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Leading voices: Dr Priyanka Mehta
Leading voices: Dr Priyanka Mehta

Our ‘Leading voices’ article series features school principals from across India. With 28 years’ experience, Dr Priyanka Mehta has won numerous education awards for her achievements. Anannya Chakraborty asks her 5 questions, including what school education could look like in the future.

Sister Zeph from Pakistan wins the 2023 Global Teacher Prize
Sister Zeph from Pakistan wins the 2023 Global Teacher Prize

The winner of the US $1 million 2023 Global Teacher Prize has just been announced as Sister Zeph from Pakistan, who opened her own school when she was just 13 years old to educate local children. In today’s article we share more about her inspiring story that’s been recognised with the prestigious prize.

Two teachers from India in Global Teacher Prize 2023 Top 50
Two teachers from India in Global Teacher Prize 2023 Top 50

Two teachers from India have made it through to the top 50 finalists of the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2023. Deep Narayan Nayak and Hari Krishna Patacharu are now in the running to win the US$1 million award.

Infographic: ICT standards for teachers – an international snapshot
Infographic: ICT standards for teachers – an international snapshot

UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report for 2023 focuses on technology in education. According to the report’s Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews for 211 education systems, 51% have set ICT standards for teachers ‘in a competency framework, teacher training framework, development plan or strategy’. Here is an international snapshot for 2022.

Drama-Based Pedagogy – an impactful teaching and learning tool
Drama-Based Pedagogy – an impactful teaching and learning tool

‘I saw a lovely display of extended skills like teamwork, empathy, decision-making and creativity, along with reflection, all through the learning.’ In our latest reader submission, Principal of Gnan Srishti School of Excellence Priya Ramakrishnan shares her experience of using Drama-Based Pedagogy to help students explore and understand Chemistry concepts.

Leading voices: Sudhanshu Shekhar Panda
Leading voices: Sudhanshu Shekhar Panda

In the first article of a new series called ‘Leading voices’ – featuring school principals across India – Anannya Chakraborty talks to Sudhanshu Shekhar Panda, one of the winners of the National Teachers’ Award 2023.

Teaching and learning using authentic assessment
Teaching and learning using authentic assessment

Assessment is an important part of school education – it helps teachers establish where students are in their learning and make informed decisions about suitable next steps. In this reader submission, Shilpi Banerjee and Ronita Sharma from Azim Premji University discuss key principles in designing and using authentic assessments.

Research news: A collaborative approach to coaching in schools
Research news: A collaborative approach to coaching in schools

New research from the United States involving mathematics teacher teams in 4 schools – across a period of 4 years – investigated specific strategies that support a collaborative approach to coaching in schools that are under significant pressure to improve. Find out more in today’s article.

Teaching economic concepts through rap
Teaching economic concepts through rap

In our latest reader submission, Meesha Arora – a teacher at The British School, New Delhi – shares how giving students the task of creating their own rap to showcase their knowledge and understanding has proved to be a great learning resource in her own classroom.

Creating effective learning environments
Creating effective learning environments

‘As educators, it is our responsibility to create learning environments that support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.’ In a new article for Teacher, Head of Pragyan School Divya Kapoor explores the key characteristics of effective learning environments and how these have informed the creation of model classrooms at her own school.