In Bihar, an exciting Project-Based Learning (PBL) program for students in classes 6-8 is underway, transforming how science and mathematics are taught in schools. Guided by SCERT, Bihar, this program brings hands-on projects aligned with textbook topics in science and maths, making teaching practices effective, simple, and engaging Under the Project-Based Learning program, Shiksha Chaupal, a monthly…
Parental involvement is crucial to a child’s educational success, particularly in government schools. Despite its importance, many parents face significant barriers to engaging with their children’s education, including economic hardships, time constraints, and negative past experiences with schooling. This article explores parents’ reluctance to participate, the benefits of their involvement, and the role of school leaders like Ms. Kamalakshi in creating a supportive environment.
Manjula Ma’am’s Journey in a School Improvement In Government High School Yelheri in Kalaburagi, there’s a dedicated school leader named Manjula Ma’am. She has worked in the school for 11 years, and her journey has been filled with challenges. Her dream is to make the school a fun and joyful learning place. Managing…
District Institutes of Education & Training (DIET) are government institutions that were developed to ensure educational innovation at the district level in India. Their primary role is to provide pre-service and in-service training to government school teachers and leaders. These institutions embody the principle of decentralization, envisioning DIETs to shape their design and training…
For a leader who oversees 105 schools that have 35,000+ students, these words prove his humility and dedication towards the students. At Mantra, we strive to enable leaders to drive student outcomes sustainably and at scale. Working with Mr. Krishna Mohan for more than two years, we continue to be fascinated and inspired by his…
21st-Century Skills: The Need & Policy Mandates From hunters and gatherers, whose survival relied on keen instincts and primitive tools, to a civilization that has traveled to the moon and Mars, human civilization’s journey has evolved intellect, adaptability, and new skills. As we stand on the precipice of the 21st century, our existence is…
As an educator, I have always loved going to schools and meeting students, teachers, and other stakeholders. In the last few months, I had several opportunities to visit schools and meet the enablers of education there. As part of the newly launched program ‘Project Based Learning,’ I was on a field visit and went…
The best ideas emerge when very different perspectives meet – Frans Johansson …and better impact emerges when different approaches are combined. In the field of education as well, it takes all kinds to move the needle – whether we are working at scale, or in a small number of schools, or in teacher development,…
Back in April 2023, during a school visit in the district of West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, I was asked a peculiar question by a student of grade 6 while a few curious minds and I were having an interesting “let’s-get-to-know-each-other” conversation over lunch. She asked me in somewhat broken but comprehensible English, “Ma’am, what was…
