Education re-imagined
Two schools “Teach them about the forests” . One late evening, a few years ago, I sat in the school room, in a small village,… Read More »Education re-imagined
Environment education – what and how
“It seems reasonable to believe — and I do believe — that the more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities… Read More »Environment education – what and how
Teaching with empathy
It all started with a survey that came into my inbox asking for two things that teachers must have an endless supply of. My first… Read More »Teaching with empathy
Educating to Conserve
“Nature in TV or photos…it seems so surreal and dazzling. But what struck me was the ordinary looking beauty of nature. And somehow that was… Read More »Educating to Conserve
What I hope in this New Year
(Dedicated to Dr B R Ambedkar and his vision for a just society) What should I wish for this New Year I wonderedIn a viral… Read More »What I hope in this New Year
What is a forest to us?
Today is March 21, the International Day of Forests. It is the day after the March Equinox, the beginning of spring – the heralding of… Read More »What is a forest to us?
Gendering science education
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is my wish that this becomes a normalized day; where women in science… Read More »Gendering science education
Forgive us, for we do not know what we are doing
This is the thought that came to my mind as I watched the events unfolding this week. The number of infections crossing 2 million in… Read More »Forgive us, for we do not know what we are doing
Why do we obsess with children’s learning?
Yet another statistic. Some lamenting, some heated articles – then we will go on our way, minding our own business. Fourteen year old Devika set… Read More »Why do we obsess with children’s learning?