Monthly Archives: April 2018
Cultural Diversity, Creative Learning and the Realm of Possibilities
A heterogeneous classroom is an exciting site for a teacher. Here is an article that narrates a creative teacher’s experimentations—the way she shows her sensitivity to cultural/social diversity, taps the potential of each child, and evolves a pedagogic milieu that encourages the child to sharpen her concepts.
Teach for Wholeness, for Balance
In a world characterized by negativity and cynicism it is important for parents and teachers to come together, and generate a new awareness among children. Here is a reminder by two great educationists—Hedley Beare and Richard Slaughter—from Australia.
The Art of Teaching and the Creativity of the Teacher
EDUCATION
Teaching as a vocation requires us to grow and learn throughout. Children can benefit from a pedagogue when she is introspective and eager for her vocation.
Shehnaz
The Pursuit of Dignity is Critical to Meaningful Pedagogy
Just like adults, children too have a very strong sense of self-dignity. Our education machinery and the process of classroom transactions may often lead to a situation where the learner’s dignity is compromised upon. The article that follows argues that respecting and giving voice to the learner’s sense of dignity should be a critical priority of meaningful education.
EXCERPT : The Present Is Free from Fear
SPIRITUAL CORNER
An Excerpt from Fear By Thich Nhat Hanh.
Delhi HC Reinstates Four Chairpersons and One Dean of JNU
In order to oppose the mandatory attendance policy many chairpersons and deans boycotted the administration’s order which led to their arbitrary removal in March, 2018.
Engaging the Audience in a Dialogue on Disability
A film named Hichki depicts the issues of the differently-abled individuals within the learning machinery.
COMMENTARY : Who is Your Daughter, Mother India?
Is a migrant woman from Jharkhand labouring under the burring heat and still humming a lullaby for her infant not beautiful?
An old grandmother with a wrinkled face revealing insightful experiences from her days in pre-partition India, not beautiful?
Are women like Soni Sori, Medha Patkar who have devoted their lives to the ordinary people of India, not beautiful?
A flower does not discriminate …
SPIRITUAL CORNER
In a conversation with young children J. Krishnamurti asserted the need for inner beauty, not superficial mannerism.
Why an Introduction Dear, You are Within Me – Mahadevi Varma
RIBUTE
Mahadevi Varma was born on 27th April, 1907 in colonial India. She is known as an artist, educationist and a dedicated worker for the emancipation of women.