Geetha Iyer
When we think of natural habitats, it is the forest, the land, or the water body that comes to mind, but there are animals that have made caves their home too.
Year: 2024
Life lessons from a game of sport
Anuradha C
Extra-curricular activities are done if there is time for them outside the regular curricular activities. In many schools, sport is still an extra-curricular activity. While math and science can teach us to add, multiply, and question, sport can teach us life lessons.
Circle of learning
Deepika Nandal
Circle time is a wonderful teaching aid to nurture. Whether it is to break concepts down for children, or allow them time to reflect, or resolve conflicts, make circle time your go-to strategy.
Teaching in context
Praveen Kumar S
What is education meant to do? How are we imparting it? Is it sensitive to local contexts, principles, and values? The author came away with these questions after an experience with a student from a tribal community.
Digital technology and the teacher’s professional identity
Deepika Gupta
Creating smart lessons, developing digital plans, using smart boards, uploading assignments online, handling different Whatsapp groups — how far can we ask a teacher to go in the name of imbibing technology into education? With all the ‘smart’ things a teacher has to do today, can she still be creative in the classroom?
Let curiosity flit, fly, or float
Aruna Sankaranarayanan
New year, new column. Every alternate month, The 7Cs will explore one of seven skills that are essential for the children of tomorrow. We start with curiosity.