Year: 2025

A walk in the garden

Nandini Dholepat
From “living fossil” plants to towering ferns of the Jurassic era, the Backyard Discovery group visits the botanical garden to learn how history and science blend.

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Letting go of the reins

Neeraja Raghavan
According to Neeraja Raghavan, shifting from a top-down model to a teacher-driven approach, fosters teachers’ ownership and reflection in professional development.

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The lonely whiz kid

Anuradha C
Arjun is a 11-year-old genius who dazzles adults with his intellect but struggles to navigate childhood friendships. Can the digital world ever replace the warmth of real connections? Anuradha C answers.

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The conflict tapestry

Kalpana Sharma
What do schools and orchestras have in common? Both thrive on harmony, collaboration, and understanding. Read Kalpana Sharma’s piece on how schools can teach us to listen and resolve conflicts meaningfully.

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To find treasure, find treasure

Aditi Mathur and Ratnesh Mathur
What if the greatest treasure you seek is already within you? Aditi Mathur and Ratnesh Mathur share a heartwarming poem about finding value in the unexpected.

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Why digital citizenship matters

Neerja Singh
Navigating digital etiquette: In a world driven by technology, teaching digital citizenship is as essential as teaching table manners once was. Neerja Singh explores how we can prepare students to thrive responsibly online.

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Engaging with conflict

Many of us may have grown up reading some of Mark Twain’s work – at least in abridged versions – and many of us may have taken delight in the stories, particularly in the rebellions of the central characters. Twain’s work has come under considerable criticism from many angles, but most notably for the use of racist terms and stereotypical depictions of Jim in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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