Classroom practice, pedagogy, curriculum, and learning theory
What does it mean to lead a school with humanity at the centre? As I move from teaching into leadership, I reflect on humanistic leadership, the Model–Coach–Care framework, and how schools can become places where adults and students grow together. Teaching shaped how I understand learning. Humanisti
One World, One Classroom Can we truly have an inclusive classroom that leads one step closer to an inclusive world? I recently attended a workshop of a few high school students who spoke about what must be done to include profoundly deaf people in our world which is so sadly separated from theirs. T
Hi friends, I am back with another educational blog. My previous blog was about my take back from my course, ‘Leaders of Learning’ from HarvardX on identifying your theory of learning. Our learning theory enables us to take a stance of learning and understand what kind of learners and colleagues we
The blog post is about identifying your theory of learning and fitting it with the learning environment and the mode of leadership inorder to be effective educators.
By Mamta Motwani Can every child be a good writer? Can writing be taught? Is it a talent that is gifted to the child or a skill that is acquired? Every child can strive to be a writer and thrive as a writer. This is simply because every child has things to say. To Write … Continue reading “Every C
Have you ever wondered if there is a relationship between brain development and questioning?? We do know that a child’s brain develops more than any other time in his life. The brain is the command center of the human body. A baby has all of the brain cells (neurons) they’ll have for the rest of …
Have you ever reflected on the best part of your day? Last week, I attended a four-day intensive workshop on Responsive Classroom. In one of the activities, we were asked to share the best part of our day. This was something I hadn’t thought of, in a long time. At first, I thought that it … Continu
How important is it for children to be able to write well? Am I talking about writing neatly? No, I am talking about putting your thoughts down onto paper. We accept that not every child desires to become a poet or an author. Nevertheless, every child must be confident enough to put his thoughts …
Hi friends, I know it’s been a while since I have blogged. Excuse me for that as I have been too occupied at work as a member of the Individualized Support Team in a school that follows the International Baccalaureate Program. My last blog was about logical consequences. I promised that I would come
Have you heard of LOGICAL CONSEQUENCES? Children often need external rewards to encourage positive behavior and consequences to discourage negative behavior. It is only recently that I learned that consequences are different from punishment. We punish a child when we take away his iPad or television
How do we bring responsive children from our IB schools into our homes? I am a fortunate mother of two children 9 and 13, and a learning support associate at the most prestigious international school of Mumbai which follows the International Baccalaureate from pre k. I have been attempting to bring
Are IB Schools the right choice for Indian students? Is IB style of education the right approach to educate children? How different is International Baccalaureate from the Indian Board of Education? These are the questions that always seeked answers in my mind as a teacher and as a mother of two ch
Error correction is a very important part of the learning process as it is rightly said, “ We learn from our mistakes.” Teachers may use any form of error correction but it is vital that the experience of correction is a positive experience as it can be very de-motivating for the learner. The best
I take immense pleasure to say that I am a part of the Bharat Soka Gakkai Education Department which had its inaugural meeting on 20th October 2018. A landmark in the history of Mumbai. Soka Education is humanistic education at its core. Its utmost priority is the happiness of children. It exists fo
One is who no more a child and not yet an adult . One who is fighting to know his individuality. One who is worried of all the physical changes taking place in him , being unable to understand most of them . An adolescent is a teenager who is finding answers to so many … Continue reading “The Pli