Articles in the March 2009 Category
Forum, March 2009 »
Articles of note
I read the editorial, ‘A hard look at soft skills’ with deep interest. I have been a school …
March 2009, Primary Pack »
Sushma Rana
Why do we believe that learning can happen only within the four walls of a classroom? Why do we curb the natural instinct of young kids to explore? A simple walk in and around the school/neighbourhood can teach children a lot more than simply sitting in the classroom.
Classroom Update, March 2009 »
Malasree Dasgupta
Rocks and minerals form a part of the middle and high school curriculum. The topic is not covered all at once – teachers will need to come up with teaching strategies that fit the level of age, interest and opportunities.
Comment, March 2009 »
Lalit Kishore
Despite several projects that were launched subsequent to the National Policy on Education (NPE, 1986 and 1992), the aim of universal enrolment, retention and achievement in elementary education has remained unfilled.
March 2009, Things to Think About »
V R Devika
Dance? Bharathanatyam…? What are you going to do with it…? Are you not too old to learn it…? Etc., etc., etc.
March 2009, Review »
Shilpaa Anand
The Sage South Asia Edition has brought out three books on interventions in the classroom for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD and Asperger Syndrome.
March 2009, Words Unlimited »
S Upendran
A red letter day in the annals of cinema for the ardent Indian movie buff, February 23, 2009.
Last Word, March 2009 »
Ravi Kundalia
As the day of the inauguration of the 44th American President unfolded, I felt it apt to reflect on what we, the citizens of the world, have been part of in the past few months.
Ask and Answer, March 2009 »
Manju Gupta
How do we as teachers develop self-confidence in a child?
March 2009, Notes from a Teacher's Diary »
Monica Kochar
A child for us is usually ‘good in my subject’ or ‘bad in my subject’. We fail to see that this is only one facet of the multi personality that the person is.

