Challenge and Selection 

 I recently visited a government school in my neighbourhood in order to learn about the situations   faced by the students there and the circumstances in which they study and live . Most of the   students in the school came from economically disadvantaged households where they faced   difﬁculties involving a lack of money and facilities necessary for daily needs such as food , and   healthcare . Like all other parents , the parents of these children want them to receive a good   education which is all rounded in nature to develop their personalities , mental abilities , talents and   physical abilities . However , it was observed that the students were unable to successfully develop   in most of these ﬁelds , which was a disappointment for the parents and students alike . 

 By using the storytelling tool , my aim was to interact with the students of the school in order to   discover what the essential problem was , that is , why they were unable to learn what was taught in   school effectively . By doing so , I intended to not only arrive at a solution for the issue at hand , but   to make the children aware that they must talk about their struggles and difﬁculties in order to   improve the situation . The usage of the tool involves talking as well as listening . By listening to the   children and by narrating to them some of my own educational experiences , I hoped to be able to   make them feel as though they could relate to my experiences as well . Also , by listening to the way   the students at my school tackle with various types of issues , they may feel inspired to do the   same for their welfare . Hence , I intended to show them the path they needed to take , for which   guidance through storytelling was ideal . 

 I chose the storytelling tool because in this situation I felt a need to show the children how they   must be independent and not fall victims to their difﬁculties . I wanted them to understand how   crucial it is to acquire the skill of taking action to bring about welfare , how to take initiative in the   ﬁrst place and how to carry it through . Storytelling is a powerful tool which often has the same   effect as a visual effect to a person with vivid imagination . When a story is told in an imaginative   and relatable manner , it captures the interest of the listener and effectively communicates a   message . 

 Application 

 When I asked the senior students about their problems , I learnt that their main issues were   concerned with the school infrastructure and the unenthusiastic approach of the staff . They spoke   about how a large number of teachers were not interested in teaching them , and as a result they   did n’t feel inclined to pay attention in classes . Some were also harsh , and punished them for failing   to do their work or causing disruption in class . This made them resentful and was an unsuccessful   method to discipline them . This was the main issue they were facing within the school grounds . 

 Apart from the staff , they spoke about their discomfort while sitting in class . The classrooms were   very small , while the number of students in each room was signiﬁcantly large . As a result , it was   stuffy and hot inside . There were two fans in each room which failed to keep the rooms ventilated .   A large number of the students could not concentrate on their lessons due to this . 

 The younger students were less troubled by the indoor classes , but were indignant about the   condition of the playground and sports ﬁeld . They felt that the ﬁeld was not properly maintained   and that hindered their sports . They also felt that the number of sports balls and rackets were   insufﬁcient and that not many people could play simultaneously . The school did not provide means   for proper coaching in sports , and the students who were passionate about sport did not have   opportunities to reﬁne their skills . 

 Due to poor teaching methods used , most students were forced to take tuitions in order to   understand their subjects . They did not see the advantage of attending classes which were   unproductive . The situations at their homes were difﬁcult too , there were constant ﬁnancial issues   and absence of an environment in which they could study . Many students were involved in helping   out their parents to make a living , and could not devote much time to their studies . 

 I listened to what they shared with me , and I then shared with them some of my own experiences . I   told them about my school where we too faced issues occasionally ( though they were fewer and   much less urgent ) and that we always looked after our needs on our own . This students of my   school came together and united to form a student council . We held frequent student council   meetings in which we discussed matters of concern and came up with solutions for them . We then   communicated our concerns to the school authorities through student representatives along with   the solutions we came up with . The authorities immediately addressed the issues at hand and took   action accordingly . It had to be addressed , since the students had gathered together to present the   problems which were common for all of them . 

 Insight 

 The children were awed at the idea , and were awakened to the importance of taking active   initiative as a constructive means to solve a problem . They were not used to speaking up for   themselves or speaking about their troubles , but this story was an insight for them . I , too , learnt a   lot from them . I saw the strength they had and how they used it to deal with burdens in their lives . I   was inspired from them too , I saw the importance of courage in life and why it is necessary to not   give up and always be hopeful . It also made me a lot more aware about the unfortunate   circumstances in which some of us live , and made me compassionate about their pain . 

 Approach 

 I feel that the storytelling tool was crucial in this environment , and was ideal for the activity I had   planned and the intention I had in mind . I was successfully able to reach my goal and communicate   my story to the students , who greatly beneﬁtted from it . Apart from their beneﬁt , I was pleased to   beneﬁt from it myself , since I had learnt some important values from them , including hard work ,   diligence and courage . They had learnt the signiﬁcance of independence and action from my story .   Hence , there had been a mutual exchange of learning , which gave invaluable insight to both the   parties involved . I feel that I will use this tool in the future also , after this practical experience of its   usage , in similar circumstances . From this experience , I realised that storytelling connects the   people involved at an emotional level , which is the essence of its power , and by gaining this   experience , I will be prepared with better stories and ideas in the future . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Challenge and Selection 

 I recently visited a government school in my neighbourhood in order to learn about the situations   faced by the students there and the circumstances in which they study and live . Most of the   students in the school came from economically disadvantaged households where they faced   difﬁculties involving a lack of money and facilities necessary for daily needs such as food , and   healthcare . Like all other parents , the parents of these children want them to receive a good   education which is all rounded in nature to develop their personalities , mental abilities , talents and   physical abilities . However , it was observed that the students were unable to successfully develop   in most of these ﬁelds , which was a disappointment for the parents and students alike . 

 By using the storytelling tool , my aim was to interact with the students of the school in order to   discover what the essential problem was , that is , why they were unable to learn what was taught in   school effectively . By doing so , I intended to not only arrive at a solution for the issue at hand , but   to make the children aware that they must talk about their struggles and difﬁculties in order to   improve the situation . The usage of the tool involves talking as well as listening . By listening to the   children and by narrating to them some of my own educational experiences , I hoped to be able to   make them feel as though they could relate to my experiences as well . Also , by listening to the way   the students at my school tackle with various types of issues , they may feel inspired to do the   same for their welfare . Hence , I intended to show them the path they needed to take , for which   guidance through storytelling was ideal . 

 I chose the storytelling tool because in this situation I felt a need to show the children how they   must be independent and not fall victims to their difﬁculties . I wanted them to understand how   crucial it is to acquire the skill of taking action to bring about welfare , how to take initiative in the   ﬁrst place and how to carry it through . Storytelling is a powerful tool which often has the same   effect as a visual effect to a person with vivid imagination . When a story is told in an imaginative   and relatable manner , it captures the interest of the listener and effectively communicates a   message . 

 Application 

 When I asked the senior students about their problems , I learnt that their main issues were   concerned with the school infrastructure and the unenthusiastic approach of the staff . They spoke   about how a large number of teachers were not interested in teaching them , and as a result they   did n’t feel inclined to pay attention in classes . Some were also harsh , and punished them for failing   to do their work or causing disruption in class . This made them resentful and was an unsuccessful   method to discipline them . This was the main issue they were facing within the school grounds . 

 Apart from the staff , they spoke about their discomfort while sitting in class . The classrooms were   very small , while the number of students in each room was signiﬁcantly large . As a result , it was   stuffy and hot inside . There were two fans in each room which failed to keep the rooms ventilated .   A large number of the students could not concentrate on their lessons due to this . 

 The younger students were less troubled by the indoor classes , but were indignant about the   condition of the playground and sports ﬁeld . They felt that the ﬁeld was not properly maintained   and that hindered their sports . They also felt that the number of sports balls and rackets were   insufﬁcient and that not many people could play simultaneously . The school did not provide means   for proper coaching in sports , and the students who were passionate about sport did not have   opportunities to reﬁne their skills . 

 Due to poor teaching methods used , most students were forced to take tuitions in order to   understand their subjects . They did not see the advantage of attending classes which were   unproductive . The situations at their homes were difﬁcult too , there were constant ﬁnancial issues   and absence of an environment in which they could study . Many students were involved in helping   out their parents to make a living , and could not devote much time to their studies . 

 I listened to what they shared with me , and I then shared with them some of my own experiences . I   told them about my school where we too faced issues occasionally ( though they were fewer and   much less urgent ) and that we always looked after our needs on our own . This students of my   school came together and united to form a student council . We held frequent student council   meetings in which we discussed matters of concern and came up with solutions for them . We then   communicated our concerns to the school authorities through student representatives along with   the solutions we came up with . The authorities immediately addressed the issues at hand and took   action accordingly . It had to be addressed , since the students had gathered together to present the   problems which were common for all of them . 

 Insight 

 The children were awed at the idea , and were awakened to the importance of taking active   initiative as a constructive means to solve a problem . They were not used to speaking up for   themselves or speaking about their troubles , but this story was an insight for them . I , too , learnt a   lot from them . I saw the strength they had and how they used it to deal with burdens in their lives . I   was inspired from them too , I saw the importance of courage in life and why it is necessary to not   give up and always be hopeful . It also made me a lot more aware about the unfortunate   circumstances in which some of us live , and made me compassionate about their pain . 

 Approach 

 I feel that the storytelling tool was crucial in this environment , and was ideal for the activity I had   planned and the intention I had in mind . I was successfully able to reach my goal and communicate   my story to the students , who greatly beneﬁtted from it . Apart from their beneﬁt , I was pleased to   beneﬁt from it myself , since I had learnt some important values from them , including hard work ,   diligence and courage . They had learnt the signiﬁcance of independence and action from my story .   Hence , there had been a mutual exchange of learning , which gave invaluable insight to both the   parties involved . I feel that I will use this tool in the future also , after this practical experience of its   usage , in similar circumstances . From this experience , I realised that storytelling connects the   people involved at an emotional level , which is the essence of its power , and by gaining this   experience , I will be prepared with better stories and ideas in the future .
### Output: 