Getting ready to start teaching in the classroom, managing student behaviour and meeting with parents can be a daunting prospect for many pre-service teachers. Researchers in the US have spent the last five years developing simulations to supplement traditional teacher training.

‘In these pandemic times, where classes are still online or in hybrid mode in a few schools, the task of teaching has become trickier.’ In this reader submission, Geeta Gujral says schooling during COVID has brought with it the need to shift focus, beyond delivery of curriculum content.

In today’s article, we speak to Global Teacher Prize 2021 finalist Meghana Musunuri to find out about her favourite strategies and activities to help create a positive and engaging learning environment in which students can flourish.

Kavita Sanghvi shares findings from an action research project aimed at understanding how students responded to online assessments administered by their school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'The challenges of the pandemic remind us that we have to build a generation of learners who are capable of solving problems and thinking critically.' In this article, Divya Kapoor shares some examples of thinking routines that practitioners can introduce in their own classrooms.

Deepali Dharmaraj, from the British Council of India, describes some useful peer observation approaches that teachers can undertake and outlines how feedback can be integrated into a bespoke professional development plan.

'The benefits of a well-structured professional development program for teachers are well known. The challenge lies in the design, structuring, and execution of such a program.' Ashok Pandey describes a recent professional development activity undertaken at his school.

Teachers and other educators can play an important role in helping young people to realise their ambitions and to hone their leadership skills. Amy Lightfoot explains how.

The global call to inclusive education cannot be fulfilled unless we eliminate pre-conceived societal notions, stereotypes, and prejudices. Transforming teacher education programs in India will empower teachers to inculcate the values of equality, equity, and inclusion among the current generation of learners, suggests Professor Vimala Ramachandran.