A classroom has a diverse set of learners and this has rendered the concept of differentiation and diversification as important points of deliberation in the world of education. We as educators know that one standard approach to teaching will not meet the needs of all- or even most- students. Without an attempt to vary instruction to meet the individual needs of each student, the curriculum is bound to disengage some and baffle others.   However, one cannot negate the fact that as educators, we, the teachers, have the avowed responsibility of giving our best to all the students who have been entrusted in our care. Therefore, while teaching, one needs to engage some, and simultaneously scaffold the school curriculum to support some others. It is a delicate balance that the teachers are expected to maintain at all points of time in the school.

Keeping this in mind DCM Group of Schools floated the HOPE (Higher Order Program for Excellence in Education) program wherein selected students of each class are given special attention in academics beyond the school hours. The idea here is to prepare the child to excel in the competitive field by equipping him/her with adequate know-how on how to crack the exams in the future, time management skills along with extra resources in form of tutorials, study notes, online support, etc. The classes are not only related to the subject but also for general studies, mental ability, and reasoning & assertion. The communication skills along with the expression are enhanced through GDs on relevant topics. In addition to Guest lectures by eminent personalities, the' Follow Your Dream' project where a child gets to spend a day with the professional of his/her chosen profession and watch the grass root level reality with his/her own eyes is an integral part of the program. The FYD is an extension to the deep commitment that the Group has towards experiential learning.

These special classes are organized before the school is to begin, on Sundays and on all the non- instructional days. Regular feedback comes in the form of evaluations which are conducted in the classes from time to time. Further Strategies are created based on the analysis which emerges out of these evaluations including feedback from the Parents.

Through this program, we aim to set wind into the sails of our children!