Category: Voice from the ground
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Episode 9: Block-Level Leadership in Action: How Districts Are Leveraging Visualisation
Welcome to the 9th episode of FLN Samvaad: Voices from the Field. In this episode, our speakers from Hisar (Haryana) and Bastar (Chhattisgarh) will share ground-level strategies and innovations that strengthened FLN in their blocks. The discussion will focus on leadership practices, monitoring systems, school grading, joint visits, teacher motivation, and data-driven improvements.
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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 While teaching Grades 1 and 2 together, she noticed that a child named Adarsh remained silent, withdrawn, and hesitant to participate.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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Episode 8: FLN Success: Taking Forward Key Learnings and Strategies from Collective Efforts
Welcome to the 8th episode of FLN Samvaad: Voices from the Field. In this episode, we will learn how officers such as DPCs, DIET Principals, and DMCs are providing effective leadership for the FLN Mission in their districts. Officials from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will share how collective efforts of different stakeholders can lead…
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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…
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Lalita’s Story: Opening a New World Through Her Home Language
This inspiring story shows how using Bhathri – a child’s home language – in teaching transformed Lalita’s experience of school. It highlights how a simple shift to multilingual education can improve confidence, participation, and joy in learning for early grade students. Read how small changes bring big impact Writer: Sudru Ram Bharti
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Learning and Empathy in the Classroom: Sadako and the Paper Cranes
This article shares the reflections of Grade 4 students after reading Sadako and the Paper Cranes. Through letter writing, colourful paper crane making, and creative expressions, the children are deeply connected with Sadako’s story. They internalised values of peace, compassion, and sensitivity while also enhancing their language, artistic, social, and emotional skills. More than a…