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MOTHER’S ROLE IN MOULDING CHILDREN
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
An extra ordinary incident from Gadhijis life,
which is a true lesson to all fo us. Gandhiji’s mother Teacher who follow the following 10
Putlibai Gandhi used to follow a ritual, that is commandment are likely to be remembered.
taking the food only after listening to the cuckoo
bird’s humming. One day it became 2 O’clock in 1. Those who dare to teach must learn and never
the afternoon but she didn’t listen the birds cuckoo cease to learn. At the end of each day, ask
song. Gandhi, as a boy was unable to see his youslef not what you have taught, but what
mother starving. Immediately he went to the
you have learnt.
backyard and shouted like a cuckoo bird. He told
his mother “Please take the food Mother”. But 2. Bring the world into yout classroom. Do not
Putlibai understood what Gnadhi did. She was make the textbook and classroom your world.
unable to bear as Gandhi told lies. She was
3. Change with the times. Remember you will
extrmely depresred and expresred her angnish.
She scolded him. “You are an unworthy Child.” age year after year, but your children will
Gandhi realized his mistake. He took an oath not never, for they will always be 9 or 10 or 11.
to tell lies in his life. Strictly he followed it through
4. Be different. Set your own standards,
our his life under all circustances. He became a
great leader. Gandhi owes his life to his mother. methods and approach to teaching.
He became great because of her. Mother always
5. Set the bar higher for yourself and for the
play a great role in moulding the characters of the
children. Never settle for mediocre demand
children.
- Mrs. K. USHA GOWRI for the best of yourself and your students.

6. Take your work seriously and develop a sense
of humour. Never fail to smile and greet your
TRUST YOURSELF TO GET SUCCESS !
To achieve your goals and get success, you must children when you enter your class. Your bad
believe and trust yourself. day should not mean a bad day for children.
One becomes what are dreams to be, only if one
7. Do not lose your temper or scold the children
can be persistently diligent and determined. Self
belief and self efficacy are the two most basic unnecessarily.
elements for areuse great men of today had to face
8. Children are like flowers, precious and
failures at some point of their lives, but they
beautiful never hurt them with your
become great because they believed in themselves
and did not let go their dreams even in the times thoughtless words or deeds.
of adversity.
9. Understand that each child is unique and
Make yourself number one. Trust yourself, listen
gifted in his own way. Try not to criticise as
to yourself. “Respect Yourself”. Think well of
yourself. Think of what is good for you. Set up failures those who do not get good marks” in
goals and resolutions. Then obtain all the your little tests.
necessary tools and resouces to help you. Read
10. The most important thing to remember is that
books, watch good movies and eat healthy food.
Think right, have network with right people. you have to instill honesty, truthfulness and
Exchange ideas. Be alert and aware wherever you respect for rules in your students for what is
are. Rise up and live a long life. Good health and education without character ?
success be yours.
- Mrs. P. NAGAMANI - Mrs. G. LATHA

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