Tag: activities

Perceptual numbers

Hetal Tarpada
Subitizing, or the ability to instantly recognize small numbers without counting, is a key step in developing children’s math skills. Hetal Tarpada offers an easy, hands-on activity using dot charts to boost young learners’ number sense.

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Ways to build the skills that count

Anubha Rawat
Academic achievements are important, but interpersonal skills are what truly set students up for success, writes Anubha Rawat. She shares creative ways to foster these skills, such as drama exercises, peer mentoring, and community involvement.

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The power of inquiry-based learning in English education

Shalini Solanki
Placing students at the center of their learning experience can enhance their language skills, critical thinking, and appreciation for literature. From generating their own questions to engaging in debates and real-world language tasks, Shalini Solanki shares strategies for making English classes more interactive and engaging.

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Unveiling the magic of math

Anuradha Veruva
Math doesn’t have to be a scary subject. When taught in the right way, it can even help us understand the world. Anuradha Veruva writes about using interactive activities like measuring water or arranging beads to engage students in mathematics.

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Learning right from wrong: why moral reasoning matters

Ishita Bhattacharjee
Ishita Bhattacharjee reflects on the challenges she faced during her school days and advocates for a holistic approach that goes beyond isolated moral lessons. She writes that SEL principles or social-emotional learning can foster self-awareness, empathy, and ethical reasoning, and prepare students for the complexities of real life.

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Communicating peace

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.

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Fighting climate change by minimizing food waste

Subhadip Senapati and Narayan Barman
Is there a link between food waste and climate change? With nearly a third of the world’s food going to waste, the environmental and economic consequences are profound. Subhadip Senapati suggests practical steps we can take collectively to reduce food waste and mitigate climate change.

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