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In the Modern world of the 21st Century, where online education has taken a significant step in developing the country and promotes equality and reduces discrimination through inclusive education.
To bring these positive changes, various e-learning platforms emerged as the thought leaders. For the same 21K school, an online education platform introduced a book called “The Pathfinder, 101 stories of grit, growth, and the future of schooling.
This book creates hope and inspiration for many children in developing a positive learning community and enhancing educational equality. The book was written by the team of 21K school.
This book demonstrates the real-life stories and narratives of students of 21K school.
The book demonstrates 101 stories of every learner, that how online learning helps them in achieving their ambitions and makes them more productive.
Children who shared their stories are not only from India but also international students who have attended online classes through 21K school.
Contents
Stories and Personal Experience of Students
The book Pathfinders shares the stories of each individual, whereas every narrative in the story shares real-life examples of inventiveness, self-motivation, hope, challenges, and confidence.
These stories contain examples of how young scientists are making important discoveries to athletes are competing on national stages, and artists are using technology to redefine creativity.
They’re fond of their passion and how they balance their academics with the help of online learning. 21K School has partnered with various organisations related to sports and academics to enhance practical experience.
Here are some stories of students who struggled and found their way to success.
- Story of Aadit Kiran Hake: An amazing story shared by Aadit Kiran Hake, a student of class 8 has shared that he was very fond of adventures and a passion for trekking. At such a small age, Aadit has explored various countries and landscapes such as Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Israel, Chandrashila and the Himalayas.
But due to the traditional education system, he found that balancing both his passion and education was difficult, but after switching to online learning he got the flexibility to balance both his passion and education. - Life Changing Story of Aahan Dasgupta: An incredible story of Aahan Dasgupta, whose passion for cricket is unimaginable, but due to a drastic accident, everything changed. Dasgupta fractured his femur bone due to an undetectable cyst.
This lead to 56 stitches and makes him to pause his dream and academics. But later on he came to know about online education in 21K school.
Online education helps him in balancing his passion and education. Online learning gives him a flexible education that allows him to complete his studies even during his tough times.
How 21K School Help Them in Overcoming the Problems?
According to them, attending online classes helps in breaking the old stereotypes of discrimination and provides them equal access to education without any geographical boundaries.
The book not only describes the stories of students but also narrates how students overcome their challenges and what steps were taken by educators in order to support their thoughts.
- Dreams of Aadhya K: A student of 21K school, Aadhya K, narrates her story, her love for chess and Bharatnatyam helped her to shape her future.
According to her, she is very fond of chess and Bharatnatyam, but balancing both the aspects was tough along with studies. In such scenario, 21K school helps her in overcoming the situation with proper mentorship and skill enhancement programs.
This allows her to follow her passion with dedication, this also inspire others to achieve their dreams with hard work and proper guidance. - Passion of Aadith Bhowmick: Another story shared by a student of class 4, Aadith Bhowmick, is how the 21K school helps him in balancing his passion and education. Bhowmick has a passion for karate, and he won many medals at national championships.
But balancing education and passion at the same time was very tough for him, sometimes he thought of quitting his passion, but 21K school played a crucial role by providing him a personalized learning. This allows him to stay more active and continue his passion without any hindrances. - Narration of Aamvi Jha: Another story narrated by a student of class 4, Aamvi Jha, according to her, she has a great passion for swimming, and she has won 18 medals from swimming competitions; however, for her, it becomes very tough to complete her education and her passion.
In such a scenario, she switched to online learning, where she found a 21K school. In 21K school, her teachers and mentors help her to follow her dream with balanced and personalized education. Where she found that challenges are the opportunity to grow. - Narration of Aarav Arora: Another amazing story of Aarav Arora, a student of class 8, shares how online learning helped him in enhancing his communication skills. Arora described that long hours of offline classes make it hard for him to clear doubts and talk with others, which hampered his communication skills.
But in 21K school, he found out that teachers are providing personalized learning that allows him to clear his doubts and start developing communication skills.
This book has multiple stories and experiences that inspire us to adapt to positive changes. The book Pathfinders not only describes the story of peoples but also encourages others in enhancing the future of e-learning.
With a design that accentuates its content the book has an appealing visual aesthetic. Illustrations and graphics accompany each story adding to the reader’s experience and making it both aesthetically pleasing and educational.
Conclusion
Anyone interested in the future of education should read The Pathfinder: 101 Stories of Grit, Growth, and the Future of Schooling.
It acts as a potent reminder of both the human spirits tenacity and the educational systems capacity for development.
This anthology is a vital resource for educators parents and advocates alike as we navigate the difficulties of contemporary education because it offers motivation and useful insights.
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