‘Teaching them to be independent’: Delhi teacher creates self-attendance board for students, impresses internet
A creative classroom idea from a Delhi school has caught people’s attention for making attendance a fun and interactive activity. A video showing students marking their own attendance using a handmade board has been widely shared on Instagram. Delhi teacher’s DIY self-attendance board for students. (Instagram/@mind_map_master) The simple setup uses creativity to encourage responsibility and honesty among young students. The unique attendance system has left many people impressed, with some even suggesting it should be introduced in colleges and workplaces. How does the self-attendance board work? The video was shared by Instagram page @mind_map_master with the caption, “My little ones, taking charge.” In the clip, a teacher can be seen entering a classroom, followed by students who walk towards a DIY attendance board. The board has matchboxes attached to it, each featuring the face of a student. Inside every matchbox, the letters ‘A’ and ‘P’ are written, representing absent and present. As students enter the classroom, they push their respective matchbox out if they are present, revealing the letter ‘P’. The simple activity turns a …
