Tag: teachers

Music to the rescue

C Rama Devi
A seasoned teacher turned chaos into calm using music and meditation. Rama Devi writes about maintaining a peaceful classroom and the importance of creating anger-free zones in schools. With 40 years of experience, she shares stories and insights on how teachers, students, and parents can work together to build a harmonious learning environment.

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Putting anxiety to rest

Gita Nambiar
Children with learning difficulties often struggle with basic skills like reading, writing, and math, leading to anxiety and a decline in overall performance. Gita Nambiar delves into the various ways these challenges manifest in the classroom and emphasizes the critical role teachers play in alleviating children’s anxiety and boosting their self-esteem.

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Coaching children to be centered

Aruna Sankaranarayanan
Calmness, composure, and emotional regulation aren’t typically part of the school curriculum, but they are crucial for effective learning. Aruna Sankaranarayanan writes about socioemotional learning (SEL) and how teaching children to identify, express, and manage their emotions can lead to more positive and satisfying lives within and beyond the classroom.

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A cool me for a cool them

Sheela Ramakrishnan

Sheela reflects on her four decades as an educator and shares some classroom memories! With stories from both sides of the teacher’s desk, she writes about how to handle classroom disruptions, offering insights on understanding student behavior, building trust, and staying calm. Read on for practical tips and self-care strategies to thrive as an educator in today’s dynamic classrooms.

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Keep calm and stay healthy

Dr. Anamika Sharma and Dr. L.Ravithej Singh
The pressures of classroom management can take a toll on the teacher’s health. They may struggle with stress, anxiety, impostor syndrome and the lack of work-life balance. “Keep calm and stay healthy,” can help teachers maintain their wellbeing and create a positive learning environment.

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The calmness quotient

Nabanita Deshmukh
Arati Biswas, an NGO worker, embarks on a journey across India to uncover how teachers manage stress and seek peace in their daily lives. She meets inspiring educators like Gangamani, who uses soothing audio stories to calm her class, and Kumar, who learns to “compartmentalize” his personal struggles. As Arati learns from each teacher, she discovers that the path to calmness is unique but vital for effective teaching. Read Nabanita’s piece on lessons to find peace in your own classroom or workplace.

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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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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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Letter writing to elicit expression

Mrinmayi Vaishampayan
Mrinmayi Vaishampayan writes about how the act of writing can foster open communication and stronger teacher-student relationships. A simple classroom activity of letter writing during the festival season uncovered heartfelt stories of joy, fear, and vulnerability.

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