Friday, April 19, 2024
Child friendly learning environments are necessary rather than bringing up children in an ecosystem that labels and tags them early on.

Stop ‘Labelling’ and Start ‘Believing’: Towards the Academic, Social and Psychological...

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Students perform well, not when they are discouraged and labelled but when they get a warm, loving and supporting environment from teachers.
Thulir Centre for Learning, Sittilingi/ Photo Credit: Riya Dominic

Co-creating a Compassionate Space for Learning

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Is it possible to create a compassionate and loving space that nurtures the spirit of learning? Here is an account of expereinces from a two-day visit to Thulir, a centre for learning in Sittilingi,Tamil Nadu ,that the writer recently undertook.
In a world where we are well aware that superheroes are mostly boys and princesses are girls, it becomes difficult to model leadership for young women.

Barbie doll that honors Ida B. Wells faces an uphill battle...

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Will the new Barbie to honor Ida B. Wells – the famed 19th-century Black journalist and anti-lynching crusader become as popular as the fair and blonde headed Barbie?
Increasing obsession with building the physique often by consumption of steroids or excessive exercise may drench one both emotionally and spiritually/ Pixabay

Walking with Gandhi’s Ideas on the Development of the Mind, Body...

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The article encourages us to rethink our fetish with the decoration and beautification of the body without paying attention to the growth of spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Looking at Gandhi's ideas on the same, the writer raises important questions.

Reimagining Early Childhood Education (ECE) in post-COVID India

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The COVID-19 pandemic jolted the Indian education system effecting the learning trajectories of lakhs of Indian students, the piece urges us to rethink early childhood education in the post-pandemic world.

US schools are not racially integrated, despite decades of effort

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Are American schools really tolerant of the diversity in its cultural fabric or does racism continue to divide and disrupt practices of quality?

Birth Anniversary Special/ In-depth Review: J. Krishnamurti: A Life of Compassion...

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Here is a reflection on the delightful and informative read by historian Roshen Dalal delving into the life and ideas of the world teacher J. Krishnamurti.
Dr. Shailesh Shirali, Director Sahyadri School, Pune, India

J. Krishnamurti’s Birth Anniversary Special/ The New Leam in Conversation...

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In an insightful conversation with The New Leam. Dr. Shailesh Shirali shares glimpses of his own engagement with the ideas of J.Krishnamurti and the philosophy behind the Sahyadri School.
school kids and textbooks

A Case Study of SCERT textbooks from Kerala: Decoding Meanings, Perceptions...

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An analysis of textbooks and resource materials can open up many possibilities of understanding meaning, perception and implications on the minds of children.

Edtech in Teacher Education: Panacea or Dystopian Possibility?

Technology oriented solutions have been introduced in teacher education during campus closure period since March 2020. This article explores notions of student-teachers on use of edtech in teaching particularly its impact on development of teacher agency.