Education… GenNext: Is technology the next generation gap? 25 May 2009 Yesterday’s The Times of India carried an interesting article (Do you fear the ‘devil’ in your child’s mobile?) on how technology is increasing the disconnect between parents and their teenage…
e-learning… Bringing Twitter to the Classroom 23 May 2009 I found this really amazing video on how Twitter could be used as an educational tool. I was recently introduced to twitter by a friend who raved about its utility.…
Education Good pedagogy – a perspective on Finland’s Education 11 May 2009 I recently had the privilege of reading about Finland’s Education system and was amazed to learn about its success in making Finland’s teenagers the smartest & brightest in the world. According to…
Education Private tuitions – a reflection of falling teaching standards in India 9 May 2009 A survey conducted by Assocham Social Development Foundation has found that falling teaching standards and fear of poor performance in school and national level assessments drive urban Indian middle class…
Education TOP 10 THINGS MY CHILDREN TAUGHT ME 29 Apr 2009 Below is a list of top 10 parental behaviours to ensure a LONG and STRONG relationship with your Kids. This list has been learned, written and provided by unschooling advocate,…
Education Students taught by poor quality teachers perform badly 23 Apr 2009 Thess are the observations of separate studies conducted in the US and UK. According to research conducted by the University of Bristol “On average, pupils perform a third to a…
Education We dont need no education 20 Apr 2009 “School asks parents to stay away from media” What does this headline tell us about our values? Last weeks addition of a daily newspaper, the Mail Today carried an interesting article…
Education A case for bilingual schooling in India 18 Apr 2009 There has been blasphemy - like, public outcry, largely urban-English-daily-reading public, over the Samajwadi Party election manifesto in general and the abolition of “expensive education in English” in particular. Anything…
Education Breaking the mould 14 Apr 2009 A recent education supplement of a leading daily news paper carried an article by school principal of local and national repute. According to the educationist, the role of good education…
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