Category: Teacher Resources
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Classroom Experience: Neither the Sky Fell, nor the Moon Panicked
TThis article presents the classroom not merely as a space for instruction, but as a living site for practising democratic values. Through a collaboratively created wall magazine, children express their questions, fears, disagreements, experiences, and aspirations using their own words and drawings. Inspired by Maheen Mirza’s story “Neither the Sky Fell, nor the Moon Panicked”,…
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Multigrade Classrooms: Teaching as a Distinctive Art
Multigrade classrooms are often perceived as a constraint, but in reality, they demand a distinctive and creative art of teaching. In this article, Sanjay Gulati draws from classroom realities to explore how teachers navigate multiple learning levels, limited resources, and diverse learner needs to create meaningful learning experiences. The article highlights that multigrade classrooms are…
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From Story to Sensitivity: How “Cutpiece Kumar” Turned a Classroom into a Creative Space
This article captures a powerful classroom journey where a children’s story became a doorway to creativity, emotional expression, and meaningful learning. Through the story “Cutpiece Kumar” by Indu Harikumar, a Grade 4 classroom in a government primary school transformed into a space where children connected their own lived experiences with reading and writing. From crafting…
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भाषा दर्शन: सिद्धांत और व्यवहार
डॉ. महेन्द्र कुमार मिश्रा द्वारा लिखा गया यह लेख भाषा दर्शन और उसके शैक्षिक व्यवहार पर केंद्रित है। लेख में वैश्विक और भारतीय भाषा-विचारकों के संदर्भ से यह बताया गया है कि भाषा केवल संरचना नहीं, बल्कि अर्थ-निर्माण, सामाजिक व्यवहार और सांस्कृतिक अभ्यास है। यह लेख बहुभाषिकता, बच्चों के अनुभवों और कक्षा में संदर्भित भाषा-प्रयोग…
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Using Children’s Home Language in the Classroom – A Teacher’s Powerful Experience
This case study highlights how Head Teacher Rekha Roy transformed her classroom simply by recognising the power of children’s home language. While teaching Grades 1 and 2 together, she noticed that a child named Adarsh remained silent, withdrawn, and hesitant to participate. A training programme on multilingual classrooms helped her realise that children learn best…
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शिक्षकों को मजबूत मौखिक गणित कौशल विकसित करने के लिए सशक्त बनाना
ओरल मैथ टॉक (OMT) से बच्चों को गणित में चर्चा और तर्क की आदत डालना – यही है फतेहपुर, उत्तर प्रदेश के शिक्षक मेंटर लोकेश कुमार गुप्ता का मिशन। 22 वर्षों के अनुभव के साथ उन्होंने दिखाया कि गणित को याद करने के बजाय समझने की प्रक्रिया कैसे कक्षा को बदल सकती है। जानें उनकी…
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Empowering Teachers to Foster Strong Oral Math Skills
Through Oral Math Talk (OMT), Lokesh Kumar Gupta, a mentor from Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, is redefining how students learn mathematics. With 22+ years of experience, he showcases how reasoning, discussion, and real-life connections can make math meaningful, joyful, and engaging. Read his strategies and impact in this inspiring story Writer: Lokesh Kumar Gupta
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विद्यालयों में प्रिंट-समृद्ध वातावरण को बढ़ावा देना
यह लेख दर्शाता है कि कैसे शिक्षक मेंटर अशीष कुमार त्रिपाठी ने कक्षाओं को प्रिंट-रिच वातावरण में बदलकर बच्चों की साक्षरता को बढ़ावा दिया। कम लागत वाले शिक्षण-सामग्री, वर्ड वॉल्स और छात्र-निर्मित पोस्टर्स के माध्यम से सीखने का अनुभव रोचक और प्रेरणादायी बना। Writer: अशीष कुमार त्रिपाठी
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Enhancing the Print-Rich Environment in Schools
This article highlights how Teacher Mentor Ashish Kumar Tripathi transformed classrooms into print-rich environments to boost literacy. Using word walls, student work, and cost-effective teaching aids, he created vibrant spaces for joyful learning. Writer: Ashish Kumar Tripathi
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Learning to Make Tesu (Keshu) with Children
Education is not just about textbooks – it connects deeply with children’s culture, traditions, and lived experiences. Arvind Kumar Singh, a teacher from Bulandshahr, shares his experience of making Tesu (Keshu) with his students. This activity shows how learning becomes more joyful, meaningful, and engaging when it is rooted in culture and tradition. In this…