Kirthi Jayakumar Children are highly impressionable. Think of them on the lines of a sponge: the propensity for absorption of influences from around them is exceptionally high. They, therefore, emulate and incorporate behavioural proclivities through observation. If a parent is Read More …
Category: Last Word
Co-creating experiences
Nimesh Ved
A reflection of the learnings from an educational confence.
To “Bio Sir” with love
Jyotsna Vijapurkar
This morning I had a glorious start to the day. A sun bird, sporting resplendent crimson on its front, visited the little balcony garden I maintain. Along with two female companions, it was feeding from a few blooms of Clitoria alba.
Talking about adoption
Sahana Mitra
Since adoption is a sensitive topic, schools must take the initiative to acknowledge adoption in the classrooms so that every adoptive family can share their journey without fear of being judged. Ultimately it is the child who matters so an empathetic context is essential to understand the story of the child.
Poor Abhay has a maths test!
Jyoti Gupta
A beautifully written poem on the plight of a student who is afraid of maths.
Colour me red
Richa Gupta
How can colour be harnessed to improve learning? Here are a few tips on adding colour to your classroom environment to up the learning quotient.
Loaded Words
Kamakshi Balasubramanian
Always think before you speak. When we use words like “deaf ears”, “lame excuse”, etc. we should remember that these are words that could cause hurt to people.
The ABC – anew
Mihika Mirchandani
A fresh look at the ABCs.
The broken minaret
Kirthi Jayakumar
Do you have to be a certain kind to”fit into” a group so that you can find your friends? And if you are not the type that is prescribed, you stand to be isolated. Here is a moving piece about a young girl and her dance teacher who became her friend.
One
Neeva Desai
Can there really be onness in this world? This writer tells us why she thinks the world can never be one.