What is Ignatian Pedagogy?

Ignatian pedagogy is an educational approach rooted in the spiritual principles and teaching methods of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order. It focuses on forming individuals who are intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice. Key components of Ignatian pedagogy include:

• Context: Understanding the background, environment, and circumstances of students to tailor the teaching approach to their needs.

• Experience: Engaging students actively through direct experience, reflection, and action.

• Reflection: Encouraging students to think deeply about their experiences to gain insights and learn from them.

• Action: Promoting the application of learned concepts to real-world situations, fostering a sense of responsibility and purpose.

• Evaluation: Continuously assessing students' progress, understanding, and personal growth to guide their development.

This method aims to educate the whole person, integrating intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth.

THE IGNATIAN VISION

• "To seek the formation of the whole person"

• "To help each person to be more for them selves and for others"

• "To live in an attitude of discernment seeking God's will in all"

• "To labour to extend the Greater Glory of God"

• The Spiritual Exercises: Meditations and prayers for deepening one's relationship with God and discerning life's purpose.

• Finding God in All Things: Seeing God's presence in every aspect of life.

• Discernment of Spirits: Understanding inner movements to make better decisions aligned with God's will.

• Magis: Striving for excellence for the greater glory of God.

• Cura Personalis: Caring for the whole person, considering individual needs and circumstances.

• Men and Women for Others: Living selflessly and working for justice, serving the marginalized.

• Examen: Daily reflection to recognize and grow from moments of spiritual consolation and desolation.

• Community and Collaboration: Valuing mutual support and working together to serve others.

IGNATIAN TEACHINGS

Our Contribution to the Society

• Fr. Matteo Ricci SJ : Mathematician and Astonomer at the Chinese Court.

• Fr. Scheiver SJ : discovered the sun-spots.

• Fr. Georgoire de St. Vincent SJ : Founder of the analytical geometry along with Descartes and Fermiot.

• Fr. Gusamao SJ : invented the first air-balloons.

• Fr. Secchi SJ : did the topographical survey of the moon, special studies of nebulai and the first classification of stars.

• Fr. De Vico SJ : discovered several comets and was one of those who observed the transit of Venus.

• Fr. Cecil Saldanha SJ : Taxonomist. He has done extensive research and published volumes on Hassan and Karnataka Flora.

• Fr. Santapau SJ : Taxonomist, had collected more than 100,000 specimens and was an internationally recognized authority on Plant-taxonomy and Systematics. He led a delegation of Indian Botanists to USSR and Edinburgh. He was bestowed with 'Padma Shri' Award.

• St. Xavier's School & College : Kolkata.

• St. Xavier's School & College : Mumbai.

• St. Xavier's School & College : Ranchi.

• St. Xavier's School & College : Jaipur.

• St. Xavier's School & College : Ahmadabad.

• St. Xavier's School & College : Patna.

• St. Xavier's School : Delhi.

• XLRI : Jamshedpur.

• XIM : Bhubaneswar & Mumbai.

• Loyola College : Chennai.

• St. Joseph's School & College : Bangalore.

• St. Joseph's School- Darjeeling.

• St. Alphonsus School, Kurseong.

• Loyola School, Mogulkata ( near Banarhat).

• St. Vincent's School, Hatighisa.

• St. Peter's School, Gayaganga.

• Gandhi Ashram (music) School, Kalimpong.

• St. Joseph's School, Mungpoo.

• St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling.

• North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Rajganj.

• Loyola College of Education, Namchi (Sikkim).

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Our Sister Institutions

The darjeeling provience statement:

Inspired by the person and teaching of Jesuits Christ, we, the Darjeeling Jesuits aim in our educational ministry at a radical change of heart in our students , staff, parents and the community so that they be compassionate, competent, conscientious and commited to bring about a visibly just society.Jesuits education aims at the internal personl formation of youth. To accomplish this special efforts are made:

• To help the students become mature, spiritually oriented man and women of character.

• To encourage them continiously to stive after excellence in every field.

• To value and judiciously use their freedom.

• To be clear and firm on principles and courageous in action.

• To be unselfish in service of their neighbours.

• To become agents of needed social change in their country.