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From Classroom to Global Action: Why Schools Must Teach the SDGs

According to the 2011 census of India, there are 253 million children between the ages of 10 and 18 in India, and roughly 250 million of them are attending school. Considered the backbone of our country, this population embodies both immense potential and considerable exposure. School is the only place where their potential can be […]

How to enhance your vocabulary: Strategies for students, parents and teachers

Building a strong vocabulary is an essential part of the language learning process, as it contributes towards effective communication, academic success, and personal growth. There are many strategies that students, parents and teachers can employ to expand word power and enrich students’ vocabularies. 1. Read extensively: One of the most effective ways to build vocabulary […]

How to Pack a School Lunch Box

Packing a school lunch is a daunting task for most parents and used to be for me too. Trying to balance the nutritional needs of children with the taste and fun element on a daily basis, and preparing food that they will actually eat can be super challenging. Packing a healthy school lunch box is […]

Parenting from an Adolescent’s Perspective

According to WHO, 10% of all adolescents in the world today are suffering from a mental disorder that needs serious medical intervention. While much attention has been rightfully directed at this 10% and addressing serious mental health disorders, there’s a vast majority—90% of adolescents—that often goes unnoticed, silently navigating the tumultuous waters of adolescence. These […]

Chats with GPT Make Language Learning Fun with No Oddity!

In the words of David Warlick, “We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” However, the perspective of using technology to empower pedagogical practices in the academic […]

The Importance of Teaching Global Perspectives in the 21st Century

As a faculty member of global perspective, I am frequently asked one particular question: what exactly do you teach in Global Perspective? After responding to this question approximately 454 times, today I will share the same information for everyone to read. Hopefully, this will eliminate the need for any further inquiries to any global perspective […]

Embracing Sports Integration: A Vital Component of School Curriculum

India celebrates National Sports Day on 29 August every to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, one of the greatest hockey players to represent India in the Olympics and winning gold medals in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.

Inculcating Reading Habits in Children

A steady reading habit can be a treasure chest that keeps on rewarding in unexpected ways. The earliest research in reading is dated from the year 1878 when the French physician Emile Javal studied the link between eye movement and reading fluency.

Career in Publishing

The publishing industry is full of surprises, it’s a constantly churning cauldron of surprises. You don’t know what will work, what will not. Which idea will hit home and which will not.

Copyright, or, When in Doubt, Seek Permission

We encounter different forms of content in the course of a day, whether it is reading a book or a newspaper, or while browsing through websites and social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

Sustainable Development Goals – Role in Education & Students’ life

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030 are there to empower globally.

Motivation to Learn

At the centre of any education system is the student. It is therefore, essential that what a student feels, thinks and invests his energies in is well understood by the teaching community and the system.

Importance of Learning Science : Teaching Strategies

Science is defined as the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical, social, and natural worlds through observation and experimentation.

Honing Creative Methodologies in School

“Creativity is as important as literacy and we should treat it with the same status”, says Sir Ken Robinson in a TED talk. Creativity is a sense of purpose that lets you be in a happy zone and learn with fun.

Blended Learning — The New Normal

Technology has changed the way we acquire knowledge – making education more accessible to all. Education has undergone a revolution of its own and 2020 is a stark example of this.