Srishti Gulati
Our teachers are at the heart of our education system, yet their voices are frequently sidelined in discussions about improvements and policies. With the ASER reports and growing philanthropic investments highlighting slow progress in education quality, Gulati calls for systemic changes.
Rajesh Kumar Thakur
A palindrome is a number, word, or sentence that reads the same forwards and backwards. Apart from generating interest and curiosity in readers, palindromes might serve another purpose. Thakur writes that palindromic numbers are seen as symbols of balance and duality, with significance in ancient Chinese, Hindu, and Greek beliefs.
Sanjhee Gianchandani
The U.S. Department of Education defines personalized learning as instruction tailored to students’ individual learning preferences, needs, and interests. Sanjhee writes that these principles can be broadly applied to adapt language classroom curricula. This means that teaching move from teacher-centric to learner-driven approaches.
Anubha Rawat
Communication includes spoken language, written words, non-verbal cues, and technology, categorized as constructive or destructive, and nonviolent or violent. Conceptualized by Marshall B. Rosenberg in the 1960s-70s, nonviolent communication or NVC has four components. How can it be incorporated into the classroom? How does it benefit students and/or teachers? Read Rawat’s article on how to communicate peace and foster a positive learning environment.
Charanjit Kaur Brar
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a vital tool that aids educators in designing objectives, assessments, and instructional strategies. It categorizes learning into six levels: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create. In this follow-up article, Charanjit delves into explanations for each level using photosynthesis as an example.
Textbooks aren’t just about facts—they shape worldviews, writes editor Usha Raman. Depicting fathers cooking and mothers in diverse roles can help shift expectations and spark conversations. When children see inclusive representations, they learn that everyone can take on any role, she adds.
Neerja Singh
Privacy, cyberbullying, and technology misuse has raised serious concerns among students. Neerja Singh writes about a growing global trend where AI-generated and altered images are used to harrass minors. How can schools educate students, teachers, and parents about online privacy and the responsible use of technology?
Madhuri Katti
Student burnout has become a pressing concern in India and other parts of Asia, where there is a strong emphasis on academic performance. Students’ routines are often filled with school, coaching centers, hobby classes, and additional tuition classes, leaving them exhausted without time for rest, play, or exploration. The pressure to perform well in academics is compounded by parental and peer expectations, leading to anxiety and further burnout. In our cover story, Madhuri Katti writes about how burnout in students often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
Aparna Vinod
Aparna Vinod writes about how the traditional approach of teaching instills a fear of learning in students and isolates them from their teachers. Transformative learning, in contrast, positions the teacher not as an expert, but as a facilitator. The process of teaching and learning therefore becomes akin to an exchange between different parties. How does this new-age approach play out in the classroom? Aparna illustrates this with three case studies.
Vasudha Kapoor
Kapoor writes about a few government schools in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, that experimented with ways to engage parents and community members. Supported by Mera Gaon Meri Dunia and partners, the initiative facilitated meaningful Parent Teacher Meetings (PTMs) through visual displays of students’ work. Regular communication through newsletters further strengthened trust and fostered parents’ sense of ownership such that they became involved in school activities and improvements.
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