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Testimonials - German School 12th Grade students Project February 2015
Hello to all the members and supporters of Sakthi Foundation Schools from Germany!
We - the Montessori Highschools - Munich and Wertingen thank you for your work, your support and your unbelievable huge hospitality that we could experienced in Coimbatore, Sendurai and Poraiyar. The welcoming at all the schools was so warmly, that we felt immediately safe and secure.
Everything was perfectly planned and organized, you offered us a lot ;-) of amazing tasty indian meals, we were allowed to eat them from the banana leaf. You organized wonderful excursions to the sea, to indian temples and other cultural places, things we never had expected.
All of our students has taken a big amount of unforgettable experiences to Germany, not only with view to the indian culture also in various kinds of educational questions. The main reason for this is, that all the schools are well developed and carried by a healthy enthusiasm of all members! Your schools are islands or oasis of kindness, of philosophical thoughts and ideas, of creativity and deep humanity in the educational field. No one can copy it, it is an individual work inspired by Maria Montessori's achievements. That was wonderful to see, to feel.
I will never forget the cooperation between our students and the indian children when they present their materials! What a wonderful experience.
It is a bit insufficient to say just "thank you", but my english or hopefully the english language doesn't offer a stronger expression for what I'm trying to say... It was a breathtaking experience you've enabled.
At least I hope that we can find a way to continue our cooperation maybe in February 2016!
Warmest and kindest regards from the Montessori Schools Wertingen and Munich
Bernhard Warsitz
2nd March 2015 Germany.
A feedback of the Uni5-System by Bernhard Warsitz
1. The status quo
One of the basic tasks of a teacher is to develop the educational environment in a scientific way: with professional observations and permanent improvement, implementing new ideas within using the feedback coming out of the critical thoughts of the educators. That is what has happened, still happens and that is what has leaded you to the well structured and elaborated Uni5 Concept!
2. The issues of Uni5
I'm not an expert of premilary education, what I and the students could see is, that especially the presentation of a concept is a high quality element which evolves the child's curiosity. Curiosity is the basic need of human being, and if a child learns to feel (!) his curiosity he will follow this need and he will use any possibility to learn.
3. The impact of the attitude and personality of the stuff
In my eyes effectful and humane education is mostly a question of a 'professional' attitude (authenticity, understanding and appreciation), in short of an empathetic personality. The second step are high quality methods of teaching like a well prepared learning environment. The students analysed immediately after they observed the team in Sendurai, that this team have a positive attitude towards the children and towards each other.
Best and warm regards from snowy and cold Germany...
Bernhard (25th Feb 2015)
Feeb Back from German Students:
Julia: Children in this center have many different materials than in Germany. I can feel the Uni5 connection through learning mainly with nature’’ .
Hocht Raphael: ‘’ the center is nice, children can do what they need, there is fun. In Germany normal school teachers plan and take the students in their direction. This is done even in Montessori schools. But here the system is more based around the child and the children correct themselves.[ Thanks Raphael for making the wind mill with banana leaves and twigs].
Paul Junk ‘’I learned a lot, children are motivated in a different way and they also view the tools in different way. Security and parental care is more here. EPL materials are very important and they are very different and very nice based on the traditional kitchen. This is going to help them to assist the mothers and themselves later.’’
Anja ‘’It was nice to be with children who do so many work by themselves. They are also independent in handling the tools here.’’
Lina ‘’Very natural setup. In Germany the same age group has more games and fun. Here they have fun through working with tools. Working with tools is much related to day to day life. Role of the teacher is very interesting. I learn that I have to do my own work for which I have to be trained in much earlier age’’
Sonja ‘’for me communication is not difficult because the child has understood what I want to convey. EPL tools are very nice and only play can be seen here in this center’’.
A parent, ‘’I understood that we must assist the child at right time with right help which is the main philosophy of the system’’
Montessori Schule Wertingen
Zusmarshauser Str. 19, 86637 Wertingen, Germany
+49 8272 5000
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Early Childhood brain stimulation through hand activity is very important.
Farah said her results were evidence for the existence of a sensitive period, early in a person's life, that determined the optimal development of the cortex. "It really does support the idea that those early years are especially influential."
As the brain matures during childhood and adolescence, brain cells in the cortex are pruned back and, as unnecessary cells are eliminated, the cortex gets thinner. Farah found that the more cognitive stimulation a participant had had at the age of four, the thinner, and therefore more developed, their cortex. "It almost looks like whatever the normal developmental process is, has either accelerated or gone further in the kids with the better cognitive stimulation," she said.
The most strongly affected region was the lateral left temporal cortex, which is on the surface of the brain, behind the ear. This region is involved in semantic memory, processing word meanings and general knowledge about the world. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/oct/14/childhood-stimulation-key-brain-development
Dear sir,
I want to give you a feed back about the school, when I came to get training to start a new Uni5 school.
Around 9 am helpers and teachers started coming and around 9.15 children started coming. Actually today was the school reopening after quarterly holidays usually I have seen children cry while coming to school after a small gap, but to my surprise none of them cried they were really happy to come to school.
All of the teachers were also very nice and they mingled with the student with so much affection and love. The synergy between the teachers helpers and the management has made this school unique. Student are the reflection of the teachers. Here I can see happiness and freedom in every child.
The materials the school has is of very high standard and quality and the children are maintaining them in good condition. This show the self discipline and consciousness the child have developed. During my school days I have seen children in the kindergarten cry and not happy and unwilling to come, here it is a totally different scenario. Totally astonished by the behavior of the children.
Ms Hema who is a well experienced teacher. It was really nice interacting with her, taught us many things about this school and made us understand what uni5 concept is.
The school went till 12.30 pm all around the time I have seen many activities performed starting from prayer to uni5 concept which is totally a different concept which other schools don't practice.
The teacher take great responsibilities in bring this kind of success who plan for the next day on before hand. Observes each child's activity and notes them down on a separate logbooks which is maintained for each children. They take feed back from each parent about the children when they are not at school. They give advice to the parent regarding parenting.
I have been made to observe a parent's feed back which was really full of positive feedback. The child corrects of their parents were wrong and the child have so much awareness about their health and are disciplined. It was very nice to hear such a thing from a parent and the parent was really happy about the school. As she has learnt all this from her school.
Everything is new and the best part is this is a non profit school which aims to promote teaching for the betterment of the society as today's children are tomorrow's citizen who intern will make this country proud.
I have come here to observe how a school works. As I (my dads initiative)have planned to open one in my city, due to the financial situation of my family we are making it commercial but soon I will make this a non profit and provide education to children for free. As education is a birth right to every child and it should not be barred to any child.
Feeling so much happy and I have got a clarity and have got a new goal.
Thanks to my mama(venkateasan ) who has introduced me to great Dr. Madheswaran who is the founder of this sakthi school and doing many good thing for the betterment of children education.
Swetharanyan, Oct 6th 2015
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Testimonials of contents in website
Very interesting. I have always wondered why in Varnam in Carnatic Music and in Bharathanatyam dance we repeat the same movement twice or thrice. This explains it beautifully. - Meera Srikant - Feb 2013
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Parental Care Course Testimonial
URC institute has arranged for a guest lecturing. Dr.Pradheep Challiyil [Senior scientist, Biotech company, Iowa, USA, Founder of Sakthi foundation and uni5 teacher] addressed about parental care, uni5 system of education to first batch of students in Montessori – uni5 training course. Students have given their testimonials as follows. 
Day: November 28th, 2013, Time: 10 – 12. 30 A.M
Venue: URC hospitals, Erode.
Ms.Sivakami, ''Dr.Pradheep's talk about Uni5 concepts was very clear. I am able to grasp easily about the concept of zero through his germination experiment. I could not believe the effects of pregnancy and child development. But he made me to realize by recollecting my mind status in my own pregnancy and the behavior of my children.
I am happy to hear more about finger learning of uni5 concepts and also about pattern based education. I am able to realize the child within my has to be developed along with the external child. I expect a long session with him next time''.
Ms.S.Maheswari, '' I liked your class. You made me understand the uni5 concepts with day to day life experiences. I am happy that Mathematics can be taught in more interesting way through Uni5 system. I am also thinking more about parenting after listening to your class''
Ms.R.Divya Priya, ''I am able to understand the basic pattern of uni5 education which is going to be part of my teacher training through Dr.Pardheep Challiyil''
Ms.S.Ratha, ''Uni5 system of conceptual learning is very easy. The way we make connection through 5 fingers is very easy. I have understood the panchabhoothas, drista and adrista through this. His lecture was very clear. I am also much aware about the cause and effect theory. We expect more timing with him next time.''
Ms. S.Sabana Afrin, ''His talk is very important in our training session. He made us to understand the need for pattern based education in early childhood life. I am also very clear about the zero concepts. Fingering system of uni5 learning is different. I also understand the importance of relating the concepts to the self. I also accept all his concepts about pregnancy and child care. I am trying to identify the child within me after his talk''
Ms.R.Vennila, ''Dr.Pradheep is very clear with Uni5 concept.''
Ms.L.Revathy, ''I am trying to explore for patterns in all objects around me after listening to Dr.Pradheep's lecture. Learning with 5 fingers is different for me and it is interesting also. His experiment with germination to teach the zero concept is excellent and more visual. I accept that education must be with connection of day to day life and experiences. I am also clear about the cause and effect theory of all actions''.
Ms.S.Shanthi, ''I am able to feel that the whole cosmos is having a pattern after listening to Dr.Pradheep's uni5 system of education lecture. I feel proud that my nation has contributed for zero concept. I am happy that I am an Indian. The whole li
fe is within the seed called 5.I need to test myself from this day. I prefer to make my child to think in uni5 system. The good and bad of life is made by us. I am clear about this. He has made me accept the internal parenting which is very important for all of us. We thank the URC center for bringing him to Erode on this day!''
Ms.S.Sudha, ''We thank URC center for bringing Dr.Pradheep to our center. I am able to understand the universal pattern in all objects through his lecture. I am also clear with the zero concept. Internal parenting is more sensible to me''
Miss.Shobana, ''Dr.Pradheep's class was good''
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English Class Testimonials.
We will update (Last updated Feb 2013) new testimonials here from students and adults attending the Uni5 sakthi Foundation English classes over phone. . Names and place that appear in the testimonials are not real to to respect confidentiality of the individual's identity from being public. However only under written permission real names are being disclosed.Last Updated - Feb 2013
After a long gap I had a chance to learn English again. I was unable to read continuously,made lots mistakes while reading & writing,main reason was I could not spend time for reading & writing the language.I was busy with my family.I came to know about spoken English class taught by Bala ambika madam through Dr.Madeshwaran.I have to thank him a lot.I was interested to join in the class.I feel very happy to have teacher like her with patience,care,affection,devoted to her work and devotee.The way of teaching by madamimpressed & makes me interested in English till now.she gives training in reading,writing,making own sentences by vocabulary words this makes me to improve in English to write & even to speak.
The English class by Balambika mam through phone was very useful to me. In my school, I used to escape from the sight of the English teacher because English was such a boring subject to me. But, this class was interesting. I bettered my reading skill and grammar knowledge. Today, I am trying to read and understand English story books. It is the impact of the English class in me. Thanks to all for the opportunity. Astalakshmi is doing under graduation in Tamil and teaching volunteer for the kids in Madurai Seed. (Feb 2013)
the observations of the students in english.She has taught grammar from the basic which has made me understand the toughest part very easily.I am able to speak in english with my students and motivate them also to speak.
I attended Balambika’s English class regularly. The class induced my efforts to speak the language. What I liked most is creating a sentence from a verb. My goal in 2013 is improving my communication in English.
Saranya is doing under graduation in Commerce, teaching Madurai Seed children Maths. (Feb 2013)
First, I wonder “I do not understand the teaching of my teacher in school. How this phone class will help me? But Balambika mam is teaching from the fundamentals. I can understand better. In the beginning of each class she is revising the previous class teachings.
Varalakshmi is in 11th std. (Feb 2013)
I have just started to attend the English classes through phone. It is fun and interesting to talk in phone. I will use this chance fully and never going to miss any classes.
Tamil Selvi is in 11th std. (Feb 2013)
English is the subject frightful for me. But, this class is attracting me. Balambika mam encourages us to speak in English and teaching us the basic grammatical skills to make sentences. Home work she gives is very useful. I like the class and begin to like English subject. Thanks mam.
Suresh Kannan is in 11th std. (Feb 2013)
Ms.Sivagnanam [principal of Andavar Middle school, Poraiyar]
''Poraiyar R.B - Andavar schools are conducting the spoken English session through Sakthi trust for past 2 years. My children are very happily undergoing this session. My locality students are fearless about this English now. They are very interested. Basic grammar, reading skills, good syntax, and text book comprehension have developed much. Parents are aware about this project and they thank us. Ms.Balambika [project tutor] is much dedicated. Grade 5 students like her very much. Grade 8th children have totally free from the fear of English. Once when I was sick, they did self-learning''
Ms.M.Raje [teacher of Andavar middle school]
''We thank Sakthi trust for giving this good opportunity to learn spoken English to this small rural locality. Our children are interested in undergoing this session. Children came from many family backups are sacred about this English and even hate the language. Now they love. Recently they have gained good confidence about spoken English. Their creative writing skills are good. We admire that. In these 60 years this is the revolution. They can use dictionary, make good constructive sentences and they are trying to talk among them self. Parents are happy! We expect the same to be given in following years. Many God bless you all good health and spirit to serve.''
Mr.M.Senthilkumaravelu [teacher]
''The love and care given by Sakthi trust to this school is great. The spoken English session has made much positive evolution among our children. Children from very poor families are being benefitted. They are now free from fear of English. In past few 2 years they are able to trying their best to talk and write with natural love for language. They can spell correctly. They can read well and make simple good sentences. This is a great evolution for them. We thank you again for this. We thank and pray for your development! We wish to carry this project forever!''
Ms.Arulmozhi nangai [teacher]
''Spoken English has changed the fear among our students. They can use acceptable English now. They can do self-study and understand. They are also confident and different. This has improved their examination results also. Number of failures has reduced. They do their homework also well. Basic English grammar skills are good. Ms.Balambika is very kind and good in doing this session to us. We thank all!''
Mr.Venkatesan [correspondent]
''My school children are beginning this session from grade 5. After grade 8th children leave to other public schools. In this year 10 such students and their parents have approached us for the English training. This makes me very happy! They are from fishermen slums near sea. I am happy! My students are now able to able to read. The teacher is very perfect in planning the session and she first concentrates in reading. This makes all children to gain confidence. I admire the self-confidence gained by the students through this session. This is free to them they cannot offer to fees outside. The teacher is very good.''
