Author: kumar

Is hope really a thing with feathers?

Lakshmi Karunakaran
From the landslides in Kerala to war-torn regions across the globe, Lakshmi Karunakaran writes about how educators nurture hope in themselves and their students even in the most challenging conditions. In these times of wars and conflicts worldwide, Teacher Plus’ Hope Series will bring to you stories, books, activities, and much more that will encourage you to foster a culture of hope within and around you. This article is the first in the series.

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Making economics fun – and important

Mala Kumar
“I hated economics!” says Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo, but her new book series Poor Economics for Kids is set to change that perception for children. Mala Kumar retraces Esther’s journey and writes that these picture books will make economics engaging and accessible for kids, parents, and educators alike.

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Nature: a living laboratory

Avanish Singh
After moving to Mumbai, Avanish Singh was struck by the city’s lush green environment. He noticed that many iconic trees in the city weren’t native to India but introduced by the British, and organized nature walks, where he explored the connection between trees, insects, birds, and climate change. These walks, he writes, turn nature into a living classroom.

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The Lifelong Learner: Finding Hope

Ramya Sriram
The Lifelong Learner is a monthly comic strip that illustrates how continuous learning is embedded in the human experience. The strip emphasizes that learning is not confined to just school: we learn from nature, relationships, conversations, listening, making mistakes, trying new things, and reflection. And of course, learning isn’t a one-way street, it’s a dynamic exchange between teacher and student, adult and child.

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“Concepts are caught, skills are taught”

Vaishali Lakhlani
The wisdom of P K Srinivasan shaped Vaishali Lakhani’s journey in creating a dynamic math club for students. Through hands-on activities like origami angle bisection and magic squares, students explored mathematical concepts beyond textbooks.

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Hands-on math

Suma Vivekanandan
A simple hands-on activity helped Suma Vivekanandan teach Class 4 students all about circles, from radius to diameter and everything in between.

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Mathematical treasures

Sheela Iyer
What if students didn’t have to memorize multiplication tables? Sheela Iyer writes about the array method that will make multiplication easier. Curious? Read more.

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Doing math with Nature

Sasmita Sahoo
Exploring the natural world can turn everyday learning into a math adventure! Sasmita Sahoo shares fun and simple ways children can learn math concepts – like counting, symmetry, and shapes – using natural materials such as leaves, pebbles, and seeds.

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