Teaching Reading, Not Teaching About Reading: Explicit Phonics

Millions of Indian children complete primary school without learning to read fluently. This is not because they lack intelligence. It

The Adolescent Body No One Talks About: Puberty

Every year, thousands of girls quietly withdraw from school in the months after they begin menstruating. The reasons are practical,

Play Is Not a Break from Learning: The

In the relentless pressure to improve examination scores, physical education and free play are treated as luxuries. The science of

What the Eye Chart Misses: The Case for

An unknown but significant number of children in Indian classrooms cannot see the blackboard or hear the teacher clearly. They

Managing the Mid-Meal: School Timetabling and the Hidden

The school timetable is treated as a logistical document. It is also an expression of educational values — and in

10 Ways to Support Introverts in the Classroom

  Many assume that introverts have less to offer than extroverts. Nothing could be further from the truth. As educators,

50 Surefire Ways to Build School Spirit

We know it when we feel it: School spirit warms a school, makes everyone smile, and brings people together. It

26 Awesome Team-Building Games and Activities for Kids

Team-building games and activities are a great tool for helping students learn to work together, listen carefully, communicate clearly, and

12 Ways to Build Strong Classroom Community

With teaching lessons, prepping for standardized tests, and making sure students hit certain benchmarks, equally important things like building a

Teacher-Student Interactions: The Key to Quality Classrooms

Every day, teachers make countless real-time decisions and facilitate dozens of interactions between themselves and their students. Although they share