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Let them play: strategies to motivate your child to learn

Today learning is more challenging than ever. As the world becomes more digitally connected, we do not get to hear these so often. E.g.: Hey! how do yellow and blue make green? or how to build a tree house? Also, summer does not mean playing endless hours of old-school outdoor games…

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Is obedience a virtue?

Dr. Soumya Sreehari 5 October 2018 No Comments

‘My son/daughter doesn’t listen to me’ I hear this complaint from parents all the time. This is irrespective of whether the son/daughter is 2 years old or 42 years old. At least in the Indian setting, ‘listening to’ and ‘obeying’ parents is seen as a virtue of the highest order.…

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Standardisation of curriculum: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Parimita Krishna 28 September 2018 No Comments 5C Methodology Cognitive Developmentalism Creativity Diversity Social Construction Standardisation of Curriculum Theory of Learning Urban Education vocational education

In the race of being unique, the current educational bodies have failed to define a standard curriculum, while being critiqued for wiping the creativity out from the individuals during the teaching process. In the light of this argument, a standardised curriculum has different layers. On the other hand, the decision…

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Are you asking the right questions?

Dr. Pavan Soni 21 September 2018 3 Comments

I clearly remember my maths class, as a kid. My teacher would come one fine morning and ask us- “so students, what is 5 x 2?”. After a pause of about two seconds, we all would yell in unison- “taaann (10)!” She would then say- “vaaarry goood”. Little surprise, in…

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Education for all: A comprehensive blueprint for bringing the change that India needs

Parimita Krishna 14 September 2018 AI blended learning child’s safety Education for All educational activity Evidence-based learning Inclusive education innovative initiatives ML PLE

While the government, public authorities and private sectors have taken a few noticeable steps to bring more and more kids to school and increase academic participation, yet a quality in education and pedagogical developments have remained an elusive goal. A number of significant reasons such as poor infrastructure, inadequate number of teachers, student absenteeism, the high number of dropouts, gender disparities, and unsupportive environment have crippled our classrooms.

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Are we making our children irresponsible?

Sriraghavan S M 8 September 2018 23 Comments

One of my sister’s professors strongly propounds that there is a very thin line between finishing a job and completing it. I agree with him. My observations in various professional environments over some time now have led me to believe the same thing. I think the reason we finish any…

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A theory of change typology: Is mindset everything?

Parimita Krishna 31 August 2018 No Comments Classroom Behaviour Continuous Learning Data Analytics Digital Exposure Disruptive Learning Learning Outcomes McKinsey Report Mindset Motivation Positive Interventions Socioeconomic Factors Student Performance TechEmergence

To keep the democracy thriving, and for the country’s future well-being, literacy, and mass education should be the highest priority for any government. A universal education is a key to national growth and prosperity.

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Awesome Asimov – Why Scientists should be Writers

Dr. Soumya Sreehari 24 August 2018 4 Comments

I recently finished reading the book ‘Today and Tomorrow and’ by Isaac Asimov. Asimov needs no introduction to Science Fiction fans – he has been immortalised by his series of Science Fiction novels (none of which I have read, by the way). This book is a collection of essays Asimov…

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A booster shot to both learning and teaching

Parimita Krishna 17 August 2018 No Comments Artificial Intelligence Augmented Reality Digital Disruptions Diversity EdTech Education

A great teacher always keeps an open mind about how to best engage their students and get them excited about learning.

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What learning Maths taught me

Dr. Pavan Soni 10 August 2018 No Comments

Mathematics has this uncanny ability to polarise its audience — you either love the subject or you hate it. Notwithstanding the gender biases towards Maths, I have seen several of my colleagues going berserk around the time there was a Maths test, and it reached some feverish levels during those…

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