Curriculum Curriculum Design is Like Farming 9 May 20147 Sep 2018 Designing curriculum and instruction is like farming - it is cyclic. As in farming you plan, sow, nurture, harvest and use the evolved understanding and tools to start the next…
Education… Nurturing a Dream-Fanning an Aspiration 1 Dec 20137 Sep 2018 Akal Academy (soon to be named - Akal World School), Baru Sahib has become the first authorized IB school in Himachal Pradesh. An ordinary sounding feat, right? Well.... Tucked away…
Play Music and Language 2 May 201326 Dec 2014 I have always been musically inclined. My mother would motivate (read ‘bribe’) me with music and my day always started with the radio. As an educator, I persuaded (read ‘harassed’) my…
Book Review Book Love by Melissa Taylor 17 Jan 20136 Sep 2018 Book Review Long ago, I was taught that children learn to read till about grade 3. By grade 3, they should be fluent readers (decoders of words and sentences) so…
Education “Holistic education”- Walk the Talk 29 May 2010 Growing up to a certain age is always fun; it’s growing up after that, which is usually a pain. My schooling was in an era when ‘holistic education’ was something…
Education What’s in a name-a school’s name? 1 Apr 2010 Life is full of strange coincidences. We were in Reggio Emilia, Italy for most part of last week, meeting and discussing with their core team, visiting their resource centres and…
Education What’s in a language! 28 Dec 2009 Of the many languages that children are born with, the verbal is the most prized by society. As parents, we are in a hurry to teach our children to talk.…
Education The Labeled Child 9 Dec 2009 Anyone with a heart or with children must read this, reflect and begin the journey of empathy and respect for ALL kids! The Labeled Child I pray for the labeled…
Education Real and meaningful education 5 Dec 2009 Last week unfolded itself in a very pleasant way making me more receptive and appreciative of the power of small - small towns, small schools and more importantly small steps…
Education Playing to Learn, Learning to Play 3 Nov 2009 Playing and learning are synonymous for children. Children of all ages develop cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically through play. Play provides them with an opportunity to create, invent, reason and…
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