Don’t teach for the examination. Teach in such a way that the examination becomes a natural outcome of learning. Today, after the half-yearly examination, many teachers may be carrying a little disappointment. We…
If nobody claps for your work, will you still do it beautifully? There is a strange thing about teaching. You can spend hours preparing a lesson. You can stay late checking notebooks. You…
1. 🌱 Learn Something New Every Day A teacher who stops learning slowly becomes dependent on yesterday’s knowledge. The world is changing rapidly. Technology is changing. Children are changing. The way they learn…
“Children may forget the lesson you taught, but they never forget how you made them feel.” Before Correcting a Child, Pause for a Moment Imagine this. A student walks into your classroom late.…
“A cracked pot is not thrown away in Japan. It is repaired with gold. Perhaps teachers, too, become more valuable because of the challenges they have lived through.” Every Teacher Has Invisible Cracks…
The Child… or the Syllabus? “The syllabus is important. But it will never remember you. A child will.” One Morning… A teacher entered the classroom carrying three things. A lesson plan. A textbook.…
Sometimes the Classroom Hasn’t Changed… We Have. “Teaching does not become heavy because of children. It becomes heavy when we forget why we entered the classroom.” There Was a Time… There was a…
Contributed by: Rehana TaranumHTC Teacher Contributor Every Place Is a Learning Place. Every Moment Is a Teaching Moment. During my journey across three states, I have had the opportunity to meet and interact with…
Gaman: The Japanese Art of Patience and Quiet Strength “The strongest teacher is not the one who controls the classroom. It is the one who first learns to control themselves.” What Happens When…
Who Entered Your Classroom Today? The Teacher… or Just the Body? “Before a child learns from your lesson, they first learn from your presence.” The Bell Rang… The first bell rang. Children entered…
Perhaps the Child Needs Understanding More Than Punishment “Every teacher remembers one child who disturbed the class. Years later, many of us realise that the child was not asking for punishment. The child…
What Every Parent Really Wants to Hear During a Parent-Teacher Meeting “A report card tells parents how a child performed. A teacher helps parents understand who the child is becoming.” The Long Queue…
How a Simple Number Line Transformed My Grade 3 Mathematics Classroom Contributed by: Smriti SinghHTC Teacher Contributor “Children do not struggle with Mathematics because numbers are difficult. They struggle because we often ask…
“The purpose of teaching is not to fill every minute with information. The purpose is to create space where understanding can grow.” Can Students Learn More When We Teach Less? Imagine you are…
Understanding the Parent Behind Every Complaint “When a parent raises their voice, listen carefully. Sometimes it is not anger you hear. It is fear wearing the mask of anger.” “Sir… Parents Always Complain.”…
