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Balancing trust and skepticism
Usha Raman
In recent times we have all been witness to the mayhem that fake news can unleash. With the average age of people using social networking sites and apps becoming younger, as teachers we now have the responsibility to help our students identify fact from fiction, help them cultivate the ability to question and not accept everything at face value.
Breaking news, making news, faking news
Usha Raman
Once upon a time we used to consume news through our morning newspapers or the TV at dinner. Today news has become perennial. We are constantly surrounded by it. Every ordinary citizen is able to dispense news, journalists are competing to bring us breaking news and opportunists are looking to take advantage. The ability to sift through this barrage of news stories is becoming more and more necessary.
February 2019 | The Other Side
Subtle hints
Aishwarya Ramesh
As teachers we often forget that students observe even the little things about us; what we do and what we say. Despite our best efforts and intentions we make mistakes and lose credibility. Here are a student’s observations of the little things that we overlook and which if we are careful about can make us better teachers.
February 2019 | Things To Think About
Health hazards of a noble profession
Bincy Mary George
According to a recent government scheme, teachers will train students in preventive healthcare as part of their ‘health ambassador’ duty. While this is all very well, has anybody given a thought to the health of the teachers themselves? Do you know how many health issues plague teachers as they continue in their profession? As she raises these concerns, the author also provides a few solutio
January 2019
Ecowatch | January 2019
Discover, describe and draw birds
Adithi Muralidhar
In the third part of our series on birds, we list out some handouts for the students and resources for the teachers. These handouts will help children understand bird behavior better.
January 2019 | Project
The trappings of civilization
Sheel
Did you know that all the furniture in our homes can help us learn more about math, English and even EVS? From shapes, symmetry, trigonometry and statistics to nursery rhymes and idioms, furniture as a project idea can be taken up by teachers to put some zest into their teaching. Read on for more ideas.
Cover Story | January 2019
Entrepreneurship in education: the way forward?
Nupur Hukmani
Has entrepreneurship in the education sector become a movement that is reflective of a trend that is likely to revolutionise this space in the coming years? While there are huge challenges to be met especially in the government schools in the rural areas, what is heartwarming is the rise of a new breed of innovators who are trying to create a new supply of public and priv
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December 2018
December 2018 | Travel & Learning.
From picnic to excursion
Malini Siruguri
In school when you transition from going on one day picnics to week long excursions it is a most exciting event for the young students. Here's an account of how the author's first excursion to the Hooppya camp helped her grow up.
December 2018 | Travel & Learning.
How to teach like a traveller
Thomas Kenning
As a teacher, your job is to bring the world to your children, give them experiences beyond their textbooks. So don’t let the walls of your classroom confine you or your daily routine limit you. Whenever you can, take the time to travel and teach your children what you learn.
December 2018 | Travel & Learning.
Shining a light within
Ankita Rajasekharan
What does travel mean to you? A break from the routine? A time to relax? Rejuvenate? Travel can mean a lot more. It can help you discover yourself and teach you the essence of life.
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November 2018
Cover Story | November 2018.
Of skills, learning, intelligences and … the marketplace
G. Gautama
Why do we value only that which is measurable and devalue things that cannot be measured? Math, science and computers are valued because they can be measured in terms of their gains to the establishment while the other subjects are not. Schools are places of learning and an approach where the difficult- to- measure attributes are given due attention will make for a more
November 2018 | Primary Pack.
Language and literacy essentials
Yukti Lao
Learning a language has become relatively easy now especially at the pre- school level with the use of technology. Language learning in early childhood forms the basis of a child's development in later stages. Take a look at some of these interactive language learning programs designed to boost the learning process of pre-school children.
Classroom Update | November 2018.
The five Es of EVS
Gowthama Rajavelu
A lesson on Environmental Studies can be made interesting if the teacher is able to explore the concepts and also take the students along. It is a perfect example of learning science with a social touch. This article explains how a teacher used various pedagogical processes to create a lively EVS classroom.
Read more articles from this issue
Balancing trust and skepticism
Usha Raman
In recent times we have all been witness to the mayhem that fake news can unleash. With the average age of people using social networking sites and apps becoming younger, as teachers we now have the responsibility to help our students identify fact from fiction, help them cultivate the ability to question and not accept everything at face value.
Breaking news, making news, faking news
Usha Raman
Once upon a time we used to consume news through our morning newspapers or the TV at dinner. Today news has become perennial. We are constantly surrounded by it. Every ordinary citizen is able to dispense news, journalists are competing to bring us breaking news and opportunists are looking to take advantage. The ability to sift through this barrage of news stories is becoming more and more necessary.
February 2019 | The Other Side
Subtle hints
Aishwarya Ramesh
As teachers we often forget that students observe even the little things about us; what we do and what we say. Despite our best efforts and intentions we make mistakes and lose credibility. Here are a student’s observations of the little things that we overlook and which if we are careful about can make us better teachers.
February 2019 | Things To Think About
Health hazards of a noble profession
Bincy Mary George
According to a recent government scheme, teachers will train students in preventive healthcare as part of their ‘health ambassador’ duty. While this is all very well, has anybody given a thought to the health of the teachers themselves? Do you know how many health issues plague teachers as they continue in their profession? As she raises these concerns, the author also provides a few solutio
January 2019
Ecowatch | January 2019
Discover, describe and draw birds
Adithi Muralidhar
In the third part of our series on birds, we list out some handouts for the students and resources for the teachers. These handouts will help children understand bird behavior better.
January 2019 | Project
The trappings of civilization
Sheel
Did you know that all the furniture in our homes can help us learn more about math, English and even EVS? From shapes, symmetry, trigonometry and statistics to nursery rhymes and idioms, furniture as a project idea can be taken up by teachers to put some zest into their teaching. Read on for more ideas.
Cover Story | January 2019
Entrepreneurship in education: the way forward?
Nupur Hukmani
Has entrepreneurship in the education sector become a movement that is reflective of a trend that is likely to revolutionise this space in the coming years? While there are huge challenges to be met especially in the government schools in the rural areas, what is heartwarming is the rise of a new breed of innovators who are trying to create a new supply of public and priv
Read more articles from this issue
December 2018
December 2018 | Travel & Learning.
From picnic to excursion
Malini Siruguri
In school when you transition from going on one day picnics to week long excursions it is a most exciting event for the young students. Here's an account of how the author's first excursion to the Hooppya camp helped her grow up.
December 2018 | Travel & Learning.
How to teach like a traveller
Thomas Kenning
As a teacher, your job is to bring the world to your children, give them experiences beyond their textbooks. So don’t let the walls of your classroom confine you or your daily routine limit you. Whenever you can, take the time to travel and teach your children what you learn.
December 2018 | Travel & Learning.
Shining a light within
Ankita Rajasekharan
What does travel mean to you? A break from the routine? A time to relax? Rejuvenate? Travel can mean a lot more. It can help you discover yourself and teach you the essence of life.
Read more articles from this issue
November 2018
Cover Story | November 2018.
Of skills, learning, intelligences and … the marketplace
G. Gautama
Why do we value only that which is measurable and devalue things that cannot be measured? Math, science and computers are valued because they can be measured in terms of their gains to the establishment while the other subjects are not. Schools are places of learning and an approach where the difficult- to- measure attributes are given due attention will make for a more
November 2018 | Primary Pack.
Language and literacy essentials
Yukti Lao
Learning a language has become relatively easy now especially at the pre- school level with the use of technology. Language learning in early childhood forms the basis of a child's development in later stages. Take a look at some of these interactive language learning programs designed to boost the learning process of pre-school children.
Classroom Update | November 2018.
The five Es of EVS
Gowthama Rajavelu
A lesson on Environmental Studies can be made interesting if the teacher is able to explore the concepts and also take the students along. It is a perfect example of learning science with a social touch. This article explains how a teacher used various pedagogical processes to create a lively EVS classroom.
Read more articles from this issue