A little ingenuity and support

With this article we conclude the discussion triggered by Sitalakshmi Natarajan of Rishi Valley School on how to differentiate instruction in the classroom more effectively according to the needs of each student. Some teachers turned the question over to examine what...

From Peer Learning to bonding

Our discussion IN THE STAFFROOM continues within the pages of TEACHER PLUS: http://www.teacherplus.org/in-the-staffroom/from-peer-learning-to-bonding Welcome to the Staff Room! Our discussion this month was triggered by Sitalakshmi Natarajan of Rishi Valley School....

In the Staffroom

With all that is usually packed into a teacher’s workday, reflective discussion is seldom possible inside the staffroom. More often than not, teachers are checking notebooks or getting ready (in the short free period) for the next class. TEACHER PLUS and...

How do Heads of Schools ensure that their teachers grow?

Something interesting happened. I wrote to a few School Principals asking what their monthly/annual budget was for In-Service Teacher development. Almost all who replied – and not all did! – confessed that they had no such provision. Yes, they admitted,...