The National Education Policy (NEP) spotlights competency-based learning and assessment as central to transforming education. In today’s reader submission, maths educator Richa Thakur shares how this approach is being integrated into the curriculum at Khaitan Public School in Ghaziabad and discusses some of the challenges and solutions of implementation.
Our ‘Leading voices’ article series features school principals from across India. Dr Jyoti Arora is the Principal of Mount Abu Public School in Sec-5 Rohini in Delhi. Anannya Chakraborty asks her 5 questions.
‘…despite our demanding schedules, I feel that it is vital for all … to engage in reading for pleasure.’ In this reader contribution, Amita Sinha – Literary Head at The Kalyani School – shares advice for prioritising reading for pleasure and developing a culture for reading.
In our latest reader contribution, Anuradha Chaudhary – a grade 8 teacher at DLF Public School in Ghaziabad City, India – shares examples of strategies to create a nurturing, inclusive and supportive learning environment for students.
During the COVID-19 pandemic Neeraja Raghavan set out to build a learning community across India. Her new book ‘A Learning Community of Reflective Teachers: From Whispers to Resonance’, showcases the power of teachers debating, discussing and learning from each other. In this exclusive extract she discusses multiple ways of engagement that exist in such learning communities.
Deep Narayan Nayak from Asansol, West Bengal, popularly known as Raster Master (Teacher of the street), is working towards the educational upliftment of learners across generations of socially and economically marginalised communities. He was one of the Top 10 finalists of the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2023.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and programs become more sophisticated, teachers are starting to look at how they can be successfully incorporated into their lesson planning. Meesha Arora teaches Economics at The British School, New Delhi and has been using AI with her year 12 students for a reflective assignment.
Suresh C Joshi, Executive Director, Centre for Online Education, Chandigarh University talks about his recent research on the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and the impact of tech-based professional development on the effective use of technology to enhance student learning.
‘Teaching climate change through an alternate pedagogy not only equips students with scientific knowledge but empowers them to become agents of change.’ In his latest article for Teacher, Ashok Pandey describes his innovative approach to teaching climate change that involves immersing students into real-world scenarios.
In today's article, Guneet Ohri, Principal at The Suncity School-37D Gurugram, a branch of The Suncity School, Sector 54, shares how her school ensures students are equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in the future through learning practices including Transdisciplinary and Project-Based Learning (PBL) blended with Visible Thinking Routines (VTR).
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