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‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our latest Teacher’s Bookshelf features Building a World-Class Learning System: Insights from some top-performing school systems, by Professor Geoff Masters. It explores what British Columbia, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong and South Korea have in common, the strategies they employ, and the decisions they are making to support students now and in the future.

In our latest expert Q&A we talk to Greta Rollo, who leads the Primary Early Childhood and Inclusive Research team at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), and ACER Research Fellow Dr Kellie Picker, about the place of phonics in early reading instruction.

‘My experience as a teacher and researcher in Japan has allowed me to observe and study classrooms in depth. The first thing that caught my attention was the use of chalkboards.’ Dr Shirley Tan shares how the traditional Japanese technique of bansho board writing can enhance teaching and learning in your own classroom.

Today, schools in India are creating opportunities to help students develop a sense of responsibility towards the environment. In this article, Minakshi Kushwaha, Principal of Birla Vidya Niketan, shares with Teacher how students support the school’s efforts to save energy through an electricity audit initiative.

‘It is essential [teachers] have the training and resources needed to ensure that all students can access quality education.’ In this expert Q&A, we speak with ACER Research Fellow Kashfee Ahmed about a new resource kit on disability-inclusive education.