Does the Classroom exist only between the four walls? Or is life itself the greatest classroom . We may learn many lessons, facts and theories within the confinement of the classroom but the lessons which make our life meaningful emerge from the trajectory of life itself – the pain of losing a dear friend; the happiness of listening to an old song at an unknown railway platform; the wonder of looking at the night sky and dancing in the full moon . It is through this that we discover the fragrance of existence and begin to live holistically. Education is the process of igniting the flame of consciousness .
In the same context a teacher plays an important role in our life. A good teacher does not only teach but she is also the one who understands the inquisitive mind of the student and helps her find her vocation and the deeper meaning of life. But the paradox of our times is that, we have all the facilities but no real teachers. Becoming a teacher today is only a professional desire and not necessarily a quest towards a true education . Educating our educators is the greatest challenge of our times -how do we make them sensitive, reflexive and open to new ideas, how can we help them move beyond cynicism and find new possibilities?
The New Leaf firmly believes that educating the educators is the most important initiative and through our workshops, meetings and discussions with young teachers we wish to help them rediscover the vocation of teaching.
