So far a majority of our articles on the RtE debate have featured the alternative school stand, this times article looks at the debate from the other side. Padma Sarangapani responds to some of the issues raised by the alternative school network.
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Recession – A Keynesian perspective
Why did the Great Depression or the recent Great Recession happen? Are these two particular events part of a regular business cycle? Are there ways to take precaution against such events? We revisit the topic of recession in this article.
The art of “?”ing
Who? What? Where? When? Why? Asking questions, inculcating the spirit of enquiry is very important. Find here a few tips on the art of questioning.
The metallic edge
Metals play an important role in the lives of human beings. Whether it is iron, silver, gold or copper, man has been associated with metal since the historic ages. Let us understand these metals better through some experiments.
It’s a small(er) world!
Anything small fascinates us. And when we are fascinated about something we learn a lot better. Bonsais, kitchen playing sets, miniature art. Here’s how you can make use these small things in a class project and learn a lot of things.
Picture perfect
Pictures fascinate children a lot more than words do. Ratna Rao gives here the many different kinds of activities using pictures that you can introduce in the classroom to facilitate learning language especially grammar.
Inspiring education
The InspirEd conference held in Mumbai from August 27-29 was truly inspiring as it brought together experts in the field of education who were willing to share, debate, discuss and learn from each other. Teacher Plus reports.
Breathing life into stories
Storytelling is an important activity especially in the primary classrooms. Storytelling is an art that requires certain skills. Here are some basic tips that can make your storytelling sessions livelier.
Embracing change is a principal’s only hope
The introduction of CCE has meant giving up certain old rituals and systems that we were all comfortable with. But with CCE here to stay we have no choice but to embrace this change.
From the military camp
The English language has absorbed words from a variety of sources. The men in uniform too have made their contribution to the language. Words Unlimited discusses some words that came from the military world.