A session on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) with a group of sixth graders in a Government School started thus: “When was the last time any of you felt lonely?” Responses varied from loving grandparent(s) dying, a beloved pet running away and multiple instances of bullying. What are our responsibilities as educators to help students…
“Staying away from school perhaps left our children yearning for those experiences they had here. Their eagerness and excitement to learn during these times are reflective of how they perceive the importance of learning for themselves,” said Ms. Chandrika, a teacher at a Government Higher Primary School. Ms. Chandrika has been very active in creating…
During this pandemic, we set up Mantra’s first Quarantine Camp. No, it’s not a health camp for COVID 19 testing but a virtual haven for children to learn with their peers and teachers! “Attending online class was near to a dream for me studying in Government schools in our country, but now it all…
Virtual Stakeholders Meets have always been a source of inspiration for us as we get to interact with parents from our clusters across the Anekal Education Block. As parents play an important role in student learning when at home, it is important to keep them updated on the current happenings with respect to their…
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, more than 258 million students are still out of school across the world. These numbers were released before the global pandemic struck multiple countries. Today, the unfortunate realities of the COVID-19 affected world have increased the amount drastically. With schools and educational institutions having to close down abruptly,…