Wangari Maathai: Mother of trees
Mamata Pandya
In a month when we celebrate the forests in India, let us take some time to learn about the woman responsible for a green revolution in Africa.
Mamata Pandya
In a month when we celebrate the forests in India, let us take some time to learn about the woman responsible for a green revolution in Africa.
Sanjhee Gianchandani
At a time when technology is dictating how we live and learn, why are we still asking our students to write formal and informal letters, notices, and diary entries? Here are a few suggestions on how we can make our language classes more contemporary and give our students skills that they will need for their futures.
Sushama Yermal
This year when the union budget was presented in the parliament, much was made of the “huge” amount set aside for the education sector. It was also pointed out that this figure, the highest ever so far, was also around eight per cent higher than what was allocated in the previous year’s budget. So does this really call for a celebration? Are we finally doing what needs to be done to uplift public education?
Anuradha C
Entrance tests for major higher educational courses have concluded and it is time now to jostle with the crowd to capture the best seats in the best institutions. Did you and your child make it?
Geetha Iyer
When we think of wildlife habitats, it is usually the forests that come to mind. Did you ever imagine that the small pools of water in the dents in rocks can also host life within them? There are many small spaces within larger biomes that provide a home to a variety of creatures. We start with freshwater rock pools.
Neerja Singh
In a world where personal freedom and choice have become the priority, we have many young people coming out to openly discuss gender related issues they are dealing with. Just as these teenagers need all our support and understanding to lead normal lives, their parents too need to be supported through this process. Where do schools come into the picture here and how?
Aruna Sankaranarayanan
All teachers want their lessons to be engaging and effective. All teachers want to help transform their students into lifelong learners. All teachers want to inject problem solving and critical thinking skills in their students. But how? How learning works is a book that offers teachers answers to just these questions.
Alia Sinha
Adults and play? Imagine a group of adults indulging in silly games. A funny sight indeed. But play helps you loosen up, awaken your senses, and opens you up for fresh new possibilities — all qualities that are necessary when you teach and learn.
Sheel
Does history happen as a matter of course or is it influenced by people’s decisions? Does this mean that history needs to be presented in ways that encourage serious reflection on the part of students/people about their own actions or inactions? How can students engage with history in a more productive way? The point to note here is that history has to be based on multiple accounts and not just one narrative and it is important for people to be more than just silent spectators.
Anjali Karpe
Why should history be studied? Why does the past matter? How does it affect the present and can it be a guide to the future? History teachers may not find answers to these questions in the curriculum thus making it harder for them to inculcate in students an interest in the subject. Therefore teachers must deliberately plan to stimulate student thinking, help them ask the right questions and form balanced opinions so that they can connect the dots and arrive at a better understanding of the world.
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