I could not have picked up this book Every Child CAN at a better time. With NEP and NCF trying to make a paradigm shift in the educational process, this book demonstrates a change that was achieved not by accident but by design. The style of writing is simple narrative with case studies and innumerableContinue reading “Every Child Can by Sethi Kiran Bir”
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Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Fay Jim
Love and Logic is a method of working with children and taking control over the class. The underlying premise is that ‘No child is bad’. The teacher in me related to the book and I endorse the view that a teacher should use Maslow’s theory before implementing Bloom’s taxonomy. My take home from the bookContinue reading “Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Fay Jim”
Competency based Learning
Very often we dont realise the skills that we possess. Opening a packet of milk and pouring it into a vessel without dropping a driop of milk on the kitchen platform is also a skill. All actions simple or complex have skills that are to be honed. Uber or Ola mention the number of yearsContinue reading “Competency based Learning”
Competency Based Education
Dhimag ka batti jalao [Critical Thinking]
i had an opportunity of making a presentation to the Young Skill ambasadors of Goledn Sparrow.It was well received. Check out the clipping of the video recording.
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”
Culture of a Learning school
Be a thermostat and not a thermometer said Martin Luther King Jr. What is the difference between the two? The thermometer detects and measures the temperature, but a thermostat controls it. What we need is a thermostat which regulates the temperature and improves the environment for everyone. So let’s call such a person at theContinue reading “Culture of a Learning school”
Taking care of the environment is whose responsibility?
When petrol prices go high, we complain that the Government has to do something. Carpooling or use of public transport is not practiced. When drains get clogged with plastic bags and create flooding of the city, we shout out saying the Municipal corporation is not doing its job right. When the taps in the houseContinue reading “Taking care of the environment is whose responsibility?”
Atomic Habits by James Clear
This book gives practical examples and anecdotes to make comprehension easy and creates an interest in reading. The style of writing is lucid, interesting, and informal. James Clear introduces the theme by stating, Changes that seem small and insignificant will produce remarkable results if you stick to them for years. He highlights the need toContinue reading “Atomic Habits by James Clear”
How to motivate students – A few Do’s and Don’ts
Tom was an intelligent and sensitive seventh grader. He was a back bencher who could be called an Outsider. One day, his teacher told the class that his assignment was the best in the class. That day Tom came home and did his homework quietly and told his mom that school was fun. How didContinue reading “How to motivate students – A few Do’s and Don’ts”
Competency Based Learning
On 29th at Jamnagar, I had the opportunity to conduct a Competency-based Learning workshop. It was the school that belonged to the king of Jamnagar. It was a slightly difficult time for me because, I had to toggle between English and Hindi. In view of this merging, there were nearly 200 people and it wasContinue reading “Competency Based Learning”
Pedagogy in the classrooms
On 28th November, I took up a workshop on Pedagogy in the classrooms at Vinay International school. The principal lost no time to upload the workshop pictures on to the FB. An interactive session it was, The audience was introduced to Problem-solving, JigSaw and From problem tree to solution tree techniques. a quick look atContinue reading “Pedagogy in the classrooms”