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		<title>Open Classes and Open Schools</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I was listening to an orientation class by MAD and there was a mention that MAD follows an open class policy. In an open class, the student is free to walk out of the class room if its not interesting enough. MAD is the coolest NGO in India and they teach English and Computers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I was listening to an orientation class by <a href="http://makeadiff.in/blog/">MAD</a> and there was a mention that <strong>MAD follows an open class policy</strong>. In an open class, the student is free to walk out of the class room if its not interesting enough.</p>
<p>MAD is the coolest NGO in India and they teach English and Computers to kids in orphanages. They are driven by passion and a desire to <a href="http://makeadiff.in/blog/">Make A Difference</a>. The open class policy is used by MAD as a <strong>parameter to evaluate its volunteers.</strong></p>
<p>An organization like MAD who are not paid by anyone, who does not get any material benefit out of this activity is showing so much of pain to evaluate its volunteers. If a <strong>volunteer is not good enough</strong>, he/she is asked to leave the organization.</p>
<p>Now think about our school/college teachers ? Will they ever allow such an evaluation ? Will they admit their class has to improve if someone is sleeping in their class ? <strong>Will they take responsibility of a failed student</strong> ? Last time when an evaluation scheme was suggested, teachers union went on a strike against it.</p>
<p>Maybe MAD is showing an example on how teaching should be carried out. May be its time that we implemented a feedback system. <strong>May be its time to start learning from the students also.</strong><strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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