FILM  REVIEW

Taare Zameen Par (titled Like Stars on Earth for Disney's international DVD) is a 2007 Indian drama film, starring Darsheel Safary as eight-year-old Ishaan, and director-producer Aamir Khan as his art teacher. Creative Director and writer Amole Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor. Visual effects are by Tata Elxsi's Visual Computing Labs, and the title animation—the first use of claymation in a Bollywood film—was created by Dhimant Vyas. Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composed the film's score, and Prasoon Joshi wrote the lyrics for many of the songs. Principal photography took place in Mumbai and in Panchgani’s New Era High School, and some of the school's students make appearances.

THEME

The film explores the life and imagination of Ishaan, an eight-year-old dyslexic child. Although he excels in art, his poor academic performance leads his parents to send him to a boarding school. Ishaan's new art teacher suspects that he is dyslexic and helps him to overcome his disability
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Taare Zameen Par
A publicity poster based on a scene from the film. Khan knew immediately when setting up the shot—part of the montage that details Ishaan's tutoring by Nikumbh—that it would be the "key art of the film". Khan noted, "This one shot tells you the entire story."[1]
Like Stars on Earth
Directed by	Aamir Khan
Produced by	Aamir Khan
Written by	Amole Gupte
Starring	DarsheelSafary Aamir Khan Tisca Chopra Vipin Sharma Sachet Engineer TanayChheda
Music by	Score: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Cinematography	Setu
Edited by	Deepa Bhatia
Distributed by	India: Aamir Khan Productions(film) UTV Home Entertainment(DVD) International: PVR Pictures (film) Buena Vista Home Entertainment (DVD)
Release dates	·         21 December 2007
Running time	164 minutes[2]
Country	India
Language	Hindi[2]
Budget	₹120 million(US$1.8 million)[3]
Box office	₹889 million(US$13 million)[4]

Peer group

STORY

Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi (Darsheel safary) is an eight-year-old boy who dislikes school and fails every test or exam. He finds all subjects difficult, and is belittled and berated by his teachers and classmates. But Ishaan's internal world is rich with wonders that he is unable to convey to others, magical lands filled with colour and animated animals. He is an artist whose talent is unrecognised.After receiving a particularly poor academic report, Ishaan's parents send him to a boarding school. There he sinks into a state of fear and depression, despite being befriended by Rajan (Tanay Chheda) physically disabled and one of the top students in his class.
Ishaan's situation changes when a new art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh (Aamir Khan), joins the school's faculty. An instructor at the Tulips School for young children with developmental disabilities, Nikumbh's teaching style is markedly different from that of his strict predecessor, and he quickly observes that Ishaan is unhappy and contributes little to class activities. He reviews Ishaan's work and concludes that his academic shortcomings are indicative of dyslexia.
On his day off, Nikumbh sets off to Mumbai, to visit Ishaan's parents. Nikumbh is surprised to learn that Ishaan is passionate about painting, and shows great talent in art. Nikumbh returns, and subsequently brings up the topic of dyslexia in class, and offers a list of famous people who were dyslexic. Later, Nikumbh reveals to Ishaan, that he too is a dyslexic and faced problems similar to Ishaan. Nikumbh then visits the school's principal and obtains his permission to become Ishaan's tutor. He attempts to improve Ishaan's reading and writing by using remedial techniques developed by dyslexia specialists; Ishaan soon develops an interest in language and mathematics, and his grades improve.When Ishaan's parents meet his teachers on the last day of school they are left speechless by the transformation they see in him. Overcome with emotion, Ishaan's father thanks Nikumbh. As Ishaan is getting into the car to leave with his parents for summer vacations, he turns around and runs toward Nikumbh. The film ends with a freeze frame shot of Nikumbh tossing Ishaan into the air.

Difficulties faced by ISHAN

Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate; colours, fish, dogs and kites are just not important in the world of adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks and neatness. And Ishaan just cannot seem to get anything right in class. When he gets into far more trouble than his parents can handle, he is packed off to a boarding school to 'be disciplined'. Things are no different at his new school, and Ishaan has to contend with the added trauma of separation from his family.

Movie’s message

Tare zameen par help me to learn that each child is special and is born with some talent.Ssmeone have such problems as shown in thjs movie. But they might all not have been dyslexic, some might have been... some might have had other issues. We basically have to try to understand the problem, instead of being stubborn about it and pressurizing the person involved. In a broader sense, we should try to understand, feel and recognise what people might be going through, instead of just being judgmental and bigoted. If we just make an effort to educate ourselves of the issues, instead of putting them down without even thinking, it would be a real help in most situationsRole of parents and society

 Role of parents to deal a special child

According to a research study by Ronald Ferguson, "Nearly half of a child's achievement in school can be accounted for by factors outside the school, including parent support." Consequently, the most important support any child can receive comes from the parents.When dealing with oppositional parents, it may be beneficial to consider the role of parents in their child's education in order to guide them in an appropriate direction.The role of parents may be divided into three main categories: (1) the parent's role in showing support for their child's education, (2) the parent's role in making their home a good place for learning, and (3) the parent's role in helping with homework.

Role of teacher to deal a special child

The true teacher is he who can immediately come down to the level of the student, transfer his soul to the students soul and see through and understand through his mind. Such a teacher can really teach and none else-- Swami Vivekananda

It shall be our primary duty to understand them, to be just, courteous, to promote a spirit of enquiry, fellowship and joy in them, not to do or say anything that would undermine their personality, not to exploit them for personal interests and to set before them a high standard of character, discipline and personality.

Duties of a teacher:

�              Tell students about purpose of education in the Schools.
�              Build one to one relationship with students     
�              Take-up Personality Development Programmes.
�              Know everything about your students
�              Make students aware of realities of life
�              Inspire students to face problems with braveness
�              Apprise students about probable dangers and hazards in and around school campus
�              Provide your students psychological therapy

Role of peer group to deal a special child:

A peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests, age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person’s beliefs and behaviour. Peer groups contain hierarchies and distinct patterns of behavior. 18 year olds are not in a peer group with 14 year olds even though they may be in school together, just as teachers do not share students as a peer group.Peers serve many important roles in the life of a developing child.  From toddlerhood through adolescence, peers serve to meet the child’s need for acceptance and belonging.  They provide valuable messages regarding the child’s socialization…informing the child, through words and actions, which behaviors are acceptable and which are not.  Peers serve to provide children a source of support in times of difficulty or stress, they share in times of joy and excitement, and they participate in learning activities providing motivation, competition, and companionship.  We cannot ignore the powerful impact of the peer group on a child’s healthy growth, development and socialization.  Listed below is an outline of 4 functions that a peer group plays for a child.

Inclusive Education

According to me INCLUSIVE EDUCATION is more effective as;We all know that every child is unique and different. They have different abilities; learn in different ways, and at different paces. Inclusive, learning-friendly, and barrier-free environments should therefore be created in every school and community throughout the world so that all children will be enabled to develop to their full academic, social, emotional, and physical potentials.Inclusive education refers to an academic system that allows special education students to become included in mainstream classes alongside their peers. Benefits of inclusive education include an opportunity for special-needs students to learn team work skills while heightening their sense of belonging in the school community.