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Communication And Collaboration: Two Sides Of The Same Coin, Amy Lightfoot Jul 2020

Communication And Collaboration: Two Sides Of The Same Coin, Amy Lightfoot

Teacher India

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, our ability to communicate and collaborate with others has been tested. Both of these are fundamental skills necessary for our survival – whether in relation to tackling a global pandemic, or just navigating through our day-to-day lives, says Amy Lightfoot.


Learning Context Matters In Maths Performance, Jeny Raphael Apr 2020

Learning Context Matters In Maths Performance, Jeny Raphael

Teacher India

PISA collects background information to understand contextual factors that affect the performance of students. Building on the evidence, Jeny Raphael discusses the impact of the learning environment on the character strengths of students, and its connection to their maths performance.


Book Excerpt: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers – The Heroes Of Real India, S Giridhar Apr 2020

Book Excerpt: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers – The Heroes Of Real India, S Giridhar

Teacher India

In his book ‘Ordinary people, extraordinary teachers’, S Giridhar describes how teachers in government schools are determined to work beyond the call of duty based on a strong belief that ‘every child can learn’.


Digital Development: What It Means For Teachers, Amy Lightfoot Apr 2020

Digital Development: What It Means For Teachers, Amy Lightfoot

Teacher India

Technology can be leveraged for teachers’ professional development. Amy Lightfoot explains how.


Fostering Educational Inclusion: Reality Far Removed From Policy, Ashu Kapur Jan 2020

Fostering Educational Inclusion: Reality Far Removed From Policy, Ashu Kapur

Teacher India

The ground realities of inclusive education narrate a sad story of discrimination. Ashu Kapur shares the findings of her recent study.


Re-Examining Participatory Approaches In Education, Anannya Chakraborty Jan 2020

Re-Examining Participatory Approaches In Education, Anannya Chakraborty

Teacher India

Drawing from the challenges of participatory approaches to development, Anannya Chakraborty describes the need for innovations to successfully engage education stakeholders at every level.


Supporting Examination Reform In Nepal, Mee Young Han Jan 2020

Supporting Examination Reform In Nepal, Mee Young Han

Teacher India

ACER is helping to ensure that school assessment in Nepal focuses on testing higher-order thinking skills.