Challenges

There are several challenges that are experienced in the process of "taking schools to children"
  • Though the children take enthusiastically to the activity based approach, parents take some convincing that their children are not "just playing". Some of them object, saying -"We can't take their time away from work, if all they will do here is play". Parents need a great deal of convincing about the value of education for their children, especially where the children are working.
  • Serious problems like drug addiction and domestic violence have to be tackled by our teachers and counsellors.
  • Most of our centers are in the poorest slums, which are very dirty/unhygienic places and it is difficult to find a clean, healthy environment for the children to learn. In some cases we have had to construct our own temporary structures, an expensive and unsustainable option. We are currently negotiating with the State Government to find a viable alternative. Perhaps using public school buildings in the afternoon might be one such option
  • Multi grade teaching and assessment continues to pose a challenge.
  • Finding local teachers who are committed and sincere is very difficult. Some apply only because they have no other job and GyanSetu teaching seems like an easy way to make money.
  • The lack of a technology partner has restricted our ability to optimize usage of learning material facilitated by tech solutions, such as tablets.


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