In the last couple of decades, SOF Olympiads have not only become students’ major source of gaining a competitive edge but the Olympiads have also found admirers in the form of teachers all across the nation. In this blog, let’s unearth why teachers find SOF Olympiads appealing and advantageous for their students in their own words.
Develops Scientific Temperament
Mrs. Roopali Singh of Teoler Unbounded (IGCSE Board), Jaipur, one of the best international schools in Rajasthan, believes that SOF is an organization that works on the scientific temperament of students. SOF Olympiads enrich logical ability and give academic excellence to participating students. “It is the organization that actually gives wings to students. They can just get out of their textbooks and explore the wonders of knowledge. The key element that helps children grow is consistency and SOF actually helps you work on that.”
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Enhances Higher Order Thinking
Ms. Deepa V of Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Gunjur Post, Bengaluru asserts that all the papers from the SOF Olympiads are very challenging and competitive. “We see that students are taking up these Olympiads so that it will help them in the future also. Most of the questions or papers that we have seen don’t seem to have any repetition. The questions are of Higher Order Thinking where it is challenging for our students to face these questions. This Olympiad is a good platform for the present generation of students to overcome this competitive world.”
Motivates Out-of-the-box Thinking
Ms. Pooja Kapoor of La Martiniere Girls’ College, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow is of the view that the patterns across the boards are changing. The way questions are being asked is changing. As the questions asked in SOF Olympiads are more of Higher Order Thinking Skills, it motivates students to think out of the box rather than relying upon traditional methods. It develops skills that not only go along during school life but beyond school life. “SOF has provided a beautiful platform and I am so happy they introduced the International Hindi Olympiad this year because at the end of the day, Hindi is our mother tongue and something needs to be done about it.”
Changes the personality of a student
Mr. Shashi Bhushan Rai of St. Joseph’s College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh finds this exam very motivating for the students because this develops the basic instinct of competition among the students. They start reasoning and solve different types of questions that are of very good standard. “This totally changes the personality of a student. You can see how students are motivated to score good marks in this exam. Whatever the medal or the prize they are given that is also motivating. SOF is doing excellent work for developing and creating the basic instinct for the competition and developing student’s good personality.”
Ms. Poonam Khanduri of Narayana Vidyalayam, Nagpur views SOF as a good platform for students to reach their full potential. “Now, they are not only prepared for their academics but for their competitive level as well.”
Huge Morale Booster
Mrs. Sheetal Suryawanshi of Brei’s Blue Ridge Public School, Pune says that the students enjoy SOF Olympiads. “Many children come from such a background which motivates challenges. When they are brainstorming HOTS questions then they enjoy a lot. That can be a huge morale booster for them to go ahead.”
Ms. Jyotsana Bajaj of Manav Rachna International School, Gurugram views the SOF Olympiads as an organized competitive exam. “I wonder how they manage their exams and bring the question papers, the answer sheets everything on time. I would like to appreciate how they recognize children, the awards they give to the children across India and abroad.”
Conclusion
The benefits of participating in SOF Olympiads cannot be overemphasized. SOF is one of the rarest platforms that rewards every participating student’s effort in the form of medals, award money, a real-time competitive environment, and a never-ending learning atmosphere where students gain a lot from their peers which ultimately helps them in them the long run. So, what are you waiting for? Ask your school about SOF registrations and get ready for a rewarding experience.
