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The Hidden Cost of Talent Hoarding in Schools: A Silent Crisis Impacting Educators

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  Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, talent is the most vital resource. Educators drive innovation, shape the future, and foster young minds. However, a concerning and often unspoken trend within schools is stifling this potential Talent Hoarding. This practice, where leadership or administrators intentionally retain high-performing staff in specific roles or limit their professional growth to maintain institutional stability or personal control, has become a silent crisis in educational institutions. While it may appear as a strategy for continuity, the long-term consequences of talent hoarding are profound. It affects not only the personal and professional development of educators but also the overall health, creativity, and progressiveness of the school environment. What is Talent Hoarding? Talent hoarding refers to the practice of restricting the mobility, visibility, or upward movement of talented educators to keep them confined within certain roles o...

Happy Women's Day!!!

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  True Warrior The one who wakes before the world. The one who says kind words. The one who cares when in tears. The one who hugs when in fear. Uncomparable is her affection, Irresistible is her perfection, Unmatchable is her strength,  Unchaseable is her length.  Nothing can stop her hard work.  The one who can never be awkward.  Everyone loves her artwork.  Because she is a stalwart.  The one who sacrifices like a mother.  The one who gives up like no other.  The one who cries to be together.  She is none other than a Go-getter.  She is a Woman… …  She is a Woman… …  By Shobha Joy Gaddam (Academician & Educator)

Creative Solutions For Students To Reduce Mobile Addiction

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  The biggest challenge of every parent in the 21st century is to keep children away from Mobiles and Smartphones, Television, Social Media and other kinds of distractions and addictions which fall in the way of academic achievements. Children are greatly blessed with unique talents but fail to get proper motivation and guidance at the right time to excel and prosper in the field of their choice. Taking advantage of the recent pandemic situation, students have become more addicted  towards mobile phones. Wherein they not only attend their online class but have learnt millions of tricks to extend their screen time on the excuse of online extra class, online notes - taking, online test, online submission, online assignments and many more. Though the switch has been from Online School  to Offline School recently, it is still hard to change our students' mindset. 'Kill The Time, Use The Mobile' - is the only protocol being followed by the students.  Students are very cu...