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January 2025

Editorial

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...

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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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January 2025

Editorial

Engaging with conflict

Usha Raman

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...

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The week before

ecowatch
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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From superheroes to science: using comics in the classroom
Mehak Siddiqui
From superhero physics to artistic storytelling, Mehak Siddiqui shares a five-day plan to integrate comics to engage students like never before.
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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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May-June 2024

In the Issue

ecowatch
A walk in the garden
Nandini Dholepat From “living fossil” plants to towering ferns of the Jurassic era, the Backyard Discove...
Reflective-practice_H
Letting go of the reins
Neeraja Raghavan According to Neeraja Raghavan, shifting from a top-down model to a teacher-driven app...
project
From superheroes to science: using comics in the classroom
Mehak Siddiqui From superhero physics to artistic storytelling, Mehak Siddiqui shares a five-day plan to i...
the-other-side
The lonely whiz kid
Anuradha C Arjun is a 11-year-old genius who dazzles adults with his intellect but struggles to navigat...

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.

October 2024

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.
Fostering positive body image, self-acceptance, and resilience among young adults
Priyanka Soman
Am I too fat or too thin? Is my face too pimply? Am I too dark? What are these spots on my neck? Young adults today are caught in the trap of the ‘ideal good looks’. What has brought this on in our younger generation and how can we move them to thinking positively about themselves the way they are?
Why homework?
Mokhtar Zaman
Is homework necessary? Can we avoid it? How does it help? Find the answers to these questions in this article.

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