Tag: education

Our skewed obsessions

Pratima Pai
In India, we are obsessed with two things—the English language and fair skin. Despite awareness campaigns on skin colour and education policies that promote education in regional languages, our obsession remains. Unless we tackle this problem, we will not be able to progress as a nation.

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Working with technology: digital tools for teachers

Aanya Kapoor
Aanya Kapoor writes about how technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are reshaping classrooms. She writes how using these tools can help teachers transform their classrooms and enhance the learning experience for students.

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STEM education in Indian regional languages

Anuradha C
India’s journey towards inclusive STEM education is taking a significant turn with a growing emphasis on regional languages. The NEP 2020, AICTE initiatives, and the various state government efforts are making STEM education accessible in over 22 regional languages. Improved comprehension, inclusivity, and cultural relevance, are just some of the benefits of learning STEM in mother tongues, writes Anuradha C. Read on to find out how this shift is shaping the future of learning in India.

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Bal sansad election: disseminating democratic values in school

Shishu Ranjan
Shishu Ranjan writes about how democratic values were brought to life in a primary school in Uttarakhand. Inspired by the National Curriculum Framework 2005, the teachers worked with the school authorities and student body to organize a student parliament election. In the weeks that followed, students as well as teachers had a uniquely immersive experience. This innovative project not only educated students but also transformed teachers’ perspectives and practices.

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Who will help our teachers thrive?

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.

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Adaptive curriculum for the self-directed learner

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.

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Rebuilding hope: a journey with a government school

Sushmita Aripirala
Join Sushmita on her journey to transform a dilapidated government school without even the most basic amenities into a beacon of hope. For almost a decade, her mission has been to provide students with a dignified learning environment. Her moving account will leave you inspired to take action and make a difference in your own community.

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The three Cs of modern education

Neerja Singh
In an age marked by technological advancements and globalization, Neerja Singh highlights the need for modern education to focus on the three Cs: critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. She writes about how these essential skills can be nurtured in the classroom to prepare students for an increasingly complex world.

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Have you heard of e-techno schools?

Anuradha C
Are e-techno schools the future of education? They focus on STEM and promise a 92% success rate in competitive exams. But what are the benefits and pitfalls of this trend? Anuradha C writes about how these tech-integrated institutions are reshaping learning and why one mother uprooted her life to be closer to an e-techno school.

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