Just this month of July, we conducted our seminar titled “Creating the Future Today” for the Form 4 Class of a reknown girls’ high school, with a student population of about 2500, based in Kiambu County. Seemingly, the feedback from the girls was quite impressive. That is the only way we can explain the subsequent invites to the same school.
In the last week of July, we were informed that there were meetings for parents of all the classes and it was necessary to talk to them. The parents needed to understand how their children are being aligned with the paradigms of the 21st Century.
We complied with request and have so far made presentations to parents of the Form 1, 2 and 3 classes. We have not only made them understand the challenges experienced by students of the 8-4-4 system, but also how the same have been addressed through the Competency Based Curriculum.
Based on feedback from numerous parents, they are totally in agreement with the excellence regarding the philosophy of the CBC. However, they are quite concerned about the implementation challenges associated with this curriculum. Nevertheless, they are hopeful that the challenges will be sorted out in good time, aiming to ensure that the desired objectives are met.
Meanwhile, some experiences during the meetings were quite exciting. After making presentions on one of the days, I was personally approached by a team of counseling psychologists, who were also part of the facilitation team. I enquired whether they had any issue.
The immediate response was that they were surprised that my presentation had summarized their content, as they waited for their turn.
“But, I am not a counseling psychologist and we have never met before,” I responded.
“Anyway, we need to learn from you some more details on the causes of some of the challenges experienced by the students of the 8-4+4 system,” the psychologists revealed.
“There is no problem on that. Since, you have my contacts, we can arrange for an opportunity in due course,” I responded.
All the same, it is best for every educationist to know that most often, counseling psychologists are invited or consulted to sort out challenges associated with unusual behavior or various levels of indiscipline. Conversly, our empowerment strategy is largely aimed at addressing the likely causes of poor attitudes, challenged focus as well as poor learning culture, all of which lead to indiscipline and poor performance.
This naturally explains why the counseling psychologists were attracted to our approach. Could this approach naturally lead to reduced need for their services? Your view is as good as mine.
The good news however is that we are not in competition. It is just a matter of contributing towards the improvement of the welfare of humanity based on expertise borrowed from different fields, isn’t it?
FYI
Does your institution experience students’ challenges in;-
-Attitudes?
-Learning Culture?
- Focus (Strategic direction)?
Are you aware that the same lead to indiscipline and mediocre performance?
Improving the three attributes at once, through our seminar titled ” Creating the Future Today,” will easily lead to reduced indiscipline levels and naturally improved performance, as has been experienced by numerous schools spread in 12 counties, so far. This will also save students from experiencimg the eventual unemployment after school, which is now in the range of more than 60% of school graduates.
The most critical benefit is that the majority will align themselves with their likely purpose in life. This will lead to producing quality graduates from the school system. It doesn’t matter whether one is an A or D student. WELCOME for more!!!
Meanwhile, Teachers have their own empowerment challenges, don’t they? Luckily, we have been addressing the same over the years, upon invites by numerous schools spread around different counties, in this country. Your school is also WELCOME.
Rgds
Mwangi Wanjumbi (MKIM)
Personal Empowerment Coach,
Speaker/Trainer on Strategy, Performance, Change Management and Leadership.
Seasoned Trainer of Trainers,
Competency Based Curriculum-CBC Architect,
Author of 1. KICD approved Career Dynamics in the 21st Century, 2. Living Beyond Survival:No More Tiptoeing in Life
- The 21st Century Student:Are You Creating The Future Today? Also, Retired 5 Year Monthly Strategy Columnist (2013 – 2018) for The SME Today Magazine Phone 254722516210
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