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Teachers for Inclusive Society

The Courage to Teach: Going Beyond the Constraints of Contexts

  • January 1, 2021

One day, when he asked the children about their ambitions, there was a long silence. Then, the children responded that they would continue to be in agriculture, their parents’ occupation. The response made Rajendra uncomfortable. He said, ‘I wanted to develop in them the thinking that they can become whatever they wish to be and not what is ascribed to their parents. Children should be able to envision their own future.’

Teachers for Inclusive Society

Working with Children and Transforming Classrooms

  • October 28, 2020

Anoop’s deep conviction in creating opportunities for learning; engaging with children whole-heartedly; believing in the process being more important than the product; lesson plans being restrictive rather than liberating, are some of the practices that can be witnessed in his classroom. There is evidence of children taking pleasure in learning, participating, feeling a sense of accomplishment, and getting opportunities to express their thoughts. The emphasis is clearly on exploring and learning rather than on teaching.
Teachers for Inclusive Society

Confidence in Collegiality

  • October 21, 2020

Teachers have to proactively seek the participation of parents in the functioning and improvement of the school. Parents too need to support teachers and head-teachers and understand their problems and respond in humane ways. This two-way street is what teachers like Thanendra nurture as pathways to improving quality.

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