Radhika Zahedi
School leaders are expected to ensure that their schools run smoothly. They have to create a happy and safe environment for their teachers and students. They have to be able to be able to tackle the problems that come along. But who is to take care of the school leader?
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Planning ahead for students in an ever-evolving world
Radhika Zahedi
The world is in a state of flux. Our tomorrow will not be the same as our today. Are we preparing our children to live in a world that is unpredictable?
We hire teachers to teach, but won’t let them
Prabhu S
Teachers these days are a stressed lot. If schools want good teachers, they have to take good care of them.
Gamification in learning
Kishor Nikhare
If you have observed children play, you will notice that they have a lot of fun even as they gain many life skills such as working together as a team, problem-solving, etc. Why don’t we try using games to teach them math and English too?
Frayed bonds: The erosion of sacred bonds in teacher-student relationships in modern education
Ramjee Nagarajan
Once upon a time the guru-shishya bond was sacred and revered. Today you find students abusing teachers and sadly we even hear of teachers abusing students. Whatever happened to that ‘once upon a time’ beautiful relationship?
Who is the ideal teacher?
Prabhu S
We always have a lot of expectations from our students. Have we ever asked them what they expect from us?
Trust: The cornerstone of effective teaching and learning
Khrawkupar Kharshiing
What do you think is the primary ingredient to create an ideal teaching-learning environment? The answer is, trust.
Resolutions
Ramya Sriram
The Lifelong Learner is a monthly comic strip that illustrates how continuous learning is
embedded in the human experience. The strip emphasizes that learning is not confined to
just school: we learn from nature, relationships, conversations, listening, making mistakes,
trying new things, and reflection. And of course, learning isn’t a one-way street, it’s a
dynamic exchange between teacher and student, adult and child.
Breathing is injurious to health
Prabhu S
Really? Can breathing ever be harmful? Yes if the air is polluted. Is there a solution?
Learning disparities unveiled: Navigating educational challenges for optimal student triumph
Shamlie Jennifer
Neglecting learning gaps in children will spell trouble for them at a later stage. Learning gaps have to be identified and rectified at the earliest so as to build a storng foundation upon which the child can build knoweldge.