Where does it all begin?

Simran Luthra

Sexual abuse and harassment are so rampant today that even schools are no longer safe. It is extremely important that teachers and students are made aware of this malise and that schools have sexual harassment cells to help victims cope with the trauma.

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The perky principal

Manaswini Sridhar

Are you a principal who believes that you will be an effective principal only when you seem aloof and inaccessible to everyone in the school? If you are then change the way you think and be a more proactive and hands-on principal and see the difference in your school.

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Multitasking mythology

With the school environment getting more competitive by the day, teachers are often asked to wear many hats. So how do they cope with their constantly changing roles? What are the new demands that are placed on them and is there enough support?

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Fractions off the board!

Sheela Iyer
Colourful aids used as teaching material kindle interest in children and make learning easier. So, if you wish to make your math class more lively and get children also to enjoy learning maths, here is one way. Get some colourful sticks, a board and some colourful buttons, and try teaching fractions. Your students will master it in no time.

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Teaching “species” in class VIII

Saurav Shome
Getting middle and high school students to understand the concept of species is important as there are over 22 concepts, that are incomplete and inadequate. This article explores a possible strategy to explain this concept to students while stating that it is important to acknowledge the students’ ideas about species and build on the basis of what they already know.

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