– Preethi G, Communications Manager “Do you know how the solar system was created?” That was the first thing Simon asked me. Not hello or who are you, just a direct, curious, confident question. For a moment, I forgot I was the adult in the room. I hesitated and offered an unsure answer, drawing from […]
– Siddartha Nemali, Research Lead “The teacher, the child’s window to learning and knowledge, has to play the role model in generating creativity in the child”. In this quote from Ignited Minds, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam emphasizes the role of a teacher in generating creativity, learning, and knowledge in children. What a teacher does and
Learner’s Autonomy in Indian Classrooms Read More »
As I walked through the gates of our partner school, I was surprised to see a group of students digging in the school entrance. I couldn’t help but wonder why they were doing this during school hours and whether it was really appropriate for them to be engaged in manual labor. However, as I continued
Beyond Classroom : Cultivating Culture and Leadership Read More »
It is Kurippangulam village, a remote place in the Thirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. The streets are deserted due to the curfew. Insiya, a 6-year-old child, is busy writing something in her old rough notebook using her color pencils. She searches her surroundings from time to time and we can see on her face, the
Resume Learning with Project Aakam: To Create is to Learn Read More »
Suresh, a 9-year-old child, has immense potential to grasp concepts quickly. Whenever Suresh tries to put down his thoughts on pen and paper, he faces a huge struggle. He is still at second grade level in reading and writing. There are so many other children like Suresh, who are not at their grade level competencies.
Classroom Library: An initiative for a literacy-rich environment Read More »
“Miss, I have written the definition of pollination on MY BOARD. Please have a look”- exclaimed a grade 4 student. Each student of that grade has his/her own small slate that is hanging over the windows. They use the slates as students’ board to showcase their learnings. “Hey see here, I am one of the
There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you? ~ Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī We often have so many questions in our mind before traveling to a new place. I too had many as I was traveling
My Journey at Vidhya Vidhai Read More »
Registration under section 8 company ACT , CIN no – U80904TN2018NPL120480
