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February 2025

Cover: Opening the door to STEM magic

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Editorial

Books and beyond

For people who love books and reading, this is a happy time of year, being the season of literary festivals and book fairs in many parts of the country. While book fairs allow many small and regional language publishers to...

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August 2024

Editorial

Small gestures with big impact

Usha Raman

Teachers are magicians. The kind of classroom environment they create leads to not just curricular learning, but social and emotional development as well. This issue of Teacher Plus gives teachers the tool of design to create some more magic.

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February 2025

Cover: Opening the door to STEM magic

Designed by Ramya Ramakrishnan

https://ramyaramakrishnan.com

Editorial

Books and beyond

Usha Raman

For people who love books and reading, this is a happy time of year, being the season of literary festivals and book fairs in many parts of the country. While book fairs allow many small and regional language publishers to...

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The week before

professional-development
Mistakes as opportunities for learning
Aruna Sharma
Mistakes are not failures, they’re MISSED TAKES! Aruna Sharma writes how she turned student errors into powerful learning opportunities.
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from-the-principal's-desk
Redefining learning: The power of art-integrated assessment in shaping India's future
Dr. Sankar Prasad Dutta
Can art be the key to rethinking education in India? Dr. Sankar Prasad Dutta writes how art-integrated assessments promote creativity, critical thinking, and national progress.
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interventions
Making friends with Gandhi, the environmentalist
Ananya Pathak and Vikash Sharma
At Shiksha Swaraj Centre, students practice hands-on skills like organic farming and carpentry that connect them to nature. Ananya Pathak writes about how Gandhi’s teachings on sustainable living inspire students to grow plants, craft tools, and develop a deeper environmental conscience.
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An exam day
Fathima Binsiya M
Confronting “Monday blues” while preparing to invigilate a fifth grade math exam, Fathima Binsiya remembers her own school days. A touching conversation with a student moves her to reflect on her role as a teacher.
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May-June 2024

In the Issue

professional-development
Mistakes as opportunities for learning
Aruna Sharma Mistakes are not failures, they’re MISSED TAKES! Aruna Sharma writes how she turned stude...
from-the-principal's-desk
Redefining learning: The power of art-integrated assessment in shaping India's future
Dr. Sankar Prasad Dutta Can art be the key to rethinking education in India? Dr. Sankar Prasad Dutta...
interventions
Making friends with Gandhi, the environmentalist
Ananya Pathak and Vikash Sharma At Shiksha Swaraj Centre, students practice hands-on skills like organic...
nftd-1
An exam day
Fathima Binsiya M Confronting “Monday blues” while preparing to invigilate a fifth grade math exam, Fat...

January 2025

Creative writing can be everyone’s cup of tea
Nagalakshmi Balasubramanian
Teaching creative writing is one of the most difficult responsibilities that the language teacher carries. Find out how this teacher used creative learning aids and AI to help spark creativity in her students.
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.
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.

December 2024

Why India’s schools must be fundamentally redesigned
Sandeep Rai
In this piece we ask The Circle to share their experience of co-designing new kinds of schools in their fellowship program. What are we changing and with what intent, how are their fellows articulating impact and how are these ideas translating into actionable programs.
Learning through Arts, Narrative, and Discourse
Kriti Sood has pioneered what it means to co-develop a curriculum with teachers. In this piece we invite her to share her experiences doing the same in different settings. As a curator, she has a knack for pairing experts with different backgrounds to create something new. Her approach to design in education is boutique and mindful, and we hope this contribution will show our readers how small things can lead to a big impact.
Beyond the Basics
Manu Neelakandhan
A reflective journey of a design stalwart – why he chose to practice design, what it did for him, how he engages with varied stakeholders in his journey and articulates the value of design to them, and what the value of design is as a social, cultural, and ecological catalyst.

November 2024

Good financial habits can start in the classroom
Utkarsh Kumar
Financial literacy doesn’t have to be daunting! Utkarsh writes about simple classroom activities to aid the critical distinction between needs and wants. These practices will not only benefit students’ financial lives but also encourage them to contribute positively to society.
Is hope really a thing with feathers?
Lakshmi Karunakaran
From the landslides in Kerala to war-torn regions across the globe, Lakshmi Karunakaran writes about how educators nurture hope in themselves and their students even in the most challenging conditions. In these times of wars and conflicts worldwide, Teacher Plus’ Hope Series will bring to you stories, books, activities, and much more that will encourage you to foster a culture of hope within and around you. This article is the first in the series.
P K Srinivasan: a visionary in the field of mathematics
S Sundaram
P K Srinivasan (PKS) reshaped S Sundaram’s understanding of mathematics, helping him see the subject’s subtle beauty. Sundaram reflects on how implementing PKS’ methods helped him transform math from a most hated subject to a most loved one.

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The persistent STEM

Simran Luthra What would the world look like with more women in STEM? Simran Luthra writes about the endless possibilities.

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Divya Choudary From black holes to vaccines, Divya Choudary writes about 13 extraordinary women who redefined science and transformed our understanding of space, health, AI, and more.

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Fiona Vaz What fuels hope in the face of despair? Fiona Vaz writes about Jane Goodall’s four reasons for hope – and why they may not be enough for today’s...

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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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