Teaching Today A practical Guide by Pettty Geoff

This is a book which every educator must possess. It deals with the nuances of the teaching paedagogy with a finesse and provides insights that enables a student to apply the knowledge to newer situations. This is one of the books that I refer to for an answer. A practical guide it is.

Ancient thoughts and Modern teaching

The NCF is a document that brings the NEP into action. It mentions a few traditional teaching concepts that are of relevance todate. I have tried to link these thoughts to the prevailing teaching practices. I had the opportunity of presenting it through a webinar on 10th February under the aegis of Adhyayan. Sharing itContinue reading “Ancient thoughts and Modern teaching”

Embracing the Culture of Education 

This paper was presented on the platform of Metamorphosis on September 14, 2023. The topic is vast and I have condensed it to cover a few points relevant from the presentation point of view. Ancient India – A quick look India was a land of rich heritage and culture. The Greeks, the Huns entered theContinue reading “Embracing the Culture of Education “

Embracing the culture of Life Long learning

On 6th September, I had the opportunity to speak on ‘Embracing the culture of life long learning’ under  the aegis of Metamorphosis. Here is the transcript. Let’s look around us. The world has changed. The transport system be it train, bus or car are not what they were 50 years ago. There is a changeContinue reading “Embracing the culture of Life Long learning”

FRom Chalk to Talk The Art of Teaching – Review

I received a WhatsApp from a student of mine saying ‘Die Empty’.  On analysis, I found that it means one should pass on the knowledge to the younger generation before moving on. This was a great motivator for me to write this book. I have penned down every moment of learning in this book. WatchContinue reading “FRom Chalk to Talk The Art of Teaching – Review”

“Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence”

        In “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence,” Daniel Goleman presents the nuances of life using cutting-edge scientific research and case studies from varied fields such as education, the arts, sports, and business. Focus is always the necessary quality more so now with innumerable distractions. He discusses at length on how theContinue reading ““Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence””

Role of home and school in carving out the personality of the child

  Topic: Are the parents and teachers well equippedwith the approach to education? I would like all of you to close your eyes and think of your favourite teacher for a minute. What did you recall? Teacher was a disciplinarian, had an excellent way of teaching, had good content knowledge and a caring nature? EducationContinue reading “Role of home and school in carving out the personality of the child”

Egypt

Some old, some young, Some from Mumbai, Some from Pune, A few from Bengalore & Kochi, A few from Gujarat & Goa, Not to leave the gulf countries, Made up a group that visited Egypt. Team leader Yogesh, With a smiling disposition, And a soft demeanor, Needs to be a little more assertive, And dealContinue reading “Egypt”

Assessments and Rubric

No teaching-learning process is complete without assessment. The educators may hold different views on student engagement. So, the criteria have to be defined clearly. As per NEP, assessment is something that we as educators would require to focus upon. In order to understand the 360-degree report structure, we first need to understand different kinds ofContinue reading “Assessments and Rubric”