A Healthy environment for evolving minds!
TALC
The Alternative Learning Community
Programs at TALC are not prescriptions but invitations to our young minds.
While we refer to mainstream academic framework, we don't believe in "following" or that intelligence is about gathering information and reproducing it.
We believe that education is about experiences internalizing knowledge and using all faculties of a human being without the pressure to prove.
We are an "alternative" learning space because what we really care about is being child-centric.
This means our approach is completely based on the belief that children need to be allowed to learn and progresses at their own pace, without any pressure, prescriptions, comparison or conditions.
Hence, at TALC we handhold children to empower them to be able to understand and master learning, in a method they believe, suits them the best - be it methods like Montessori, Waldorf, Experiential methods, Internships, Outdoor, Rote-learning or a combination of the above! We respect and acknowledge that every child is intelligent to hear and understand themselves and accept our role is to facilitate their journey with trust and love.
The Basic Structure of Work
B-M-I System
Academics
The academic framework comprises of two levels -
1. Learning as a Life Skill
and
2.Learning for Certification (10th & 12th and other grades)
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TALC's human-centric approach is about
1. Mentors from the field of psychology
2. Who know how work with the minds along with the subjects.
At TALC nothing is more than the child.
Physical Activities
Stamina, coordination, gross motor skills, strength, and self-defense is important.
Kickboxing, yoga, dance, table-tennis and various other activities are a part of the curriculum.
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Pot-lucks, festival celebrations, watching movie, nature walks, shopping visits, pyjama parties are just a few of the of fun-filled events our students experience.
The Curriculum Framework
Framework
CBSE
CBSE offers socially & culturally relevant concepts and content.
A well thought of curriculum from the NCERT framework helps children master the art of succeeding in standardised exams.
Framework
Cambridge
Cambridge curriculum allows children to deep-dive into concepts and learn connecting them to real life practices. Experiential learning and global perspective is an added advantage.
Board Exam
NIOS
National Institute of Open Schooling as a board offered a variety of subjects to chose from. Children write exams as private candidates enabling them to chose unconventional combinations of subjects.
Board Exam
IGCSE
IGCSE exams are most relevant for children who wish to pursue their studies in international universities.
Interesting subjects and an innovative way of assessment is the hallmark of IGCSE board exams.
Children appear for exams as private candidates
Summative
Assessments
We do take assessments seriously but not as a measure of child's abilities or achievements but as a notice board for us to understand how to take things forward for each child. We don't stop at academics but with all factors that foster holistic development.