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Making the elephant dance: unpacking India's public education system
Vignesh Krishnan
India’s education system is one of the largest in the world, but its scale presents immense challenges. Despite high enrollment rates, quality outcomes remain a concern. Vignesh Krishnan writes about the strengths and weaknesses of the government education system, asking whether it’s time for private organizations to step in.
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Private schools and the government: a symbiotic relationship?
Fiona Vaz
Why are private schools seen as better than government schools? Fiona Vaz explores how and why private schools have become synonymous with quality education, despite data showing only a slight edge over their government counterparts.
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Unveiling the magic of math
Anuradha Veruva
Math doesn’t have to be a scary subject. When taught in the right way, it can even help us understand the world. Anuradha Veruva writes about using interactive activities like measuring water or arranging beads to engage students in mathematics.
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Balancing compassion and consequences
Neerja Singh
How can we maintain a loving relationship with the younger generation while enforcing rules? Neerja Singh writes that setting boundaries and combining compassion with clear consequences can help young people grow into responsible, well-adjusted adults.
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May-June 2024

In the Issue

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Making the elephant dance: unpacking India's public education system
Vignesh Krishnan India’s education system is one of the largest in the world, but its scale presents i...
cover-story-1
Private schools and the government: a symbiotic relationship?
Fiona Vaz Why are private schools seen as better than government schools? Fiona Vaz explores how and...
pp-1
Unveiling the magic of math
Anuradha Veruva Math doesn’t have to be a scary subject. When taught in the right way, it can even hel...
a-step-ahead-1
Balancing compassion and consequences
Neerja Singh How can we maintain a loving relationship with the younger generation while enforcing rule...

September 2024

Keep calm and stay healthy
Dr. Anamika Sharma and Dr. L.Ravithej Singh
The pressures of classroom management can take a toll on the teacher’s health. They may struggle with stress, anxiety, impostor syndrome and the lack of work-life balance. "Keep calm and stay healthy," can help teachers maintain their wellbeing and create a positive learning environment.
The calmness quotient
Nabanita Deshmukh
Arati Biswas, an NGO worker, embarks on a journey across India to uncover how teachers manage stress and seek peace in their daily lives. She meets inspiring educators like Gangamani, who uses soothing audio stories to calm her class, and Kumar, who learns to “compartmentalize” his personal struggles. As Arati learns from each teacher, she discovers that the path to calmness is unique but vital for effective teaching. Read Nabanita’s piece on lessons to find peace in your own classroom or workplace.
Keep calm and seed the future
Bincy Mary George
According to Bincy Mary George, educators are like gardeners, who nurture the seeds of the future. They must cultivate not just success but a love for learning and resilience in their students.

August 2024

Who will help our teachers thrive?
Srishti Gulati
Our teachers are at the heart of our education system, yet their voices are frequently sidelined in discussions about improvements and policies. With the ASER reports and growing philanthropic investments highlighting slow progress in education quality, Gulati calls for systemic changes.
Adaptive curriculum for the self-directed learner
Sanjhee Gianchandani
The U.S. Department of Education defines personalized learning as instruction tailored to students’ individual learning preferences, needs, and interests. Sanjhee writes that these principles can be broadly applied to adapt language classroom curricula. This means that teaching move from teacher-centric to learner-driven approaches.
Communicating peace
Anubha Rawat
Communication includes spoken language, written words, non-verbal cues, and technology, categorized as constructive or destructive, and nonviolent or violent. Conceptualized by Marshall B. Rosenberg in the 1960s-70s, nonviolent communication or NVC has four components. How can it be incorporated into the classroom? How does it benefit students and/or teachers? Read Rawat’s article on how to communicate peace and foster a positive learning environment.

July 2024

Maryam, the mathematician
Mamata Pandya
Mamata Pandya writes about the mathematical genius Maryam Mirzakhani and the extraordinary journey she took from a childhood in war-torn Iran to winning the prestigious Fields Medal.
Fascinating fungi-facts
Nandini Dholepat
From mysterious mushrooms to symbiotic lichens, Nandini Dholepat writes about a world where every fallen log tells a story of renewal and biodiversity.
The library as museum
Sowmya Ravindranath
A unique educational experiment where a library becomes a museum – a vibrant place that sparks children’s curiosity and creativity. Sowmya Ravindranath writes about how this journey inculcated a deep appreciation for history, art, and literature among young minds.

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The lifelong learner:

Ramya SriramThe Lifelong Learner is a monthly comic strip that illustrates how continuous learning is embedded in the human experience. The strip emphasizes that learning is not confined to just...

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The power of

Shalini Solanki Placing students at the center of their learning experience can enhance their language skills, critical thinking, and appreciation for literature. From generating their own questions to engaging in...

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The primitive world

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Lessons from history

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