The First Blog Post

My First Blog Post!

Welcome all ELT experts!
Dear friends,
This is my first ever endeavor to connect with my friends through blog writing. I'd love to interact with all ELT practitioners through this blog. There are many unsung heroes, who experiment in an innovative way to help their learners (dear ones) learn English language. Their experiments are like helicopter shots (M S Dhoni). I admit that they are not copy book style shots, but results matter; not style. Many such experiments are not shared, out of fear of acceptability by experts.
I've seen many theories, methods becoming a big failure in our context. I do respect all international ELT experts. Their theories, principles, methods, methodologies are successful in a particular environment. I'm not sure, if the state of Maharashtra has practised all those theories, principles, methods and methodologies considering their suitability in our environment. I don't say, they are a total failure. They have been successful, but only in limited conditions and in a particular environment. Wherever they are successful, they're fully successful. They create a perfect Englishman!
I think of the majority of the demographic Maharashtra, where these theories, principles, methods and methodologies fail to cater the needs of the masses. They are successful in creating only a handful of successful users of English language. Especially, in the rural Maharashtra, where the social, family, classroom settings are not conducive to practise the established theories. There, the practices evolved by the teachers are successful, though, prima facie, they seem to be crude. They're not the part of any established theory or method. But these practices are successful in catering the needs of majority of learners. Thanks to Pragat Shaikshanik Maharashtra, which evolved various new successful methodologies which were unrecognized. The results have made them take cognizance of.
I believe, there are many such successful practices in ELT which are successful but don't become a part of the state, national and international level conferences. I want, that this platform should become a guaranteed platform for those practitioners to share their experiments without any fear, because this will be the platform of amateurs. Let's shade hesitancy and share freely with many people like us from our fraternity. We'll see how our Neo-practices become recognized and successful in our conditions and environment.
I'm committed, as a professional, to study the national and international standard practices. I'm committed to share with you all those theories, to adapt in out conditions. I don't claim that I'm the expert in ELT. But, I'm committed to browse and search the national and international trends. Let's see if they suit our needs. If they suit, will adopt, otherwise we'll adapt.
Dear friends, don't underestimate yourself. If you're successful with your so called crude methodologies, don't hesitate to share with others. Do share on this platform so that our brothers and sisters from out fraternity will be benefited by your experiments. Please don't forget to share the background of your learners and the success rate.
Do share on this platform. Your responses will encourage me to continue with this blog.
Thank you.

Yours,
Ujjwal

Comments

  1. As usual.... its great to hear (read) your thoughts...
    Well explained ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™

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    1. Thanks for your acceptance! If you don't mind disclosing your identity, L'd love to know about you.

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    2. Sir congratulations for writing first blog. I agree with you sir standard methods are working but in some extent. But lot of teachers are doing their best but they hesitate to present their theories.

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  2. Wonderful words of wisdom....glad to know more from you... congratulations sir

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    1. Thanks madam for appreciation! Hope you'll contribute to this platform in near future.

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  3. Congratulations on your first blog post, dear Ujjwal sir.

    Your writing is as fluid as water.

    Looking forward for more such mesmerising articles from you.




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    1. Thanks Suyog.
      I believe in collaboration. The whole fraternity will contribute to the excellence of our learners.

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  4. Hon.Dr. Ujjwal karawande sir Congratulations to your first blog and its our pleasure to have a great opportunity to read it

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    1. Sir, the State has given me a great opportunity to serve. I'm just trying to justify my role.
      Thanks a lot!

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  5. Very nice .Reader will get some inspiration from this article.As you mentioned this 'Dont underestimate yourself'.

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  6. Hearty Congratulations Hon.Karwande Sirji .It's a nice article for we all in teaching profession as it will surely motivate us to develop our CPD.We are too on the way to become technossavvy. :-Hitendra Rajput, CHESS MODERATOR,111Shindkheda Block

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    1. Thanks dear sir.
      You're very lucky to work in the field. I'm not. You got a chance to work with 50 teachers of English from Shindkheda block.

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  7. Congratulations for your first blog sir.
    Feeling glad for having great flow of thoughts from you.

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  8. happy to see in this platform too. sir... best wishes and best writing of you inspires and gives more power to ELT...

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    1. I found this platform very powerful to share.
      Thanks for responding so promptly.

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  9. Resp.Sir,
    Amazing write up....!!!
    As usual as always gives us more and more encouragement towards our duty.

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    1. Congratulations on being in this noble profession. I consider myself lucky to shape, a bit, teachers like you.
      Thanks for appreciation.
      Your experiences are welcomed!

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  10. It's always nice to hear from you Sir. A good approach towards the ELT community of Maharashtra. I agree with your thoughts completely. Many successful experiments are being performed in the classrooms across Maharashtra. Thanks to PSM. It has extended the arms of the teachers in Maharashtra. Regarding ELT practices, RAA Aurangabad has taken great initiative of which you are the most important pillar. Always appreciable efforts by you sir! Nice to see you on the platform!

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    1. Thanks sir.
      Thanks for upholding the work of RAA, Aurangabad.
      Stay connected in the future, too.

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  11. Nice words sir,......
    Really great...
    Keep it up...

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    1. Thanks for encouragement.
      I'd love to know about you.

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  12. Dear Ujjwal Sir, This is a huge opportunity for all scholars and educationists to learn from a ‘river of knowledge’ such as you.
    I humbly join the queue with others , eagerly awaiting your next blog post !
    Warmest regards,
    Shashwat Khemani

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    1. Sir, this is a little try under your mentorship.
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  13. Namaste sir ,
    Nice to meet you on this blog.
    Lot of thanks for creating such type of platform.
    Really this is era of using new creations. There is great chances to make difference. Nowadays we need soft skill and technologies instead of only making hard work.
    Surely will found here something new but very useful for all of us.
    Thanks.

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    1. Thanks dear.
      True, this is the era of technology. It'll help us in our CPD and to develop PLN.

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  14. Congratulations on your first and best blog post, Dr.Ujjawal Karawande Sir.

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  15. Congrats Respected Ujjwal Karwande Sir....

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  17. Congratulations Sir for this knowlegeable and fruitful article on your first blog. It is always food of thought for us to hear and read you. Really your initiative always much more appreciable. Your boundless efforts always make us cheer up and motivate. We are very grateful for your such healthy articles. Keep going on Sir.

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    1. Thanks madam.
      Your words of praise motivate me to work with doubled vigor.

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  18. Congratulations sirji. This is the best and innovative way to encourage us.

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    1. Thanks for being with me in this endeavour.
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  19. Nice and inspired words sir
    Congratulations 4 first blog sir

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  20. Well written Sir...!!! You are always an inspiration for all of us.

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    1. Feeling blessed.
      I'll be happy to know more about you.

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  21. In this time we are accept ung verious new at this time we also get very knowledge full speech from you sir thanks again.

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    1. Utilising the confinement period to connect with you all.

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  22. Honourable Sir,
    Congratulations for your first blog.Eagerly waiting for next one.

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    1. Thanks. These words encourage me to write further.

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  23. Very positive initiative that you have taken sir G ,It will be our pleasure to have your guidance through mass communication on this forum . Actually very few person are their who are as dedicated to English language as you in Maharashtra especially in Govt.sections .
    Many congratulations and best regards to your efforts

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    1. Thank you dear sir.
      I found this platform very useful to reach out to the masses. Please encourage the teachers from Buldhana district to open up and share their success stories on this platform of their own.
      Thank you.

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  24. Very positive initiative that you have taken sir G ,It will be our pleasure to have your guidance through mass communication on this forum . Actually very few person are their who are as dedicated to English language as you in Maharashtra especially in Govt.sections .
    Many congratulations and best regards to your efforts

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  25. Congratulations Sirji!!!
    Your guidance is always helpful to us. You are source of knowledge which enriches and motivate us. Waiting for your next blog .

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    1. Thank you dear Ashokji.
      They're must be some practices in secondary schools, too. Expect contribution from Secondary too.

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  26. Hello!!
    Sir, It's just fantabulous experience to read your first blog....hearty congratulations..!!! you have put a core point that 'the result matters not the style' yes sir there can be a lot good experiences which need to be shared as per the background...which will lead to achieve the ultimate goal by a learner of that specific background....it's an exhilarating opportunity to us to get interact with you n learn more from you through your blog.....Thank you...

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    1. Thank you madam.
      I'm eager to know about your experiment.

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  27. Dear Ujjwalji,
    after the long social-media distance we are meeting today.As you have taken the praiseworthy initiative regarding varied magnetic practices in ELT, I must congratulate you.You are the Lovely Language Lover and always having out of thinking.It's very useful platform for such Language Lovers and their spontaneous practices.Undoubtedly whatever you do , I am with you without hesitation.
    Bravo ! Miles to go....
    @ yours ever,
    Dr.Prashant Gawande

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    1. Thanks Dear Prashant ji!
      You're an icon in ELT community. Praise from you had boosted my confidence to go ahead.
      Thanks a lot!

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  28. Congratulations dear sir. Your words will definitely help & promote those teachers who are working in very remote areas having no knowledge of international standards & methods of eng.teaching.

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  29. Dear Ujjwal Sir, You are inspiration to all ELT community. I would Like to read innovative thoughts and practices here. I know, I wouldn't be "a personal blog" because of Ujjwal as Public figure. Congratulations !

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    1. Thanks dear Rajendraji. I'm just a medium to celebrate the success of the unsung heroes. They're the true experimenters.

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  30. Really happy to know that the person like you who is extremely dedicated & has a tremendous experience of ELT began to write a blog.

    I'm feeling privileged that I will be benefited by your thoughts & ideas through this medium.
    I like the example of helicopter shot which suggests style is not important but result matters.
    Keep writing, sir to enrich the teachers of Maharashtra.

    All the best for next blog, sir !

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    1. Thank you dear Atul sir.
      This a journey to enrich and enable each other. Every little contribution to this platform will be counted.

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  31. Dear, I agree with your point. There are many practitioners around us who whole heartedly trying their level best to improve the level of English among their students. May be they are not recognized by the stereotyped mechanism, but, yes, they are practically devoting their energy for the betterment of students and society as a whole. Sometime, it is observed that they need guidance and help. Hopefully, your endeavors would help them in their efforts. Congrats for the blog..Looking forward for more enlightening blogs...

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    1. Thank you doctor!
      Even a little contribution from you will be a treat to everyone boarding this platform.
      Please keep writing for this platform, too.

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  32. Respected sir i,t is really an introspective article.
    Congratulations sir

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    1. Thanks dear Santosh. RAA is the team of frontiers like you.

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  33. congratulations sir foryour first blog

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  34. Well said sir, For some time I feel that it's a sound of heart. I hope sir your true efforts will encourage and help elt lover.
    I congratulate you Sir and expect the same in future too.......

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  35. ItsI good style of blogging sir.As you mentioned the first blog you have written....Many congratulations to you sir...You are an effective blogger. Your description of the elt practices through out schools of maharashtra is like a helicopter shot of M.S.Dhoni....Very nice comparison....I liked it sir.We are lucky teachers for having such a noble wisdom and intelligence of authority like you....Thanks a lot for guiding us sir.

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    1. Thanks Rajeshwar Ji.
      In 1983 nobody believed that Kapil's team will emerge winner. Ever since India is considered as world champions!
      My team of Lagaan will do it again for the sake of the learners of Maharashtra.

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  36. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ Sir, your blog is really motivate our urban teachers too.

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    1. Great! Wish you all the best!
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  37. Great article. Couldn’t be write much better!

    Congratulations Res.sir!

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  38. Congratulation sir for your first blog. And thanks for giving us motivational article. We can get motivation from you that we can do something.

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    1. Battles are won; not by Kings; but by warriors. You're true warriors.

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  39. Congratulation vaibhav sir.

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  40. Really great writing by hon. Karawande sir . it's my pleasure that I have an opportunity to read it.Really good work and eagerly awaiting for your next blog.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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    1. Thanks for encouragement.
      I've thought of writing on 'Teaching vocabulary to young learners'.

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  41. CONGRATULATION HON. DR. UJJWAL KARWANDE SIR

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  42. Sir it is well said that methods and theories failed to cater the needs of rural learner.Your first blog has great words keep writng for us

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    1. Jai Hari!
      Sirji, thanks for your response.
      Yes, PSM has proved it. With your enabling support, would definitely like to serve more.
      Thanks a lot and be with me.

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  43. Excellent words sir!
    While reading I visualised your speech as the writing style is as soft and fluid as your spoken words...
    Congratulations for the first blog weite up!
    Thanks
    Sagar Randhave
    CHESS MModerator, Raigad.

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    1. Thank you sir.
      I'm more comfortable while writing than while speaking, as it gives me more time to think and edit. But it's true that I speak more than I write.
      Thanks for your inspiring words.

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  44. Hello friends, hope to meet you soon with my second Blog Post. I've started compiling on 'Teaching Vocabulary to Young Learners'. Please jot down your valuable experiences and post them in the comments for others after publishing the article. Thank you.

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  45. Thank you sir for your great and motivational words... Really it encourages us a lot.... There are many teachers whoes practices are best but they are afraid of sharing and presenting themselves.. It will help us a lot... Thank you so much for your support..
    From Tag coordinator Nasik

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    1. The Spoken English platform created opportunities for many neophytes. They've established themselves as successful teacher educators/ supporters. Hope this platform will help inventors to come in limelight.

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  46. Thank you sir,๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Many heroes are there because of your inspiration.
    Thank you so much sir for your motivation

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    1. They aren't made; they are unsung. They can't remain hidden or concealed for a long time. The fragrance of their hard work will reveal their identity.

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  47. Respected sir namaste from the bottom of the day heart.
    so factual and very carefully you have written all these things . ONLY sir who has better knowledge of ELT Only they are sailing in the boat of new technology. Even if so many best teachers are not became part of this technology and English mixed journey of booming English language in all over the world . Sir you are the very genius part of this All process please do something for those who are not reach technical learning of ELT ..
    Thank you so much sir.

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    1. Well said. Technology is the key word today in every field. Technology is helping to bring quality and perfection. It makes our tasks and life easy. I'm able to connect remotely with you all.

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  48. Congratulation .... dear sir for being connected with us through writing blog posts. Immensly impressed with your lucid writing style and the selection of coherent vocabulary....
    Thanks for making available such a guaranted and amateur platform to all of us....
    ...Wonderful attempt to give voice to those unsung heroes...Thank you sir.

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    1. Thank you madam. Your words promote me to serve for our fraternity with doubled vigor. You're doing the same thing in Solapur what I'm doing. Please encourage teachers from Solapur district to use this platform.
      Thank you.

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  49. Thank you sir,
    for writing this very important blog it's very helpful for our rural teachers who works in rural areas they are always doing new things for their children's (students) they adopt their own methods for teaching and they succeed but they are free to express their views and it's very helpful for others student's

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    1. Sure sir. Please encourage those teachers to use this platform to share and enrich their colleagues. This is the process of enrichment of each other. Collaboration! The 21st century skill.

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  50. Please read my blog post on 'Teaching Vocabulary to Young Learners'. Simply click the following link:
    https://ujjwalkarawande.blogspot.com/2020/05/vocabulary-building.html

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