Malini Seshadri
How do we make children take to the concept of secularism? The best way to approach religion in the classroom is through the topic of values. Good values are the common goal. There could be different paths but the goal is the same. Teachers need to come up with different ways of expressing this theme to the children. Such an approach would be welcomed by most parents.
Mini Krishnan
Is there a place for religion in schools? How will children benefit if introduced and explained fairly in classrooms? The ideal way to go about it would be to focus on peace education. But without value education, there can be no peace, so they have to be integrated into mainstream classroom study. Children need a space to express their emotions and talk about things that trouble them.
The recent tragedy in a Bihar school where 23 children died after consuming the mid-day meal has exposed the dismissive and ‘don’t care’ attitudes that is prevalent among the politicians. Against this backdrop it is imperative that schools open up and create spaces for dialogues that can help cultivate caring attitudes at every level. Only then can we build a truly safe school system and nurture every child’s body, mind and soul.
Jayanthi Narayan
What is inclusive education? Who are the stakeholders involved? What is the status of inclusive education in India and what do we need to do? Find answers to these questions in this times cover story.
The need and importance of inclusive education is slowly being recognized in India. It may be true that mainstream schools are not yet inclusive in their setup but the thought is at least there. And while inclusion in terms of disabilities is being acknowledged we need to broaden our understanding of inclusion to include differences in terms of religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation as well.
Kobita Dass Kolli
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. With just one per cent of fresh water available for the entire humankind how do we conserve this precious resource? How do we tell our children the importance of saving water?
Ankita Diwekar Kabra
Being an inclusive school is a tough balancing act. It is easy to talk about being an inclusive school but quite a challenge being one. But the rewards of being an inclusive school are worth it as you will find out from this article.
Beula Christy
With its ‘zero rejection’ policy and the RtE, the Government of India has finally brought the subject of inclsive education into the limelight. What does it take for a mainstream school to become truly inclusive? This article lists out the key factors.
Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan
Did you know that about 85% of people with hearing impairment in India are illiterate? Why is it that children with hearing impairments drop out of school? Here’s what you can do to make your school and classroom more friendly towards chidren with a hearing disorder.
Timira Gupta
As adults if we are to appreciate that people with different abilities are just like us we need to be able to mingle with children with different abilities in school. This is why inclusive education is so important. Children with different abilities don’t need special schools, they only need us to be more understanding and accepting of them.
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