Short articles

What do you do with copies of old textbooks, battered novels and random pages? While recycling for the benefit of the environment is always a go-to option, Dr Jason DeHart offers some creative ideas for what you can do with old book copies and other ephemera that are lying in classrooms and back rooms.

In this interview, Kavita Sanghvi, Principal of Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School in Mumbai and winner of the National Teachers Award 2022 talks about the Global Outlook STEM program at her school.

In his first video for Teacher, Ashok Pandey, Chairperson of the Council for Global Citizenship Education discusses implementation plan of the Global Citizenship Education program at Ahlcon International School where he worked as Principal and Director.

Six high schools from across the world have been named winners of the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize for their innovative solutions to sustainability issues and will take home their share of a US $600,000 prize pool to continue their work.

Toys are an integral part of our childhood years – from a traditional toy like a spinning top (lattoo) to the latest games consoles, we cherish the time we have spent with our childhood friends playing with our favourite toys. Head of Pragyan School Divya Kapoor explains Toy-Based Pedagogy can be an effective teaching and learning approach for students of all ages.

Giving students a practical, hands-on challenge is a great opportunity for them to demonstrate what they can do and the progress they have made, while gaining an appreciation of the relevance and wider application of the knowledge and skills they’ve learned.

The WISE Awards 2022 for innovation in education were announced last month and include several pioneering projects that are making a difference to students, teachers, leaders and communities in India. Here, we look at the winners.

Dr Sheetal Rajvenshi has received the Jigyasa Progressive Educator Award for prioritising professional learning. Here we find out how she has used new strategies from her training to make learning every day a holistic and robust experience for students.

Earlier this year, Satyam Mishra, one of 2 Indian educators in the Global Teacher Prize Top 50 for 2021, shared tips on making mathematics engaging and relevant for students. In today’s article, Mishra explains how he ensures his mathematics classroom supports a diverse set of learners.

In June, National Progressive Schools’ Conference (NPSC) Chairperson Dr Sudha Acharya spoke to Teacher about inclusive initiatives at her school. Today, she shares a successful programme in place at her school that helps build 21^st Century skills among students.