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Competency-Based Learning, Mee Young Han Jan 2021

Competency-Based Learning, Mee Young Han

Teacher India

Mee Young Han suggests that an effort to define educational competencies is required in India at each level, and reaching a consensus about these definitions is an important task for the education community in the country.


Promoting Thinking Routines In Indian Classrooms, Divya Kapoor Jan 2021

Promoting Thinking Routines In Indian Classrooms, Divya Kapoor

Teacher India

In this article, Divya Kapoor shares some examples of thinking routines that practitioners can introduce in their own classrooms.


Teacher Resources On Higher Order Thinking Skills, Anannya Chakraborty Jan 2021

Teacher Resources On Higher Order Thinking Skills, Anannya Chakraborty

Teacher India

Teaching higher-order thinking skills right from school can bridge the education and employment skills gap. Our ACER experts share a list of free teaching resources on higher order thinking skills.


Tackling Maths Anxiety, Divya Kapoor Apr 2020

Tackling Maths Anxiety, Divya Kapoor

Teacher India

Maths anxiety is one of the leading causes of poor performance in maths. Divya Kapoor discusses simple instructional strategies to help teachers support students suffering from maths anxiety.


Interview: Schools Coping With Covid-19, Vishal Varia Apr 2020

Interview: Schools Coping With Covid-19, Vishal Varia

Teacher India

Some schools have taken rapid measures to prevent learning loss due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Vishal Varia shares the experience of the Rosary Group of Schools in a conversation that includes some useful tips for schools and teachers.


Student Self-Assessment: Boon Or Bane?, Ashtamurthy Killimangalam Apr 2020

Student Self-Assessment: Boon Or Bane?, Ashtamurthy Killimangalam

Teacher India

Student self-assessment can help to improve learning outcomes, but only if used as a formative exercise, as Ashtamurthy Killimangalam explains.


Embracing Digital Learning In The Covid-19 Era, Ashok Kumar Pandey Apr 2020

Embracing Digital Learning In The Covid-19 Era, Ashok Kumar Pandey

Teacher India

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to school closures across the globe. Dr Ashok Kumar Pandey writes about ways in which school leaders can respond to this emergency.


A Learning Culture For The Digital World – Something To Learn From Moscow?, Andreas Schleicher Apr 2020

A Learning Culture For The Digital World – Something To Learn From Moscow?, Andreas Schleicher

Teacher India

While people have different views on the role that digital technology can and should play in schools, we cannot ignore how digital tools have so fundamentally transformed the world outside of school. Andreas Schleicher looks at how schools in Moscow use digital technology in their classrooms.


Using Project Work To Enhance Learning, Divya Kapoor Jan 2020

Using Project Work To Enhance Learning, Divya Kapoor

Teacher India

The old school model of passively learning facts and rote memorisation is no longer sufficient for preparing students to survive in today’s world. Project-based learning can help foster 21st century skills, says Divya Kapoor.


Fun With Grammar, Beena Anil Jan 2020

Fun With Grammar, Beena Anil

Teacher India

Activity-based learning can help students to learn grammar. Dr Beena Anil shares practical tips.


Critical Thinking And Problem-Solving, Amy Lightfoot Nov 2019

Critical Thinking And Problem-Solving, Amy Lightfoot

Teacher India

How can teachers help learners become critical thinkers and problem solvers while ensuring that they acquire the necessary knowledge for each subject?


Developing Creativity And Imagination Skills, Amy Lightfoot Oct 2019

Developing Creativity And Imagination Skills, Amy Lightfoot

Teacher India

Cultivating creativity among students is widely acknowledged as an essential prerequisite for 21st century success. In this article, the author discusses how teachers can help foster creativity in the classroom.


Gender Disparity In Stem: Evidence From India, Abha Bhagat, R Vijayaraghavan Jan 2019

Gender Disparity In Stem: Evidence From India, Abha Bhagat, R Vijayaraghavan

Teacher India

Although India has made strides in the education of girls, performance and participation of women in stem are still a challenge. An examination of the IBT data shows that performance disparities in mathematics and science between girls and boys grow as students proceed from primary to secondary level.