Opportunity for Action research for teachers:

Dear leader makers,

Teachers could do action research in their schools and classrooms, work on their ideas and share stories so that it can be published formally and informally too. We can also publish in this blog (reach.clf@gmail.com).

What is action research and it's steps?
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All you have to do is to give shape to your ideas with data.

For example, MS school branch at Zaheerabad have removed school bell and started teaching time management. Now, teachers as well as students value time and teachers reach classes on time without Bells.

MS Mallepally is experimenting with goals and block period. They found that a chapter that is taught in 7 periods can be taught within 3 continuous periods with proper planning and breaks & innovative methodologies.

Below are few topics on which Action Research can be undertaken:

Changing cultural dynamics in lifestyle, parenting as well as schooling:

• Holistic Education to nurture Body, Mind, Heart and Soul
• Consumption of Technology
• Impact of Social Media
• Digital Literacy
• Inclusive Education
• Diversity in Schools
• Adolescence and it’s considerations
• Well being in Education
• Next Generation Parenting
• Parent Collaboration

Child Psychology and it’s significance in education:

• Psychology of Addiction
• Consequences of Labelling
• Corrective measures and punishments
• Fixed vs Growth Mindset
• Impact of Grading and Scoring
• Behavioural Interventions,
• Homework free Schools

Initiatives for efficiency with systems and effectiveness with people:

• Teacher Learning and Development
• Balanced Score Card for Schools
• Holistic Security,
• Competency vs. Commitment
• Learning Continuum
• Systems to track and promote growth in Teachers lifecycle
• Mentoring vs Monitoring

Innovative Learning Methodologies for individual learning and research in Pedagogies:

• Inquiry based Learning
• Project based learning
• Brain based Education
• Hands on Learning
• Team Teaching
• Block Teaching
• Thematic Approach
• Content Delivery
• Accelerated Learning,
• Transferring ownership of Learning

Classroom management and school discipline:

• Classroom Management approaches
• Student empowerment through house leadership
• Choice of learning and decision making

Setting culture of research in schools:

• Goal Oriented Education
• Self Assessment and Assessments that work
• Learning Difficulties
• Learning Styles
• Currency of Schools

Framework of curriculum:

• Leadership Curriculum,
• Value Integration
• Transversal Competencies
• Multi Disciplinary Learning
• Multiple Intelligences
• Taxonomy of Values

Purpose and Outcome of education:

• Fostering Positive School Culture
• Outcome of Education
• School Transformation
• Framing age appropriate vision.

Source of the topics: The topics were received in WhatsApp from Misbahuddin, who is a director at MS Academy group of institutions, Hyderabad.

Looking Deeper: How to Measure a School’s Holistic Success Before Admission:

- # Beyond the Billboard: Why It’s Time to Stop Judging Schools by Their Toppers Every spring, city streets and newspaper pages light up with the same familiar sights: massive, gloss-printed billboards featuring a handful of smiling students who scored a 99% or clinched top ranks. For decades, these billboards have served as the ultimate marketing tool for educational institutions, and parents routinely queue up for admissions based entirely on these extreme outliers. But if we look past the flashing lights of the top 1%, a critical question remains: **What about the rest of the school?** When we judge an institution solely by its toppers, we mistake individual genius for institutional excellence. To understand the true health, equity, and capability of a school, both parents and educators need to change the metric of success. ## The Illusion of the Outlier Toppers are, by definition, statistical outliers. Often, these students possess a high degree of intrinsic motivation, strong...

Seven key differences between Parenting in India and Dutch:

- A Dutch mother, Ivana, recently shared her experiences living in Mumbai for nine years, highlighting seven key differences between parenting in India. She emphasises that neither approach is "better" or "worse," but rather they involve different trade-offs. Key Differences in Parenting: According to her viral reflections on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWJv7RLDM-z/), the primary contrasts include: * Community vs. Solo Marathon: In the Netherlands, parenting often feels like a "solo marathon". In Mumbai, she experiences a "real village" where family, neighbours, and the building community are always available to help. * Independence vs. Interdependence: Dutch culture raises children to be "fierceley independent," such as cycling to school alone at age eight. Indian parenting focuses on interdependence and being part of a larger, supportive system. * Child-Friendly Public Spaces: She notes that children in India are acce...

Applications are open for the Executive MBA in Development Management at Azim Premji University.

- *Applications are open for the Executive MBA in Development Management at Azim Premji University.* This one-year, full-time postgraduate programme is for working professionals interested in building careers in the social sector. It is also suited for those from other sectors looking to transition into social impact roles. The programme combines management learning in finance, operations, strategy, and people management with an understanding of India’s development challenges. * Applicants can apply through:* * Azim Premji University National Entrance Test *OR* * Valid scores from CUET (COQP12), CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT, or GRE (2023–2025) * Last Date to Apply :* 20th September 2026 * National Entrance Test: * 27th September 2026 * Classes Begin :* January 2027 📧 Queries: admissions@apu.edu.in Click to explore more: https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/programmes/mba-development-management _*Azim Premji University*_ Source: received through WhatsApp Message, our blog has pu...

# Beyond the Answer Key: Teaching Children How to Think

- Nurturing Thinkers, Not Memorizers: A Guide for Educators Think back to the last time a child asked you a "Why" question. Why is the sky blue? Why do birds fly? Why do we have to sleep? Young children can ask dozens of questions an hour. It is their way of mapping out a massive, unfamiliar world. As parents and educators, our natural instinct is to give them an immediate answer. We want to be helpful, and we want to share our knowledge. But when we provide the answer right away, we accidentally turn off their mental engine. ### What to Think vs. How to Think When we give an instant answer, the child learns *what* to think. They receive a static fact to memorize. But when we pause and invite them into the discovery process, they learn *how* to think. They learn to evaluate clues, connect dots, and build logic. The magic isn't in the destination (the answer); the magic is in the journey (the thinking). ### The Four-Word Shift The next time a child brings you a curious q...

REOPENING THE SCHOOL- SOME SUGGESTIONS (Suggestions via- IIEP_UNESCO):

- The COVID19 pandemic has led to another crisis of reasonable ideas in order to resolve all sorts of emerging issues in front. Educational plannings in times of crisis seem to be another challenge because of the judgmental dilemma about the importance of education as well as health. However, focusing on balancing the importance of both the aspects- education and health is focal. What and how implementable plannings could be done is the big question to be responded by most of the concerned authorities and stakeholders. Currently, school founders, principals, administrators and concerned heads are considering many ways to win this situation. There are very key areas which the school leaders should consider- Finance, Infrastructure and Human resources. Here we are discussing some ideas and suggestions that have been addressed regarding the reopening of the schools (Please refer the full resource from UNESCO at the end of this article). Image source: ChristopherSalem 1. F...

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Attachment theory and it's connection with life:

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School Operations Manual:

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Hauna Curriculum is for strong preschool education:

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