Tshering Yangzom AKA Cecelia Yang

Teachers awaited their day, the day that is coined for them. May 2nd is a very special day as it marks the birth anniversary of the Third Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, which is also celebrated as the Teachers’ Day in Bhutan. We celebrate the National Teachers’ Day to remember and pay tribute to the Father of Modern Bhutan and to either pay our respect to the teachers’ past, present and future who have sacrificed, made a difference and who are sacrificing, making a difference and teachers who will be sacrificing and making a difference in the lives of many who had, are and will be building the Nation. The following pictures display the celebration of teachers’ day at Paro College of Education on 2nd May 2023. The program commenced with the singing of national anthem, His Majesty’s zhabten followed by speeches on thanksgiving and appreciation. The cake cutting alongside happy teachers’ day song rejuvenated the whole air. The very act was serene, solemn and emotional but the sudden...

T oday 30th April, 10th day of the lunar month is a holy and an auspicious day and as today is observed as the Parinirvana anniversary of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel  all over Bhutan. The whole country commemorates this day by paying homage to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Several religious rituals are performed in the temples in his honor. This day is spent by offering special prayers and lighting butter lamps by enthusiasts. Devotees also visit sacred sites on this day. Funerary services are also held in many places for this commemoration. Since this day is a national holiday in Bhutan, school, business and working people get a day off on this day. The following pictures display Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel and the butter lamps that I offered today. Figure 2: Butter lamp offered at home Figure 1: Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel Teaching about historical figures, such as Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, in a classroom can be an engaging and educational experience. By using these images, we can ed...

I wrote my reflection paper based on the following article and the link provided below is for sir's reference.  Link:   Integration of ICT in Bhutanese Schools – Common Obstacles and the Way Forward | The Druk Journal

  Reflection on the article “Integration of ICT in Bhutanese Schools - Common Obstacles and the Way Forward” Information and Communication Technology is considered as an important tool for the development of modern education in the 21st century. The attainment of Bhutan’s goal of becoming a knowledge-based society that harnesses Information and Communications Technology (ICT) necessitates its indispensable use. The Royal Government of Bhutan initiated the Chiphen Rigphel Project as a means to achieve their envisioned objectives. The article highlights the growing importance of the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in the field of education and identifies several hurdles that need to be overcome. The article recognizes the crucial role of ICT in revolutionizing conventional educational methods. The focal point is on how education can be improved by technology, making information more accessible, and encouraging student involvement. Incorporating informa...

Critical Analysis on Different Learning Styles and Preferences On 24 th  February, 2023, we had a session on “ Different styles and preferences ” which was subsequently interlinked with “ How ICT can enhance VAK? ”. In educational contexts, style and preference among learners may be categorized into six distinct types:  Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetics, Guided, Informal , and  Independent .  Learning style is how a person naturally learns. It was first proposed in the 1970s and has had a significant impact on the field of education. Visual learners require diverse presentations of information, such as spatial awareness and photographic memory. Auditory learners prefer listening over reading or hands-on learning. For example, a visual learner needs to see the project, while auditory learners prefer to hear about it. Kinesthetic learners prefer learning through physical activity rather than passive listening or watching. For instance, when learning about wind energy, a...

Y oga is an ancient Indian practice that permits the mind and body to be in conjunction with each other. It incorporates meditation, breathing exercises, and stretches to allow stress reduction, relaxation, and rejuvenation. After graduating from twelfth grade, I felt burnt out from poor mental health where I often experienced anxiety and panic attacks. I also went through a period of torturous Bulimia where people with this eating disorder may secretly binge (eating large amounts of food with a loss of control over the eating) and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way. Consequently, my weight changed from time to time, and this affected my physical health as well. Nonetheless, I took the courage to come out and help myself before it was too late. I sought help from my family and internet where I discovered yoga as a solution to my problem. I started downloading various yoga lessons for beginners and begun my journey to healing. I found comfort...

As said,  “Humans spend years eating, sleeping, working, and worrying about those things, but it is their free time that is most important. If spent well it can render them into great people, if squandered, it cannot , ”  w e all want to be productive and make the most out of the time that we have every day. However, we tend to procrastinate things too often or focus too much on making every hour productive can be counterproductive, in fact, leading to lower performance, fatigue, and eventually burnout. We need to rest and find effective everyday activities which supports our health, well-being, and a high level of performance. During my vacation, I had lots of spare time at home. I had nothing to do other than sleeping and eating. For much time to waste, I thought of spending it on some online learning platform and as a teacher-to-be, it is must that we never stop learning. Fortunately, I had the perfect opportunity to participate in  Virtual Sensitization Workshop...