WHAT WE DO
Education through mother tongue
It is a well – known fact that people who learned primary education through their mother tongue are more confident, indulgent in social activism, achievers and accommodates in the journey of life. But in Tamil Nadu, the primary education in the mother tongue is very less or we can say it is almost not existing. The main reasons for this scenario are the attraction on the English language and globalization. Because, as the higher studies are in English, people are being brainwashed that they can get higher scores only if they study in English from the beginning. Private schools and the media are doing this job efficiently.
This delusion will disappear only when you realize that English is only a language, not knowledge. In a justice denied society, education is very essential for sustainable peace and social development. That education should not be an education just for academic grades but if it is an education through the mother tongue with the combined platform of students, parents, teachers and Tamil community activists students will rise up with skills. It will give many advantages of making them elevate themselves from poverty and maintain justice for common people.
Seventy years ago UNESCO has listed out the benefits of education through the mother tongue. It is miserable that the number of beneficiaries is very less.
The most prominent benefit of education through the mother tongue is parents will be talking more with the teachers and accompany their children’s learning.
Thaai Tamil Schools
These schools are Non- govt aided, and run by the Tamil activists with less school fees and donations.
Disadvantages:
1. Text books
It is not an easy thing to buy free text books.
English syllabus is not easy to learn.
It is not optimal to learn as second language.
Less cooperation.
People who stand by side and encourage by providing donations are very less in number.
2. People’s mentality
Children’s of government servants and teachers will not come to Tamil medium schools.
Misinterpretation as English is the only best knowledge to be acquired.
The premises and infrastructure of the schools are smaller in size.
Strength of students is less.
Fear of depriving English knowledge.
Conception as why should one pay and learn in Tamil medium when govt schools are offering free education in English medium.
3. School based issues
The school is not located near the main road.
School premises are not large.
Bus facilities are less.
No parking facility for school buses.
Lack of learning and teaching materials.
Pupil who study in the school are mostly children of below poverty line people.
First scholars of their generation.
As the teachers often get transfers, teachers training is not being continuous but it becomes only a primary training.
The distress caused due to the same person handling both management of school and the role of head master.
Solutions
Role of society
Visiting the schools
Taking part in the amelioration of syllabus
Teachers can contribute a part of his salary
They can buy or donate money to buy learning and teaching materials
Elect best teacher and reward them.
Can translate picture story books with good morals.
Can conduct competitions among the students.
Can collect data on articles and studies regarding the education through mother tongue.
Can give training to teachers/students
Functions of school/coordinating with other schools
Roles of schools
The head authority of the school should maintain the development and security of the school as well as connect the school with other Tamil schools and can work in harmony.
The teachers of different schools can discuss their experiences with the teachers of the mother Tamil schools.
Can celebrate festivals and competitions with other schools.
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