Crafting and Constructing Your Research Question, Objectives and HypothesesFor those who aren’t clear, some clarityMar 11Mar 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy & Its Many MisunderstandingsIf I were dropped in a random school and asked to conduct (extempore) a workshop for the teachers there, I always have one topic which I…Feb 16Feb 16
Delivering on Redesigned Secondary School AssessmentsFor those who are clueless about the context, here are necessary documents to study in detail. You can still get a good idea of the intent…Oct 22, 2024Oct 22, 2024
Teaching vs Teachers — Who gets to be the victim?When 6–7 people share an article with me, and it is one by Prof KK, it is clear that I am surrounded by the right people. I have delighted…Sep 14, 2024Sep 14, 2024
A simple routine for English Language LearnersI keep coming across whitepapers and reports on FLN and the need to address ELLs but I have not come across one sharing how to actually go…Aug 19, 2024Aug 19, 2024
Dealing with muckA conversation with students of a school where I do not teach brought out a point — “Sir, in most tasks we have to do, there is a portion…Jul 14, 2024Jul 14, 2024
Of toothache & feedbackAs I deal with an imminent extraction, I am reminded of an experiment I conducted on myself some 20–25 years ago. It involved the growth of…Apr 21, 2024Apr 21, 2024
Newsletter: 2024M4W2Cognitive science informed strategies and evidence around them, AI tools for educators and assessment informed instruction form the core of…Apr 11, 2024Apr 11, 2024
The Learning Newsletter — Issue 2024M4W1This is something I share with my teachers on a weekly basis. I thought it might benefit others who are invested in learning and education…Apr 4, 2024Apr 4, 2024
The immensity of being a teacherA dear friend and guide was once riled that I was nitpicking on a sentiment. I struggle with that quality of mine — sweating over details…Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
Is a Secular Indian Education possible?Reading a recent article about the diktat issued to schools in Louisiana, I thought about how something like that would be received in…Oct 23, 2023Oct 23, 2023
Reimagining Higher Education — Responding to the future of workNo conversation about education since 2020–2022 was ever complete without mentioning the word “pandemic”. Since 2023, that word has been…Sep 16, 2023Sep 16, 2023
Instructions That Work — Direct, Explicit, Teacher-Directed, Inquiry-based and much moreTill recently, I was clear in my head as to what kind of instructions work but as I read comments on various posts, articles and tweets, I…Jul 31, 2023Jul 31, 2023
The True EdTech — SchoolsIn my discussion with school management and school owners, I have found it easy to fragment their universe of concerns into multiple…Jun 11, 2023Jun 11, 2023
Content of Choice — Path to Better TextbooksThis was a discussion from several years ago which was resurrected by a recent slew of events. The National Council of Educational…Jun 5, 2023Jun 5, 2023
PanchaVikaara — Five TransformationsThe educational institutions and circles are agog with the discussions surrounding the NEP2020, NCF-FS2022 and the recent draft that has…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
Panchakosha VikaasThe National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS 2022) is a wonderful document that says (and doesn’t say) many things. One…Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Skill-Driven Education — An OutlineThere is so much to lay down and assemble into a coherent whole that I felt an outline might help (me, if not the reader).Mar 10, 20232Mar 10, 20232
