Polka-dotted teachers

Pratiksha Chopra

In a quest to find more meaning and value to her role as an educator, this former teacher is now using her experience in the classroom to a variety of things within the area of education.

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How teachers are diversifying

Mehak Siddiqui

The teachers of today are no longer confined to the four walls of a classroom. The role of the teacher has become multi-dimensional now from its earlier uni dimensional avatar. More and more teachers are finding that they can put their skills and experience to use even outside the classroom. Whether as examiners for standardized tests, curriculum designers or trainers, teachers have these and many more options to choose from.

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Another education policy? Where does the teacher fit in?

The process of rolling out the new education policy is on, but the key influencer in the core process of learning — the teacher — does not seem to be consulted in any substantive way. It is time teachers begin to see themselves not just as implementers of the curriculum, but as having a creative and central role in education.

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Is it time to adapt to BYOD?

Nikhil Eyeroor

With the education technology market growing by leaps and bounds, the question that is now being asked is ,”can children bring their own digital devices to school?” The devices can include smart phones, laptops,tablets, computers etc. It is up to schools to think about the benefits or otherwise and decide accordingly.

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Stories and the world of numbers

Deepa Kiran

Are you aware that subjects such as science and math can be made more interesting through stories?Simple fundamental concepts can be taught through stories so that children who do not like math can overcome their fear and embrace the subject. The world of numbers and the magic of stories can certainly enliven the classroom.

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Multiple approaches, fresh discovery

G. Gautama
Jane Sahi’s ‘In Our Own words’ is a definitive collection of approaches that any language teacher can make use of. However, the book could have done with some lightness, especially because it teaches teachers how to teach. This does not belittle its value as an important book for every school library.

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Nest watch – 1

Geetha Iyer

Bird nests come in different kinds, forms and are built in different places. The nests are temporary shelters for the purpose of reproduction and are not the homes of birds as is presumed. Though a lot of time and energy is spent in building the nests, the birds abandon them once the chicks are grown. Have you watched a bird build its nest?

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