemism, spoof, modernisms in humour, and sonnet as a poetic form Extend stories and poems keeping the integrity of tone and genre Using note making, combination of sentences, and conjunctions to create summaries Serious discussions and debates on a variety of topics after research Empowering English- English Text Book Series is used in leading schools in the country </video> <video> The Simple Path to Mastering Grammar | Language with Ease (for grade 1 to grade 7) | Usha Pandit Description: The Simple Path to Mastering Grammar | Language with Ease (for grade 1 to grade 7) | Usha Pandit Language with Ease is a unique, revolutionary series that offers the child a complete English Language solution, consisting of a blend of English grammar, oral language, advanced vocabulary and writing skills . It is based on the principle of frequency. In future, all language learning is likely to use this effortless method. Schools report astonishing success for their students after using this book and they benefit from tomorrow’s pedagogy today by subscribing to this method. Our website - https://www.mindsprings.in </video> <video> How to Shine in Your Teacher Interview: Tips for Success | Proven Strategies | Usha Pandit Description: How to Shine in Your Teacher Interview: Tips for Success | Proven Strategies | Usha Pandit Usha Pandit is an academic consultant, author, teacher trainer, and champion of gifted education. She has over thirty years of teaching experience across four countries (India, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Indonesia), and has a deep understanding of the educational needs of students from a range of cultures and age groups. Her academic background is in English and Education. She has Master degrees in both from India, and Certifications from UK, and New Zealand. She has authored the English textbook series ‘Empowering English’ for Grades 1 to 8, a resource book on writing skills and creative writing called ‘Writing with Ease’, a grammar reference book for juniors ‘Grammar with Ease’ and a revolutionary series in English language learning ‘Language with Ease’ for Grades 1 to 7. These publications have been acclaimed by educators and teachers as unique and highly effective. They have been taught in nearly a hundred leading schools in the country. She has, most recently, written a much needed, progressive Pre-Primary series consisting of 8 books each for children in ages 3+, 4+ and 5+. Usha has been an academic consultant with leading schools viz. Cathedral John Connon School Mumbai, Shishuvan Schools Mumbai, The Heritage Schools Delhi, Nirja Modi Schools Jaipur, where she has helped with curriculum development, teacher training, pedagogy, assessment, and change management. She conducts a number of teacher workshops pan India in teaching English, academic management, pedagogical skills, and special needs. Usha is one of the few people in India creating awareness of the special needs of highly intelligent children with parents and teachers. She trained in New Zealand and has been a practitioner of education for gifted children for the last fifteen years. She has partnered with the Tata Memorial Hospital to provide academic inputs and enrich the lives of children undergoing treatment for cancer. It won a prestigious global award at the World Paediatric Conference in Washington. Usha’s vision is to see educational institutions in India transformed from rote-learning and examination-focused places, into dynamic, skills and outcome-based institutions of learning. Usha uses her strengths in the areas of curriculum development, teacher training, and parent education to bring this philosophy alive in the schools she works with. </video> <video> How to Teach Children to Read | Phonics, Sight & Rhyme Reader | STEM Learning | Usha Pandit Description: How to Teach Children to Read | Phonics, Sight & Rhyme Reader | STEM Learning | Usha Pandit observant, active, curious, imaginative, rhythmic and social individual. We have created activities for the child that go with the flow of these traits. Therefore, learning becomes joyful and successful. The Series consists of progressive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities, an experiential art and construction book, an absolutely rare oral skills book for training to speak English fluently, a structured sight word reading programme to learn reading effortlessly, and critical thinking in stories for training the child to reflect, problem solve, and make choices. All this in addition to the alphabet and numerical skills which most pre-primary books teach exclusively. Books are available on Amazon and our website - https://mindsprings.in/product-category/pre-primary-books/ </video> <video> Oral Activities for Fluency - Page No.6: Animal Sounds | Pre-primary Books Available on Amazon Description: Oral Activities for Fluency - Page No.6: Animal Sounds | Pre-primary Books Available on Amazon and our website - www.mindsprings.in Available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.in/Oral-Activities-Fluency-Ages-Kindergarten/dp/8194573629 In this book, Oral Activities for Fluency 5+ we have a selection of educational and funny poems for science, math, geography and culture that make it unique. Talk abouts around the themes offered aid ideas and critical thinking. The games and conversation section allow children to pick up the language needed for a variety of purposes. This book is a must for all caregivers who want children to speak in English fluently and effortlessly. A much-needed part of the curriculum is here. </video> <video> How to teach Julius Caesar (Capturing Caesar) - Engaging classroom activities and stimulate learning Description: How to teach Julius Caesar (Capturing Caesar) - Engaging classroom activities and stimulate learning 'Capturing Caesar' online workshop available on our website https://www.mindsprings.in and on Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/capturing-caesar/ Teaching Julius Caesar successfully in the classroom depends on the teacher understanding the context, themes, idioms, symbols, allusions and imagery in the Shakespearean play. This course will help you get a deep appreciation and understanding of all these aspects. In addition, in the course, you will learn how to plan engaging classroom activities, that will keep the children engrossed in the play and stimulate their learning. The course will also help you make thematic links to contemporary times to make the play relevant to students studying it now. The initial part focusses on: ● Understanding the political, historic, social contexts. ● Exploring Shakespeare’s examination of universal rational and emotional aspects of human behaviour. ● Key note summaries, quotes and references in each Act of the play. ● Classroom strategies & activities to generate interest in the students. ● Planning and sharing work across grades in 8/9/10. The latter part focusses on: ● Discussion on major & multiple themes in the play with links to contemporary times. ● Figures of speech, symbols, imagery, metaphoric language, leitmotifs, and emotions. ● Elements of tragedy and character study. ● Reflection on man as a political being with ideologies and natural propensities. ● Board questions – expectation and strategies. After completing this course, you will gain rich insights for teaching Caesar to your students. Who this course is for: Head of Departments Teachers Tutors </video> <video> This Children's Day give your child the gift of knowledge | Mindsprings Books Description: 14th November - A day for children and the teachers who mould them. This Children's Day give your child the gift of knowledge. Access a wide range of widely acclaimed courses and books authored by Usha Pandit. Books: https://mindsprings.in/shop/ or https://www.amazon.in/stores/Usha-Pandit/author/B081D96M39 Courses on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/mindsprings/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMindspringsEnglishTeacher </video> <video> Environment, Culture and Science (for ages 3+) | Page 14: Staying Healthy with Food Description: Page 14: Staying Healthy with Food | Environment, Culture and Science (for ages 3+,4+ and 4+) </video> <video> Art and Construction (for ages 3+) - My Hashtag Frog | Pre-primary Books | Sample Hindi Explanation Description: Art and Construction (for ages 3+) - My Hashtag Frog | Pre-primary Books | Sample Hindi Explanation </video> <video> Teaching Grammar - Simplified with 12 quick rules | Online workshop for Teachers Description: Teaching Grammar - Simplified with 12 quick rules | Online workshop for Teachers Workshop Link - https://courses.mindsprings.in/courses/teaching-grammar-simplified-with-12-quick-rules/ “Teaching Grammar – Simplified with 12 quick rules” An interactive live workshop with English Grammar expert – Usha Pandit . Who is it for? This workshop is meant for Middle and High school teachers, tutors, HoDs and anyone who wants to master grammar quickly, and teach grammar effectively in classrooms. Course Content: Grammar is complicated because connections are not made; links are not seen; and overlaps are not understood. This workshop will simplify grammar using 12 rules of grammar that must be remembered and internalised. After each rule, participants will do an exercise to understand the principle behind the rule, and see the connection. Once the links are made, grammar becomes very easy. Teaching grammar in the classroom becomes easy and effective. Participants will get continuous WhatsApp support for their grammar queries in the future. Date and Timing – Come and experience a transformation in your understanding of grammar by attending the pathbreaking workshop on 14th of December 2024 (Saturday) from 3 to 5 pm. Online Platform – Zoom. So don’t wait. Register… Mentorship through WhatsApp- You will be part of a WhatsApp group and will be mentored for consultation, doubts, and continued direction and support. You will belong to a community of like-minded learners. Participation Certificate- You will receive a participation certificate on attending the session. </video> <video> English Vocabulary and Literacy Programme 3+ (Page No.2) - Sample Page | Hindi audio explanation Description: English Vocabulary and Literacy Programme 3+ (Page No.2) - Sample Page | Hindi audio explanation English Vocabulary and Literacy Programme 3+ aims to look at words generated from letters of the alphabet to make meaning through games and letter poems. Words are not random but categorised into target vocabulary for home, school, feelings, animals, senses, and textures. It engages the child to work with words that enlarge awareness, and familiarises him/her with areas that can be discussed. Letter formation activities are offered as precursors to writing the alphabet. Direction of letter writing is clearly given, and tips offered on handwriting. </video> <video> Numeracy and Logic Programme(for ages 3+) -Page No.16: I found the Numbers | Hindi Audio Explanation Description: Numeracy and Logic Programme (for ages 3+) - Page No.16: I found the Numbers | The Magic Box In this book, Numeracy and Logic Programme 3+ , the child learns to recognise shapes, sizes, numbers and measurements in the world around. Activities in thinking, observation, recognising patterns, and the use of songs, dances, games, and actions for frequency of learning make this a unique book. The child will enjoy it. </video> <video> Pre-primary Books with Hindi Audio Explanation | Mindsprings | Available on Amazon | Description: Mindsprings Pre-primary books now available with Hindi audio explanation | Available on Amazon Books are available on our website - https://mindsprings.in/product-category/pre-primary-books/ Sample audio files (हिंदी audio explanation) - 1) Art & Construction (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No.41: Water Fountain | Art and Construction | The Magic Box 3+ https://youtube.com/shorts/K_UgbuoigPQ Page No.18: Comparing Weights | Art and Construction | The Magic Box 4+ https://youtu.be/0Z2JlELpiJo 2) Phonics, Sight and Rhyme Reader (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No.3: Mirror Writing | Phonics, Sight and Rhyme Reader (for ages 3+) - https://youtu.be/K9lSpfLWSDI 3) English Vocabulary and Literacy Programme (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No.7 - English Vocabulary and Literacy Programme (ages 5+) - https://youtu.be/OzPYeWfxYxA 4) Numeracy and Logic Programme (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No. 37: Longer and Shorter | Numeracy and Logic Programme (ages 4+) - https://youtu.be/v6ls-tC8tYs 5) Oral Activities for Fluency (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No.29: Task 1 (Games) | Oral Activities for Fluency (for ages 3+) - https://youtu.be/Gnwcbm7wXbY 6) Environment, Culture and Science (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No.2: Month and Season| Environment, Culture and Science (ages 4+) - https://youtu.be/nRg1dWmOOIM 7) Stories for Critical Thinking (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) - Page No.8: The Fox and the Crow | Stories for Critical Thinking (ages 3+) - https://youtu.be/WQCb9k1UGU4 8) Talking Pictures (for ages 3+, 4+ and 5+) Page No. 3: Task for Letter A | Talking Pictures (for ages 3+) - https://youtu.be/jHAtJq-S8b8 </video>

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Mindsprings is a thought leader in English language education. We publish text books to help students to learn to speak and write the English language. We also conduct teacher training and consultancy to get teachers to rethink and change the English language teaching process to suit Indian child’s needs and aspirations.

We are unique in that we follow aggressively a set of logical thinking premises in formulating strategies based on the nature of the child and his/her natural learning processes. We customize syllabus based on a dynamic process of observation and need. The learning of the child is paramount and our differentiation methods are bold, original and protean. Success is measurable in the competencies, behaviors and attitudes of children to learning the language.

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