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For a few years now, our columnist Neerja Singh has been writing about how adults can stay “a step ahead” of the children we interact with, particularly in relation to digital tools and their use. Her column acknowledges the challenges...

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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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March 2025

Cover: Re‘sources’ of knowledge

Designed by Sunil Chawdiker

sunilgoa5@gmail.com 

Editorial

Text in context

Usha Raman

For a few years now, our columnist Neerja Singh has been writing about how adults can stay “a step ahead” of the children we interact with, particularly in relation to digital tools and their use. Her column acknowledges the challenges...

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The week before

the-7Cs
Creating responsible citizens
Aruna Sankaranarayanan
Citizenship is much more than voting – it’s about active engagement and shaping a better individual as well as collective future. Aruna Sankaranarayanan writes how education plays a role.
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First-steps
Exploring the world through children’s eyes
Chintha Keerthana
Children’s art isn’t just shapes and colours; it’s a reflection of their world. Chintha Keerthana writes that we ought to listen to their interpretations to understand the many ways to be creative.
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These books are made for learning
Subha Das Mollick
How do you teach English to children unfamiliar with the language? Subha Das Mollick shares a fresh approach of starting with familiar words instead of the alphabet.
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Teaching with impact: the power of resources
Nidhi Solanki
What makes a lesson great? Nidhi Solanki writes about how subjects can be brought to life and taught creatively through hands-on activities.
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May-June 2024

In the Issue

the-7Cs
Creating responsible citizens
Aruna Sankaranarayanan Citizenship is much more than voting – it’s about active engagement and shaping...
First-steps
Exploring the world through children’s eyes
Chintha Keerthana Children’s art isn’t just shapes and colours; it’s a reflection of their world. Chintha...
cover-story-2
These books are made for learning
Subha Das Mollick How do you teach English to children unfamiliar with the language? Subha Das Mollick...
cover-story-1
Teaching with impact: the power of resources
Nidhi Solanki What makes a lesson great? Nidhi Solanki writes about how subjects can be brought to life...

February 2025

School uniforms – the fabric of equality
Anuradha C
School uniforms are more than clothes – they’re symbols of equality, discipline, and nostalgia. Anuradha C wonders if they also stifle individuality. What do you think?
The persistent STEM gender gap: tackling a ‘wicked’ human problem
Simran Luthra
What would the world look like with more women in STEM? Simran Luthra writes about the endless possibilities.
Modern scientists: 13 women who’ve changed our world
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.

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.

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Implementing global citizenship

Dr. Gh Hassan Wani What does it mean to implement GCE in a country as diverse as India? Dr. Gh Hassan Wani explores the challenges and innovations shaping the future.

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From resentment to

Khrawkupar Kharshiing A former “weak” student-turned-teacher, Khrawkupar Kharshiing reflects on his own struggles in the classroom and writes about the power of influence in education.

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The Constitution and

Prakash Iyer How did 300 people decide India's democratic fate? As the conversation between Ira and Anubhuti continues, Prakash Iyer shares how the Constitution shaped our society.

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Cultivating hope in

Jane Sahi Can hope be taught? Jane Sahi writes about how teachers can use books, art, and storytelling to help children navigate fear, failure, and the uncertainties of life.

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