Tag: learning

Beyond memorization

Pooja Venkatesh Domnekar
According to Pooja Venkatesh, a shift from traditional teaching to experiential learning fosters deep curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on discovery. She shares how students at Prayoga Institute responded to this shift.

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Letting go of the reins

Neeraja Raghavan
According to Neeraja Raghavan, shifting from a top-down model to a teacher-driven approach, fosters teachers’ ownership and reflection in professional development.

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The conflict tapestry

Kalpana Sharma
What do schools and orchestras have in common? Both thrive on harmony, collaboration, and understanding. Read Kalpana Sharma’s piece on how schools can teach us to listen and resolve conflicts meaningfully.

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Why India’s schools must be fundamentally redesigned

Sandeep Rai
In this piece we ask The Circle to share their experience of co-designing new kinds of schools in their fellowship program. What are we changing and with what intent, how are their fellows articulating impact and how are these ideas translating into actionable programs.

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Reflective practice: a cornerstone for professional growth

Dawa Lahmu Yolmo
A group of teachers transformed the pandemic’s challenges into a groundbreaking approach to education, captured in A Learning Community of Reflective Teachers, edited by Dr. Neeraja Raghavan. According to Dawa Yolmo, this book is a must-read for teachers, as it will inspire them to embrace change, think critically, and grow professionally.

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