Transforming Math through CPA Author: Shreyas Aaditya Mathematics is seen as an abstract subject that causes anxiety among children. The use of the CPA method helps children in relating mathematics to their everyday lives and leads to a gradual shift to abstract thinking. When I ask people to reflect on math, there are two types […]
Equality vs Equity Author: Parvathy E V The blog talks about why both equality and equity are important in promoting student outcomes and respecting the diversity in a classroom. “Miss, why are you late for class today? We should come to school on time, right?” a child asked me one morning when I was late […]
The Art of Fundraising Author: Monika Thangavelu On the day my fundraising campaign was out, I was excited but equally nervous. The target was 1,35,250/- and I had only 15 days starting from Oct 15th. This was my first experience of an online fundraiser. “What can I do to achieve this target?”, was the one […]
Communication Bridge Author: Oindrila Ghosh As a fellow from a different state, the language barrier is the most prominent obstacle blocking a connection with the children. While this felt like the biggest struggle for me, I realised that my children are making an effort for me as well. Explore how we are both trying to […]
Can I tell you a story? Author: Manasa Mohan As much as story narration to children caters to child development, listening to their stories caters to more. I want to create a space in my classroom where children feel heard, children feel unjudged and empowered. “Miss, can I tell you a story about my grandfather?” […]
Author: Monika Thangavelu, Bhumi Fellow Synopsis Beginning of the fellowship, I was not sure what an online classroom might look like. There are pros and cons to any new experience. At the end of the day, what matters is the efforts we put in to address the challenges that come along the way. Everyone faced […]
