23/08/2021 Day 515 Pandemic, schools and children In Karnataka, high schools and pre-university colleges reopen today after eighteen months of remaining shut due to the pandemic. This prompted me to gather articles and reports on the impact of the pandemic on schools and school-going children in India. The setback in education at school-level is unprecedented. … Continue reading Day 515: Pandemic, schools and children
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Teachers and schools
Giri is on a super long tour. And this is what he writes back - If you ask Madhulika what makes her such a fine teacher, she will just shrug and say, ‘I am not doing anything special.’ On observing her, one notices a teacher of some skill, who ensures every child is engaged. http://www.firstpost.com/living/ordinary-women-extraordinary-stories-these-teachers-in-rural-indias-schools-are-real-life-heroes-4290209.htmlMakes … Continue reading Teachers and schools
Subject knowledge of teachers
There is a rare corner in the Indian media (print and broadcast) where concerns about various aspects of education system in India are being pursued. This space, I am glad to see, has a significant presence of researchers and academicians from the university I attended. Over the past year, these articles have aided my work … Continue reading Subject knowledge of teachers
