Category: Voices in Education

Vedant Podar, Co-founder and director of Podar Eduspace, Mumbai, Maharashtra, talks about how the future belongs to those who will adapt, be innovative, and be willing to learn continuously. In this age of rapid technological advancement, education has a critical role to prepare learners to meet new challenges and seize emerging opportunities. The rapid advancement…

Rachna Arora, Senior educator, Shiv Nadar School, Noida, UP, talks about the greatest educational challenges that are not always the most visible. Behind satisfactory report cards and routine classroom participation lies the often-unnoticed struggle of average learners. The crisis nobody sees When discussions about failure in education arise, the image that usually comes to mind…

Haseena Tawfeeqa. S, a first-year student, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, points out that true education is all about understanding ideas deeply and clearly and learning skills for life, not just about scoring high marks, based on her experiences. The soul of education Education is often described as the most powerful weapon for…

Dr Mary Binoy, English language trainer, writer, and storyteller, Ernakulam, Kerala, explains how introducing English early in childhood builds a strong foundation for effective communication and lifelong learning, apart from overcoming fear of committing mistakes and gaining confidence. English as a language can be quite intimidating and, I would say, a real struggle for many…

Deepika Tandon, a curriculum specialist at Advento Kids in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, discusses the concept of multiple intelligences and how we can use this approach to give children multiple ways to explore and succeed. So when we talk about multiple intelligences according to NEP, it is nothing but to keep the child in the centre and…

Aishwarya Bharat Chavan, Digital Transformation Lead and Computer Science and Design Technology Facilitator, Google Champion in GEG UAE and Beyond, and CEO of The 360 Degree Digital School, explains how the rise of Artificial Intelligence has made it mandatory for today’s parents to not only understand their children’s emotional needs but also the digital world. …

A story from the classroom When I joined Greenvalley International School, Trivandrum, Kerala as an educator in 2018 — long before the National Education Policy or modern pedagogies like Project-Based Learning (PBL) became part of mainstream discussions — I witnessed an exciting shift in how learning could happen. A group of progressive educators were challenging…

Nandini Ghosh, an emerging poet and writer based in West Bengal, India, explains how an inspiring journey in her life began with struggle but continued with hope and perseverance to become an international educator, author, poet, and contributor to multilingual AI and language technology projects. It shows how education can create extraordinary change. Rising beyond…

Dr Madhuri Gour, IGCSE & ICSE Hindi Teacher, IAYP Award coordinator, Cambridge Assessment specialist for Hindi as a Second language, Teacher Trainer, JBCN Borivali, points out that true grammar learning can happen when learners can participate, imagine, and create freely. A joyful language classroom turns grammar into a tool for better expression rather than memorisation….

Seema Darji, teacher at JBCN International School in Mumbai, describes how happy learners are more curious, engaged and willing to explore new ideas on their own in classrooms. Making learning joyful helps in creating spaces where learning feels exciting rather than stressful. Engaging students in the classroom is one of the most important responsibilities of…