Disciplining the self

Steven Paul Rudolph

We are all organized, self-disciplined adults now. But, what were we like as children? Surely, we were disorganized, rebellious and lacked discipline. Yet, we expect our children to be perfect from the moment they are born. Self-discipline is something that has to be instilled in children, it will not develop on its own. Here are a few tips.

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Hegemony in the education system

Education is a tool that has the power to influence future generations. We have seen how the powerful have used this tool in history. Attempts to tweak this tool in favour of a certain individual or institution continue to be made but today we have great educationists working to ensure that this does not happen.

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‘Why?’

Shereen Masters

Making a strong case for developing critical thinking, the author shares with readers tips on how to get children to think critically.

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Zero to hero?

S Upendran

Zero is known by a lot of different names and over the years some of these names have come to mean something completely different. See what they are and how.

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Nurturing toys, playful selves

Jamuna Inamdar

As adults working with children we need to constantly connect with the child within us to help us engage with children. Find out how this author nurtures the child within.

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Stand up to the bully!

Chintan Girish Modi

Did you know of a bully as a child? Chances are you didn’t. But your child who is going to school today probably does. Bullying is becoming more and more common in schools even in India and after a couple of fatal bullying incidents a lot of schools are waking up to this fact. Schools are putting policies in place to prevent and discourage bullying. Teacher Plus interviews three schools to see what schools are doing to tackle this problem.

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The subject of the matter

Subject teachers at the school level have a major responsibility in terms of inculcating learning attitudes and generating interest in a particular subject. It is the passion for a subject that the teacher kindles in the student which takes him or her on a learning journey . It is only when a student cares deeply about a subject, is he motivated enough to share the learning with others.

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Planning a topic web

Ambika Parchure
It is important that a teacher creates a lesson plan before she begins to teach any subject. Some of the objectives that a teacher needs to keep in mind are: try to refer the topic across all subjects, keep the students engaged at all times, ask questions that will get the children to think. A cross-curicular topic web helps the child understand the subject more deeply and above all, the child has ownership of his learning.

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Family – A child’s academic barometer

Steven Paul Rudolph
There is a growing body of evidence which says that children’s success in learning and behaviour is closely linked to their parents’ involvement. Parents can help in their child’s education by helping them establish a routine, set study schedules and learning goals and generally take an interest in what the children are learning and talking to them about it.

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