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The recipe for effective schools?

We need to ask ourselves what are the transformations and how we would deal with the impinging factors on school education during these changing times. In some cases it may have drastic changes, nonetheless, contemplating and actively planning especially for ‘future schools’ where ‘young minds are molded’ is essential. read more

Different forms and levels of interactions- the key to active learning

Everyday brings in new interactions of some kind or other; it may be in the form of a discussion, reading of an article/book, conversations with individuals, watching of a programme, and hands on experiences…… Have you ever wondered why certain learning interactions through specific products or experiences are more superior and effective than the others? read more

The various Avatars of a teacher in her career

This paper explores all the various stages that a teacher goes through during ones career. Please note that initially the teacher is a learner/ novice in all the avatars. read more

Changing times for teachers- a design of interdisciplinary curriculum

This article views the study of earth from an interdisciplinary approach. They have been thought of as essential questions around which the teachers and students can work while designing their unit/ year plans. read more

New school curriculum- changing times for teachers

As part of study of life science, we learn through research that only organisms with favorable mutations do survive making it the survival of the fittest. While the ones with unfavorable variations, will cease to exist. Similarly we teachers have to create their own niche, to ensure survival of the fittest in a rapidly growing global educational scenario. read more

A school of tomorrow- Can we walk hand in hand? Explore bonds that cannot be broken within this great institution.

This paper may be of interest to a range of audiences inclusive of Parents, children, teachers, students, academic leaders, management members, mentors…..It is designed under the umbrella of human interactions and relationships within institutions. This could apply to areas beyond the educational institutions as well. read more

Grey areas of school admission policy- A search for new assessment ideas.

Grey areas of school admission policy- A search for new assessment ideas. 

As a parent and teacher this is an issue that has haunted me for the past 8 years. Do our pre- school students need a form of assessment that exists currently. Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of a 4 year old. read more

Educational design- Answer to quality learning?

Design refers to the process of originality and developing a plan for a product, structure or component. Everything around us has a design. A potter designs his pots for specific purposes, owners or builders design their homes. Engineers design their products. Design of flowers, organisms… are found in nature. Design crosses boundaries, going beyond mere external appearances. read more