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Special Report 06 �������Readers’ Forum 20 Brainfeed Acharya Devo Bhava Award 2017 07 ������� Editorial 08 ������� News 14 ������� Parenthood - Shayama Chona 64 ������� Demystifying Math Maarit Rossi Artificial Intelligence to the aid of Math 128 ���� K-12 Education Kunal Deep Three challenges to overcome in K-12 education 132 ���� British Council 134 ���� Mind Mine

Cover Story Best Schools in 36 Southern & Western regions 36 ���������������School Excellence Awards 2017 Selection Criteria 42 ���������������Best Schools of

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Tech Learning School Governance Meet the Teaching for Parents & schools on Experts 72 Tomorrow 104 the same page Shaping young minds standing upon the shoulders of giants

16 Parenting Creative Educators Every child is a The critical skills of 78 winner 114 the 21st Century as Young Minds goals in education Prof. (Dr.) M. M. Pant Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU

Students of the world unite

CASE STUDY Special Report Lead to Transform Investment in teacher 52 86 schools 122 training a must

Climate Action project Koen Timmers Belgian educator and author, Top 50 finalists, Global Teacher Prize 2017

Growth Hacking The next big thing CASE STUDY Safety Learning centre helps Speak out loud 90 ride a new wave of 126 for Safety learning 130

Career Shivankit Arora Founder & Director, Marketing Masala

november 17 5 Readers’ Forum

Watch videos of your interest from the list of videos given in the magazine. Watch

Blue Whale challenge Safety in schools The killer game Blue Whale Are schools unsafe in India? To Challenge was flooding the some extent it is true as there are media and was a major concern many schools that do not follow the for everyone, be it the school government norms. After the recent management or the parents. Proud Moment incidents in many private schools, Surprisingly the game was Acharya Devo Bhava 2017 administered by a teenager. This parents are in a dilemma over award function was organised shows the negative impact of over safety in schools. The education extremely well. Thank you so usage of technology. Even though department has to play a vital role. much for everything you did the discussion about this challenge Sudden inspections should be for teachers. The selection of has subsided, the schools and conducted in the schools so that teachers for the award was parents need to monitor the children managements will be afraid of their certainly unbiased. Hats off and counsel them on the adverse own shadow. The lacunas should to Brainfeed team! Giving effects of such challenges. Now it mementos and cash prizes to all be listed and deadline should be is the Blue Whale, we don’t know given to overcome them or else the teachers shows your respect what will be next. It is high time to the license of the school should be and love towards the teaching educate and counsel children to be community. I was proud to be away from such challenges. cancelled. Only such government part of it. interventions can develop a sense of Purushotam Reddy, Vishakapatnam G. Arunasree, Bhavan’s, safety among parents. Jubilee Hills, Anjali Saxena, Global education Math Phobia projects The fear of doing well in I felt proud to know that our India Sharing experiences Mathematics or the term Math students are involved in tackling For the past few months I have been anxiety is not only for students climate change along with students seeing articles written by international but for adults as well. There are from 64 countries. The students and national contributors on a variety many ways to overcome this fear have got a wonderful opportunity as of topics dealing with all aspects of but not everyone is comfortable they will be aware about the factors education in Brainfeed magazine. with it. Many try to avoid this causing the climate change and The experience shared by Revathi subject, whereas a few take it brainstorm to find ways to tackle Balakrishnan on people making fun as a challenge and work on it. this problem. I appreciate the efforts on her accent and how she overcame The writer has given positive taken by Koen Timmers to connect the it is worth to take note of. It is due to enhancements to improve the students from around the world to this the dedication towards her work and learning skills in Math; I think mission through video conferences planning to do something best for it will be effective. But to be and Skype calls. This is indeed a her students that led to the amazing perfect in this subject practicing it better way of using technology. result. regularly plays a major role. Prashant Patil, Bhubaneshwar Meena Banerjee, Gurugram Daniel Prabhakaran,

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november 2017 volume V issue 8 s there anything such as a perfect company in the world? A perfect hotel? The best resort? And, ‘the’ best school. There can never be ‘the best’ for the world Chief Editor I is too complex and institutions are a reflection of the Brahmam K V socio-economic-cultural milieu of their surroundings. Any ranking is always subject to questions of bias, flaws and Editor limitations. The strong belief that every school is unique and that Venkat Pulapaka a particular school may be good for a student may not be suitable for another is a foregone conclusion. So are rankings futile? Not really. Rankings are useful to the Sub Editor extent that they provide an overview, a bird’s eye view, a starting Vanalatha Reddy T point, not the finishing line. Ranking helps to an extent to gauge certain parameters. Do rankings of schools increase accountability or are merely Art & Design discriminatory is a question that is being debated the world over Lakshmi D but the business of ranking by several publishing houses goes on unabated. Brainfeed instituted the School Excellence Circulation Every Awards in 2014 and has been honouring Hemachandra Rao S school is schools in India with an intention to give a +91 91777 74851 unique in fillip to their accomplishments. The awards +91 85018 26317 its own would be given away to schools during way. Each the 5th National Conference on Teaching, has its own Learning and Leadership. Also, this year, like Printed, Published and Owned by in the past, the magazine seeks to provide a Kakani Veera Brahmam strength suggestive list of the Best Schools in India. The intention is to partake in the development of school education and foster a sense of camaraderie among the fraternity. The Printed at conferences, I believe will be a meeting ground for exchange of Kala Jyothi Process Pvt. Ltd. ideas, of celebration and confluence of innovative thoughts. 1-1-60/5, RTC X Roads Parents today are a confused lot when it comes to choosing a Hyderabad-500 020, Telangana, India school and the list that we have come up with is suggestive to say the least but has been done meticulously. Do read the covers story to know more about the methodology in selecting schools. Published from Starting November, we would be conducting conferences that 8-3-191/565/K, Vengal Rao Nagar span across five cities with the first one kicking off in Bengaluru SR Nagar Post, Hyderabad-500 038 on November 12. Right from the inception of Brainfeed magazine Telangana, India our goal has been to engage in a dialogue with all stake holders in Contact Nos. : 040 - 6551 5151 the school education firmament. We are excited of the prospect of 040 - 4262 2024 so many school leaders making it to the conferences and take this Email: [email protected] opportunity to thank all of them who have been with us and to the [email protected] new participants. Welcome aboard. Look forward to meet you all in the garden city of India and later in the city of Peshwas. www.brainfeedmagazine.com

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RNI No. APENG/2013/49994 Brahmam K V Chief Editor november 17 7 NEWS Neutron-Star collision witnessed NCERT books see cientists, using the increased demand SLaser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave significant Observatory (LIGO) and A increase has the more advanced been recorded in the Virgo, have witnessed demand for NCERT for the first time, two textbooks, after the neutron stars crash into revision of the 2017- each other and generate 2018 syllabus. gravitational waves This is mostly before doing so. because students will Neutron stars are the not be able to borrow smallest and densest difficult to detect. generate gravitational old books from their stars known to exist; Albert Einstein first waves that travel at the seniors anymore they are about the size predicted the existence speed of light, warping due to the updated of a city. A neutron star of gravitational waves the geometry of the versions of the books is the collapsed core of in 1916. According to surrounding space-time coming out. a large star, formed as his theory of relativity, fabric as it does so. a result of Supernova Although the NCERT gravity is explained as (the largest explosion This new books have not been a distortion of space- of a star to take place in “unprecedented” finding made compulsory by time caused by the space). has the potential to the union government, presence of matter help us understand private schools with Gravitational waves are or energy. Basically, the universe better CBSE curricular ripples in the space-time when any object with and solve its many subscribe to these fabric and are extremely mass moves, it should mysteries. books, which itself brings up the number to about 13 crore. First Harley-Davidson University in India soon The Ministry of Human Resource he American Motor Development (MHRD) Tcompany Harley- had received an all Davidson plans to open time high order of the its skills centre, which new textbooks. it calls the ‘Harley- Davidson University’, in India. Both technical and non-technical training will be provided to Harley-Davidson kind in the Asia-Pacific accessible. One such employees and region. When it comes initiative was the mobile dealership staff at the to the non-technical store (in the form of a upcoming institution. training, a variety truck) to reach customers The bike manufacturing of courses ranging in remote, non-urban giant has been in India from management to areas that were far from since 2009. Now with finance and branding the dealerships. The skills its first skills centre will be offered. The centre set to open in coming up in Delhi, the bike maker has come in the next few weeks. US-based firm aims to up with initiatives in “Our university caters only grow their brand further the past to connect to the Harley-Davidson in India. The “University” with people and make community,” China MD will be the fourth of its their products more MacKenzie said.

8 november 17 NEWS CCTV cameras to curb mass copying during exams in UP Mittal donates $25

ith a view to crack mn to Harvard Wdown on mass ith an aim copying by students in Wto increase government schools of engagement with Uttar Pradesh, the state South Asian countries, government has taken a including India, steel decision to install CCTV Tycoon Lakshmi Mittal cameras at all school has donated $25 million examination centres as an Endowment to before December this the prestigious Harvard year. Announcing the University. As a result state government’s of the Endowment, decision, UP Chief Stating that mass At the same time, he Harvard’s South Asia Secretary Rajive Kumar copying has been said regular parent- Institute would now be said starting from the dogging the UP teacher meetings will called as Lakshmi Mittal next academic session, government for several be held to monitor South Asia Institute. CCTV cameras will years now, he asked the progress of each With a unique ability to keep a watch over all government officials to student. He then said facilitate dialogue drive school examinations. He prepare an action plan UP government aims to thinking and progress, then said, “Buildings or to tackle the menace achieve a target of 100% Harvard is considered premises that do not have plaguing the primary attendance for teachers to be one of the world’s cameras will not be made and basic education and students to achieve greatest institutions. examination centres.” institutions in the state. better results. NEWS Historian Satish Chandra (95) is no more Centenary Science ne of the country’s celebrations of communication fest Oeminent historians Patna University of medieval India and o take science to noted educational ddressing a function Tthe people and administrator Aon the centenary out of the confines professor Satish celebrations of the Patna of classrooms and Chandra, aged 95, University, Narendra journals, a two days passed away recently. Modi said that no Indian science festival was University figures among held at Guwahati. Prof. Chandra’s the top 500 globally and The festival- important works the government intends ‘Reverberations: focus on the Mughal to unshackle these We are Science Empire. He was the institutions. Rs 10,000 Communicators’ author of NCERT’s crore will be provided seeks to popularise medieval India textbook stalwart professors to 20 varsities to ensure science while igniting titled ‘History of like Romila Thapar and that they are counted young minds. The Medieval India’, which Bipan Chandra. All of among the best in the festival was organised was in circulation them were known as world. In his speech, with the support from 1070s till early the secular nationalist Modi stressed on the of the Assam Skill 2000s. Schools and group of historians. need for universities give Development Mission, colleges around India Born on November 20, emphasis on ‘learning Oil India Limited and preferred to prescribe 1922 in Meerut, Uttar and innovation’ and Numaligarh Refinery it as a textbook, which Pradesh, Prof Chandra giving up old teaching Limited and ‘Nezine was loaded with attended Allahabad methods that focused Media’, aimed at information. University. Apart from on ‘cramming students’ encouraging the youth In addition to being teaching in universities minds with information’. to take to science the Chairman of the like Allahabad The 10 private communication. University Grants University, Aligarh universities and the 10 (government) universities Edugenie, a Guwahati Commission (UGC) Muslim University, will not be selected based education from 1976 to 1981, Delhi University, and by the prime minister startup provided Prof Chandra founded University, he or a chief minister or hands-on learning Jawaharlal Nehru was the secretary and any political figure, but solutions through an University’s Centre president of the Indian will be assessed by a innovative technology- for Historical Studies History Congress in professional, third-party based environment, (JNUCHS) along with 1973. agency. organised puzzles and science shows. The Amateur Radios Society of Assam held TS to introduce grading system for Inter exams now a programme on the use of ham radios. he Telangana Board requested for the grading be one of them. Also, The highlights of the Tof Intermediate system to replace the hostels and classrooms festival were talks by Education (BIE) is likely current marks system are expected to meet a sound designer Amrit to introduce grading in view of the academic certain standard Pritam on ‘Science of system in Intermediate pressure that their laid out by the board and Sound and its use in examinations. This move children have to face. provide the necessary communication’ and has come about after Various guidelines for facilities. Yoga is to be by population activist increasing number of junior colleges will included in the daily Ilias Ali on ‘Population suicide cases being also be issued soon; schedule. Strict action explosion and the role reported in intermediate restricting the working will be taken against of media’ and skill college students, due hours to between 9.30 colleges that do not development. to stress. Parents have am and 4.30 pm will follow the guidelines.

10 november 17 NEWS Govt not to change names of AMU, BHU: Javadekar Hyderabad to ollowing an uproar Fover a University host Sports For All Grants Commission’s (UGC) audit panel’s Championship suggestion that the major inter- words Muslim from school sports Aligarh Muslim A championship, the University (AMU) and biggest of its kind in ‘Hindu’ from Banaras the country, Sports For Hindu University be All (SFA), is coming to dropped, Union Human Hyderabad. Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Speaking to reporters Some members of the School children from Javadekar clarified that in , Prakash AMU fraternity, however, in and around the city his government has Javadekar the mandate said the committee’s participate in this will no intention to change of the UGC audit panel suggestion was a professional event. the names of the two is to look into the definitely a political This is the first time institutions. administrative, academic initiative. Stating that the championship is and research audits of AMU was a secular being held outside The UGC audit panel institutions of higher university, a member Mumbai, where it has made the suggestion education in India. “We of the institution’s become very popular, on the grounds that the will not take cognizance fraternity, Siddiqui said given its magnanimity words do not reflect of what they have the first graduate of the and logistics. the secular character recommended outside of university was Ishwari of the two prestigious 23 sporting events this,” the minister added. Prasad, a non-Muslim. universities. will be held between Nov 11 and 18 at the Gachibowli stadium. Rifle shooting competition held in Kakinada Grand opening and closing ceremonies three-day long South its kind to be held in pistols and pellets. have also been AZone Rifle Shooting the coastal districts Shooting, an Olympic planned. Government competition took place of Andhra Pradesh, discipline, is one of the schools have been at Sri Prakash Synergy saw huge crowds. most expensive sports in exempted from paying School, Peddapuram, The age levels for the the world. registration fee to Kakinada from 2 to 4 participants ranged from encourage more Home Minister October. As many as 14 to 19 years. participation, which N Chinarajappa 300 participants from so far has been less Shooting was new for inaugurated the Rifle 86 CBSE schools across compared to the the residents of East and Shooting competition, AP, Goa, Telangana, private schools. West Godavari districts, while the chief Maharashtra, Karnataka, who are mostly used guest for the closing The Ministry of Sports Kerala and Puducherry to sports like kabaddi, ceremony was Dr. and Youth Services, competed in various cricket, chess, table Batchu Koteswara Rao. Telengana State and events. The competition, Both appreciated the Minister for IT K.T. which is the first of tennis, badminton and traditional ones like school for successfully Rama Rao have lent bullock cart racing, organising the event. their support to the Kakinada MP Thota tokkudubilla and event. SFA, which Narasimham, school has its tagline as ‘Ab billamgodu. director Vijaya Prakash, Jeetega India’, aims The CBSE board selects rifle shooting district to inculcate sports the venue/school for the president Padma Raju culture in school competition. Participants and school staff were children and uncover bring their own rifles, also present. their talent.

november 17 11 NEWS Dismal picture of girls’ education in Afghanistan Videos wo-thirds of girls girls than boys. With to watch Tin Afghanistan, and misadministration and that is millions of them, corruption prevalent do not attend school in the government, the according to a recent country fails to reach the Human Rights Watch education standards set (HRW) report. by UNESCO. Despite the Taliban being Yet there are families http://www. driven from power in who go to every length brainfeedmagazine.com/ 2001, Afghanistan has to ensure that their video-november17-01 How Augmented Reality Will failed to get its girls in daughters get to school, Change Education Completely schools, according to the despite the many, | Florian Radke | TEDxGateway report. A lot more girls sometimes dangerous, are getting an education obstacles. now, compared to the The “community-based 1996-2001 period of girls; the real numbers education” system, Taliban regime, but the being much worse, as / where a network of progress has dwindled Afghanistan records the classes are held in significantly in recent children as being out of homes, is effective and years. school only when they highly encouraged by the http://www. fail to attend school for HRW has blamed donors. It helps children, brainfeedmagazine.com/ insecurity and poverty three years. especially girls, get an video-november17-02 among the people for Also Afghanistan’s education despite being Nitin Nohria: The this. About 85% of the government provides far from government Responsibility of children out of school are fewer schools for schools. Leadership

CBSE shies away from two-exam norm for UGC NET he Central Board of as assistant professor The HRD official said TSecondary Education in Universities and approximately 6.5 lakh (CBSE) is believed colleges. students register for to have informed the Stating that conducting UGC NET exam. Of Union HRD ministry which roughly 1.5 lakh http://www. UGC NET exam is not the brainfeedmagazine.com/ that it was not in favour aspirants take the exam core work of the CBSE, a video-november17-03 of conducting the UGC and the pass percentage senior HRD official said, How to Build Rapport With National Eligibility Test “Conducting Net exam is is generally 3.9% of that Secondary Students (NET) twice in a year. a difficult exercise now number. If the ministry accepts as Class 10 board exams Traditionally CBSE CBSE’s suggestion for have been reintroduced has been conducting conducting a single and CBSE will now be UGC NET exam twice exam per annum, college preoccupied with that.” a year, i.e. in July and teacher aspirants December, for are likely to get granting of only one chance junior research in a year to clear http://www. fellowship and brainfeedmagazine.com/ UGC NET. recruitment video-november17-04 UGC NET is of assistant Handling Peer the eligibility professors in Pressure criterion for universities and applying for a job colleges.

12 october 17

Dr. Shayama Chona PARENTHOOD President, Tamana

ducation in general New technologies are entering the Empowerment of Teachers and and school education classroom, methods of accessing, Heads of schools E in particular is passing using and processing information Preparing teachers and supporting through an exciting, albeit, critical has changed and there is a premium their professional practices by stage in India. The impact of on innovation and creativity. The strengthening pre-service and info-dynamics and globalisation impact of global dynamics on in-service teacher training is has converted India into a school systems is predominant and being given top priority. The vibrant emerging economy. The strong. In order to address these potential role of leadership in emergence of India as a super issues meaningfully and timely, improving quality of schools is gateway to knowledge industry India is slowly but surely emerging being increasingly acknowledged has facilitated penetration of out of the cocoon of educational in India. Heads of schools are technology across governance, orthodoxy and conservatism and the receiving training in strategic business, social network and increasing commercialisation and educational leadership. personal domains of the people. commodification of education. Cooperation and Collaboration The concept of `School Clusters’ is Paradigm shift in Indian making a big systemic impact on school education. When schools school education system located in a geographical area come together and work together The paradigm shift in Indian In order to proved wide choices in a spirit of caring and sharing, school education system can be and flexibility, hybrid new the seed for creating communities seen in three distinct fields. millennium subjects like Art of practice is sown. Appreciation, Creative Writing Philosophical orientation: As Encouraging Innovations in Ideas and Translation Studies, Media schools are fast becoming learning and Practices and Film Studies, Art and organisations where everyone is Graphic Design, Biotechnology, Along with the above demand part of a community of practice, multimedia & Web Technology, for better teachers is rapidly the pedagogy is undergoing Fashion Studies are being increasing. Concurrently, demand a major transformation. The implemented as optional for tools to establish connectivity traditional vision of schooling academic subjects at Senior to a larger community of teachers based on instructions is giving Secondary level. is also increasing. Thus it will way to a child-centred activity not be an exaggeration to state oriented approach to the teaching- On the other hand, new that Indian school education is learning process. The learning competency based courses like witnessing a period of transition. intensive society has impacted Financial Market Management, both the individual and the society. General Health Care, Garment The need of the hour is to The demands of the individual Manufacturing Technology increase awareness about the learner for learning opportunities are being implemented in importance of introducing, have resulted in more windows the school education sector accepting a new mindset, new for distance learning, web-based with industry help and joint strategies, new processes and learning and on-line learning. certification. indeed an entirely new paradigm of instructional leadership in the Curricular response: The Systemic changes: The various education sector. traditional strength of Indian curricular reforms are being education has been in languages, supported and sustained It is imperative for the people to Mathematics and Science. In with systemic changes which understand that the future of the recent years, Computers and include: - Integration of nation and the quality of human Information Technology has turned Technology in various aspects capital depends on the education into an asset of Indian education. of schooling and learning: sector; hence it should be given There is a growing belief that in Including use of devoted prime importance. Steps also order to transform the system, websites and learning portals, need to be taken at micro and focus should be on content, thus promoting learning macro level to tackle the wide gap people, processes and technology. outside the school. between equality and quality.

14 november 17

Prof. (Dr.) Madan Mohan Pant Young Minds Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU

The world that they are witnessing and will be helping shape is very different from that of their parents or grandparents. Shaping young minds standing upon the shoulders of giants earners join ambiguous) world characteristic of that in the field of medicine the school as children the 4th Industrial Age. findings of research continually aged about six The prescribed syllabus, NCERT inform the practices and protocols L and leave school in the field. text books, exam results and transformed other cognitive knowledge will In education on the other hand as adults aged 18 years. From be of little importance, as most the findings of great researchers January 2018, these young people of such knowledge will be easily and the thoughts of educational accessible on demand with a leaving school would all have been thought leaders remain buried st variety of information access born in the 21 century. The world in books, research papers, and that they are witnessing and will devices, and it will be the affective domain that will be the most conference proceedings or in be helping shape is very different TED talks with the classroom from that of their parents or dominant role of schooling. Education for behavioural change practice, completely ignoring them grandparents. will be the hallmark of a good and sticking to old traditional It is no longer about preparing education. practices, or sometimes new whims and fancies. for the Board exams or entrance In healthcare, the focus has exams into Engineering, Medicine shifted from curing of disease to Geniuses like Isaac Newton have or Law. But, more importantly promotion of wellness. Another acknowledged “If I have seen about being ready for a VUCA lesson that education can learn further, it is by standing on the (volatile, uncertain, complex and from the world of medicine is shoulders of giants.”

16 november 17 Some of the great educational thought and practice leaders of our times, (listed in alphabetical order of first name) on whose shoulders we could well stand are: Angela Duckworth: Her central thesis is that perseverance, even in the face of obstacles, is key to success. “Gritty” people simply go farther in life than everyone else. Grit is a better predictor of success than IQ or SAT scores. Barbara Oakland: Learning how to learn - Her key idea is that we can all learn to rewire our brains; and even learn Science Angela Duckworth and Maths if we follow her steps in learning systematically Carol Dweck: Her emphasis on fostering a growth mindset revolves around the belief that you can improve intelligence, ability and performance. “In one world, effort is a bad thing. It, like failure, means you’re not smart or talented. If you were, you wouldn’t need effort. In the other world, effort is what Carol Dweck makes you smart or talented.” Cathy N Davidson: Author of Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk video “Now you see it: how the brain and groundbreaking book, The science of attention will change Element, introduced readers to the way we live, work and a new concept of self-fulfillment learn” touches upon a number through the convergence of of deficiencies of our existing natural talents and personal system and how it should passions. It was followed up change for the Digital Age. by a book on ‘how to find your Emphasises problem solving, element?’ multi-tasking and multiple Cathy N Davidson perspectives as opposed to a Among the questions that this fixed viewpoint. new book answers are: Jeanette Wing: with a 3 page • How do I find out what my talents article in the Communications and passions are? of the ACM in 2006 got the • What if I love something I’m not world to appreciate the good at? importance of computational thinking (not included in de • What if I’m good at something I Bono’s six Thinking hats), the don’t love? thought processes involved • What if I can’t make a living from in formulating a problem and my Element? expressing its solution(s) in Jeanette Wing such a way that it can be carried • How do I do help my children out by a computer—human or find their Element? machine.

november 17 17 Young Minds

Peter C Brown

Peter C Brown: author of ‘Making it stick’ draws on cognitive psychology and other fields to offer techniques for becoming more productive learners, and cautions against counterproductive study habits and practice routines. Robert Marzano: developed a learning-centered framework Another important aspect ‘ Dimensions of Learning’ for is the transformation of instructional planning that the physical design and translates the latest research infrastructure of the school. on cognition and learning into Many thought leaders practical classroom strategies. (such as Ken Robinson) The Dimensions of Learning are of the view that the model assumes that five aspects present segregation into of learning should be considered classrooms segregated by when making decisions about the chronological age of the curriculum, instruction and learners was suited to the assessment: Robert Marzano past. 1 Positive attitudes and perceptions about learning Co-Learning Spaces and holographic projections suited 2 Acquiring and Integrating to each subject. Knowledge A ‘co-learning space’ would be oriented entirely around enabling As said in the introductory para 3 Extending and refining and encouraging learning. All of of this piece, for the unprepared knowledge its amenities, its layout, its target the future is a Volatile, Uncertain, 4 Using Knowledge Meaningfully members, its events, its pricing, Complex and Ambiguous world. The right preparation and 5 Productive Habits of mind all of that would be learning oriented. education can make it a Visible Another important aspect is the (clarity on impact of emerging transformation of the physical When you walked into the space, technologies); Unbounded design and infrastructure of the you would immediately know you (with unprecedented and school. Many thought leaders were surrounded by learners unimaginable opportunities to (such as Ken Robinson) are of the and be inspired to learn yourself. change the world); Challenging view that the present segregation These co-learning spaces could (with new technologies helping into classrooms segregated by the be designed differently for one to meet the challenges) and chronological age of the learners languages, Mathematics, Science, Awesome (with new insights, was suited to the past. Computing, Geography, History material abundance and a better We should see the school as etc. There would be ample use of understanding of our purpose in co-learning spaces. augmented reality, virtual reality the world).

18 november 17

Special Report Brainfeed Team

he ancient Guru Sloka sums up the role of the T Guru (teacher) in the society. It is as relevant today as it was eons ago. In its attempt to continue the tradition of honouring the Gurus of today, the Brainfeed Group in association with Society for Promotion of Academic Excellence in Schools (SPAES) constituted the Brainfeed Acharya Devobhava award in 2014. This year 50 teachers from across the country were awarded in a glittering function held in Hyderabad. In all, there were 500 applicants. “Recognising the contribution of Brainfeed teachers is something that we at Brainfeed take very seriously. We believe teachers can do Acharya Devo Bhava Award 2017 wonders, and they too need encouragement,” said Chief Editor GururBrahma GururVishnu GururDevo Maheshwaraha of Brainfeed magazine Guru Saakshaat ParaBrahma Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha K V Brahmam. He further added, “The magazine has always, since the first Prime Minister of the recognise the services rendered by its inception in 2013 endeavoured country, who termed big projects teachers and to attract teachers to the to bring all the stakeholders as temples of modern India.” But, profession at a time when the youth onto a single stage to discuss on felt that the schools that nurture is moving towards IT and ITeS sector.” contemporary issues. the future leaders are true modern He also said that the government temples of the nation. Speaking at the award function, needs to rethink its policy and not Telangana legislative assembly Educationist and President of recruit teachers but select teachers. Speaker S Madhusudhana Chary SPAES Dr Chukka Ramaiah said, “The word ‘recruitment’ itself is said, “It was Jawaharlal Nehru, “The awards were constituted to anathema,” he said.

20 november 17 Executive Chairman of CCL Selection process A total of 17 prizes was given away during a glittering awards Products (India) Ltd and Chief The award, instituted in 2014, is function. Patron of the awards function C aimed at honouring the teachers Rajendra Prasad said, “Corporate who are rendering exceptional First prize: world should lend a hand to the service to the nation through `1 lakh (One Award) development of education.” their pedagogic endeavours. Second Prize: Director of Vivekananda The top 50 contenders were `50,000 (Two Awards) Institute of Human Excellence, selected in a two-stage process. Third Prize: Ramakrishna Mutt Swamy Under Stage One, marks were `25,000 (Four Awards) and Bodhamayananda said, “India awarded to the contenders on sends 108 satellites into space the basis of their qualifications, Fourth Prize: but it is hard for a man to cross a experience and other `10,000 (Ten Awards). road. There is this paradox. India testimonials. The shortlisted Teachers elated is excelling in engineering and candidates were then invited to technology but lagging behind the award function and asked to For the 50 teachers who landed in human excellence. There is prepare for an extempore round in the city from across the too much animosity, jealousy on October 7. Every contender country and the two Telugu and hatred among youth. School was given contemporary issues speaking states it was a day of teachers should give more related to education to speak for celebration and exchange of importance in nurturing good five minutes. Some percentage ideas. human beings and must get away of marks was allotted during this The `1 lakh cash prize winner, from the ‘complete the syllabus’ round. Nita Arora, principal, Sri syndrome. ‘Content is more The jury then rated the Venkateshwara International important than the container’.” performance of individual School, Dwarka , contender and then consolidated said, “I am elated and grateful the marks. The candidate with to my teachers who instilled a the highest percentage of marks sense of pride and confidence. was the recipient of the cash Today, if I am considered as prize and the award. Jury’s good orator it is because of decision was final. them.” 17 teachers were felicitated The remaining teachers were given separate awards as a token of appreciation.

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Brainfeed Team spoke to 10 winners of the Brainfeed Acharya Devo Bhava Award 2017.

Tell us how did you responsibility. In the third change, overcome your phobia for Promotion of Reading, each class Qpublic speaking? from pre-school to Class VII has their own Lexile Library and I did enjoy participating in on stage students are encouraged to take activities. But every time my turn 2-5 books per week. came to speak on the stage, I had butterflies in my stomach. I started You have been appointed experimenting with different ways as a British Council of speaking. Extempore speaking QSchool Ambassador and a is the best form of speaking, as local facilitator for connecting it is based on your self-belief, classroom programmes for experience, facts, quotes and your British Council. What is the reading and understanding of the success rate and how is the topic. The best phase of growth programme useful? in literary skills began when I As the British Council School started counseling students, who Ambassador (BCSA) I feel that are great inspirational models. we have been able to establish The award acceptance speech good international practices at Brainfeed Acharya Devo that make other schools seek Bhava 2017 function is actually a guidance from. I have been able vindication of my speaking skills to mentor a number of schools developed over the years. in India and abroad on designing Identify three changes that and executing curricular projects, you brought in your school develop international sustainable Qthat works? partnerships and globalise the pedagogy while developing the The three changes are action core skills of citizenship, empathy, Nita Arora research, giving independence problem solving, creativity and ICT to learners and the promotion Principal, Sri Venkateshwar skills. The success rate for all the of reading. The Action Research International School, schools mentored by me has been at each level has helped in Dwarka, Delhi 100 per cent. analysing and adopting new 1st Prize Winner of Brainfeed ways of pedagogical tools and What are some of the goals Acharya Devo Bhava Award 2017 practices. Nine teachers of our that you have for your school were awarded by the Qschool and the society? Directorate of Education for their With 36 years of rich For the school: To give to the innovative pedagogical practices and varied experience world leaders and co-creators of in Science and Math in the current in the field of education, knowledge, change agents who session. Giving independence of which 20 years have will bring world peace, harmony to a learner was to determine been in administrative and order, by creating jobs and his/her growth pattern and the capacities, Nita Arora opportunities for all to co-exist learning curve. Learners of leads a team of trained peacefully. and dedicated faculty differing abilities are celebrated members with the and they are encouraged to go For the society: To be able to have primary focus on beyond the minimum curriculum a society built on the foundation empowering the ignited or to be selective as per their of acceptance, trust, faith, mutual minds. She encourages interest at that point of time. respect and dignity for all, to have her faculty and students Language learning and self- a world order where no species to always learn and belief is developed by class-wise is denied dignified existence and improve. Excerpts: cultural days in which children where mankind has learnt the take the onus of the production lesson of sustainable development.

22 november 17 You believe in blending into How do you keep your multiple roles for success. promise of providing equal opportunities to all QIn the field of education it Q students? is imperative for every educator to have hands-on experience Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania in every aspect. Personally, I School is an all-inclusive school. believe that apart from imparting Besides academics, the school holistic, relevant and meaningful offers strong value systems and education to every school- promotes a culture of mutual going child, it is also important respect and understanding. 20% of to create new leaders among our students are first generation them and empowering them learners and we have students to take on futuristic roles and coming from all strata of the responsibilities. For this, all society. To ensure that we offer educators must build a culture equal opportunities, all activities of learning and progressiveness in the school are a part of the in outlook to provide the curriculum and no exceptions cultural leadership required for are made for anyone. This is true transforming school education. for students as well as teachers. Revathi Srinivasan Life-skills have been a part of In your 30 years of Director (Education) and Principal the curriculum, helping children experience as an educator, Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania to understand the world around what transformation have School, Thane, Maharashtra Q them. The school does not have you seen in the teaching-learning textbooks till grade IV and also 2nd Prize Winner of Brainfeed processes? Acharya Devo Bhava Award 2017 promotes a single concept based We have moved from knowledge learning material for Grades V to skills and competency building. to VII. This resource material is The focus today is on providing Revathi Srinivasan, a designed by the teachers of the as much experiential learning school after it is discussed with passionate educationist as possible and it is essential with over 30 years of senior educationists. The resource to hear the children’s voices in materials are prepared every experience, works the classrooms. Gone are the along with her students year, keeping in mind the needs days where the classroom was of the class of children of that and teachers to expected to adhere to certain help rural, Adivasi particular academic year. Use of ‘discipline’, instead the focus Credit Cards, filling up of passport and less-privileged is on learning through different schools to improve the forms, cognizable and non- strategies. Today, a teacher has cognizable offenses, FIRs, disaster quality of education to cater to the individual needs of and to empower management, awareness of global the students and understand their problems and seeking solutions them with skills and learning styles before planning the competencies. She also for the same are all an integral classroom transactions. To me, part of our curriculum. runs a Rehabilitation it is fun to be in the classrooms You conduct training Vocational Training where students question and programmes on leadership Centre for street boys. seek answers. We also have She believes that the and life-skills. How has it moved from classrooms to beyond Q helped? purpose of education the walls. EDMODO, flipped is about empowering classroom, smart boards, mind The programmes have helped people with their wings maps, case studies and panel teachers and students to be to fly high with their discussions are the order of resilient, steering through the roots grounded. the day. This helps children and many challenges for a more teachers to own the learning. fullfilling and satisfying career.

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You are closely associated methods are adopted by the with IGNOU, CBSE, NCERT teachers in making their lessons Qin the field of question interesting. Creating a critically paper setting and paper analysis. thinking, communication and Do you feel that the uniformity in collaboration are some of the syllabus will be a boon or bane vital skill sets that are being for the students and teachers? used in KPS for overall learning experience. Students at KPS There is a need for uniform learn underlying principles and syllabus since different boards master necessary behaviours have different marking schemes, through active participation which need to be standardised. and experimentation. Learning The students would face immense in virtual learning is better pressure as there is a single understood as an everyday field exam to make it or break it. trip where students are taken School boards like CBSE, ICSE somewhere to better understand are easier to score than compared ideas. KPS Interact Club is to state boards. This is unfair another initiative under the to students appearing for state banner of the Rotary Club that boards compared to CBSE. has been involved in a whole The aim should be to provide a Dr Anju Mehrotra lot of community service like platform for students for a truly Principal, Kalka Public School, “Swachhta Abhiyaan”, “Jahan global career yet grounding them Delhi Soch Vahan Shauchalaya, Kala in solid Indian value systems. Utsav to promote Art, Culture 2nd Prize Winner of Brainfeed A uniform education system and Heritage of Incredible India Acharya Devo Bhava Award enhances virtues and improves and many more. 2017 the quality of human life; elevate the thoughts that advance our In your vast experience in constitutional philosophy of equal the field of education, what With a rich experience society. During common entrance Qstruggles did you face and of 30 years in the field exams for professional courses, how did you overcome them? of education, Anju one can feel the heat of a deprived How do you define vision? childhood where there are two Mehrotra leads a team Vision without action is just a different worlds in the same of trained mentors and dream, action without vision is country and multiple standards disciplined students. wastage of time, but action with She has authored many and more than one syllabus. A common syllabus will help bring vision only makes a positive books and writes articles difference in anything we do. for leading newspapers. the competence of children to the same level. Accept yourself the way you She is also the member are! Being anxious never helps. of many educational What new innovative I have learnt to be calmer in activities like – text methods have you book writing committee my approach to everything. Qimplemented in your school When you reach great heights, for class XI, Political that is successfully carried out by remember that a lot of people Science, NCERT, Council your teachers? for Teacher Education, worked really hard and made and All India Association As technology conscious school, significant sacrifices to see you for Educational children have slowly started there. One should understand Research. adapting to the technology of VR that it takes a lot of hard work to and AR for fast and fun ways of achieve success. There might be learning. The classrooms are very days when things don’t work out active and happening. Simple as per the plan – you need to look exploration-based or game-based beyond.

24 november 17 What innovative methods teaches them to work in tandem have you implemented in as a team, accountable for their Qyour school that is being actions and worthy of the trust successfully carried out by your reposed in them. teachers? How do you motivate • Our primary classes now follow students to find balance Trans-disciplinary Theme Based Qbetween studies and co- Curriculum (TTBC). Under curricular activities? TTBC, students construct their knowledge as a whole related The co-curricular activities are to real life engagements. rooted in their curriculum and give They implement six themes students 360 degrees development in a year. They find meaning and learning. The debates, drama, and connections and so their recitation, games are done on the learning is lifelong. curriculum concepts i.e. a topic like Shapes – they debate which • The school welcomes differently- shape is more important. The abled children as we believe drama script was researched, that every student is entitled to written and staged on how 2D and Manju Gupta a unique learning experience 3D shapes have evolved over the at school irrespective of any years. They write lyrics/ compose Principal, Kothari International shortcomings in the abilities. rap and sing on the concept of School, Noida The All Inclusive Rainbow shapes. They themselves designed System recognises every child’s board games based on shapes. 3rd Prize Winner of Brainfeed right to a broad, balanced, In sports, obstacle race with the Acharya Devo Bhava Award relevant and challenging obstacles of different shapes was 2017 curriculum, which is appropriate run. Thus, a balance is created by to individual abilities, talents and not seeing the two “curricular and personal qualities. co-curricular” in isolation. With four decades of teaching experience, • The student government is What is your opinion on role out of which 25 years being planned differently. The of technology in changing aim is to enable students to as Principal of CBSE, Qdynamics of education? understand their rights, duties Technology is enhancing the Cambridge, and IBO and responsibilities and to learning quality and International Schools, empower and train them to convenience. The barriers of Manju Gupta is the become leaders instead of time and distances are reduced. Principal of Kothari followers in a new world order Real time analysis of learning International School, of our vision. The students is available. Today’s learners get the experience of the Noida. She has are empowered with technology democratic process in action been an education to attain greater heights at an from filling the Nomination consultant with some accelerated rate. The school’s Form to the Scrutiny where big education societies teaching community also needs to and organisations for students are shortlisted on the be technically savvy. At KIS, developing people, basis of criteria like academics, we try and keep our students discipline, initiative and social and faculty abreast with latest curriculum or the skills. The members get training institution at large. technology. Recently, we organised and support from School a workshop for students on Mentors and Professionals on modules focusing on Android invite and exclusive Leadership Game Development, Web and Camps. Being a member of the Graphic Designing, where students coveted Students’ Government have won many awards.

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Are there any drawbacks • In house workshop and under the CCE system training session of faculty for Qintroduced by CBSE? better teaching and learning Continuous and Comprehensive practices Evaluation was wonderful and • To provide maximum an impeccable system, but opportunities to students unfortunately, its implementation various clubs and hobbies was done without proper planning, were introduced without proper trained human • Training of students for resource, infrastructure and leadership qualities and to proper research in India. It was organise and conduct all not executed in the true spirit by activities under the guidance of all stakeholders concerned. It has adults created a gap in quality education of class X and class XI, especially In your vast experience, in science stream. Brighter what struggles did you students were in loss and average Qface and how did you and below average students overcome it? benefitted. Students could not I do not consider it as struggle Dinesh C Sharma balance Formative Assessment as I try for self-excellence in and Summative assessment due Principal, Vidyasagar School, my profession with the highest to inadequate physical and human Indore order of passion. In my 30 years resource. of educational experience, 3rd Prize Winner of Brainfeed What new innovative including as a university teacher, Acharya Devo Bhava Award methods have you post-doctoral fellow of DBT, 2017 Qimplemented in your school GOI and researcher training and that is being successfully carried experience at elite public schools out by your teachers? like The Daly College, Indore as Dr Dinesh C Sharma heads faculty, Housemaster and master • Sharing the vision, mission of Vidyasagar School after in charge of many activities and school for long term and short having a rich experience of 29 as deputy headmaster of PPS term goals of organisation with years in research, teaching Nabha equipped me with the and administration. He has proper follow up skills to explore new challenges. participated and presented • Inculcation of leadership My commissioning from Indian research papers in more than qualities among staff and Air Force as ANO had given me a 15 national, international students. Pre training of never give up attitude, always to conferences, and took part students, frequent guidance and accomplish tasks. in workshops and seminars counseling session to resolve including leadership training academic issues and inculcation How do you motivate at IIT Delhi. He has organised of soft skills students to find balance and actively participated in Qbetween studies and co- community service activities like • Delegation and decentralisation curricular activities? ‘Watershed Development’, ‘Clean of responsibilities and India Mission’, social issues like authorities as per talent of staff I conduct various training sessions of better practices, character building and drug • Direct monitoring of the subjects guidance, workshop of leadership abuse. He has also conducted and content taught by teachers and managerial skills, soft skill, many seminars and workshops with applied aspect of subject on leadership, motivation, indoor and outdoor adventure parenting, stress management • Sending students to take activities. One can motivate by and career guidance. practical experience of becoming a role model for the concerned subjects student community.

26 november 17 What made you choose What are the innovative the field of education as methods that you Qa career? Qimplemented in your school and how well did they work? It was never my plan to get into the field of education. I Since I travel to various countries, was interested in music and the systems I was exposed to wanted to do something in made way into my school. We have that field and ended up taking STEM education, robotics and music classes for students. various other learning systems The principal of my school in our school. We even have DMI recognised a leadership programme that helps the kids to understand their potential and quality in me that I was pick up their career according to ignoring and gave me more their potential. These programmes classes as a responsibility. created a visually interactive Then I knew that this is what I learning for the students and wanted to do. they received it well. So, all the How did the implemented programmes showed transformation into an extremely good results. Richard Steven Gasper Qadministrator from a Is the Indian education Principal, St. Augustine’s Day teacher start? system technologically School, My peers and the students Qadvanced? 3rd Prize Winner of Brainfeed acknowledged that I approach I would say we are lagging behind Acharya Devo Bhava Award my subjects differently. That in terms of using technology in our 2017 made me a part of creative schools. The present technology productivity that brings used is a bit old. The updated different points of view on version of the technology has to Music for Richard Steven various topics and situations. make its way into schools. Gasper was the way and means to enter the world of teaching. His simple idea of approaching a subject paved the way for him to become an administrator and a leader of the school. Now, working for creating a holistic development for children, he was declared as the integrated global leader by British Council India.

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Being a Wing Commander, Better health for the staff and what prompted you to enter students is of prime importance Qthe education field? both to ensure the satisfactory academic performance of the I was in the education profession students as well as to benefit while in the Indian Air force too. I the society. The childhood joined the Indian Air Force as an depression rate, childhood Education Officer (commissioned) suicide, road accident and in 1980 and served for 26 years. I the other wrong practices was one of the Deputy Directors of are increasing among our Vocational Centres of IGNOU run adolescents day by day. by the Indian Air Force, worked in Sainik School, Bhubaneswar as It is established that at a its Vice Principal (Academic) and given time at least 3% of the controlled about 250 Air Force adolescents in our country are Schools of the Indian Air Force in a state of depression. And located across the country from it has also been found that Air HQ. I took voluntary retirement about 80% of the adults suffer in 2004, 10 years prior to my from different diseases due Wg Cdr Ranjit Kumar retirement. It is my passion for to their unhealthy childhood. Mandal education that led me to work in We observe that enough schools since then. attention has not been paid in Principal, BGS World School, this direction by the school. Are you able to implement Chikkaballapur, Karnataka As prescribed by the WHO, the same discipline of the on November 25, 2015, we 3rd Prize Winner of Brainfeed Air Force in students? Q launched ‘The School Health Acharya Devo Bhava Award 2017 I consider discipline to be the Programme’ in our school. mutually agreed norms of the About one dozen research people in an organisation, which For 36 years, Wg Cdr Ranjit papers and articles have Kumar Mandal has taught at are set for the common benefit been published on adolescent school, college and university of the organisation as well as its health and social health of the levels apart from having a people. In armed forces too, this school surrounding with the vast experience in educational concept is followed. We follow this involvement of the school staff administration. After his work concept in our school and it works. and students. I feel that our in a Junior college as a lecturer, school staff and students have You are the Joint Secretary he joined the Indian Air Force better awareness about their of Indian Association as a commissioned officer own health as well as on the for Adolescence Health in the education branch and Q health of the community. I am worked for 25 years. At present, (Karnataka Chapter). What does confident that our school would he is working as the founding this organisation do? principal of the BGS World benefit from this programme. School, Chikkaballapur and simultaneously overseeing the functioning of four other World Schools of Sri Adichanchanagiri Shikshana Trust, Karnataka. He is an author of eight books and continues to write on social and educational matters. He is currently editing a research journal titled ‘Journal of Advance Research in English and Education’.

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What is your success mantra? QTo create student-friendly environment by removing fear of school among students by making students address teachers as ‘aunty’ and ‘uncle’ instead of formally addresses them as ‘ma’am’ and ‘sir’. Creating free and fearless atmosphere in school, where students grow-up to be confident and balanced citizens with the help of integrity and honesty. What are the innovative methods you follow in Qyour school that are totally different from other schools?

Highlight your journey in the Developing efficient teachers who K N V Rajasekhar field of education? can teach well to make students understand the core concepts Montessori Schools, Kurnool QI experienced continuous and and apply and relate them to real Brainfeed Life-Time uninterrupted growth and received life situations than training them Achievement Award 2017 appreciation and encouragement for exams through rote memory from parents in particular and and bye heart method. When society in general. Zero tolerance education is becoming ‘Learning policy of not neglecting a single for Earning’ with long hours of With an engineering student by giving a sincere and study and lopsided importance to honest trial helps students background and mathematics and sciences, we develop. We might have failed in could continue stress-free and management skills, some stray cases, but the effort activity-based education by giving KNV Rajasekhar brought was our level best. ‘Best School equal importance to languages dynamism into the working in Andhra Pradesh Award’ in and sciences and confining to of Montessori schools in the year 2010 received during regular school timings by closing Kurnool and quick growth Independence Day celebrations the school by 4.30pm. from the hands of the then Chief with his friendly policies Minister of the undivided Andhra We give due importance to sports and financial acumen. He Pradesh K Roshaiah was another and games and moral education introduced many innovative highlight. Another was achieving along with science and maths. ideas into the field of many state ranks in SSC and This is made possible by training getting maximum number of GPA teachers to complete syllabus primary education and in a well-planned and crisp the introduction of digital 10/10 points three times above state average. manner by teaching in less words technology into pedagogy. and in less periods. Thus, they With timely help and ideas, Alumni of Montessori securing save time for other activities. he never rests till the idea many seats in NEET (Medical) and Corporal punishments or ill IITJEE (IITs & NITs) and thanking is translated into action and treating of students are avoided us for giving a good foundation with counselling and training to successfully concluded. in basic concepts, ability to work teachers and devising a civilised hard and clarity in approach. punishment mechanism.

30 november 17 This indeed made them aware of the subject before their formal education began. What is your motto as a teacher? QPreschool learning plays a major role in the lives of kids as they are the basics. I believe in better basics for their better aspects and aspirations. A three- hour class each day was too much for a toddler, hence it was on me to engage them and make the best of those three hours by making them understand the story or rhyme or game or art. How did you come up with Ms Sultana Shaheen What do you do to grab the an idea of a preschool four Moidu attention of toddlers? Qdecades ago? QJust assuring them that PreSchool Shaheen Niketan, Well, at the age of 36 I wanted to Banjara Hills, Hyderabad learning is fun and not a mundane do something for myself and earn task and engaging them in play a name for myself and the joy I Brainfeed Life-Time way methods like art, games, found in teaching my children gave Achievement Award 2017 stories and rhymes made me a scope to teach it possible for them to The little ideas others. I started see that learning is fun. I had worked Shaheen Niketan in Mrs Sultana Shaheen It also helped them to excellently well Hyderabad. The little understand the layers of a Moidu created her own for me to train ideas I had worked story or a game that they more than 10,000 identity in preschool excellently well for were playing. This by and students over a me to train more teaching over a period large triggered all the period of time. than 10,000 students of four decades and learning aspects of the over a period of time. I am still authored six books kids. being invited to seminars and and numerous articles What was the syllabus you training of teachers. That’s how it reflecting her ideology followed and how well did all started. and opinions on various Qthe kids learn? Tell us about your books. aspects. Her brilliant Drawing up my own syllabus for I authored six books. With idea of teaching in preschool was a huge task. Since Qeach experience of my life, play way method gave there were not many preschools, I put my thoughts, opinions in the a strong foundation four decades back, I had my own form of a book. They mostly are vision of how I was going to teach about my personal opinion and of learning in young these kids. The experience of minds. point of views. The names of the teaching my son and my daughter books I wrote are Story of my life, helped me to understand how they Women of courage, My experience understood what I was teaching. with the school, Portrait of my son, So puppetry or art or stories Life with the precious daughter, My made the visual impact physically, thoughts, My feelings, My dreams emotionally and mentally on kids. and My aspirations.

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progress depends upon quality education and inculcating of values in children. With this passion, I started my educational institutions with a view to provide quality and affordable education to children from middle and below middle income groups. For this to happen, teachers need to constantly upgrade their teaching skills and knowledge levels. To help teachers upgrade themselves, I focused on teacher training. Over a period of time I also felt students needed improved exposure to the outside world in addition to their classroom learning. For this, we A Krishna Reddy Your views on recent change designed a Students Enrichment in the grading system in Programme (SEP) to set the Chairman, Sri Ramakrishna QAndhra Pradesh. students in the right direction. Education Society, The change in the grading Rate your success in the Brainfeed Life-Time system of Andhra Pradesh is a field of education and what Achievement Award 2017 scientific one as there is a chance Qis your success mantra? to estimate the performance Success always depends upon of students in academics in a how fast we gaze the needs of particular range than slotting students and prepare them to With a goal of self- them with their marks as in the previous system. The grading face the changing world, both in realisation and having academics and extra – curricular a vast experience in the system will greatly release the stress in students and tell them activities. I think my school is field of education, A always in the forefront to adapt Krishna Reddy heads the where exactly they stand and offer a chance to improve their the changes at the earliest to Ramakrishna Education benefit the students. This positive Society. He is also the performance. state president of Andhra attitude of the institution helped Brief us on your journey in our former students to do well Pradesh Un-aided the field of education. Schools’ Managements’ in post-school studies and lead QSince beginning, I have a good life. This is the secret Association (APUSMA). He and his APUSMA team believed that the country’s mantra of our success. work with the mission ‘Igniting the minds towards vision and excellence’. At present his focus is on convincing the Andhra Pradesh government to establish a Science and Technology museum with a planetarium on international standards in Visakhapatnam.

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Special Report Glimpses of Acharya Devo Bhava 2017 The jubilant third prize winners

Wg Cdr Ranjit Kumar Mandal Richard Gasper S Madhusudhana Chary honouring Nita Arora, the first prize winner Honouring the fourth prize winners

Mena Mittle Ritu Chauhan

S Madhusudhana Chary and Dr Chukka Ramaiah honouring Revathi Srinivasan, the second prize winner

Dr Kaminee Ashok Ballal Anjali Razdan

S Madhusudhana Chary honouring Dr Anju Mehrotra, the second N S Srinivas Yogita Misra prize winner

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Shailja Chandar Papri Chakraborty

Dr Dinesh C Sharma Manju Gupta

Jayadevi Sunil Menon Sonia Chhabra

Ritu Chauhan Bijoya Baksi

Dhavala Suseela Dr Manju Sharma

Roshni Vijayan

G Arunasree Sheela Mallya

Uppalavapti Venkateswara Rao Jorawar Singh Neeri Bhagi

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Brainfeed Magazine is back with its 5th National Conference on Teaching, Learning and Leadership and School Excellence Awards. Best The conference will be held across five cities in India starting with Bengaluru on November 12, 2017. Brainfeed Schools believes in bringing school managements and parents onto one in India platform here is no country in the world with such a diverse education Southern T system as in India. Teaching, learning and leadership-the three aspects & so vital for the system are evolving with passing day. The 5th national conference looks to bring the Western who’s who in the educational firmament. regions The Indian school education system, like the nation, is an intricate web of complexities. Despite the convolutions, the education system is at the threshold of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (or 4IR) stimulating the way people live, learn, work and relate to one another. As Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum says, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterised by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and

36 november 17 biological worlds, impacting Selection criteria scientific parameters involving all disciplines, education, a large number of government For couple of decades now, some economies and industries, schools.” publications have been in the and even challenging ideas business of ranking educational Concurring with similar about what it means to be institutions. The concept of observation, Brainfeed too has human.” ranking schools got a boost with planned and initiated the inclusion In tune with the 4IR, India the advent of the internet age in of government schools in the is slowly but surely nudging 2001. ranking list of best schools. its teeming millions Confirming Meanwhile, towards an emergent this, Chief cautioning and technology-driven Executive of C parents education. fore Premchand on getting According to the UGC Palety said, carried away Annual Report 2014-15, the “We pioneered and confused Indian education industry school ranking after seeing was estimated to reach in India in a plethora US$ 144 billion by 2020. 2001. The main of school Interestingly, there are objective was rankings being published annually, over 4 lakh schools in India to identify good schools and to Rajeev Katyal, Country Director, affiliated to two national promote healthy competition Global Indian International level boards and over 20 among them so that the quality School (GIIS), India, said, “Many state boards and linked to process of education imparted in magazines and websites come one system of evaluation. them improves. Over the years, out with school rankings. I am I observed the positive impact of sure many parents look at these Excellence Awards ranking in the rankings while finalising the In its bid, therefore, to schools.” school for their child. As long as assist parents in choosing a survey is done objectively and For ages now the right type of learning professionally, there is no harm it has been methodology and a school, in participating in these rankings. observed that Brainfeed Magazine has However, the best feedback on how government instituted the School good a school is by word of mouth owned schools Excellence Awards in 2014. and reputation a school builds with are given a miss Since then it has been a its parent community.” by the ranking yearly ritual to honour institutions. Explaining further on More or less echoing his thoughts, Best Schools in India with this, TSR Subramanian, former Jyothi Upadhya, a mother whose the primary objective of Cabinet Secretary and former child is elevating the standard of Chairman of New Education Policy studying at education in Indian schools. Drafting Committee, said “In Sri Kumaran The awards would be given India, we do not have a specific Childrens’ away to schools during the system or scientific parameters Home, 5th National Conference on to rank. 80% of Indian schools are Bengaluru, Teaching, Learning and government owned, who do not which is Leadership. come into the picture of ranking. affiliated to This year, like in the past, In countries like California, CBSE Board, the magazine seeks to free education schools are also said, “I feel provide a suggestive list of ranked. People choose their school ranking is not the only the Best Schools in India. neighbourhood, village or county criterion by which parents choose to stay based on the schools. In a particular school for their kids. India, we have zero ranking of That is because many a time the government schools. A culture of ranking criteria considers the ranking of schools must emerge availability of best infrastructure in like that of universities with the school, but this alone may not

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be enough for a holistic growth of Five Regions a child. Presence of good teachers, ambient environment for learning Selected schools from the following states fall and student culture also matters. under the five regions given below: So as a parent it is better to know about the school through alumni and their parents before admitting 1 2 3 4 5 the child.” Bengaluru New Delhi Lucknow Chandigarh Region: Region: Region: Region: Region: Going a step further, Ms • Karnataka • Chhattisgarh • Delhi • • Haryana Sangeeta • Telangana • Goa • Delhi NCR • • Himachal Ananth, Pradesh a parent • Andhra • Gujarat • Rajasthan • North East Pradesh States • Jammu & whose child • Madhya Kashmir is studying • Kerala Pradesh • Uttar in Candor Pradesh • Punjab International • • Maharashtra School, Bengaluru, said, “As a • • parent, I do not follow or believe in school ratings. It is vital to know the criteria for rating the schools, Consequential to these Categories and the calibre of the organisation observations, several questions As per the jury’s suggestion, rating the schools also matter.” popped up in the minds of the Brainfeed Magazine came up with Brainfeed jury at the time of Saying that the idea of comparing the following categories: selecting the top 500 best schools schools should make sense, in each of the five regions in the • Best International Schools Dr. Gururaj country. Some of the questions • Best Academic Excellence Schools Karajagi, include: • Top Community and Collaborative Chairman, Schools Academy What should be the criteria to for Creative define a good school? Does a • Best Boarding Schools Teaching school with state-of-the-art • Best Green Building Initiative Schools (ACT), infrastructure guarantee best • Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Bengaluru, education to pupil? Should a Index said, school that churns out top rankers • Best ICT Implementation Schools “Educational experts will tell you every year be considered? Or, • Best Infrastructure Schools that the most important criterion should rural schools that get good • Best Influential Brand Schools in choosing a good school for your results despite minimal or no child is school fit. The schools facilities, but dedicated teachers, • Schools with Best Innovative Practices that provide the closest be listed as best schools? • Best in Sports Education match to all the things you were Working on a simple theory that • Best Schools Implementing PBL looking for are the schools that every school is unique in its own Methods might be the best fit. Then, the way, the jury decided against the • Best STEM Education Schools idea of comparing schools should ranking of schools. Instead, the • Best Emergent Schools make sense. The uniqueness jury classified the schools under • Schools with Best Inclusive Education of each school, the way each different categories and enlisted • Best Special Education Schools school fits with your needs and them in alphabetical order and • Best Alternative Schools requirements, and how state-wise. The magazine doesn’t each one compares with the others believe in creating an unhealthy • Best Government Schools. are three reasons why ranking of competition among schools and in While keeping International Schools schools gives a fair indication. But, the process confuse and misguide as a separate category, some of the the ranking must be very scientific, the parent while selecting a school schools have been placed under authentic and transparent.” as is done by some pretenders. more than one category.

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Selection process Methodology: The jury selected the Best schools The methodology of selection of Best School is based on rigorous in a five-stage process. analysis of academic and student life data including performance in examinations. See Chart given below to check out some of the Stage 1: Schools filled out the factors that were also considered during the selection of the schools. questionnaire giving information on academic and infrastructure facilities, performance of students Factor Description and profile of teachers

In the future-ready schools the academic Stage 2: After due diligence, excellence cannot be replaced. It needs to the jury crosschecked the data be supplemented with holistic education given Academic Excellence and development. Academic Excellence is an acknowledgement for the efforts Stage 3: Several teams schools undertake for overall academic fanned out across the country to performance of students. survey the schools.

Stage 4: Select Brainfeed committees visited the schools This is new-age learning. It Integrates for re-checking the data and digital media with text, image, audio and Innovative Practices submitted a consolidated report video into an interactive application for to the jury. educational programme. Stage 5: The Jury then listed each unique school under Creativity is as important in education as different categories based on its literacy. This type of education incorporates merit state-wise in alphabetical Co-Curriculars reasoning, psychomotor and emotional order. learning. Co-curriculars strike a balance between academics and recreation. Brainfeed feels that classifications of schools in India Infrastructure is gauged from components under different categories will like curriculum, instruction and surely assist parents in their assessment. Personalised and professional search to find the best school learning prepares students for future suitable for their child. This Best Infrastructure careers. Comprehensive educational process will also help school strategy, effective use of technology, managements to focus on resources, data and supportive systems providing better education to improve teaching methodologies and students. promote efficiency. In this connection, Brainfeed invited experienced policy makers, top officials, educators Online presence enables students to and industry experts to share seek quick information on the school their views on issues like ranking and its activities. School website offers of schools, the impact of social useful ‘Home Page’, ‘Responsive Design’ media in education, residential ICT Implementation and Social Media Integration, the online schools, inclusive education, presence of a school strengthens corporal punishment in schools, connectivity without any limitations on technology substituting teacher proximity. It involves parents, stimulates and ways to improve teaching knowledge and builds community. practices.

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T0p 500 schools of India Karnataka

Best International Schools of Karnataka

Hennur Main Road, • International School Bengaluru Anuradha Krishnan • Canadian International School Manchenahalli, Bengaluru Principal, Primus School, Bengaluru • Candor International School Begur, Koppa Rd, Bengaluru Being inclusive is about allowing Singena Agrahara Road, diversity to thrive, embracing the • Ebenezer International School Bengaluru differences in aptitudes, talents and skills and catering to these • Greenwood High International Chikkawadayarapura, variables. We must be alive to the needs of each School Bengaluru student and encourage them to believe that they are • Indus International School Sarjapur, Bengaluru capable of contributing something of value. Every child must have a dream and we must help make their • Inventure Academy Whitefield, Bengaluru dream come true! • Kunskapsskolan Sarjapura, Bengaluru • Legacy School Bidarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru Best International Boarding Schools • Mallya Aditi International Yelahanka New Town, School Bengaluru • Canadian International School Manchenahalli, Bengaluru • Neev Academy Yemalur, Bengaluru Singena Agrahara Road, • Ebenezer International School Bengaluru • Oakridge International School Sarjapur Hobli, Bengaluru • Indus International School Sarjapur, Bengaluru Kadusonapannahalli, • Oasis International School Bengaluru • Redbridge International Academy Bingipura Village, Bengaluru Chikanayakanahalli Village, • Primus Public School • Sarala Birla Academy Bannerghatta, Bengaluru Bengaluru • Stonehill International School Jala Hobli, Bengaluru • Redbridge International Academy Bingipura Village, Bengaluru • Ryan Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Treamis World School Hulimangala, Bengaluru • Sarala Birla Academy Bannerghatta, Bengaluru Best Academic Excellence Schools • Sharanya Narayani International Thoranahalli, Bengaluru School • Bangalore International School Hennur Main Road, Bengaluru • Stonehill International School Jala Hobli, Bengaluru • Canadian International School Manchenahalli, Bangalore • The International School Whitefield, Bengaluru Bangalore • Greenwood High International Chikkawadayarapura, School Bengaluru • Treamis World School Hulimangala, Bengaluru • Vidyashilp Academy Bengaluru • Neev Academy Yemalur, Bengaluru • The International School Whitefield, Bengaluru Bangalore Best Infrastructure Schools • Candor International School Begur, Koppa Rd, Bengaluru • Ebenezer International School Singena Agrahara Road, Bengaluru • Oakridge International School Sarjapur Hobli, Bengaluru • Sharanya Narayani International Thoranahalli, Bengaluru School • Stonehill International School Jala Hobli, Bengaluru Greenwood High International School, Bengaluru • Vidyashilp Academy Bengaluru

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Best International Schools of Karnataka Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index Manas Mehrotra • The International School Trustee, Greenwood High, Bengaluru Whitefield, Bengaluru Bangalore Teachers play a very important role in disciplining a child. Best in Sports Education However, enforcing discipline through corporal punishment is • Inventure Academy Whitefield, Bengaluru objectionable and inhuman. What the teachers need to be made to understood is that students at school • Legacy School Bidarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru level are at an impressionable age and they take them to be their role models, which further require • Mallya Aditi International Yelahanka New Town, the teachers to be very cautious of their behaviour. School Bengaluru Alternatively, positive discipline is the practice of training or teaching a student to obey the code of • Oasis International School Kadusonapannahalli, Bengaluru behaviour or rules in both the short and long term. • Redbridge International Instead of controlling the behaviour of students, Bingipura Village, Bengaluru teachers can use positive disciple to develop a child’s Academy behaviors through self-control and making positive • Sarala Birla Academy Bannerghatta, Bengaluru choices. • Stonehill International School Jala Hobli, Bengaluru

Best Influential School Brand • Treamis World School Hulimangala, Bengaluru • Vidyashilp Academy Bengaluru Hennur Main Road, • Bangalore International School Bengaluru • Candor International School Begur, Koppa Rd, Bengaluru Best STEM Education Schools • Greenwood High International Chikkawadayarapura, • Candor International School Begur, Koppa Rd, Bengaluru School Bengaluru Singena Agrahara Road, • Ebenezer International School • Indus International School Sarjapur, Bengaluru Bengaluru • The International School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Kunskapsskolan Sarjapura, Bengaluru Bangalore • Legacy School Bidarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Mallya Aditi International Yelahanka New Town, School Bengaluru Hennur Main Road, • Bangalore International School • Oakridge International School Sarjapur Hobli, Bengaluru Bengaluru • Oasis International School Kadusonapannahalli, Bengaluru • Greenwood High International Chikkawadayarapura, Chikanayakanahalli Village, School Bengaluru • Primus Public School Bengaluru • Indus International School Sarjapur, Bengaluru • Redbridge International Academy Bingipura Village, Bengaluru • Inventure Academy Whitefield, Bengaluru • Ryan Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Kunskapsskolan Sarjapura, Bengaluru • Sarala Birla Academy Bannerghatta, Bengaluru • Legacy School Bidarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru • The International School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Mallya Aditi International Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore School Bengaluru • Treamis World School Hulimangala, Bengaluru • Neev Academy Yemalur, Bengaluru • Oakridge International School Sarjapur Hobli, Bengaluru Chikanayakanahalli Village, Best Emergent School • Primus Public School Bengaluru • Sharanya Narayani International Thoranahalli, Bengaluru • Ryan Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru School

november 17 43 T0p 500 schools of India

Best ICSE Schools of Karnataka

• Baldwin Boys High School Hosur Rd, Bengaluru • Baldwin Girls’ School Richmond Road, Bengaluru Dr B Gayethri Devi Chelivathimmanahalli, Principal, Little Flower Public School, • BGS World School Chickballapur Bengaluru • Bishop Cotton Boys School Bengaluru When a teacher knows what role she is playing and justifying Basaveshwara Nagar, • Carmel High School her role, then automatically she Bengaluru becomes a responsible person. Let the teachers in our • Christ Academy Hullahalli, Bengaluru country do justice to their job. Let us ensure that we are the best and our profession occupies the • Clarence High School Richards Town, Bengaluru Number 1 position in the world. • India International School Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru • Innisfree House School J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru Best Academic Excellence Schools • Little Flower Public School Banashankari, Bengaluru • Baldwin Boys High School Hosur Rd, Bengaluru • MES Kishore Kendra Public Vidyaranyapura, Bengaluru School • Baldwin Girls’ School Richmond Road, Bengaluru Basaveshwarnagar, • Bishop Cotton Boys School Bengaluru • National Academy for Learning Bengaluru • Christ Academy Hullahalli, Bengaluru • New Horizon Public School Indira Nagar, Bengaluru • Clarence High School Richards Town, Bengaluru • Ryan International School Bannerghatta, Bengaluru • Innisfree House School J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru • Ryan International School Kundalahalli, Bengalruru • Little Flower Public School Banashankari, Bengaluru • Sacred Heart Girls High School Museum Rd, Bengaluru • National Academy for Learning Basaveshwarnagar, Bengaluru • Sharada Residential School Kunjibettu, Udupi • New Horizon Public School Indira Nagar, Bengaluru • Sishu Griha Montessori and New Thippasandra, • Ryan International School Bannerghatta, Bengaluru High School Bengaluru • Sacred Heart Girls High School Museum Rd, Bengaluru • Sophia High School Palace Road, Bengaluru • Sharada Residential School Kunjibettu, Udupi • St. Girls High Frazer town, Bengaluru • Sophia High School Palace Road, Bengaluru School • St. Francis Xavier Girls High School Frazer town, Bengaluru • St. Germain High School Frazer Town, Bengaluru • St. Germain High School Frazer Town, Bengaluru • St. Joseph’s Boys High School Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru • St. Joseph’s Boys High School Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru • St. Paul’s English School J P Nagar, Bengaluru • The Frank Anthony Public School Ulsoor, Bengaluru • The Brigade School Malleswaram W, Bengaluru • Trio World Academy Kodigehalli, Bengaluru • The Frank Anthony Public School Ulsoor, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School HSR Layout, Bengaluru • The Valley School Thatguni, Bengaluru • Vidya Niketan School Kempapura, Hebbal, Bengaluru • Trio World Academy Kodigehalli, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School Haralur Road, Bengaluru Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Vibgyor High School HSR Layout, Bengaluru • BGS World School Chelivathimmanahalli, Chickballapur • Vidya Niketan School Kempapura, Hebbal, Bengaluru • MES Kishore Kendra Public School Vidyaranyapura, Bengaluru • Sharada Residential School Kunjibettu, Udupi • Sishu Griha Montessori & High School New Thippasandra, Bengaluru • Sophia High School Palace Road, Bengaluru • St. Germain High School Frazer Town, Bengaluru • St. Paul’s English School J P Nagar, Bengaluru Clarence High School, Bengaluru • Vidya Niketan School Kempapura, Hebbal, Bengaluru

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Best ICSE Schools of Karnataka Best Boarding Schools

• BGS World School Chelivathimmanahalli, Chickballapur • India International School Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru • Trio World Academy Kodigehalli, Bengaluru Best Green Building Initiative Schools

• Christ Academy Hullahalli, Bengaluru

• National Academy for Learning Basaveshwarnagar, Bengaluru Bishop Cotton Boys School, Bengaluru • The Valley School Thatguni, Bengaluru Best ICT Implementation Schools Best in Sports Education • Baldwin Boys High School Hosur Rd, Bengaluru • Baldwin Boys High School Hosur Rd, Bengaluru Chelivathimmanahalli, • BGS World School • India International School Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru Chickballapur • New Horizon Public School Indira Nagar, Bengaluru • Bishop Cotton Boys School Bengaluru • Ryan International School Bannerghatta, Bengaluru • Clarence High School Richards Town, Bengaluru • Ryan International School Kundalahalli, Bengalruru • Innisfree House School J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru • Sishu Griha Montessori and New Thippasandra, • MES Kishore Kendra Public Vidyaranyapura, Bengaluru High School Bengaluru School • St. Joseph’s Boys High School Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru • New Horizon Public School Indira Nagar, Bengaluru • St. Paul’s English School J P Nagar, Bengaluru • Ryan International School Kundalahalli, Bengalruru • The Brigade School Malleswaram W, Bengaluru • Sacred Heart Girls High School Museum Rd, Bengaluru • The Frank Anthony Public School Ulsoor, Bengaluru • Sophia High School Palace Road, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School Haralur Road, Bengaluru • St. Francis Xavier Girls High Frazer town, Bengaluru • Vidya Niketan School Kempapura, Hebbal, Bengaluru School • St. Germain High School Frazer Town, Bengaluru Best Influential School Brand • St. Joseph’s Boys High School Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru • Baldwin Girls’ School Richmond Road, Bengaluru • St. Paul’s English School J P Nagar, Bengaluru • Bishop Cotton Boys School Bengaluru • The Brigade School Malleswaram W, Bengaluru Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Trio World Academy Kodigehalli, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School Haralur Road, Bengaluru Basaveshwara Nagar, • Carmel High School Bengaluru Best STEM Education Schools • Little Flower Public School Banashankari, Bengaluru Basaveshwara Nagar, • National Academy for Learning Basaveshwarnagar, Bengaluru • Carmel High School Bengaluru • Ryan International School Bannerghatta, Bengaluru • Innisfree House School J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru • MES Kishore Kendra Public • Sishu Griha Montessori and New Thippasandra, Vidyaranyapura, Bengaluru High School Bengaluru School • The Valley School Thatguni, Bengaluru • Ryan International School Kundalahalli, Bengalruru • Vibgyor High School HSR Layout, Bengaluru • The Brigade School Malleswaram W, Bengaluru

november 17 45 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Karnataka

• Air Force School Hebbal, Bangalore • Amara Jyothi Public School Kr Puram, Bangalore S Satyamurthy • Army Public School K. Kamaraj Road, Bengaluru Vice President, Karnataka Unaided Schools Managements’ Association (KUSMA) • Delhi Public School Dommasandra, Bengaluru As per the full bench judgement • Delhi Public School Konanakunte, Bengaluru of Supreme Court of India, fees • Deva Matha Central School Banswadi, Bengaluru structure of any educational institution is left to the managements. The • East West School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru management therefore will bring over the financial • Edify School Somanahalli, Bengaluru decision looking to the environment of the school and the parents. In the high court of Karnataka still the • Edify School Electronic City, Bengaluru case is pending. Still the government has not been • Excel Public School Belavadi, Mysore able to bring any financial resolutions looking at environmental issues. • Gear Innovative International Doddakannelli, Bengaluru School • Gitanjali International School Chikkasagarahalli, Bengaluru • Harvest International School Sarjapura Road, Bengaluru • New Horizon Gurukul Bellandur, Bengaluru • Jain International Residential • Nps International School 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Mysore Jakkasandra, Bengaluru School • Orchids The International Jalahalli, Sector 2, • Kenbridge School Shahabad Road, Gulbarga School Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science, • Police Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bengaluru • Police Public School Gayathri Puram, Mysuru Yelahanka New Town, • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bengaluru • Presidency School Nandini Layout, Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya C.v. r aman Nagar, Bengaluru • Psbb Learning Leadership Laxmipura Village, Academy Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, Bengaluru • Rashtriya Military School Museum Road, Bengaluru • Manasarowar Pushkarini Vijaynagar Ii Stage, Mysore • Ravindra Bharathi Global Vidyashrama Hsr Layout, Bengaluru School • Manipal School Attavar, Mangalore • S.r.n Mehta School Mehta Compound, Gulbarga • Mount Litera Zee School Rayanakere, Mysore New Thippasandra, • Shishya Beml Public School • Mount Litera Zee School Whitefield, Bengaluru Bengaluru • National Public School Hal II Stage, Bengaluru • Shloka - A Birla School Kalaburagi, Gulbarga • National Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Silver Oaks International School Dommasandra Village, Bengaluru • National Public School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • Sri Kumaran Children’s Home Doddakalasandra, Bengaluru School

• Sujaya School Byagadadhenahalli, Bengaluru • Tattva School Kumbalgod, Bengaluru • Tejas International Residential Knowledge City, Bagalkot School • The Aditya Birla Public School Adityanagar, Gulbarga

• Vibgyor High School Vittasandra, Hobli, Bengaluru

• Vibgyor High School Kr Puram Hobli, Bengaluru

Rashtriya Military School, Bengaluru • Whitefield Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru

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Best CBSE Schools of Karnataka Best Academic Excellence Schools Best ICT Implementation Schools • Amara Jyothi Public School Kr Puram, Bangalore • Deva Matha Central School Banswadi, Bengaluru • Army Public School K. Kamaraj Road, Bengaluru • Excel Public School Belavadi, Mysore • Delhi Public School Konanakunte, Bengaluru • Gitanjali International School Chikkasagarahalli, Bengaluru • Deva Matha Central School Banswadi, Bengaluru • Harvest International School Sarjapura Road, Bengaluru • Edify School Somanahalli, Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya C.v. r aman Nagar, Bengaluru • Edify School Electronic City, Bengaluru • Manipal School Attavar, Mangalore • East West School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • Nps International School 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Mysore • Excel Public School Belavadi, Mysore • Presidency School Nandini Layout, Bengaluru • The Aditya Birla Public School Adityanagar, Gulbarga • Gitanjali International School Chikkasagarahalli, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School Vittasandra, Hobli, Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bengaluru Yelahanka New Town, • Kendriya Vidyalaya Best Influential School Brand Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya C.v. r aman Nagar, Bengaluru • Delhi Public School Dommasandra, Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, Bengaluru • Delhi Public School Konanakunte, Bengaluru • Manasarowar Pushkarini • Jain International Residential School Jakkasandra, Bengaluru Vijaynagar Ii Stage, Mysore Vidyashrama • National Public School Hal II Stage, Bengaluru • National Public School Hal Ii Stage, Bengaluru • Psbb Learning Leadership Laxmipura Village, • National Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru Academy Bengaluru • National Public School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru Best Infrastructure Schools • New Horizon Gurukul Bellandur, Bengaluru • Excel Public School Belavadi, Mysore • Orchids The International Jalahalli, Sector 2, School Bengaluru • Kenbridge School Shahabad Road, Gulbarga • Psbb Learning Leadership Laxmipura Village, • Mount Litera Zee School Rayanakere, Mysore Academy Bengaluru • Nps International School 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Mysore • Rashtriya Military School Museum Road, Bengaluru • Ravindra Bharathi Global Schools with Best Innovative Practices Hsr Layout, Bengaluru School • Air Force School Hebbal, Bangalore • Shishya Beml Public School New Thippasandra, Bengaluru • Edify School Electronic City, Bengaluru • Sri Kumaran Children’s Home School Doddakalasandra, Bengaluru • Gear Innovative International Doddakannelli, Bengaluru • Tattva School Kumbalgod, Bengaluru School Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Harvest International School Sarjapura Road, Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science, • Kendriya Vidyalaya • Deva Matha Central School Banswadi, Bengaluru Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru • Manasarowar Pushkarini Vijaynagar Ii Stage, Mysore • Manasarowar Pushkarini Vidyashrama Vijaynagar Ii Stage, Mysore Vidyashrama • Manipal School Attavar, Mangalore • Police Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • National Public School Hal II Stage, Bengaluru • Police Public School Gayathri Puram, Mysuru • National Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Sujaya School Byagadadhenahalli, Bengaluru • National Public School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • The Aditya Birla Public School Adityanagar, Gulbarga • Silver Oaks International School Dommasandra Village, Bengaluru

november 17 47 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Karnataka

Best in Sports Education Best STEM Education Schools

• Air Force School Hebbal, Bangalore • Air Force School Hebbal, Bangalore • Amara Jyothi Public School Kr Puram, Bangalore • Army Public School K. Kamaraj Road, Bengaluru • Army Public School K. Kamaraj Road, Bengaluru • Delhi Public School Dommasandra, Bengaluru • East West School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • Delhi Public School Konanakunte, Bengaluru • Edify School Somanahalli, Bengaluru • Edify School Somanahalli, Bengaluru • Gear Innovative International Doddakannelli, Bengaluru School • Gitanjali International School Chikkasagarahalli, Bengaluru • Mount Litera Zee School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Harvest International School Sarjapura Road, Bengaluru • National Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Jain International Residential Jakkasandra, Bengaluru School • New Horizon Gurukul Bellandur, Bengaluru • Nps International School 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Mysore • Kenbridge School Shahabad Road, Gulbarga • Orchids The International Jalahalli, Sector 2, Yelahanka New Town, • Kendriya Vidyalaya School Bengaluru Bengaluru • Rashtriya Military School Museum Road, Bengaluru • Kendriya Vidyalaya C.v. r aman Nagar, Bengaluru New Thippasandra, • Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, Bengaluru • Shishya Beml Public School Bengaluru • Mount Litera Zee School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Sri Kumaran Children’s Home Doddakalasandra, Bengaluru School • New Horizon Gurukul Bellandur, Bengaluru • Tattva School Kumbalgod, Bengaluru • Police Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Tejas International Residential Knowledge City, Bagalkot • Police Public School Gayathri Puram, Mysuru School • Presidency School Nandini Layout, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School Kr Puram Hobli, Bengaluru • Whitefield Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Rashtriya Military School Museum Road, Bengaluru

• Shishya Beml Public School New Thippasandra, Bengaluru

• Shloka - A Birla School Kalaburagi, Gulbarga

• Sujaya School Byagadadhenahalli, Bengaluru

• The Aditya Birla Public School Adityanagar, Gulbarga

• Vibgyor High School Vittasandra, Hobli, Bengaluru

• Vibgyor High School Kr Puram Hobli, Bengaluru Edify School, Bengaluru • Whitefield Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru

Best Emergent Schools • Kenbridge School Shahabad Road, Gulbarga • Shloka - A Birla School Kalaburagi, Gulbarga • S.r.n Mehta School Mehta Compound, Gulbarga

• Silver Oaks International School Dommasandra Village, Bengaluru Whitefield Global School, Bengaluru

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Best CBSE Schools of Karnataka Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods

• Amara Jyothi Public School Kr Puram, Bangalore • Police Public School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Delhi Public School Konanakunte, Bengaluru • Presidency School Nandini Layout, Bengaluru • East West School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • Ravindra Bharathi Global Hsr Layout, Bengaluru • Gear Innovative International School Doddakannelli, Bengaluru School • S.r.n Mehta School Mehta Compound, Gulbarga • Jain International Residential • Sri Kumaran Children’s Home Jakkasandra, Bengaluru Doddakalasandra, Bengaluru School School Yelahanka New Town, • Kendriya Vidyalaya • Tattva School Kumbalgod, Bengaluru Bengaluru • Tejas International Residential • Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, Bengaluru Knowledge City, Bagalkot School • National Public School Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • Vibgyor High School Kr Puram Hobli, Bengaluru • Orchids The International Jalahalli, Sector 2, School Bengaluru • Whitefield Global School Whitefield, Bengaluru

Best Alternative Schools Best Special Education Schools

• Advaya Shaale Kasturinagar, Bangalore • Academy for Severe Handicaps Basaveshwarnagar, & Autism Bengaluru • Aurinko Academy Kudlu village, Bangalore • Asha Kiran Special Needs School Hormavu, Bengaluru Dasarahalli Extension, • Centre For Learning Varadenahalli, Magadi Taluka District • Buddhi School Bengaluru • Deepika School Bengaluru Chikkanayakanahalli, • EDventure Academy HSR Layout, Bengaluru • Prakriya Green Wisdom School Bengaluru • JSS Institute of Speech & Mysore • Shibumi Uttarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru Hearing

• The Valley School Thatguni, Bengaluru • JSW Foundation Torangallu, Bellary

Best State Board Schools of Karnataka Best Academic Excellence Schools

• Ashwini Public School Hegganahalli, Bengaluru

• Athena Public School Chamarajapet, Bengaluru

• Florence Public School Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru

Jai Bhuvaneshwarinagar, • Nandini Public School Bengaluru

• SN High School Adugodi, Bengluru

• Sunrise Public School Peenya, Bengaluru Florence Public School, Bengaluru

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Koen Timmers Climate Action project Belgian educator and author, Top 50 finalists, Global Teacher Prize 2017 Part II

When students across the world unite for a single cause, the results are unimaginable. The climate Students change project is ushering in a new wave as Guatemalan, Filipino and Vietnamese students plant trees, students from Peru start using eco- of the friendly cycle, Nigerian students go on to develop a biogas plant and Kenyan students use plastic world unite bottles to develop fencing material

limate change is office, Jane Goodall, the two the most debated directors of Greenpeace, topic in recent UNESCO, human rights activist C times and several Kumi Naidoo, scientist Er Anuj organisations are Sinha and many other public doing their bit. Introducing schools figures claiming they support the from around the world to the UN Climate Action project. Belgium’s Sustainable Development Goals is weather man and deputy prime something that has brought about minister sent a personalised a phenomenal change. 250 schools video message. Watch: http:// across 69 countries decided to give www.climate-action.info/ it a shot by ideating, doing projects supported-by and presenting their findings via When students are being put weekly videos during four weeks in charge, very often magic in October. These videos are happens. They interviewed accessible on www.climate-action. people, brainstormed, discussed, info. explored, offered feedback and During the past month I received overwhelmed us with their emails from the Dalai Lama’s creative ideas.

52 november 17 Disasters offering an angle to talk Express yourself ministers and showed them the about Climate Change Equality Machine they created. The project also allowed students Their adventures were covered Ireland had to close schools for to express themselves. Some by national television. Two the very first time due to hurricane danced, some sang others used Portuguese television channels which offered the student Kate Lego to express their feelings. visited Manuela’s school where and her students another angle to Many classes used green screen students are creating a mural talk about Climate Action. Miriam to turn their classroom in actual including the project’s icon. Jim, had the same experience in newsrooms and create beautiful Imen and Lukasz were interviewed Sierra Leone – one of the poorest news bulletins. by a Canadian, Tunisian and Polish countries in the world - where Media radio station. Koen presented many students lost their homes the project live on Abu Dhabi due to floods. Same scenario in The Climate Action project on TV. Anthony’s students began to South Africa: floodings offered German television: Students contact media and policy makers food for thought in Prinavin’s class doing a flashmob in Münster in Chicago so their story was and so students discovered the and singing a song with famous noticed. importance of climate action. singer Detlev Jöcker. Emma took her Swedish students to two Action Technology enhanced learning The aim was to go further than Joe’s (US) students set up a studying Climate Change. During Minecraft server on which The Climate Action the third week of the project the students around the world started project was awarded schools action and trees were building an energy friendly world. the HundrED award planted by Guatemalan, Filipino Malaysian students managed to as one of the 100 and Vietnamese students. The visualize deforestation in 3D via most educational students from Peru started to use Minecraft. innovative global the bike and Nigerian students Romanian students developed projects, during even developed a small biogas their own video game. Canadian their summit in plant which allows to reduce students made quizzes which Helsinki. Teachers carbon emissions. Kenyan they sent to their peers in other and students are students developed fencing schools. Kristine’s grade6 printed creating global materials from plastic bottles. the coral reefs in 3D to help save impact. Soma Singh from India says, the coral. “My students are preparing info graphics and rallying for rivers. They are sensitising people to conserve water by sharing how do they conserve water themselves. How the concept of car pools and idea of public transport instead personal cars in a densely populated country like India goes a long way in saving fuels and combating air pollution.” Creativity There were no limits to students’ engagement. Students spent time during weekends and were able to express themselves. They danced, sang songs, drew images, etc. Manuela’s class in Romania even created a Climate Action cake. In Mike’s class a second grader brought the Wall Street

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journal because he was looking for information on his own. His class invited farmers and scientists to get better insights. A student who struggles with traditional lessons with text books has surprised us all with her deepening understanding and contributions. Shy students are having a larger sense of belonging. Skype lessons by experts During the last week we increased interaction between students by connecting them via Skype. How about hundreds of thousands virtual miles travelled to share findings about one subject?! A higher form of learning to each other, themselves, and We also arranged Skype lessons absolutely love to look at the other Students learn in different levels. delivered by experts. Céline countries’ projects”. Canadian At first from each other in their Cousteau inspired both teachers students 3D printed coral reef own classroom by brainstorming, and students over 35 different in hopes of slowing down coral exploring, creating, discussing countries. She taught us how bleaching in the world’s oceans. and presenting and second from Brazilian indigenous people live their peers across six continents. EduHeroes and that action begins with one Rather than learning by textbooks single initiative. Her grandfather Teachers discovered new they create life changing was the famous explorer Jacques- approaches and inspired each moments. Collaboration is key Yves Cousteau. As Michael Dunlea other. They noticed that in this while this project claimed: “I seriously think this was digital era students may know the best day of my teaching career. Kylee’s students are co-designing more about certain topics and What an incredible experience.” the learning environment. Kylee that’s perfectly fine. When learning Babish: “They are demonstrating becomes fun, students are more Dr Languell – star of Discovery progress towards and mastery of engaged and teaching becomes Channel’s Project Earth and learning standards through their more fun as well. The project Richard E. Hyman also shared voice and choice, engaging with was presented during Microsoft’s inspiring stories via webcasts. credible content and expressing live “Hack the Classroom” global The work that Valerie’s students their learning. Students are event. The Climate Action project completed during this project has individually and collaboratively was awarded the HundrED award empowered them to find credible contributing to the organization, as one of the 100 most educational information, seek solutions to research, written and spoken innovative global projects, during world problems, and take action. scripts, filming, and presenting their summit in Helsinki. Teachers They even learned from experts on on the overall project each week. and students are creating global social media. Finally, they are providing feedback impact.

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T0p 500 schools of India Telangana

Best International Schools of Telangana

• Chirec International School Kothaguda, Hyderabad Best Infrastructure Schools • DRS International School Gundla Pochampally, Hyderabad • Indus International School Near Mokila, Hyderabad • Glendale Academy Sun City, Hyderabad • Oakridge International School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Indus International School Near Mokila, Hyderabad • Sreenidhi International School Moinabad, Hyderabad • Jain Heritage International School Serilingampally, Hyderabad • The International School of ICRISAT, Patancheru, • Oakridge International School Gachibowli, Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad • Oakridge International School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Sreenidhi International School Moinabad, Hyderabad • The Aga Khan Academy Maheshwaram, Hyderabad • The International School of ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad Hyderabad Best International Boarding Schools

• DRS International School Gundla Pochampally, Glendale Academy, Hyderabad Hyderabad • Indus International School Near Mokila, Hyderabad Best Influential School Brand • Sreenidhi International School Moinabad, Hyderabad • Chirec International School Kothaguda, Hyderabad • The Aga Khan Academy Maheshwaram, Hyderabad • Oakridge International School Gachibowli, Hyderabad Best Academic Excellence Schools • The Aga Khan Academy Maheshwaram, Hyderabad • Chirec International School Kothaguda, Hyderabad Schools with Best Innovative Practices

• Glendale Academy Sun City, Hyderabad • DRS International School Gundla Pochampally, Hyderabad

• Jain Heritage International School Serilingampally, Hyderabad • Glendale Academy Sun City, Hyderabad

• Oakridge International School Gachibowli, Hyderabad • Oakridge International School Bachupally, Hyderabad Best Community & Collaborative School • The International School of ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad Hyderabad • Chirec International School Kothaguda, Hyderabad • The Aga Khan Academy Maheshwaram, Hyderabad Best in Sports Education Best School with Happiness Quotient Index • DRS International School Gundla Pochampally, Hyderabad • The Aga Khan Academy Maheshwaram, Hyderabad • Indus International School Near Mokila, Hyderabad • Sreenidhi International School Moinabad, Hyderabad • The Aga Khan Academy Maheshwaram, Hyderabad Best STEM Education Schools • Glendale Academy Sun City, Hyderabad • Oakridge International School Gachibowli, Hyderabad • Oakridge International School Bachupally, Hyderabad • The International School of ICRISAT, Patancheru, The Aga Khan Academy,Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad

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Best ICSE Schools of Telangana

• Gitanjali Devshala Balamrai, Secunderabad • Gitanjali School Begumpet, Hyderabad • Hyderabad Public School Begumpet, Hyderabad • Johnson Grammar School , Hyderabad • NASR Boys School Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad • NASR Girls School Khairtabad, Hyderabad • Neeraj Public School Greenlands, Hyderabad NASR Boys School, Hyderabad • Ramadevi Public School Hayathnagar, Hyderabad • St Ann's School Secunderabad Best Influential School Brand • The Future Kids Puppal Guda, Hyderabad • Gitanjali Devshala Balamrai, Secunderabad Best Academic Excellence Schools • NASR Girls School Khairtabad, Hyderabad • St Ann's School Secunderabad • Gitanjali School Begumpet, Hyderabad • Johnson Grammar School Habsiguda, Hyderabad Schools with Best Innovative Practices • NASR Girls School Khairtabad, Hyderabad • Gitanjali Devshala Balamrai, Secunderabad • Neeraj Public School Greenlands, Hyderabad • Gitanjali School Begumpet, Hyderabad • Ramadevi Public School Hayathnagar, Hyderabad • NASR Girls School Khairtabad, Hyderabad • St Ann's School Secunderabad • Neeraj Public School Greenlands, Hyderabad • The Future Kids Puppal Guda, Hyderabad • Ramadevi Public School Hayathnagar, Hyderabad Best Community & Collaborative Schools • The Future Kids Puppal Guda, Hyderabad • Gitanjali Devshala Balamrai, Secunderabad Best in Sports Education Best Infrastructure Schools • Hyderabad Public School Begumpet, Hyderabad • NASR Boys School Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad • Hyderabad Public School Begumpet, Hyderabad • Ramadevi Public School Hayathnagar, Hyderabad Best Schools Implementing ICT Methods

• NASR Boys School Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad • Neeraj Public School Greenlands, Hyderabad • The Future Kids Puppal Guda, Hyderabad

Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index

• Gitanjali School Begumpet, Hyderabad • Johnson Grammar School Habsiguda, Hyderabad • NASR Girls School Khairtabad, Hyderabad • St Ann's School Secunderabad Johnson Grammar School, Hyderabad

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Best CBSE Schools of Telangana

• Army Public School Yapral, Secunderabad Jai Jawahar Nagar, • Army Public School Dr D Usha Reddy Secunderabad CEO, Meridian Schools, Hyderabad • Army Public School Hydershakote, Hyderabad In today’s life internet is • Atmakuri Ramarao Bharatiya something that people can’t Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Vidhya Bhavan survive without. Too much of addiction to the Net will make • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad people lonely, depressed and anything can go wrong. School (Vidyashram) We need that human touch and connectivity with • Cmr International School Chintal, Hyderabad people. We cannot substitute the human touch by the virtual friendship. Using Internet judiciously is the • Dav Public School Safilguda, Secunderabad right way to go for all. • Ddms P Obul Reddy Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Delhi Public School Khajaguda, Hyderabad • Delhi Public School Nacharam, Hyderabad • Pallavi Model School Alwal, Hyderabad • Delhi Public School Near Khajipet, Warangal • Pallavi Model School Hasmathpet, Secunderabad • Foster Billabong High • Phoenix Greens International Kapra, Hyderabad Kokapet, Hyderabad International School School • Ganges Valley School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Rockwell International School Kokapet, Hyderabad • Genesis International School Madinaguda, Hyderabad • Sadhu Vaswani International Kompally, Hyderabad • Greenwood Public School Hasanparthy, Warangal School • Harvest Public School Khammam • Samashti International School Kollur, Sangareddy Dist • Jain Heritage A Cambridge School Shamirpet • Sanghamitra School Nizampet Road, Hyderabad • JSM Public School Hanamkonda • Sanskriti School Kondapur, Hyderabad • Jubilee Hills Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Shloka – A Birla School B.B. Nagar, Hyderabad • Kiran International School Boduppal, Hyderabad • Shloka – A Birla School L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad • Laurus The School of Excellence Nizampet, Hyderabad • Silver Oaks – The School of • Manthan International School Tellapur, Hyderabad Bachupally, Hyderabad Hyderabad • Meridian School , Hyderabad • Srinivasa Ramanujan Concept Unikicherla, Warangal • Meridian School For Boys & School Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Girls • St Peter’s International Dhulapally, Hyderabad • Mount Litera Zee School Nalgonda Residential School

• Navya Bharati Global School Nizamabad • Suchitra Academy Suchitra Junction, Hyderabad • Oak Valley International School Kapra, Secunderabad • Surya Academy Bachupally, Hyderabad • Open Minds – A Birla School Kollour, Hydearbad • The Global Edge School Kokapet, Hyderabad • The Nalgonda Public School Nalgonda Nanakaram Guda, • The Shri Ram Universal School Hyderabad • Unicent School Kompally, Hyderabad • Unicent School Nagole, Hyderabad • Vivekananda Residential School Karimnagar • Vrs & V J Residential School Bachupally, Hyderabad Ddms P Obul Reddy Public School, Hyderabad

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Best CBSE Schools of Telangana Best Academic Excellence Schools Nawab Mir Khutubuddin Khan • Army Public School Yapral, Secunderabad Secretary, NASR Education Society, • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public Hyderabad Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad School (Vidyashram) The education system has been • Dav School Safilguda, Secunderabad evolving through the millennium rather eons. To keep up the pace • Ddms P Obul Reddy Public Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad of evolution of education, teaching methods need to School be at par. The best way to improve the art of teaching is to keep pace with the ever progressive classroom. For • Greenwood Public School Hasanparthy, Warangal this, the teacher has to be at the nerve-centre of things • Harvest Public School Khammam providing tools such as problem-solving and inquiry- based learning activities with which students formulate • Jubilee Hills Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad and test their ideas, draw conclusions and interferences, • Kiran International School Boduppal, Hyderabad and pool and convey their knowledge in a collaborative learning environment. Constructivism transforms the • Laurus The School of Excellence Nizampet, Hyderabad student from a passive recipient of information to an active participant in the learning process. Always guided • Pallavi Model School Alwal, Hyderabad by the teacher, students construct their knowledge • Pallavi Model School Hasmathpet, Secunderabad actively rather than just mechanically ingesting knowledge from the teacher or the text book. Monotony • Sangamitra School Nizampet Road, Hyderabad and stagnation are some of the perils that a teacher • Srinivasa Ramanujan Concept needs to address every time in these days of internet Unikicherla, Warangal where multiple windows can be accessed to get the School information. How to use it is a teacher’s job. • The Nalgonda Public School Nalgonda • Vivekananda Residential School Karimnagar • Vrs & V J Residential School Bachupally, Hyderabad Best Boarding Schools • Greenwood Public School Hasanparthy, Warangal Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Jain Heritage A Cambridge School Shamirpet • Army Public School Yapral, Secunderabad • JSM Public School Hanamkonda • Army Public School Hydershakote, Hyderabad • Srinivasa Ramanujan Concept School Unikicherla, Warangal • St Peter’s International • Army Public School Jai Jawahar Nagar, Secunderabad Dhulapally, Hyderabad Residential School • Atmakuri Ramarao Bharatiya Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Vidhya Bhavan • Vivekananda Residential School Karimnagar • VRS & V J Residential SCHOOL Bachupally, Hyderabad • Ddms P Obul Reddy Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Navya Bharati Global School Nizamabad • Sadhu Vaswani International Kompally, Hyderabad School • Vivekananda Residential School Karimnagar Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index

• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Best Green Building Initiative Schools School (Vidyashram) • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public • Delhi Public School Khajaguda, Hyderabad Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad School (Vidyashram) • Sadhu Vaswani Intl School Kompally, Hyderabad • Open Minds – A Birla School Kollour, Hydearbad • Silver Oaks – The School of Bachupally, Hyderabad • The Global Edge School Kokapet, Hyderabad Hyderabad

november 17 59 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Telangana

Best ICT Implementation Schools Anjali Razdan • Army Public School Jai Jawahar Nagar, Principal, DDMS P Obul Reddy Public Secunderabad School, Hyderabad

• Atmakuri Ramarao Bharatiya Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Bullies mostly have insecurities Vidhya Bhavan that they don’t want to address and the issue cannot be ignored. • Cmr International School Chintal, Hyderabad It is horrifying for the people who face bullies and are drained physically, mentally and emotionally. I • Delhi Public School Khajaguda, Hyderabad found that the circle time technique really helps to change the perspective of the students as each one • Delhi Public School Nacharam, Hyderabad gets to put their viewpoint forward and talk about it. • Delhi Public School Near Khajipet, Warangal This strengthens everyone as they are open to new viewpoints. • Harvest Public School Khammam • Meridian School Madhapur, Hyderabad • Navya Bharati Global School Nizamabad Best Influential School Brand

• Open Minds – A Birla School Kollour, Hydearbad • Meridian School For Boys & Girls Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • Pallavi Model School Hasmathpet, Secunderabad • Silver Oaks – The School of Bachupally, Hyderabad Hyderabad • Suchitra Academy Suchitra Junction, • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public Hyderabad Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad School (Vidyashram) • Surya Academy Bachupally, Hyderabad • Meridian School Madhapur, Hyderabad • The Global Edge School Kokapet, Hyderabad • The Nalgonda Public School Nalgonda Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Unicent School Nagole, Hyderabad • Dav School Safilguda, Secunderabad • Delhi Public School Khajaguda, Hyderabad • Ddms P Obul Reddy Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Genesis International School Madinaguda, Hyderabad • Manthan International School Tellapur, Hyderabad • Meridian School For Boys & Girls Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • Pallavi Model School Alwal, Hyderabad • Phoenix Greens International Kokapet, Hyderabad School • Rockwell International School Kokapet, Hyderabad Delhi Public School, Khajaguda • Sadhu Vaswani International School Kompally, Hyderabad Best Infrastructure Schools • Samashti International School Kollur, Sangareddy Dist

• Ganges Valley School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Sanghamitra School Nizampet Road, Hyderabad • Greenwood Public School Hasanparthy, Warangal • Silver Oaks – The School of Bachupally, Hyderabad Hyderabad • Jubilee Hills Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Oak Valley International School Kapra, Secunderabad • Suchitra Academy Suchitra Junction, Hyderabad • Navya Bharati Global School Nizamabad

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Best CBSE Schools of Telangana

Best in Sports Education • Army Public School Yapral, Secunderabad • Army Public School Hydershakote, Hyderabad • Army Public School Jai Jawahar Nagar, Secunderabad • Atmakuri Ramarao Bharatiya Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Vidhya Bhavan • Cmr International School Chintal, Hyderabad • Dav School Safilguda, Secunderabad • Delhi Public School Nacharam, Hyderabad • Delhi Public School Near Khajipet Phoenix Greens International School, Hyderabad • Foster Billabong High Kapra, Hyderabad International School Best STEM Education Schools • Ganges Valley School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Ddms P Obul Reddy Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • JSM Public School Hanamkonda • Delhi Public School Nacharam, Hyderabad • Kiran International School Boduppal, Hyderabad • Ganges Valley School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Manthan International School Tellapur, Hyderabad • Genesis International School Madinaguda, Hyderabad • Meridian School Madhapur, Hyderabad • Manthan International School Tellapur, Hyderabad • Pallavi Model School Alwal, Hyderabad • Meridian School For Boys & Girls Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • Rockwell International School Kokapet, Hyderabad • Phoenix Greens International Kokapet, Hyderabad • Samashti International School Kollur, Sangareddy Dist School • Sanskriti School Kondapur, Hyderabad • Samashti International School Kollur, Sangareddy Dist • Suchitra Academy Suchitra Junction, Hyderabad • Sanskriti School Kondapur, Hyderabad • Surya Academy Bachupally, Hyderabad • St Peter’s International Dhulapally, Hyderabad • Unicent School Kompally, Hyderabad Residential School Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods Best Emergent Schools • Army Public School Hydershakote, Hyderabad • Genesis International School Madinaguda, Hyderabad • Delhi Public School Near Khajipet • Foster Billabong High Kapra, Hyderabad • Laurus The School of Excellence Nizampet, Hyderabad International School • Mount Litera Zee School Nalgonda • Pallavi Model School Hasmathpet, Secunderabad • Oak Valley International School Kapra, Secunderabad • Phoenix Greens International Kokapet, Hyderabad • Shloka – A Birla School B.B. Nagar, Hyderabad School • Shloka – A Birla School L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad • Rockwell International School Kokapet, Hyderabad • The Shri Ram Universal School Nanakaram Guda, Hyderabad • Sanghamitra School Nizampet Road, Hyderabad • Unicent School Kompally, Hyderabad • Unicent School Nagole, Hyderabad • St Peter’s International Dhulapally, Hyderabad Residential School Best Special Education Schools • Unicent School Kompally, Hyderabad • Unicent School Nagole, Hyderabad • Jubilee Hills Public School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Vrs & V J Residential School Bachupally, Hyderabad • Meridian School Madhapur, Hyderabad

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Best State Board Schools of Telangana

• Blooming Buds High School Mubarak Nagar, Nizamabad

• Brahmam Talent High School Madhura Nagar, Hyderabad Mr. Skand Bali Principal, Hyderabad Public School, • Chaitanya Residential School Uppal, Hyderabad Begumpet, Hyderabad

• Dilsuknagar Public School Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad We need to design our assessment first and then go on with teaching • Gitanjali Vidyaniketan Srinivasa Nagar, Khammam and learning. Because the missing link in our system is that we do not prepare • Indoor High School Bodhan students for the kind of assessments we do. We as educators also need to be careful about the quantity • Janapriya High School Miyapur, Hyderabad of assessments we do. Our focus should be on • Kennedy High – The Magnet quality, diversity, creativity and not on quantity of Kukatpally, Hyderabad School assessments.

• Kothakota People School Kothakota, Mahabubnagar Dist

• Little Flower High School Wyra, Khammam Dist

• Lotus Lap Public School Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad

• Lotus Lap Public School Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad

• Lotus Lap Public School Saroornagar, Hyderabad

• Narendra High School Armoor, Nizamabad

• Natco High School Kothur, Mahbubnagar Dist

• New Vision High School Khammam Winfield High School, Khammam

• Orbit High School Hanamkonda, Warangal

• Paramita High School Karimnagar

• Pragati High School , Hyderabad

• Sanskriti School Kothapet, Hyderabad

• Slate – The School Abids, Hyderabad

• Smart Kennedy High School Kukatpally, Hyderabad

Brahmam Talent High School, Hyderabad • Sri Bhashita Grammar School Armur, Nizamabad District • Sri Vijay Sai High School Bodhan, Nizamabad Dist • St. Mary's Vidyaniketan High Gajwel, Siddipet Dist School Kothagudem, Bhadradri • Triveni High School Kothagudem District • Triveni High School Lingampally, Hyderabad • Tvr Model School Jeedimetla, Hyderabad • Victory High School Chandur, Nizamabad Paramita High School, Karimnagar • Winfield High School Khammam

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Best State Board Schools of Telangana Best Academic Excellence Schools Best Community & Collaborative Schools

• Blooming Minds Nizambad Mubarak Nagar, Nizamabad • Natco High School Kothur, Mahbubnagar Dist • Brahmam Talent High School Madhura Nagar, Hyderabad • Pragati High School Amberpet, Hyderabad • Chaitanya High School Uppal, Hyderabad • Smart Kennedy School Kukatpally, Hyderabad • Dilsuknagar Public School Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad • Gitanjali Vidyaniketan Srinivasa Nagar, Khammam Best ICT Implementation Schools

• Indoor High School Bodhan • Janapriya High School Miyapur, Hyderabad • Jain Heritage A Cambridge School Shamirpet • Lotus Lap Public School Saroornagar, Hyderabad • Janapriya High School Miyapur, Hyderabad • New Vision High School Khammam • Kennedy High – The Magnet Kukatpally, Hyderabad • Sanskriti School Kothapet, Hyderabad School • Tvr Model School Jeedimetla, Hyderabad • Kothakota People School Kothakota, Mahabubnagar Dist • Little Flower High School Wyra, Khammam Dist • Lotus Lap Public School Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad • Lotus Lap Public School Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad • Lotus Lap Public School Saroornagar, Hyderabad • Narendra High School Armoor, Nizamabad • New Vision High School Khammam • Orbit High School Hanamakonda, Warangal Sanskriti School, Hyderabad • Paramita High School Karimnagar • Pragati High School Amberpet, Hyderabad Best Boarding Schools • Sankriti School Kothapet, Hyderabad • Indoor High School Bodhan • Slate – The School Abids, Hyderabad • New Vision High School Khammam • Smart Kennedy School Kukatpally, Hyderabad • Sri Vijay Sai High School Bodhan, Nizamabad Dist • Sri Bhashita Grammar School Armur, Nizamabad District • Victory School Chandur, Nizamabad • Sri Vijay Sai High School Bodhan, Nizamabad Dist • St. Mary's Vidyaniketan High Gajwel, Siddipet Dist Schools with Best Innovative Practices School • Brahmam Talent High School Madhura Nagar, Hyderabad Kothagudem, Bhadradri • Triveni High School Kothagudem District • Lotus Lap Public School Saroornagar, Hyderabad • Triveni High School Lingampally, Hyderabad • Paramita High School Karimnagar • Tvr Model School Jeedimetla, Hyderabad • Slate – The School Abids, Hyderabad • Victory High School Chandur, Nizamabad Best in Sports Education • Winfield High School Khammam • Natco High School Kothur, Mahbubnagar Dist • Paramita High School Karimnagar Best STEM Education Schools • Dilsuknagar Public School Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad • Kennedy High – The Magnet Kukatpally, Hyderabad St. Mary’s Vidyaniketan High School, Gajwel School

november 17 63 Maarit Rossi Demystifying Math Founder & CEO, Paths to Math Ltd., Finland

Artificial Intelligence is changing the world. Students are aware that they will need to be flexible, work collaboratively, be comfortable with experimentation and embrace the idea of being a lifelong learner. Artificial Intelligence to the aid of Math

he World Economic for immersive, hands-on learning Forum lists similar skills and simulations and gamification T needed in the workplaces with rich learning analytics. such as complex We already have examples: problem solving, critical thinking, Scientists have developed an coordinating with others, cognitive algorithm to match pupils with flexibility and creativity. Math can tutors, using artificial intelligence. offer learning environments and Georgia Tech professor Ashok support these skills, but a lot Goel has used AI as a teacher’s has to change in content and in assistant that answered students’ teaching Math today. Maybe we are questions successfully. Robot has even forced to make the change written an essay of 6000 words, because of Artificial Intelligence which is better than many of the (AI). students’ essays. But the Bot has The use of artificial intelligence in not understood what it has been education will become increasingly writing! common in the coming years. What will be most important task What seems to be possible in of Maths? - Thinking should be education is that we will have one of the most important aspects new applications of AI like: AI for of mathematics education. Great if grading students’ written answers, AI can help in grading and working Bots that answer students’ as our assistant. What changes questions, virtual personal we can do in Math education to be assistants that tutor students, ready for AI? virtual reality and computer vision

64 november 17 First re-arrange the classroom Move more from teacher centered cord etc. Then put the objects towards student-centered on different numbered desks, Instead of letting students to sit in let the students circulate and rows, begin to vary how students The structure of Math lesson estimate the amounts without work: individually, pairs and in seems to be fixed and similar touching the objects. They make groups. When one uses a method all over the world. What about marks on their estimation tables on a regular basis, students begin starting the new concept in a and round the amounts to tens, to accept it as a model. In my class different way? For example by hundreds and thousands. All the students sit in groups of four and giving students some problems members in the group have to I tend to divide the students into related to the new content? come to a similar understanding groups randomly. I number the Teacher is too often telling about the estimated amounts. group tables and have four same students new concepts and their When they have checked all the number pads for each group in my attributes. desks, every group gets one number pouch. Examples where students can be amount of objects to count. Now When students are coming into the more active in their learning are they have a situation where classroom they pick up a number closer than you ever thought. In they have to negotiate to find a pad from the pouch and go to the statistics for instance, let students sensible way of doing that. This group which the number shows. collect data on aspects from their is a very simple way to create Depending of the age they get own life. In the beginning one a situation where students tensed or slightly aloof with whom can tell them to collect statistics have to practice co-operation, they are working. It is important from newspapers. When they negotiation skills and how to that the schools deliberately mix are doing questions about them find a good strategy. Then the the genders in the classrooms, to each other, you can guide and groups write down the exact train students to work in diverse make sure that axis etc. are being amounts and the other groups groups and so support the growth notified. We often underestimate practice rounding again. Very and equality understanding. students. What has happened to often the students notice that the joy of learning math? Have we the estimated numbers are often taken it away for no reason? At too small. They also notice that the same time students think that the estimated rounding and the math is boring, meaningless and rounding of the exact amount even frightening. can give them the same result. Use versatile teaching methods Conclusion: Estimation skill Use more learning by doing and marvelous. social learning –teaching and Students have possibility to learning methods. We have huge talk and debate in groups amount of possibilities to use and find solutions together. learning by doing; modelling, Interdisciplinary Math and classification, compare & combine, real-life related themes constructions of solids, action show students that Math is tasks, investigations and content meaningful. Students need creation. to be engaged, to get positive experience and even have How you usually teach estimation, fun during the Math lessons. which is the key to understand Generally, Math lessons are magnitudes? Maybe the following more a bunch of routine is a good alternative to your computation exercises without previous lesson about estimation! real life connection and If you combine estimation and especially girls feel it cold rounding you will get a good and disconnected from their learning entirety. You can do it life. These are the three basic for example like this: Bring to keys for waking up student’s the classroom different amounts interest and love for Math! Hope of different objects, like paper AI forces us to change Math clips, nails, macaroni, beans, education.

november 17 65 T0p 500 schools of India Andhra Pradesh

Best International School of Andhra Pradesh

Tagarapuvalasa, Best Infrastructure Best STEM Education • Oakridge International School Best Boarding School Visakhapatnam School School

Best ICSE Schools of Andhra Pradesh

• Public School Nallapadu,

• Next Gen Indian Blossoms Ongole, Prakasam International School Madanapally, Chittoor • Rishi Valley Education Centre District

• The Future Kid's School Rajahmundry

Best Academic Excellence Schools • The Future Kid's School Rajahmundry The Future Kid’s School, Rajahmundry Best Boarding Schools Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index • Loyola Public School Nallapadu, Guntur • Rishi Valley Education Centre Madanapally, Chittoor • Next Gen Indian Blossoms Ongole, Prakasam District International School Madanapally, Chittoor Best Infrastructure Schools • Rishi Valley Education Centre District • Loyola Public School Nallapadu, Guntur • Next Gen Indian Blossoms Ongole, Prakasam Best ICT Implementation Schools International School • The Future Kid's School Rajahmundry Best in Sports Education Best Influential Brand Schools • Loyola Public School Nallapadu, Guntur • Next Gen Indian Blossoms Ongole, Prakasam • Rishi Valley Education Centre Madanapally, Chittoor International School District Best Alternative School

• Rishi Valley Education Centre Madanapally, Chittoor District

Loyola Public School, Nallapadu, Guntur Next Gen Indian Blossoms International School, Ongole, AP

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Best CBSE Schools of Andhra Pradesh

• Accord School Tirupati, Chittur Dt • J. Sikile School Narsapur, W.Godavari Dist. Garladinne (M), • Akshara International School • Kcp Siddhartha Residential Ananthapur Dist Kanuru, Vijayawada School • Akshara School Kakinada • Lakshya International School Unduru, Kakinada Chowtapalem,Yerragunta, • Visakhapatnam • Akshara Vidyalaya Nellore District • N.St. Mathew's Public School Vijayawada • Apple I EM School , Visakhapatnam • Nalanda Vidya Niketan Vijayawada

• Ashram Public School Kakinada, East Godavari Dist • Pooja International School Kadapa • Ridge School Lakshmipuram, Kurnool • Bhashyam Public School Chandramouli Nagar, Guntur • Shloka - A Birla School Tirupati • Bhavan's S V Vidyalaya Alipiri, Chittoor District • Sri Prakash Synergy School Peddapuram, East Godavari • Delhi Public School Vijayawada • Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan Visakhapatnam • Dr. K.k.r Happy Valley School Tadepalli Village, Krishna Dist • Sri Sathya Sai Higher Anantapur Secondary School • Dr. Kondabolu Lakshmi Prasad Ring Road, Guntur Public School • Sri Viswasanthi Public School Vuyyuru, Krishna Dist. • Edify School Tirupati, Chittoor Dist. • The Sun School Vizianagaram • Fort City School Vizianagaram • Indus High School Kurnool • Timpany School Asilmetta, Visakhapatnam Near Kanuparthipadu, Hanumanthvaka, • Ithaka International School • Nellore Visakhapatnam

Ridge School, Lakshmipuram, Kurnool

Sri Prakash Synergy School, Peddapuram, East Godavari

Dr. K.k.r Happy Valley School, Tadepalli Village, Krishna Dist

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Best CBSE Schools of Andhra Pradesh Best Academic Excellence Schools • Apple I EM School Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam

• Bhashyam Public School Chandramouli Nagar, Guntur

• Bhavan's S V Vidyalaya Alipiri, Chittoor District • Dr. K.k.r Happy Valley School Tadepalli Village, Krishna Dist

• Fort City School Vizianagaram Little Angels School, Visakhapatnam • Indus High School Kurnool • J. Sikile School Narsapur, W.Godavari Dist. Best ICT Implementation Schools • Little Angels School Visakhapatnam Garladinne (M), • Akshara International School • Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan Visakhapatnam Ananthapur Dist • Sri Viswasanthi Public School Vuyyuru, Krishna Dist. • Bhavan’s S V Vidyalaya Alipiri, Chittoor District • The Sun School Vizianagaram • Delhi Public School Vijayawada Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Dr. Kondabolu Lakshmi Prasad Ring Road, Guntur Public School • Bhavan’s S V Vidyalaya Alipiri, Chittoor Dist. Near Kanuparthipadu, • Ithaka International School • J. Sikile School Narsapur, W.Godavari Dist. Nellore • Kcp Siddhartha Residential School Kanuru, Vijayawada • Little Angels School Visakhapatnam • N.St. Mathew’s Public School Vijayawada • Nalanda Vidya Niketan Vijayawada • Pooja International School Kadapa • Shloka - A Birla School Tirupati • Sri Sathya Sai Higher Anantapur • Sri Prakash Synergy School Peddapuram, East Godavari Secondary School Hanumanthvaka, • Visakha Valley School Best Boarding Schools Visakhapatnam

• Accord School Tirupati, Chittur Dist • Bhashyam Public School Chandramouli Nagar, Guntur • Dr. K.k.r Happy Valley School Tadepalli Village, Krishna Dist • Indus High School Kurnool • Kcp Siddhartha Residential Kanuru, Vijayawada School • Nalanda Vidya Niketan Vijayawada Sri Viswasanthi Public School, Vuyyuru • Sri Viswasanthi Public School Vuyyuru, Krishna Dist. Best Infrastructure Schools • Dr. K.k.r Happy Valley School Tadepalli Village, Krishna Dist • Edify School Tirupati, Chittoor Dist. Near Kanuparthipadu, • Ithaka International School Nellore • Sri Prakash Synergy School Peddapuram, East Godavari Bhashyam Blooms, Guntur • Sri Viswasanthi Public School Vuyyuru, Krishna Dist.

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Best CBSE Schools of Andhra Pradesh Best Influential Brand Schools Best in Sports Education • Kcp Siddhartha Residential Garladinne (M), Kanuru, Vijayawada • Akshara International School School Ananthapur Dist • N.St. Mathew’s Public School Vijayawada • Akshara School Kakinada • Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan Visakhapatnam Chowtapalem,Yerragunta, • Akshara Vidyalaya Nellore District • Timpany School Asilmetta, Visakhapatnam • Ashram Public School Kakinada, East Godavari Dist

• Delhi Public School Vijayawada

• Edify School Tirupati, Chittoor Dist.

• Fort City School Vizianagaram

• N.St. Mathew’s Public School Vijayawada

• Pooja International School Kadapa

• Shloka - A Birla School Tirupati

• Timpany School Asilmetta, Visakhapatnam N.St. Mathew’s Public School, Vijayawada Schools with Best Innovative Practices Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods

• Akshara School Kakinada • Apple I EM School Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam Chowtapalem,Yerragunta, • Akshara Vidyalaya • Ashram Public School Kakinada, East Godavari Dist Nellore District • Delhi Public School Vijayawada • Ashram Public School Kakinada, East Godavari Dist • Dr. Kondabolu Lakshmi Prasad Ring Road, Guntur Best STEM Education Schools Public School • Indus High School Kurnool • Akshara School Kakinada • Sri Prakash Synergy School Peddapuram, East Godavari Chowtapalem,Yerragunta, • Akshara Vidyalaya Nellore District • The Sun School Vizianagaram • Lakshya International School Unduru, Kakinada Hanumanthvaka, • Visakha Valley School Visakhapatnam • Ridge School Lakshmipuram, Kurnool

• Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan Visakhapatnam

• Shloka - A Birla School Tirupati

• Sri Sathya Sai Higher Sec. School Anantapur

• The Sun School Vizianagaram

Best Emergent Schools

• Accord School Tirupati, Chittur Dist • Lakshya International School Unduru, Kakinada The Sun School, Vizianagaram • Ridge School Lakshmipuram, Kurnool

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Best State Board Schools of Andhra Pradesh

• Aditya Talent School Kakinada • Bala Vikas School Y.m.palli, Kadapa • Chalapati Public School Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam • Good Shepard School Nandhyal, Kurnool Dist • Hindu High School Narsaropet, Guntur Dist • Jassver School Rajahmundry, East Godavari • Kimberly High School Tadepalligudem, West Godavari Montessori High School, Kurnool • Montessori High School A.Camp, Kurnool • Nagarjuna High School Nagarajupeta, Kadapa Best Academic Excellence Schools • New Era School Khammam • Aditya Talent School Kakinada • Nirmala High School Vijayawada • Bala Vikas School Y.m.palli, Kadapa • Prathibha Educare Rajamahendravaram • Chalapati Public School Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam • Raju High School Rayachoti, Kadapa • Good Shepard School Nandhyal, Kurnool Dist • Ramakrishna School Visakhapatnam • Hindu High School Narsaropet, Guntur Dist • Roots High School Tanuku , West Godavari • Jassver School Rajahmundry, East Godavari Tadepalligudem, West • Sai Baba High School Kadapa • Kimberly High School Godavari • Sai Vikas Educational Chilakaluripet Institutions • Montessori High School A.Camp, Kurnool • Sasi Group Velivennu, West Godavari • Nagarjuna High School Nagarajupeta, Kadapa • Sri Gowthami Smart School Rajahmundry • New Era School Khammam • Sri Lakshmi School Kothapeta, Kurnool • Prathibha Educare Rajamahendravaram • Sri Rama Rural Academy Chilumuru, Guntur • Raju High School Rayachoti, Kadapa • St Ann's English Medium School Rajahmundry • Ramakrishna School Visakhapatnam • St. Antony’s EM High School Porumamilla, Kadapa • Roots High School Tanuku , West Godavari • Sumedha High School Guntur • Sai Baba High School Kadapa • Sai Vikas Educational • Triveda High School Nizuvedu, Krishna Dist Chilakaluripet Institutions • Vijaya Public School Challapalli, Krishna Dist • Sasi Group Velivennu, West Godavari • Viswabharati EM High School Gudivada, Krishna Dist • Sri Gowthami Smart School Rajahmundry • Viswakavi Residential Public Bhimavaram, West Godavari School • Sri Lakshmi School Kothapeta, Kurnool • Sri Rama Rural Academy Chilumuru, Guntur • St Ann's English Medium School Rajahmundry • St. Antony’s EM High School Porumamilla, Kadapa • Sumedha High School Guntur • Triveda High School Nizuvedu, Krishna Dist • Vijaya Public School Challapalli • Viswabharati EM High School Gudivada, Krishna District • Viswakavi Residential Public Bhimavaram, West Godavari School St. Antony’s EM High School, Porumamilla, Kadapa

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Best State Board Schools of Andhra Pradesh

Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index Francis Joseph Co-founder, School Leaders Network • Prathibha Educare Rajamahendravaram Finland is seen by many educators • Sri Gowthami Smart School Rajahmundry as an Indian Dream with high- paid teachers delivering excellent outcomes despite short school hours, disinclination to homework, high public accountability, no mandatory standardised testing, no private schools, no school league tables and small size schools compared to India. Most of the challenges that we need to conquer are in the backyard of the Indian educational system. It’s time to be original in the “Make in India’ era and build the educational system in our Motherland better than any other land.

Sri Gowthami Smart School, Rajahmundry

Best Community & Collaborative Schools Best Influential Brand Schools • Bala Vikas School Y.m.palli, Kadapa • Aditya Talent School Kakinada • Nirmala High School Vijayawada • Nirmala High School Vijayawada • Sasi Group Velivennu, West Godavari • Sai Baba High School Kadapa • Sri Rama Rural Academy Chilumuru, Guntur • Sri Rama Rural Academy Chilumuru, Guntur • St Ann's English Medium School Rajahmundry

Nirmala High School, Vijayawada

St Ann’s English Medium School, Rajahmundry Best Boarding Schools • Aditya Talent School Kakinada • Good Shepard School Nandhyal, Kurnool Dist • Nagarjuna High School Nagarajupeta, Kadapa • Raju High School Rayachoti, Kadapa • Viswabharati EM High School Gudivada, Krishna District • Viswakavi Residential Public Bhimavaram, West Godavari School Sasi Group, West Godavari

november 17 71 Kavita Sanghvi Tech Learning Principal, MET Rishikul Vidyalaya, Mumbai

built as a sorting system as a result. Those students who can’t keep up with the pace are sorted out at various intervals— an arrangement that worked fine for many in the past, but in today’s knowledge economy is no longer OK.” Keeping in tune with this thought process; Qudwa Forum empowered the 800 teachers to think outside the box and even outside of their Teaching for comfort zones to come up with ways to introduce technology in the global schooling tomorrow system. 800 teachers brainstormed to come up The Forum laid the foundation with ways to introduce technology in the for the teachers to build on. In its policy direction, the forum wrote, global schooling system “Digital devices and the internet are increasingly becoming a part of the environment in which young people grow and learn. eaching for Writing on transforming But plans to expand access to tomorrow was education through digital technology in individual schools, the theme and learning on July 2, 2014 in entire districts or even whole T the concept Forbes magazine, Michael countries will effectively improve of disruptive Horn, the co-founder of and student learning only if these innovation in education a distinguished fellow at the tools are put to good use by was the focus at the recent Clayton Christensen Institute both teachers and students. gathering of 800 teachers from for Disruptive Innovation, a How can evidence about how across the globe at Abu Dhabi non-profit think tank, explained, students learn be used to make on October 7-8. “today’s education system is smarter use of technology in patterned after the dominant Teachers exchanged ideas on tomorrow’s classrooms? Can factory model of the era in which the dominant factory model technology add meaningful new public schooling scaled, our of education system that is content and experiences to an education system functions as prevalent and how to introduce already crowded curriculum? though all students learn at the anytime, anywhere technology As we move into the future, how same pace and have the same to help young people to learn can technology help transform learning needs, which we know and grow. This was possible our use of learning strategies is not true. The education system under the auspices of Qudwa to engage students more we have today is, in many ways, Forum. effectively?”

72 november 17 Meanwhile, doing simulations on children to blossom. Thus, focus The policy document was based on computers at school at least once on Sustainable Development Goals a pre-event survey it had carried a week, a technology-specific 2030 was given prime importance out on the theme ‘Teaching for activity, was reported by an along with looking out for all tomorrow’. The survey threw up average of just 15% of students.” children especially children with three interesting facts and they special needs like dyslexia, ADHD, On the use of mobiles in class are: Autism and so much more. How to enhance knowledge, many educators all round the world 1. 89% educators felt that educators realised that while redefined their teaching classes to technology in classes enables most schools in India do not cater to all students is amazing. students to learn through allow students to use mobiles in interactive and engaging class, schools in Denmark have Working with other educators also methods. no right to refuse mobiles usage benefits the schools immensely. 2. Only 52% of educators felt that by students in class. How they The teacher is highly vested with an online forum where teachers monitor student’s attention and novel strategies and innovative could leave feedback could help engagement in their classes is approaches but the networking build stronger and more robust worth to know. It questions on how also allows schools to be part teaching community. Around teachers need to get equipped of global projects. Like knowing 81% preferred conferences. for a future where Koen Timmers has helped technology will reign my students be part of 3. 40% educators advised supreme. the ‘’Climate Action’ other educators to not be project, [http://www. Dr Andreas afraid to think out of the box climate-action.info/]. Scheichler, when approaching a subject, Students are now Director of OECD especially using technology to researching, working reiterated that connect with students. collaboratively on professional creating prezis and collaboration The survey also found that though Skyping with students among teachers technology use is on the rise, it of different continents is vital. The future is does not automatically translate and understanding what is integrated where integration into more innovative classroom climate change, the impact in their of subjects, integration of students use. The survey document reads own country and other countries. and integration learning contexts thus, “Another key challenge for They feel confident of stepping into will be seen. Integration will be the future is that, according to the world knowing that at the core, with real world contexts, and PISA data, the most frequent use all feel the same values and hold permeable to the rich resources of technology in the classroom similar principles. in the community. It will be fewer today tend to emulate (and subjects based and more project- Being a part of the global sometimes even displace) based. Technology will amplify community helps you understand more traditional activities that innovative teaching as it will be that every small action in your could take place without digital beyond textbooks, available in locality impacts the world on a devices. Browsing the internet multiple formats with little time larger scale. Like when Robin for schoolwork (48% of students and space constraints. It will across OECD countries reported Chaurasiya of Kranti School offer collaborative platforms for doing this at least once a week), educates children of prostitutes, teachers to share and enrich and chatting online at school (the she is ensuring that every girl teaching materials; will be most rapidly growing activity, is given an equal opportunity to used as tools for inquiry based compared to 2012, with a 24 education and thus helps attain pedagogies with learners as active percentage-point increase, on the Sustainable Goal of Gender participants. average, across OECD countries) equality by the UN. We are all are tasks that could otherwise While contemplating on the mind part of that learning cycle and the be accomplished without and body, the focus on the heart sooner we open ourselves to the access to technology, through does not go unnoticed at any International community, the more more traditional research and forum. To deal with the future, the humility and gratitude will we discussion. values needed to be in place for develop.

november 17 73 T0p 500 schools of India Kerala

Best International Schools of Kerala

• Dawn International School Velloorkara, Ernakulam Dist. Shiny Mathew • The Indian Public School Kakkanad, Kochi Principal, Christ Nagar Central School, Trivandrum • The White School Perumanna, Kozhikode A principal has the responsibility • Trivandrum International School Edackode, Trivandrum to inculcate the values and team spirit to the teachers and can influence the teachers by motivating, supporting, evaluating, establishing high expectations and providing incentives. Insist the teachers to take mistakes as an opportunity to improve their career, and to take challenges in a positive manner. Healthy competition among teachers is important so that they work together to nurture and fulfill the mission of teaching the children of tomorrow.

Dawn International School, Velloorkara

Best International Boarding Schools

• Dawn International School Velloorkara, Ernakulam Dist. • The White School Perumanna, Kozhikode The White School, Perumanna • Trivandrum International School Edackode, Trivandrum Best Emergent School

• The Indian Public School Kakkanad, Kochi

Best STEM Education School

• The White School Edackode, Trivandrum • Trivandrum International School Edackode, Trivandrum The Indian Public School, Kakkanad Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods

Best Academic Excellence School • The Indian Public School Kakkanad, Kochi • Dawn International School Velloorkara, Ernakulam Dist. • The White School Perumanna, Kozhikode Best Green Building Initiative School

• Trivandrum International School Edackode, Trivandrum

Best in Sports Education

• The Indian Public School Kakkanad, Kochi • The White School Edackode, Trivandrum • Trivandrum International School Edackode, Trivandrum Trivandrum International School, Edackode

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Best ICSE Schools of Kerala

• Kuriakose Elias School Mannanam, Kottayam

Nalanchira, • Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram Mukkolakkal, • St. Thomas Residential School Thiruvananthapuram • St. Patrick's Academy Manjapra Ernakulam

• The Charter School Pukkattupady, Kochi Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Nalanchira Best Academic Excellence Schools Best ICT Implementation Schools

• Kuriakose Elias School Mannanam, Kottayam Nalanchira, • Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram • Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram • St.Patrick's Academy Manjapra Ernakulam Mukkolakkal, • St. Thomas Residential School Thiruvananthapuram • The Charter School Pukkattupady, Kochi

Best Community & Collaborative Schools Best Influential School Brand Mukkolakkal, • St. Thomas Residential School Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram • Sarvodaya Vidyalaya Thiruvananthapuram • St. Patrick's Academy Manjapra Ernakulam Mukkolakkal, • St. Thomas Residential School Thiruvananthapuram Best Boarding Schools Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Kuriakose Elias School Mannanam, Kottayam Mukkolakkal, • Kuriakose Elias School Mannanam, Kottayam • St. Thomas Residential School Thiruvananthapuram • The Charter School Pukkattupady, Kochi

Best Infrastructure Schools Best Emergent Schools

• St. Patrick's Academy Manjapra Ernakulam • The Charter School Pukkattupady, Kochi

Kuriakose Elias School, Mannanam

november 17 75 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Kerala

• Arya Central School Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram Best Academic Excellence Schools

• Aura Global School Perinthalmanna, Malappuram • Bhavan’s Varuna Vidyalaya Thrikkakara, Kochi • Bhavan’s Varuna Vidyalaya Thrikkakara, Kochi • Bhavan's Vidya Mandir Elamakkara, Kochi • Bhavan's Vidya Mandir Elamakkara, Kochi • Billabong High International Palachuvadu, Kochi • Billabong High International School Palachuvadu, Kochi School • Chavara Cmi International School Ramapuram, Kottayam • Chavara Cmi International Ramapuram, Kottayam School • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kolazhy, Thrissur • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kolazhy, Thrissur • Cochin Refineries School Ambalamukal, Ernakulam • Cochin Refineries School Ambalamukal, Ernakulam • Ebenezer International Ettumanoor, Kottayam • Ebenezer International Residential School Ettumanoor, Kottayam Residential School • Labour India Gurukulam Public School Marangattupilly • Labour India Gurukulam Public • Sreyas Public School And Marangattupilly Ponkunnam, Kottayam School Junior College • Lourdes Public School & Junior Kottayam-2, Kerala • The Choice School Nadama (E) Tripunithura, Kochi College Sreekariyam, • Vidyodaya School Thevakkal, Kochi • Loyola School Thiruvananthapuram • Vimalagiri Public School Kothamanagalam • Rajagiri Public School Kalamassery, Ernakulam Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Sadhbhavana Velliparamba, Kohikode • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kolazhy, Thrissur • Sreyas Public School And Ponkunnam, Kottayam • Labour India Gurukulam Public Junior College Marangattupilly School • St Antony’s Public School & • Lourdes Public School & Junior Anakkal, Kanjirapally Kottayam-2, Kerala Junior College College Nadama East Tripunithura, Sreekariyam, • The Choice School • Loyola School Kochi Thiruvananthapuram • The Oxford School Manacaud, Trivandrum • Rajagiri Public School Kalamassery, Ernakulam • Vidyodaya School Thevakkal, Kochi Best Boarding Schools • Vimalagiri Public School Kothamanagalam • Ebenezer International Ettumanoor, Kottayam Residential School • Labour India Gurukulam Public Marangattupilly School • Sadhbhavana Velliparamba, Kohikode Nadama East Tripunithura, • The Choice School Kochi Best Green Building Initiative Schools

• Labour India Gurukulam Public Marangattupilly School The Oxford School, Trivandrum • Vidyodaya School Kothamanagalam

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Best CBSE Schools of Kerala

Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index

• Ebenezer International Ettumanoor, Kottayam Residential School • Rajagiri Public School Kalamassery, Ernakulam • Sadhbhavana Velliparamba, Kohikode

Best ICT Implementation Schools

• Arya Central School Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram

• Bhavan’s Varuna Vidyalaya Thrikkakara, Kochi Arya Central School, Pattom • Cochin Refineries School Ambalamukal, Ernakulam • St Antony’s Public School & Anakkal, Kanjirapally Schools with Best Innovative Practices Junior College • The Oxford School Manacaud, Trivandrum • Arya Central School Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram • Aura Global School Perinthalmanna, Malappuram • Billabong High International Best Infrastructure Schools Palachuvadu, Kochi School • Arya Central School Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram • Sreyas Public School And Ponkunnam, Kottayam • Aura Global School Perinthalmanna, Malappuram Junior College • St Antony’s Public School & • Vimalagiri Public School Kothamanagalam Anakkal, Kanjirapally Junior College

Best Influential School Brand

• Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir Elamakkara, Kochi • Rajagiri Public School Kalamassery, Ernakulam • Sadhbhavana Velliparamba, Kohikode Nadama East Tripunithura, • The Choice School Kochi Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods Best in Sports Education • Arya Central School Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram • Aura Global School Perinthalmanna, Malappuram • Bhavan’s Varuna Vidyalaya Thrikkakara, Kochi • Billabong High International • Bhavan's Vidya Mandir Elamakkara, Kochi Palachuvadu, Kochi School • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kolazhy, Thrissur • Lourdes Public School & Junior • Cochin Refineries School Ambalamukal, Ernakulam Kottayam-2, Kerala College • Ebenezer International Ettumanoor, Kottayam Sreekariyam, Residential School • Loyola School Thiruvananthapuram • Lourdes Public School & Junior Kottayam-2, Kerala • Sreyas Public School And College Ponkunnam, Kottayam Junior College Sreekariyam, • Loyola School • Vidyodaya School Thevakkal, Kochi Thiruvananthapuram • Vimalagiri Public School Kothamanagalam • The Oxford School Manacaud, Trivandrum

november 17 77 Gurubax Singh Chhabda Parenting Founder & CEO, Educare India Advisory Every child is a winner

Each child is unique, the sooner parents realize, the better it is

very child has comparing them with others. dissatisfaction by comparing. something special They should rather celebrate the This negativity affects the child and a genius in his differences in the children. emotionally. Even the best parents E or her own right. are bound to do this sometime or Comparison can be detrimental It is for parents another. For instance, a parent to develop the child’s creative, Although all parents are reminded may say, “Look at your friend, he intellectual potential to its fullest time and again against making always tops his class. Why can’t extent. All parents compare their comparisons, they cannot help you?” making the child consider he children with each other or with themselves. They use it as a is dim-witted rather than pressing other children at some point or yardstick to assess their child, him to work harder for his grades. another. It is human tendency to ascertain whether their child Such situations may seem to cause to do so. However, this does not is just an average child or at not only a momentary displeasure imply that comparing children is a par with others. In the process, but a lifelong emotional trauma for healthy practice. they do not realize that they are the child. hampering the growth and mental Comparison is the thief of joy! development of their own children. Your child is special! Each child has his own set of strength and weaknesses, thus, Many parents unintentionally One must realise and accept the parents must never indulge in express their satisfaction or fact that every child is special.

78 november 17 Not every child may excel in every people who were considered below achievements or undermine them. field, but that does not mean that average in their childhood. We all Identify your child’s personality he/she is any less than other are familiar with Albert Einstein, and describe a situation without children. They may have special Winston Churchill and Helen making reference to other skills which are waiting to be Keller. children. For example, instead of tapped. Your child may not excel saying “Why can’t you wear a clean Study and understand your child in academics, but he/ she can be shirt like your brother?” say “Your an excellent orator or a cricketer. Parents must also keep this in shirt is dirty, wear a clean one.” You must acknowledge your child’s mind that the children possess a Believe in your child abilities and also make him realize range of skills and abilities that that how special they are to you. have nothing to do with them as The parents affect the child’s Measuring them against others parents. It is not because of the development to the maximum will only mar their inherent talent parent’s genes or their incredible extent. So, they must be extremely and lead to an inferiority complex. parenting ability that the child is careful about the words they They feel that they are less loved a natural artist or is autistic. The choose and their actions towards than their sibling and may become parents must simply take pride in their children. They must always jealous of them. their children. There is no need encourage the child to do what to either brag about their child’s he does best, and realise that he/ Let the child be! she cannot excel in everything • Be your child’s guide and Every human has unique skill he/she does. Often, loving and play mate sets. Each parent longs to find encouraging words or a hug the special talent in their child, • Guides gently, don’t order can go a long way in motivating so that the child can shine among a child. Positivity is a powerful • Nurture a love for others. Often, the weight of their thing indeed! Children will accept development of knowledge aspirations burdens their child to themselves better and understand an extent that it demoralises him/ • Adopt the fun-to-learn each other if the parents do not her. If one does not have that one attitude compare them. The children special talent, it is not the end are themselves conscious about • Monitor TV / Internet of the world for the child. Time their differences, success and Programmers will unfold the uniqueness of failures. If parents want to talk to your child eventually. The world • Take your child out with you their child about his/her area of is full of examples of successful from a very young age weakness, it will be more effective to do it on a one-to-one basis in an unbiased manner. The more you restrain yourself from comparing your child, the better it is. Parents must pay heed to each word and action as it can seriously affect the child’s perception of himself/herself. Hence, they must realise that every child possesses unique abilities and he/she must not be undermined. One must avoid weighing one’s preferences over one’s child and ensure that the kid feels loved and accepted. This ensures that your child goes from strength to strength in all his/her endeavours in life and does not suffer from any emotional setback, as the emotional quotient of the child is equally important to his/her intelligence quotient.

november 17 79 T0p 500 schools of India Tamilnadu

Best International Schools of Tamilnadu

• Alpha Cambridge International Trichy Best Infrastructure Schools School • Chennai Public School Anna Nagar (W), Chennai • American International School Taramani Chennai • Good Shepherd International M.Palada, Ootacamund School • Chennai Public School Anna Nagar (W), Chennai • Chinmaya International • Scad World School Palladam, Tirupur District Coimbatore Residential School • Good Shepherd International M.Palada, Ootacamund Best Influential School Brand School • Chinmaya International • Hindustan International School Guindy, Chennai Coimbatore Residential School • Kodaikanal International School Kodaikanal • Good Shepherd International M.Palada, Ootacamund • Manchestar International Thudiyalur Road, School School Coimbatore • SCAD World School Palladam, Tirupur District Schools with Best Innovative Practices Ammoor Town, Vellore • The GeeKay World School • Chennai Public School Anna Nagar (W), Chennai District • Good Shepherd International M.Palada, Ootacamund • Velammal Global school Puzhal, Chennai School • Hindustan International School, Guindy, Chennai Guindy Campus Best International Boarding Schools • Kodaikanal International School Kodaikanal • Chinmaya International Ammoor Town, Vellore Coimbatore • The GeeKay World School Residential School District • Good Shepherd International M.Palada, Ootacamund School Best in Sports Education • Kodaikanal International School Kodaikanal • American International School Taramani Chennai • Manchestar International Thudiyalur Road, • Alpha Cambridge International School Coimbatore Trichy School • Scad World School Palladam, Tirupur District • Chennai Public School Anna Nagar (W), Chennai • Hindustan International School, Guindy, Chennai Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index Guindy Campus

• Chinmaya International • Manchestar International Thudiyalur Road, Coimbatore Residential School School Coimbatore • Good Shepherd International Ammoor Town, Vellore M.Palada, Ootacamund • The Geekay World School School District

• Kodaikanal International School Kodaikanal Best STEM Education Schools

Best ICT Implementation Schools • Alpha Cambridge Intl School Trichy • Manchestar International Thudiyalur Road, School Coimbatore • American International School Taramani Chennai • SCAD World School Palladam, Tirupur District • Hindustan International School Guindy, Chennai • The Geekay World School Ammoor Town, Vellore Dist • Velammal Global school Puzhal, Chennai • Velammal Global school Puzhal, Chennai

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Best ICSE Schools of Tamilnadu /

• Abacus Montessori School Perungudi, Chennai • Aklavya International School Thengaithittu, Pondicherry Shanti Krishnamurthy Principal, Chinmaya International • Lakshmi School Karuppyurani, Madurai Residential School, Coimbatore • Sishya School Padmanabha Nagar, Chennai One of the greatest impacts that reading, especially fiction, • The Blue Mountains School Ooty can achieve is developing the skill of imagination in children. Reading allows the • The School KFI Adyar, Chennai child to explore the world of imagination. The Child • Vaels International School Injambakkam, Chennai starts discovering his/her own world of fantasy which facilitates the flexibility of thought. Independent thinking plays a vital role in making children creative Best Academic Excellence Schools and enables the child to visualise new and unusual ideas. When thinking about something, if children • Lakshmi School Karuppyurani, Madurai picture it in their minds, it becomes more ‘real’. Totally uninhibited thinking opens up the brain to more Best Community & Collaborative Schools possibilities. Hence, reading should be nurtured in children. • Lakshmi School Karuppyurani, Madurai • Sishya School Karuppyurani, Madurai Best Infrastructure Schools

• Aklavya International School Thengaithittu, Pondicherry • Vaels International School Injambakkam, Chennai Best Influential School Brand

• Sishya School Padmanabha Nagar, Chennai Aklavya International School, Pondicherry • The School KFI Adyar, Chennai Best Boarding Schools Schools with Best Innovative Practices

• The Blue Mountains School Ooty • Abacus Montessori School Perungudi, Chennai • Aklavya International School Thengaithittu, Pondicherry Best ICT Implementation Schools • Sishya School Padmanabha Nagar, Chennai • Abacus Montessori School Perungudi, Chennai • The Blue Mountains School Ooty • Lakshmi School Karuppyurani, Madurai • The School KFI Adyar, Chennai • The Blue Mountains School Ooty • Vaels International School Injambakkam, Chennai Best STEM Education Schools • Vaels International School Injambakkam, Chennai

Abacus Montessori School, Chennai The Blue Mountains School, Ooty

november 17 81 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Tamilnadu / Pondicherry

• Alpha School Porur, Chennai • Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram K.k. Nagar (E) Tiruchirappalli Senior Secondary School • Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram Kilpauk, Chennai • Bigdreamers Academy Pasumpon Nagar, Dindigul • Chellammal Vidyalaya Thiruverumbur, Trichy Usha Kumaraswamy Principal, Chellammal Vidyalaya, Rajah Annamalaipuram, • Chettinad Vidyashram Tiruchirapalli Chennai My students feel that hostel life • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kilpauk, Chennai is a chance to grow independent yet disciplined. They opine • Cs Academy Kovaipudur, Coimbatore that at home it is easy to get pampered, but in hostel they • Dav Cbse - Boys School Gopalapuram, Chennai grow matured and learn to adjust. They easily develop individual traits and learn how to communicate with • Delhi Public School Onapalayam, Coimbatore different kinds of people and see how they look in • Geethaanjali All India Senior others opinion. They learn to become responsible with Thindal, Erode Dist Secondary School money by managing the money for the whole month, learning to spend judiciously. • Kannadivappa International Kanjirangudi, School Ramanathapuram District • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jipmer Campus, Pondicherry • Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan Manickampalayam, Nungambakkam, Chennai • Kovai Vidya Shram School Coimbatore • Maharishi International Sriperumbudur, • Prasan Vidya Mandir Mamandur Residential School Kanchipuram • Psbb Millennium School Omr, Chennai • Mount Litera Zee School Salem • Psg Public School Peelamedu, Coimbatore • Ravindra Bharathi Global Medavakkam Main Road, • National Public School Gopalapuram, Chennai School Chennai • Rd International School Kettu Pudur, Erode

• Smart Modern School Tirupur

• Srm Public School Guduvanchery, Chennai

• Ssvm World School Vellalore Road, Coimbatore

• Suguna Pip School Kalapatty Road, Coimbatore

• The Camford International Cs Academy, Coimbatore Ganapathy, Coimbatore School

• The Indian Public School Chettichavadi Village, Salem

• The Lawrence School Ootacamund, The Nigiris

• Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary Mylapore, Chennai School

Ssvm World School, Coimbatore • Yuvabharathi Public School Somayampalayam, Coimbatore

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Best CBSE Schools of Tamilnadu / Pondicherry Best Academic Excellence Schools Best Boarding Schools

• Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram • Chellammal Vidyalaya Thiruverumbur, Trichy K.k. Nagar (E) Tiruchirappalli Senior Secondary School • Maharishi International Sriperumbudur, • Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram Kilpauk, Chennai Residential Kanchipuram • Chettinad Vidyashram Rajah Annamalaipuram, Chennai • The Camford International School Ganapathy, Coimbatore • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kilpauk, Chennai • The Lawrence School Ootacamund, The Nigiris • Cs Academy Kovaipudur, Coimbatore Best Green Building Initiative Schools • Geethaanjali All India Senior Thindal, Erode Dist Secondary School • The Camford International Ganapathy, Coimbatore • National Public School Gopalapuram, Chennai School • Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary • Psg Public School Peelamedu, Coimbatore Mylapore, Chennai School • Ravindra Bharathi Global Medavakkam Main Road, School Chennai Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index • Smart Modern School Tirupur • Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary • Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram Kilpauk, Chennai Mylapore, Chennai School • Chettinad Vidyashram Rajah Annamalaipuram, Chennai • Dav Cbse - Boys School Gopalapuram, Chennai Best Community & Collaborative Schools Best ICT Implementation Schools • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kilpauk, Chennai • Alpha School Porur, Chennai • Kannadivappa International Kanjirangudi, School Ramanathapuram District • Chellammal Vidyalaya Thiruverumbur, Trichy • Psg Public School Peelamedu, Coimbatore • Cs Academy Kovaipudur, Coimbatore • Suguna Pip School Kalapatty Road, Coimbatore • Delhi Public School Onapalayam, Coimbatore • Geethaanjali All India Senior Thindal, Erode Dist Best Boarding Schools Secondary School • Mount Litera Zee School Salem • Cs Academy Kovaipudur, Coimbatore • Prasan Vidya Mandir Mamandur • Maharishi International Sriperumbudur, Residential School Kanchipuram • Psbb Millennium School Omr, Chennai • The Indian Public School Chettichavadi Village, Salem • Ravindra Bharathi Global Medavakkam Main Road, School Chennai Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods • Smart Modern School Tirupur • Srm Public School Guduvanchery, Chennai • Kannadivappa International Kanjirangudi, • Ssvm World School Vellalore Road, Coimbatore School Ramanathapuram District • Suguna Pip School Kalapatty Road, Coimbatore • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jipmer Campus, Pondicherry • Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary Mylapore, Chennai • Mount Litera Zee School Salem School • National Public School Gopalapuram, Chennai • Prasan Vidya Mandir Mamandur • Psbb Millennium School Omr, Chennai • Rd International School Kettu Pudur, Erode

• Srm Public School Guduvanchery, Chennai Maharishi International Residential School, Sriperumbudur

november 17 83 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Tamilnadu / Pondicherry Best Infrastructure Schools Best in Sports Education

• Delhi Public School Onapalayam, Coimbatore • Alpha School Porur, Chennai

• Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan • Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram Nungambakkam, Chennai K.k. Nagar (E) Tiruchirappalli School Senior Secondary School • Psbb Millennium School Omr, Chennai • Chellammal Vidyalaya Thiruverumbur, Trichy Somayampalayam, • Yuvabharathi Public School Coimbatore • Kannadivappa International Kanjirangudi, School Ramanathapuram District

• Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jipmer Campus, Pondicherry

• Maharishi International Sriperumbudur, Residential Kanchipuram • Mount Litera Zee School Salem • National Public School Gopalapuram, Chennai • Prasan Vidya Mandir Mamandur Yuvabharathi Public School, Somayampalayam • Psg Public School Peelamedu, Coimbatore Best Influential School Brand • Rd International School Kettu Pudur, Erode • Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram Kilpauk, Chennai • Srm Public School Guduvanchery, Chennai Rajah Annamalaipuram, • Chettinad Vidyashram • Ssvm World School Vellalore Road, Coimbatore Chennai • Suguna Pip School Kalapatty Road, Coimbatore • Dav Cbse - Boys School Gopalapuram, Chennai • The Camford International • Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan Ganapathy, Coimbatore Nungambakkam, Chennai School School • The Lawrence School Ootacamund, The Nigiris • The Indian Public School Chettichavadi Village, Salem • The Lawrence School Ootacamund, The Nigiris Somayampalayam, • Yuvabharathi Public School Coimbatore Best STEM Education Schools

• Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram K.k. Nagar (E) Tiruchirappalli Senior Secondary School • Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan Nungambakkam, Chennai Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai School • Ssvm World School Vellalore Road, Coimbatore Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Yuvabharathi Public School Somayampalayam, Coimbatore • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Kilpauk, Chennai • Cs Academy Kovaipudur, Coimbatore Best Emergent Schools • Dav Cbse - Boys School Gopalapuram, Chennai • Alpha School Porur, Chennai • Geethaanjali All India Senior • Bigdreamers Academy Pasumpon Nagar, Dindigul Thindal, Erode Dist Secondary School • Delhi Public School Onapalayam, Coimbatore • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jipmer Campus, Pondychery Manickampalayam, • Kovai Vidyashram • The Indian Public School Chettichavadi Village, Salem Coimbatore

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Best State Board Schools of Tamilnadu

• Alpha Matriculation East Tambaram, Chennai Best Community & Collaborative Schools Higher Secondary School • Lady Andal VSR School Chetpet, Chennai • Lady Andal VSR School Chetpet, Chennai

• National Model Matric Higher Best Influential School Brand Peelamedu, Coimbatore Secondary School • The Hindu Senior Secondary Adyar, Chennai School • The Hindu Senior Secondary Adyar, Chennai School Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Vidhya Matriuclation Jalladampet, Chennai Higher Secondary School • National Model Matric Higher Peelamedu, Coimbatore Secondary School Best Academic Excellence Schools • Alpha Matriculation East Tambaram, Chennai Higher Secondary School • Lady Andal VSR School Chetpet, Chennai • The Hindu Senior Secondary Adyar, Chennai School • Vidhya Matriculation Jalladampet, Chennai Higher Secondary School

The Hindu Senior Secondary School, Chennai Best in Sports Education • Alpha Matriculation East Tambaram, Chennai Higher Secondary School • Vidhya Matriuclation Jalladampet, Chennai Higher Secondary School Best STEM Education Schools

• National Model Matric Higher Peelamedu, Coimbatore Vidhya Matriculation Higher Secondary School Secondary School

Alternative Best Schools of Tamilnadu

• Abacus Montessori School Perungudi, Chennai

• The School KFI Adyar, Chennai

• Vivekalaya Trichy Rd, Coimbatore Vivekalaya, Coimbatore

november 17 85 Jwairia Saleem Haqqani CASE STUDY Overseas Education Consultant, Associate Inspector, CfBT, UK

the domains it affects, warrants that it be managed and leads adroitly, so that it can be both useful and sustainable. The starting point for leading change is to deliberate on the change itself- what it entails, why it is needed, how it will impact everyone, and how it can be beneficial. Our education Lead to system was designed to meet the demands of first industrialized societies; mass producing workers transform schools for the labour market. With the nature of industry, having The replacement of text with tab, exams with changed radically, will we be able online assessment is superficial markers of to produce workers for the job change, there is much more in transforming a markets of tomorrow? How will school says Jwairia Saleem Haqqani we prepare today’s students for the world of work, when we are unsure of the kind of jobs there will be? The challenge educators have is to prepare children to face an undefined world- one that will be radically different from ours and perhaps difficult to imagine as yet. To make students future ready is to prepare them for the unknown, to give them the skills to learn on the go, to collaborate and communicate effectively so that they learn from each other and from all and every source available, anywhere, anytime. No longer for them, the security of known content or the tried and tested methods. Our curricula then needs to break the hen asked to talk pretty much involves managing barriers of subjects/ specialised about school and leading “change” itself. knowledge to include learning transformation skills and assessments need to Change is the law of nature and W and leadership measure ability to learn more change experienced at the start of for improvement, than memorization of content this millennium is unprecedented I am often expected to delve or performance against set in human history- both in terms into technology integration and standards. of pace and the impact it has had, digitization of school systems. But and will continue to have, on all Such a paradigm shift would mean there is much more to changing spheres of human existence. a complete overhaul of the existing the educational eco-system systems, which, if brought about than mere use of technology: it’s As the world moves into the 4th suddenly, can be unsettling and redefining the what, why, how, industrial revolution, the sheer therefore destabilising. School where and when of education and magnitude and rate of change and leaders need to develop a shared

86 november 17 understanding of change with all Leadership for environment that schools have stakeholders – students, parents transformation created will be replicated at and community and then build a home. The Epstein Framework common vision that is accepted School transformation can for parental engagement provides and perceived as a requirement for happen at different levels and good guidance for leaders on how growth and development of both entails quite a few aspects. parents can add value and speed self and the institution. Here is a list that helps school up the process of change to make leaders’ deal with the challenge it effective and sustainable. To be effective in transforming the learning ecosystem, school • School leaders must coach Leaders also need to be well leaders must be instructional and mentor teachers to informed about the impact of leaders- as they set about change the way they teach the changes and have at their coaching and mentoring teachers • Must play an active role in disposal, tools for measuring to change the way they teach. They designing curriculum outcomes, accurately and quickly. need to be curriculum planners This will enable them to assess • Must double up as a guide to be able to direct and support efficacy and make adjustment and friend to the staff the design of a curriculum that to future plans and ensure and help build emotional lends itself to the teaching of improvements are heading in the resilience to deal with life and skills needed for lifelong learning, right direction. work provides opportunities for A plethora of assessment tools developing attitudes and skills for • Establish a system of scrutiny are available in the market to collaboration and build emotional to understand the dynamics gather data and analyse it to glean resilience needed for quick of relationships between the information that can be of great adaptation to meet the demand of teacher and the taught help to leaders and guide their life and of work. • Key to transformational planning. However, a discerning New and emerging technologies leadership is networking and transformational leader uses serve as tools to enable, empower establishing community links numbers with caution, and often leaders and teachers, students will need to critically look at data and parents to impact and adapt to find problems and not just to change. The replacement of systems as teachers undergo this solutions- for , to quote Benjamin text with tab, exams with online challenging and onerous transition Disraeli – ‘there are three kinds assessments is, however, merely from dispensers of content to of lies: lies, damned lies and superficial markers of change; facilitators of learning. Teachers, statistics’. it’s the dynamics of relationships just as students, have different Also key to transformational between the teacher and the potential and learn at different leadership, is networking and taught that needs close scrutiny paces; not all develop to have the establishing community links. and careful crafting to make it a same growth trajectory. Leaders This could serve the dual purpose success story. then play a key role in building a of using all possible resources at Leadership for change requires culture of shared learning, where hand and campaigning for change building strong emotional support peer to peer learning among to raise awareness and spread teachers create an environment word. Our curricula then conducive to the pursuit of needs to break the excellence by all, without anyone But perhaps the most important barriers of subjects/ being left behind. Another good attribute of leaders that specialised knowledge and effective method is to guide successfully manage change is to include learning teachers to open course ware passion and commitment and provide opportunities of towards learning themselves. skills and assessments They are not only lifelong professional development need to measure learners but also have while at work. ability to learn more strong EQ, that enables them to than memorization It is also worthwhile to engage drive change despite daunting of content or parents in the process and challenges of building strong performance against involve them in school activities. relationships based on empathy set standards. This ensures that the learning and respect.

november 17 87 T0p 100 Preschools of India Best PreSchools of Andhra Pradesh Best PreSchools of Telangana

• Apple Valley Pre-School Rajahmundry • Bachpan Karimnagar

• Bhashyam Blooms – Toddlers Guntur • Bachpan Malakpet, Hyderabad

• IRIS Florets Madanpally, Chittoor Dist. • Bachpan Nizampet, Hyderabad • Next Gen Kids Guntur • Bkids Madhura Nagar, Hyderabad • Sri Prakash Synergy Kids Kakinada • CHIREC International School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Best PreSchools of Karnataka • EuroKids Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • EuroKids Nallagandla, Hyderabad • Arise 'n' Shine Kundanahalli, Bengaluru • Christ Academy Sakkalawara, Bengaluru • First Innings – The Play School Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • Ebenezer Beginnings Electronic City, Bengaluru • Gledale Edufun Somajiguda, Hyderabad • Explorika Whitefield, Bengaluru • Globe Toters, A Birla Pre-school Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad • Floretz Academy HSR Layout, 2nd Sector Bengaluru • Foot Prints HSR Layout, 6th Sector, Bengaluru • Indus Early Learning Center Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad West , • Global Toddlers Whitefield, Bengaluru • IRIS Florets Hyderabad • Greenwood High Pre School Koramangala, Bengaluru • Greenwood High Pre School Bannerghatta, Bengaluru • IRIS Florets Kalyan Nagar, Hyderabad • Head Start Montessori House of Koramangala, Bengaluru Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar, Children • IRIS Florets Hyderabad • Heritage Kids Bannerghatta, Bengaluru • Indus Early Learning Centre Koramangala, Bengaluru • KLAY Prep School Jayanagar, Bengaluru • KLAY Prep School Kadubeesanahalli, Bengaluru • Little Feat Montessori House of Koramangala, Bengaluru Children • Nakshatra Montessori Sector 7, HSR Layout, Bengaluru • Podar Jumbo Kids Plus Banaswadi, Bengaluru • Podar Jumbo Kids Plus Banashankari 3rd Stage

• Podar Jumbo Kids Plus J.p.nagar Ii Phase, Bengaluru IRIS Florets • Podar Jumbo Kids Plus Sheshadripuram, Bengaluru • Podar Jumbo Kids Plus Whitefield, Bengaluru • Podar Jumbo Kids Plus Day Care HSR Layout 5th Sector, Center Bengaluru

• Sesame Street Pre School HSR Layout, Sector-6, Bengaluru • The Bangalore School Whitefield, Bengaluru • Vidyasagar Preschool Koramangala, Bengaluru • VKIDS Vydehi School of Whitefield, Bengaluru Excellence CHIREC International School, Jubilee Hills • Your Kids 'R' Our Kids HSR Layout, Sector-4, Bengaluru

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Lina Ashar Chairperson, Kangaroo Kids Education Limited • IRIS Florets Chanda Nagar, Hyderabad Competition is a double-edged • IRIS Florets Shanthi Nagar, Hyderabad sword. It has its upsides and downsides. Some children thrive • IRIS Florets Vasanth Nagar, Hyderabad on competition while some are happy doing things for themselves. A healthy competitive spirit can bring • Jubilee Hills Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad out the best in a person. Competition helps kids to be School aware to what is happening around them. • Kangaroo Kids Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Jayabheri Enclave, • KinderKare Hyderabad Best PreSchools of Kerala

• Lotus Lap Kids Play School Saroornagar, Hyderabad • IRIS Florets Preschool Chakkanthara, Palakkad • Kangaroo Kids Giri Nagar, Cochin • Maple Bear Canadian Preschool , Hyderabad • My School Thekkumuri, Kerala • Olivers Early Learning Centre - Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad By Meridian

• Open Interactive Play School Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

• Tulips - The Preschool Bachupally, Hyderabad

• Vision Academy School Saidabad, Hyderabad

• Vasavi KIDZ Nirmal Tulips - The Preschool, Bachupally, Hyderabad • Woodnote Preschool Jubileehills, Hyderabad

Bamboola Play School, Chennai Best PreSchools of Tamilnadu Kangaroo Kids, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad • Apple Kids Salem, Chennai • Bamboola Play School Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai • Canopo Illuminating tiny minds Chennai • First School Vruksham Learning Adyar, Chennai • IRIS Florets Mayiladuthurai, Chennai • Little Elly Velachery Velachery, Chennai • Magnet Minds - A Visva Vidya Anna Nagar, Chennai Mandir Preschool • SEED Adyar, Chennai Olivers Early Learning Centre - By Meridian, Jubilee Hills • Vels International Preschool Injambakkam, Chennai

november 17 89 Sunita Phadnis CASE STUDY MD, Academy for Creative Teaching

he Kindergarten programme in the country, barring T exceptions still believes that the 3 Learning R’s reading, writing and arithmetic are the foundation stones for developing the child into an intelligent learner. centre Classrooms even now confine to a set pattern and focus on writing alphabet a-z, numbers helps ride a 1-100 and knowing the names of flowers, birds, insects, plants and festivals. Innovation in terms of space management and making new wave of classrooms colourful has rarely been attempted. A learning centre prepares A child’s curiosity is the greatest learners for the 21st wonder that ignites the fire for learning learning. According to studies, century with the required learning skills, life skills the best part of learning and and the ability to socialise understanding happens between the ages 2 and 7. There is an and empathise inherent appetite for seeing for learning, doing for understanding and the thinking of making interconnections that define the learning style in our young learners. At Edu-Paedia we facilitate this exploration of knowledge and discovery of concepts, skills and values. Hence, we have adopted the learning centre philosophy and pedagogy. What is this new methodology? It is a very simple process of allowing children to get immersed and involved in their learning. No longer do we advocate a typical classroom with benches and chairs and the teacher teaching, children listening and writing. Our classroom is an open space, colourful, attractive and appealing filled with learning resources. The child drives the learning and uses his senses to derive meaning. The child uses his / her imagination to build ideas and through

90 november 17 energises the child. The readiness making a rocket, a boat, creating to learn is very high; which in turn a bridge or a parking lot. The leads to joyful learning without Sensory corner would involve the stress. Without the pressure the learners using sand, water, to learn and the content thrust on a hard surface or an inclined them, they observe, question, and plane to check the speed of the unravel the mysteries of the world. vehicles. The Numeracy corner would involve activities such as The child is happy and confidently checking the biggest vehicle, the collaborates with peers in all smallest vehicle. The different the activities. The tasks are vehicles would be compared to differentiated with graded learning check the number of people it can outcomes and difficulty levels. The seat. The number plates of the teacher is a facilitator, observes vehicles would be analysed for a and studies the child’s behaviour single digit number or two-digit and records their growth and numbers. The Art corner would progress. involve providing The child experiences joy, The child is clay for children a sense of achievement happy as he or and asking them to and success as there is she determines create a vehicle, tyres no right or wrong. The the pace of their of different sizes. lack of fear, acceptance learning. There is The reading corner of a child’s abilities, the challenge set would have different catering to their likes branded vehicle and dislikes motivates for the children advertisements. them to perform better as they progress Children would need and complete the task. from simple to to discuss the salient collaboration learns the values of The teacher appreciates complex tasks. features of a patience, respect, togetherness and provides immediate popular brand. The and many more values which feedback to the child thus allowing Role Play corner would be set contribute to their character them to make course corrections up either as a car showroom, a development. and enhance their learning. vehicle wash area or as a vehicle garage. The main idea in a The classroom consists of many Therefore, the realisation of a learning centre thus separate learning areas such child’s potential is a certainty. The focuses on three main skills, as the role play corner, sensory facilitator appreciates the prior observation, inquiry and corner, scoop and pour corner, knowledge of the child about a communication which form the mechanical corner, reading corner, concept and connects it to new fulcrum for self-learning. Thus, art corner, ICT corner, numeracy learning. Thus, the new learning corner and construction corner. learning centres encourage is not scary. The departure independent and self-driven Each of these corners is set up in from regimented teacher led the classroom. learners who seek to understand classrooms to a student led rather than memorise; chase A teacher plans several activities classroom in a positive learning curiosity and not rote learning for each of the corners. Children ambience with love, affection and and above all learn from the select the corners they want to encouragement to bring out the environment and each other. work in and choose a task of their best in each learner. The facilitator liking and begin work. The child and the learner are empowered. Learning centre thus is a has the freedom to go and explore paradigm shift from spoon feeding For example; a theme based the task. to unearthing the knowledge learning environment on the by one self. A learning centre It is compulsory that all children topic ‘Transport’ would offer the prepares learners for the 21st go through all the corners set learning opportunities through century with the required learning up in the classroom through the various centres. The Construction skills, life skills and the ability to week. This freedom of choice Corner would have tasks such as socialise and empathise.

november 17 91 T0p 500 schools of India Maharashtra

Best International Schools of Maharashtra • Aditya Birla World Academy Mumbai Best Academic Excellence Schools • Akshara Intl School Pune • Aditya Birla World Academy Mumbai • Ascend Intl School Mumbai • C.P.Goenka International school Vile Parle(W), Mumbai • BD Somani International School Cuffe Parade, Mumbai • Dhirubhai Ambani International Bandra (East), Mumbai • Billabong High Intl School Santacruz (West), Mumbai School • Bombay Cambridge Intl School Andheri(East), Mumbai • JBCN International School Parel East, Mumbai • C.P. Goenka International school Vile Parle(W), Mumbai • Mount Carmel Intl School Akola • D Y Patil International School Pune • Podar International School Santacruz (West), Mumbai • Dhirubhai Ambani Intl School Bandra (East), Mumbai • Singapore International School Dahisar, Mumbai • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan • The Universal School Ghatkopar East, Mumbai. Malad (West), Mumbai International School • Utpal Shanghvi Global School Juhu, Mumbai • Don Bosco International School Matunga, Mumbai • Wisdom High International Nashik • Ecole Mondiale World School Juhu, Mumbai Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Fazlani L'Academie Globale Mazgaon, Mumbai • Don Bosco International School Matunga, Mumbai • Fravashi International Academy Nashik • Fazlani L'Academie Globale Mazgaon, Mumbai • Indus International School Pune • JBCN International School Borivali West, Mumbai • JBCN International School Parel East, Mumbai • Mount Carmel Intl School Akola • JBCN International School Borivali West, Mumbai • The Universal School Ghatkopar East, Mumbai • Mercedes-Benz Intl School Pune • MIT Pune’s Vishwashanti Pune Gurukul • Mount Carmel Intl School Akola • NES International School Mulund (West), Mumbai • Oberoi International School Mumbai • Podar International School Santacruz (West), Mumbai • Prudence International School Panvel, Raigad • Ryan Global School Andheri West, Mumbai • Singapore International School Dahisar, Mumbai Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai • Smt.Sulochana Devi Singhania Thane School Best Boarding Schools • SNBP International School Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune • Akshara International School Pune • Symbiosis International School Pune • Fravashi International Academy Nashik • The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala • Indus International School Pune • MIT Pune’s Vishwashanti • The Universal School Ghatkopar East, Mumbai Pune Gurukul • The Universal School Tardeo, Mumbai • Singapore International School Dahisar, Mumbai • Utpal Shanghvi Global School Juhu, Mumbai • The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala • UWC Mahindra College Pune • The Universal School Ghatkopar East, Mumbai. • Wisdom High International Nashik • UWC Mahindra College Pune

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Best International Schools of Maharashtra Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index • Billabong High International Mumbai Vinita Raj School Principal, Sacred Heart School, Kalyan • Dhirubhai Ambani International Bandra (East), Mumbai . School “Teachers must align their practices, interactions, • Ecole Mondiale World School Juhu, Mumbai perceptions so that care and • Indus International School Pune respect are established as the “air we breathe”. • Prudence International School Panvel, Raigad Socio-emotional learning must be integrated into regular subjects, teacher’s instructional practices and • Smt. Sulochana Devi Singhania School Thane in the school organisation, its climate and norms. • UWC Mahindra College Pune Some of the qualities that teachers need include being aware and respectful of others’ feelings, owning Best ICT Implementation Schools their mistakes and using them to learn, being kind to children and adults alike, showing appreciation, • Fazlani L'Academie Globale Mazgaon, Mumbai nurturing uniqueness, recognising students’ strengths • JBCN International School Borivali West, Mumbai and from there building their learning experience. It • The Universal School Tardeo, Mumbai takes practice, self-reflection and constant feedback. • Utpal Shanghvi Global School Juhu, Mumbai Best Infrastructure Schools Schools with Best Innovative Practices • D Y Patil International School Pune • Ascend International School Mumbai • Ecole Mondiale World School Juhu, Mumbai • Bombay Cambridge Andheri(East), Mumbai • Fravashi International Academy Nashik International School • Indus International School Pune • C.P.Goenka International school Vile Parle(W), Mumbai • Mercedes-Benz International Pune • Dhirubhai Ambani Intl School Bandra (East), Mumbai School • MIT Pune’s Vishwashanti • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Pune Malad (West), Mumbai Gurukul International School • Oberoi International School Mumbai • Don Bosco International School Matunga, Mumbai • Prudence International School Panvel, Raigad • Ecole Mondiale World School Juhu, Mumbai • SNBP International School Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune • Fazlani L'Academie Globale Mazgaon, Mumbai • Wisdom High International Nashik • JBCN International School Parel East, Mumbai Best Influential Brand Schools • JBCN International School Borivali West, Mumbai • NES International School Mulund(West), Mumbai • Billabong High International Mumbai School • Oberoi International School Mumbai • Bombay Cambridge Andheri(East), Mumbai • Podar International School Santacruz (West), Mumbai International School • Ryan Global School Andheri West, Mumbai. • Dhirubhai Ambani International School Bandra (East), Mumbai . • Smt. Sulochana Devi Singhania • Indus International School Pune Thane School • MIT Pune’s Vishwashanti Gurukul Pune • Symbiosis International School Pune • Oberoi International School Mumbai • Smt.Sulochana Devi Singhania School Thane • The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala • Symbiosis International School Pune • The Universal School Tardeo, Mumbai

november 17 93 T0p 500 schools of India

Best International Schools of Maharashtra Best in Sports Education Best STEM Education Schools • Aditya Birla World Academy Mumbai • Ascend International School Mumbai • Akshara International School Pune • BD Somani International School Cuffe Parade, Mumbai • JBCN International School Parel East, Mumbai • Billabong High International Mumbai • Mercedes-Benz International School Pune School • Bombay Cambridge Andheri(East), Mumbai • NES International School Mulund(West), Mumbai International School • Podar International School Santacruz (West), Mumbai • D Y Patil International School Pune • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan • Singapore International School Dahisar, Mumbai Malad (West), Mumbai International School • SNBP International School Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune • Ecole Mondiale World School Juhu, Mumbai • Symbiosis International School Pune • Fravashi International Academy Nashik • The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala • Mercedes-Benz International Pune • Wisdom High International Nashik School • NES International School Mulund(West), Mumbai • Oberoi International School Mumbai • Ryan Global School Andheri West, Mumbai

Symbiosis International School, Pune

Mercedes Benz International School, Pune Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods

• BD Somani International School Cuffe Parade, Mumbai • C.P. Goenka International school Vile Parle(W), Mumbai • Ryan Global School Andheri West, Mumbai. • SNBP International School Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune • UWC Mahindra College Pune Wisdom High International, Nashik

C.P. Goenka International school, Mumbai

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Best ICSE Schools of Maharashtra

• Anubhuti International Shirsoli Road, Jalgaon • Pawar Public School L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (west) Residential school • RiverDale International Pune • Ashoka Universal School Wadala, Nashik Residential School • Avalon Heights International Vashi, Navi Mumbai • Ryan International School Bavdhan, Pune School • Ryan International School Malad (W), Mumbai • Bombay Scottish School Mumbai

• Cambridge School Kandivli (E), Mumbai • Shishuvan School Matunga, Mumbai

• Campion School Mumbai • Silver Oak International School Umred, Nagpur

• Cathedral & John Connon School Mumbai • Silver Oak Universal School Nashik

• Children's Academy Kandivali East, Mumbai • St Joseph's High School New Panvel, Navi Mumbai

• Children's Academy Malad (E), Mumbai • St Marys School Pune • CP Goenka International School Kalyani Nagar, Pune • St. Gregorios High School Chembur, Mumbai • Educon International School Pune • St. John's Universal School Mumbai • EuroSchool Airoli, Navi Mumbai • The Bishop's School Pune • G D Somani Memorial School Mumbai • The J B Petit High School for Girls Mumbai • Goldcrest High International School Vashi, Navi Mumbai • Universal High School Mumbai • Hiranandani Foundation School Powai,Mumbai

• Jamnabai Narsee School Mumbai • Universal High School Thane

• Lodha World School Majiwada, Thane • Vibgyor High Malad (E), Mumbai

• N.L. Dalmia High School Thane • Vidya Valley Pune

• Pawar Public School Dombivali (E) ,Thane • Villa Theresa High School Mumbai

Pawar Public School, Thane Silver Oak Universal School, Nashik

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Best ICSE Schools of Maharashtra Best Academic Excellence Schools Best Boarding Schools • Bombay Scottish School Mumbai • Anubhuti international Shirsoli Road, Jalgaon • Cambridge School Kandivli (E), Mumbai residential school • Cathedral and John Connon • RiverDale International Mumbai Pune School Residential School • Children's Academy Kandivali East, Mumbai Best Green Building Initiative Schools • Children's Academy Malad (E), Mumbai • Anubhuti international • EuroSchool Airoli, Navi Mumbai Shirsoli Road, Jalgaon residential school • G D Somani Memorial School Mumbai • Jamnabai Narsee School Mumbai Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index • N.L. Dalmia High School Thane • Shishuvan School Matunga, Mumbai • Pawar Public School Dombivali (E) ,Thane. • Pawar Public School L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (west) • Ryan International School Bavdhan, Pune • Silver Oak International School Umred, Nagpur Best ICT Implementation Schools • St Joseph's High School New Panvel, Navi Mumbai • Ashoka Universal School Wadala, Nashik • St Marys School Pune • Bombay Scottish School Mumbai • St. Gregorios High School Chembur, Mumbai • Cambridge School Kandivli (E), Mumbai • St. John's Universal School Mumbai • Campion School Mumbai • The J B Petit High School for Girls Mumbai • Children's Academy Kandivali East, Mumbai • Universal High School Mumbai • Educon International School Pune • Vibgyor High Malad (E), Mumbai • EuroSchool Airoli, Navi Mumbai • Vidya Valley Pune • Goldcrest High International Vashi, Navi Mumbai • Villa Theresa High School Mumbai School • Lodha World School Majiwada, Thane Best Community & Collaborative Schools • N.L. Dalmia High School Thane • Avalon Heights International Vashi, Navi Mumbai • Pawar Public School Dombivali (E) ,Thane. School • RiverDale International • Campion School Mumbai Pune Residential School • Educon International School Pune • Ryan International School Bavdhan, Pune

• Hiranandani Foundation School Powai,Mumbai • St. John's Universal School Mumbai

• Jamnabai Narsee School Mumbai • The J B Petit High School for Girls Mumbai

• Pawar Public School L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (west) • Universal High School Mumbai

• Ryan International School Malad (W), Mumbai • Vibgyor High Malad (E), Mumbai

• St. Gregorios High School Chembur, Mumbai • Silver Oak International School Umred, Nagpur

• The Bishop's School Pune • Silver Oak Universal School Nashik

• The J B Petit High School for Girls Mumbai • St Joseph's High School New Panvel, Navi Mumbai

• Universal High School Thane • Villa Theresa High School Mumbai

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Best ICSE Schools of Maharashtra Best Influential Brand Schools • Cathedral and John Connon Mumbai School • Shishuvan School Matunga, Mumbai • St Marys School Pune • The Bishop's School Pune

Best Emergent Schools Avalon Heights International School, Vashi • CP Goenka International School Kalyani Nagar, Pune Best in Sports Education • Avalon Heights International Vashi, Navi Mumbai Schools with Best Innovative Practices School • Anubhuti international • Campion School Mumbai Shirsoli Road, Jalgaon residential school • Children's Academy Malad (E), Mumbai • Ashoka Universal School Wadala, Nashik • CP Goenka International School Kalyani Nagar, Pune • Avalon Heights International • Educon International School Pune Vashi, Navi Mumbai School • EuroSchool Airoli, Navi Mumbai • Children's Academy Kandivali East, Mumbai • G D Somani Memorial School Mumbai • Hiranandani Foundation School Powai,Mumbai • G D Somani Memorial School Mumbai • Lodha World School Majiwada, Thane • Goldcrest High International Vashi, Navi Mumbai • RiverDale International School Pune Residential School • Jamnabai Narsee School Mumbai • Ryan International School Malad (W), Mumbai • Lodha World School Majiwada, Thane • Silver Oak Universal School Nashik • N.L. Dalmia High School Thane • St Joseph's High School New Panvel, Navi Mumbai • Pawar Public School Dombivali (E) ,Thane. • St Marys School Pune • Ryan International School Malad (W), Mumbai • The Bishop's School Pune • Shishuvan School Matunga, Mumbai • Vidya Valley Pune • Silver Oak International School Umred, Nagpur • Villa Theresa High School Mumbai Best STEM Education Schools

• Hiranandani Foundation School Powai,Mumbai

• Silver Oak Universal School Nashik

• Universal High School Thane

• Vibgyor High Malad (E), Mumbai

Goldcrest High International School, Vashi • Vidya Valley Pune

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Best CBSE Schools of Maharashtra

• Amanora school Pune • Apeejay School Kharghar, Navi Mumbai Dr Latha Venkateshwaran K.G.Seksaria Sarvodaya School, • Apeejay School Nerul, Navi Mumbai Malad West, Mumbai • Atomic Energy Central School Anushaktinagar, Mumbai • B.K. Birla Centre For Education Pune Technology by no means can be a replacement for teachers but yes it • Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Mumbai can be used effectively to enhance the Vidya Mandir learning process. Empathy is a key area of difficulty for • Birla School Kalyan, Mumbai technology as it cannot detect emotional states nor • Cambridge International School Pune can it adapt to behavioural changes. No matter how advanced the computer devices and systems are today • Central India Public School Bhandara Road, Nagpur they cannot bring to the class the vast knowledge and • Centre Point School Nagpur life experience of the teacher nor can it understand the • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Saravali, Boisar students’ mood swings. That gentle pat of appreciation and smile on the success of the student cannot be given • City Pride School Pune by technology. Both have their independent impacts on • DAV Public School Pune education and a combination of the two will enrich the • Delhi Public School Nagpur education system. • Delhi Public School Nerul, Navi Mumbai • Edify International School Amravati, Maharashtra • GG International School Pimpri, Pune • Global Indian International School Chinchwad, Pune • Gopi Birla Memorial School Malabar Hill, Mumbai • Heritage School Pune • Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Mumbai Powai, Mumbai • MNR School of Excellence Kamothe, Navi Mumbai • Modern School Nagpur GG International School, Pune • Mount Litera Zee School Nagothane, Sukeli

• Mount Litera Zee School Wakad, Pune • Sandipani School Nagpur • Nath Valley School Aurangabad • Sanjay Ghodawat International Kolhapur • Navy Children School Colaba, Mumbai School • New Era High School Panchgani, Satara Dist. • Sanjeevan Public School Panhala, Kolhapur. Hewry Nagar, Nagpur • New Horizon Public School Airoli, Navi Mumbai • St. Xavier's High School • Symbiosis School Nashik • New Horizon Scholars School Thane • The Achievers School Nagpur • Podar International School Taluka-Yawal, Jalgaon • The Jain International School Aurangabad • Prerna Public School Nagpur • The Lexicon International School Pune • Priyadarshini School Pune • The Orbis School Mundhwa, Pune • RBK Global School Bhayandar (E), Thane • The Orchid School Baner, Pune • R N Podar School Khar West, Mumbai • The Somaiya School Vidya Vihar, Mumbai • Ryan International Schoo Sanpada, Navi Mumbai • Vidyanchal The School Datt Mandir, Akola • Ryan International School Kandivli (E) Mumbai • Witty International School Malad West, Mumbai

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Best CBSE Schools of Maharashtra Best Academic Excellence Schools Best Green Building Initiative Schools

• Apeejay School Kharghar, Navi Mumbai • B.K. Birla Centre for Education Pune • Apeejay School Nerul, Navi Mumbai • City Pride School Pune • Atomic Energy Central School Anushaktinagar, Mumbai • B.K. Birla Centre For Education Pune • Heritage School Pune • Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Mumbai • Sanjeevan Public School Panhala, Kolhapur. Vidya Mandir • Birla School Kalyan, Mumbai • Cambridge International School Pune • Central India Public School Bhandara Road, Nagpur • Centre Point School Nagpur • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Saravali, Boisar • DAV Public School Pune • Delhi Public School Nagpur • Delhi Public School Nerul, Navi Mumbai • Edify International School Amravati, Maharashtra • GG International School Pimpri, Pune • Gopi Birla Memorial School Malabar Hill, Mumbai • Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Mumbai Powai, Mumbai • MNR School of Excellence Kamothe, Navi Mumbai

• New Horizon Public School Airoli, Navi Mumbai B. K. Birla Centre for Education, Pune • New Horizon Scholars School Thane • Podar International School Taluka-Yawal, Jalgaon Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Prerna Public School Nagpur • Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Mumbai • Ryan International Schoo Sanpada, Navi Mumbai Vidya Mandir • Central India Public School Bhandara Road, Nagpur • Sandipani School Nagpur • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Saravali, Boisar • St. Xavier's High School Hewry Nagar, Nagpur • Prerna Public School Nagpur • The Lexicon International School Pune • Sanjay Ghodawat International Kolhapur School • The Jain International School Aurangabad • The Orchid School Baner, Pune

Best Boarding Schools

• Nath Valley School Aurangabad • New Era High School Panchgani, Satara Dist. • Sanjay Ghodawat International Kolhapur School

Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Mumbai, Powai • Sanjeevan Public School Panhala, Kolhapur.

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Best CBSE Schools of Maharashtra Schools with Best Innovative Practices Best ICT Implementation Schools

• Apeejay School Kharghar, Navi Mumbai • Amanora school Pune • Apeejay School Kharghar, Navi Mumbai • DAV Public School Pune • Apeejay School Nerul, Navi Mumbai • GG International School Pimpri, Pune • Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Mumbai Vidya Mandir • Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Mumbai Powai, Mumbai • Birla School Kalyan, Mumbai • Priyadarshini School Pune • Cambridge International School Pune • RBK Global School Bhayandar (E), Thane • City Pride School Pune

• R N Podar School Khar West, Mumbai • Global Indian International School Chinchwad, Pune

• Ryan International School Kandivli (E) Mumbai • Gopi Birla Memorial School Malabar Hill, Mumbai • Heritage School Pune • Symbiosis School Nashik • MNR School of Excellence Kamothe, Navi Mumbai • The Somaiya School Vidya Vihar, Mumbai • Mount Litera Zee School Nagothane, Sukeli • Vidyanchal The School Datt Mandir, Akola • New Horizon Scholars School Thane • Priyadarshini School Pune

• Ryan International School Kandivli (E) Mumbai

• The Lexicon International Pune School • The Orbis School Mundhwa, Pune • Vidyanchal The School Datt Mandir, Akola

GG International School, Pune

Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index

• Birla School Kalyan, Mumbai

• New Horizon Scholars School Thane

• Podar International School Taluka-Yawal, Jalgaon

• R N Podar School Khar West, Mumbai

The Lexicon International School, Pune Best Infrastructure Schools • Delhi Public School Nagpur • Global Indian International School Chinchwad, Pune • Nath Valley School Aurangabad • Sanjay Ghodawat International School Kolhapur GG International School, Pune • The Jain International School Aurangabad

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Best CBSE Schools of Maharashtra Best in Sports Education Mrs. Sasmita Mohanty • Amanora school Pune Director- Principal, Sanjay Ghodawat International School, Kolahpur • Cambridge International School Pune • Central India Public School Bhandara Road, Nagpur Residential school is advantageous for students as it teaches them Life skills. • City Pride School Pune Students learn to be independent, • Delhi Public School Nagpur develop social skill, discipline and the quality of caring and sharing. Their time is utilised in a productive manner. • Delhi Public School Nerul, Navi Mumbai They learn a lot of games. Due to regular exercise, they • Edify International School Amravati, Maharashtra develop good physic and become mentally tough. In a residential school, there is great bonding between the • Heritage School Pune teachers and students. They also get an opportunity • Kendriya Vidyalaya IIT Mumbai Powai, Mumbai to develop different talents as they are guided by the • Modern School Nagpur teachers in the campus. They enjoy different kinds of regular physical activities like trekking, forest walk and • Mount Litera Zee School Nagothane, Sukeli bird watching. They perform better academically as they • Mount Litera Zee School Wakad, Pune have regular study hours without any interruption in almost all the working days. • Nath Valley School Aurangabad • Navy Children School Colaba, Mumbai • New Era High School Panchgani, Satara Dist. Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods • Sandipani School Nagpur • Apeejay School Nerul, Navi Mumbai • Sanjeevan Public School Panhala, Kolhapur • Atomic Energy Central School Anushaktinagar, Mumbai • Symbiosis School Nashik • B.K. Birla Centre For Education Pune • The Jain International School Aurangabad • The Lexicon International School Pune • Centre Point School Nagpur • The Orbis School Mundhwa, Pune • D.A.V. Public School Pune Best STEM Education Schools • Delhi Public School Nerul, Navi Mumbai • GG International School Pimpri, Pune • Amanora school Pune • New Era High School Panchgani, Satara Dist. • Centre Point School Nagpur • New Horizon Public School Airoli, Navi Mumbai • Chinmaya Vidyalaya Saravali, Boisar • Edify International School Amravati, Maharashtra • RBK Global School Bhayandar (E), Thane • Global Indian International • R N Podar School Khar West, Mumbai Chinchwad, Pune School • Ryan International Schoo Sanpada, Navi Mumbai • Modern School Nagpur • The Achievers School Nagpur • Mount Litera Zee School Wakad, Pune • The Orbis School Mundhwa, Pune • Navy Children School Colaba, Mumbai • New Horizon Public School Airoli, Navi Mumbai • The Orchid School Baner, Pune • RBK Global School Bhayandar (E), Thane • The Somaiya School Vidya Vihar, Mumbai • Sandipani School Nagpur • Vidyanchal The School Datt Mandir, Akola • St. Xavier's High School Hewry Nagar, Nagpur • Witty International School Malad West, Mumbai • Symbiosis School Nashik • The Achievers School Nagpur Best Emergent Schools • Witty International School Malad West, Mumbai • The Achievers School Nagpur

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Best State Board Schools of Maharashtra • Dnyansagar Gurukul Baramati, Pune Best Community & Collaborative Schools • D S High School Sion, Mumbai • D S High School Sion, Mumbai • Loreto Convent School Chembur, Mumbai • South Indian Education Society Matunga, Mumbai • Oxford English High School Nanded High School • Sharon English High School Mulund(West) Mumbai • St Vincent’s High School Pune • South Indian Education Society • St Willibrord School Nallasopara East, Mumbai Matunga, Mumbai High School • St. Anne's High School Pune • St Joseph's High School & Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai • St. Joseph High School Pune Jr College • St Lawrence High School Borivli, Mumbai Best ICT Implementation Schools • St Vincent’s High School Pune • Dnyansagar Gurukul Baramati, Pune • St Willibrord School Nallasopara East, Mumbai • Loreto Convent School Chembur, Mumbai • St. Anne's High School Pune • St Willibrord School Nallasopara East, Mumbai • St. Joseph High School Pune • St. Stanislaus High School Mumbai • St. Xavier's High School Goregaon,Mumbai Best Academic Excellence Schools • D S High School Sion, Mumbai • Loreto Convent School Chembur, Mumbai

• Oxford English High School Nanded St Willibrord School, Mumbai • Sharon English High School Mulund(West) Mumbai • South Indian Education Society Best in Sports Education Matunga, Mumbai High School • Dnyansagar Gurukul Baramati, Pune • St Joseph's High School & Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai • St Joseph's High School & Jr College Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai Jr College • St Vincent’s High School Pune • St Lawrence High School Borivli, Mumbai • St. Anne's High School Pune • St Vincent’s High School Pune • St. Joseph High School Pune • St. Anne's High School Pune • St. Xavier's High School Goregaon,Mumbai • St. Stanislaus High School Mumbai Best Special Education Schools of MAHARSHTRA

• Academy Of Learning And Andheri (West) Mumbai Development

• Drishti Andheri (West) Mumbai

• Prasanna Autism Centre Shivaji Nagar, Pune • Prayatna Kondhwa, Pune • The Aditya Birla Integrated Mumbai School Prasanna Autism Centre, Pune

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Satwant Palekar School Governance Regional School Director, Mount Litera Zee Schools Parents & schools on the same page Too much parental involvement could mar the day-to-day activities of a school but complete apathy too is a problem. A fine balance between ‘home’ and ‘school’ could do wonders

arent involvement untapped talents of children necessarily in academics and with the schools with parents. This two- way activities but also how they are became a major sharing of observations helps shaping up as individuals. P issue since the to build a complete talented After a point parents do not 1980s. This is an individual for the future. show interest and feel it is just a era of increasing concern about There could be a symbiotic report card collecting exercise. the quality of education in our association by senstising Thus distance increases and country as more and more parents parents on the daily routine of leads to miscommunication. insisting on assurance that their a school and of the challenges However, there are other schools children would receive quality that teachers face and also which encourage parents to visit education. understand the aspirations of schools and invite them for open If there was ever a need for parents and their wards. and frank discussions on how regular dialogue between parents their children are performing Breaking ice and school teachers it is now. It and how they could help the is important for the ‘home’ and Most schools have PTA/PTM in school for further improvement the ‘school’ to work in tandem to regular intervals (once in two with a policy called as parent on ensure that the child gets the best months) when parents visit the campus or by the mode of coffee of quality education. school to collect report cards mornings. of their wards. Parental involvement provides Such enlightened Due to time opportunities for parents to Inviting parents for guest schools, led by constraint they share their views about their lectures and coffee dynamic and hardly get to child’s aptitudes and interests at mornings where parents progressive discuss their home which, otherwise, might go get to understand the Principals, ward’s overall unnoticed at school. Same is true school eco-system goes a involve parents in progress, not of schools sharing the innate and long way

104 november 17 The most influential typology of the parental involvement at schools school matters so that they can can be beautifully described as following: collaborate on the development of the child. The school also involves Epstein’s Six Types of Support to Parental Involvement the parents to help organise functions and also invite them as Type 1: Parenting—helping Type 4: Learning at Home— guest lecturers in school to talk all families understand child providing information and ideas with students. and adolescent development to families about how to help This gives parents and their and establishing home students with homework and children a true feeling of environments that support curriculum-related activities and belongingness resulting in the children as students decisions creation of a very happy and Type 2: Communicating— Type 5: Decision Making—having symbiotic climate for learning. designing and conducting parents from all backgrounds Schools that are able to achieve effective forms of two-way serve as representatives and this are considered as pace- communications about school leaders on school committees setters in school education and programs and children’s and obtaining input from all their functioning styles are widely progress parents on school decisions appreciated. Type 3: Volunteering— Type 6: Collaborating with Research on the effectiveness recruiting and organizing help the Community—identifying of parent involvement with older and support at school, home, or and integrating resources and students, therefore, often focuses in other locations to support the services from the community to on different forms of participation- school and students’ activities strengthen and support -e.g., parents monitoring homework, helping students make Source: Epstein, J. 2010. School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Preparing postsecondary plans and select Educators and Improving Schools. Westview Press. Boulder, CO. Page 46. courses which support these

november 17 105 School Governance

plans, parent-school agreements on rewards for achievement and behavioral improvements--as well as some of the “standby” functions, such as regular home school communication about students’ progress and parent attendance at school- sponsored activities. Clearly, parent involvement is effective in fostering achievement and affective gains at all levels, and schools are encouraged to engage and maintain this involvement throughout the middle school and secondary years. It is worth mentioning, in passing, that parent involvement benefits members of other special student The recommendations to schools or national level should be populations as well. for good school governance: established to give a voice to parents and create forums . School principals, advisors It has also been identified benefits to discuss education-related and teachers should do other than student achievement 1 issues and support school- much more to attract, invite which have been found to level representatives with and include all parents as emerge from involving parents in information and advice. important resources and governance. These include: partners in the life of their . Special care must be taken 1. The elimination of mistaken children’s schools and in 3 to nurture the inclusion of assumptions parents and schools generally. Schools parents from vulnerable school people may hold should invest time, energy and groups. Schools should about one anothers motives, creativity to discover, set up, actively reach out to difficult attitudes, intentions and and make use of the currently parents and involve them abilities neglected dimensions of substantially so that parents’ parent participation, and needs are addressed, that they 2. The growth of parents’ ability develop partnership-oriented are informed appropriately, to serve as resources for co-operation with parents. and that school policies take the academic, social and their views into account. psychological development . Parent representatives should of their children--with the 2 be given a much better Lastly, parents should have a potential for much longer term founded role. School policies say in school matters. Their influence (because of continued should be developed to ensure involvement with school is interaction with their children better ways of selecting considered a positive contribution over time) parent representation and but too much of interference and provide training opportunities intervention in school’s basic 3. The increase of parents’ for parent representatives. policy matters and in day-to-day own skills and confidence, Parents should be empowered functioning is likely to destroy the sometimes furthering their to take more initiative in very fabric of quality education own educations and upgrading building up their potential hence a school should strike their jobs, thus providing for involvement in school a perfect balance for parental improved role models for their life through a wide range involvement so that the children at children. of training and media large are at the positive receiving 4. The increase in parents serving activities. Associations of end and we could generate as advocates for the schools parent representative bodies a picturesque of good school throughout the community. at the municipal, regional governance with zero defects !

106 november 17 T0p 500 2017-18 schools of India Gujarat

Best International Schools of Gujarat

• Ahmedabad International Ahmedabad Best STEM Education Schools School • Ahmedabad International • Calorx Olive International Ahmedabad Ahmedabad School School • Mahatma Gandhi International • Fountainhead School Ahmedabad School • Mahatma Gandhi International Ahmedabad • The Riverside School Ahmedabad School • The Riverside School Ahmedabad Best Boarding School • Calorx Olive International Ahmedabad School

Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Calorx Olive International Ahmedabad School Calorx Olive International School, Ahmedabad • Fountainhead School Surat • Mahatma Gandhi International Ahmedabad Best Influential Brand Schools School • The Riverside School Ahmedabad • The Riverside School Ahmedabad Best in Sports Education • Ahmedabad International Ahmedabad School • Fountainhead School Surat

Fountainhead School, Surat

The Riverside School, Ahmedabad Best Green Building Initiative Schools • Ahmedabad International Ahmedabad School • Fountainhead School Surat

november 17 107 T0p 500 schools of India

Best ICSE Schools of GUJARAT • Amarjyoti Saraswati Bhavnagar Best Green Building Initiative Schools International School • Atul Vidyalaya Atul, Valsad • Atul Vidyalaya Atul, Valsad • Eklavya School Ahmedabad Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index • JG International School Ahmedabad • Nalanda International School Vadodara • Mother Teresa World School Vadsar • Eklavya School Ahmedabad • Nalanda International School Vadodara • Nelson's International School Maninagar, Ahmedabad Best Infrastructure Schools • Ryan International School Surat • Atul Vidyalaya Atul, Valsad • SGVP International School Ahmedabad • SGVP International School Ahmedabad • Zydus School Ahmedabad Best Academic Excellence Schools Best Influential Brand Schools • Eklavya School Ahmedabad • Amarjyoti Saraswati Bhavnagar International School • Riverside School Ahmedabad • Nelson's International School Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Ryan International School Surat • Zydus School Ahmedabad

Eklavya School, Ahmedabad

Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Amarjyoti Saraswati Bhavnagar International School • Eklavya School Ahmedabad Ryan International School, Surat • JG International School Ahmedabad Best Community & Collaborative Schools Best in Sports Education • Atul Vidyalaya Atul, Valsad • Amarjyoti Saraswati Bhavnagar • SGVP International School Ahmedabad International School • Zydus School Ahmedabad • JG International School Ahmedabad • Mother Teresa World School Vadsar Best Boarding Schools • Nalanda International School Vadodara • JG International School Ahmedabad • Nelson's International School Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Mother Teresa World School Vadsar • SGVP International School Ahmedabad Best STEM Education Schools • Mother Teresa World School Vadsar Best ICT Implementation Schools • Nelson's International School Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Nalanda International School Vadodara • Ryan International School Surat

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Best CBSE Schools of GUJARAT • Ambe vidyalaya Vodadara gujarat • Podar World School Vapi. • Amrut School Ahmedabad • Prakash Higher Secondary Bodakdev, Ahmedabad • Anand Niketan Satellite Campus Satellite, Ahmedabad School • Anand Niketan School Thaltej Ahmedabad • Rachana School Ahmedabad • Anand Niketan School Ahmedabad • Rbk Global School Navsari • Anand Vidya Vihar Vadodara • Saraswati International School Abrama, Valsad. • Anandalaya Anand • Atmiya Vidya Mandir Surat • Shloka-A Birla School Vapi • Shree Raj Rajeshwari Vidya • Billabong International School Vadodara Vapi Mandir • Bright Day School Vadodara • Shreeyadevi Bhagirath Rathi • Calorx Public School Mundra Surat Maheshwari Vidyapeeth • Calorx Public School Ahmedabad • Silver Bells Public School Bhavnagar • Calorx Public School Rajula, Gujarat • Som-Lalit School Navrangpura, Ahmedabad • Cosmos Castle International Ahmedabad • St. Kabir School Ahmedabad School • St. Xaviers High School Vapi • DAV International School Makarba, Ahmedabad • Tapti Valley International School Surat • Delhi Public School Bopal • The Bright School Vadodara • Delhi Public School Surat • The New Tulip International School Bopal, Ahmedabad • Delhi Public School East Ahmedabad • The Rajkumar College Rajkot • Divine Child International School Ahmedabad • Udgam School Ahmedabad • Divya Jyot School Bopal, Ahmedabad • Vatsalya International School borsad, Anand • Essar International School Surat • GD Goenka International School Surat • Vedant International School Ahmedabad • Hanumant High School Bhavnagar, Mahuva. • L P Savani Academy Surat • Maharaja Agrasen Vidhyalaya Memnagar, Ahmedabad • MCM Kothari International Valsad Residential School • Narmada Calorx Public School Bharuch • Navrachana School Vadodara • Navrachana School Vadodara • New Era Senior Secondary Vadodara Anand Niketan School, Ahmedabad School • Podar International School Chandkheda, Ahmedabad

Rbk Global School, Navsari The New Tulip International School, Bopal

november 17 109 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of GUJARAT Best Academic Excellence Schools Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Ambe vidyalaya Vodadara gujarat • Ambe vidyalaya Vodadara gujarat • Anand Niketan School Thaltej Ahmedabad • Amrut School Ahmedabad • Anand Vidya Vihar Vadodara • Anandalaya Anand • Atmiya Vidya Mandir Surat • Essar International School Surat • Calorx Public School Mundra • Maharaja Agrasen Vidhyalaya Memnagar, Ahmedabad • Calorx Public School Rajula, Gujarat • Rachana School Ahmedabad • DAV International School Makarba, Ahmedabad • Shree Raj Rajeshwari Vidya Vapi • Delhi Public School Surat Mandir • Shreeyadevi Bhagirath Rathi • Divya Jyot School Bopal, Ahmedabad Surat Maheshwari Vidyapeeth • L P Savani Academy Surat • Maharaja Agrasen Vidhyalaya Memnagar, Ahmedabad Best Boarding Schools • Narmada Calorx Public School Bharuch • Atmiya Vidya Mandir Surat • Navrachana School Vadodara • MCM Kothari International Valsad • New Era Senior Secondary Residential School Vadodara School • The Rajkumar College Rajkot • Prakash Higher Secondary Bodakdev, Ahmedabad • Vatsalya International School Borsad, Anand School • Rachana School Ahmedabad • Saraswati International School Abrama, Valsad. • Shree Raj Rajeshwari Vidya Vapi Mandir • St. Kabir School Ahmedabad • The Bright School Vadodara • Udgam School Ahmedabad • Vedant International School Ahmedabad Shreeyadevi Bhagirath Rathi Maheshwari Vidyapeeth, Surat Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods • Bright Day School Vadodara • Delhi Public School Surat • Shloka-A Birla School Vapi Best Green Building Initiative Schools • Anandalaya Anand • Cosmos Castle International Delhi Public School, Surat Ahmedabad School Best Schools with Happiness Quotient Index • Delhi Public School Bopal • MCM Kothari International Valsad • Calorx Public School Mundra Residential School • Navrachana School Vadodara • The New Tulip International Bopal, Ahmedabad • Podar International School Chandkheda, Ahmedabad School

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Best CBSE Schools of GUJARAT Best ICT Implementation Schools Best Influential Brand Schools • Anand Niketan School Thaltej Ahmedabad • Bright Day School Vadodara • Anand Vidya Vihar Vadodara • GD Goenka International School Surat • Billabong International School Vadodara • New Era Senior Secondary Vadodara • Calorx Public School Rajula, Gujarat School • Divya Jyot School Bopal, Ahmedabad • Podar International School Chandkheda, Ahmedabad • GD Goenka International School Surat • L P Savani Academy Surat • Maharaja Agrasen Vidhyalaya Memnagar, Ahmedabad • Narmada Calorx Public School Bharuch • Navrachana School Vadodara • Prakash Higher Sec. School Bodakdev, Ahmedabad • Rbk Global School Navsari • Shloka-A Birla School Vapi Cosmos Castle International School, Ahmedabad • Silver Bells Public School Bhavnagar • Som-Lalit School Navrangpura, Ahmedabad Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Tapti Valley International School Surat • Anand Niketan Satellite Campus Satellite, Ahmedabad • Anand Niketan School Ahmedabad • Calorx Public School Ahmedabad • Cosmos Castle Intl School Ahmedabad • DAV International School Makarba, Ahmedabad • Delhi Public School East Ahmedabad • New Era Senior Secondary Vadodara GD Goenka International School, Surat School • Podar World School Vapi. Best Infrastructure Schools • Rbk Global School Navsari • Shreeyadevi Bhagirath Rathi • Delhi Public School Bopal Surat Maheshwari Vidyapeeth • Divine Child International School Ahmedabad • Silver Bells Public School Bhavnagar • Saraswati International School Abrama, Valsad. • St.Xaviers High School Vapi • St.Xaviers High School Vapi • Tapti Valley International School Surat • The New Tulip International Bopal, Ahmedabad School • Udgam School Ahmedabad • Vedant International School Ahmedabad

Divine Child International School, Ahmedabad Podar International School, Ahmedabad

november 17 111 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of GUJARAT Best STEM Education Schools Best Emergent Schools

• Anand Niketan Satellite Campus Satellite, Ahmedabad • Billabong International School Vadodara • Anand Niketan School Thaltej Ahmedabad • Calorx Public School Ahmedabad Best in Sports Education • Calorx Public School Rajula, Gujarat • Ambe vidyalaya Vodadara gujarat • Delhi Public School East Ahmedabad • Divine Child International School Ahmedabad • Amrut School Ahmedabad • Essar International School Surat • Anand Niketan Satellite Campus Satellite, Ahmedabad • Hanumant High School Bhavnagar, Mahuva. • Anand Vidya Vihar Vadodara • MCM Kothari International Valsad • Atmiya Vidya Mandir Surat Residential School • Bright Day School Vadodara • Narmada Calorx Public School Bharuch • Navrachana School Vadodara • Calorx Public School Rajula, Gujarat • Podar World School Vapi. • Delhi Public School Bopal • Rachana School Ahmedabad • Delhi Public School Surat • Rbk Global School Navsari • Delhi Public School East Ahmedabad • Saraswati International School Abrama, Valsad. • Essar International School Surat • St. Kabir School Ahmedabad • The Rajkumar College Rajkot • GD Goenka International School Surat • Vatsalya International School Borsad, Anand • Hanumant High School Bhavnagar, Mahuva. • Vedant International School Ahmedabad • L P Savani Academy Surat • MCM Kothari International Valsad Hanumant High School, Mahuva Residential School • Navrachana School Vadodara • Navrachana School Vadodara • Podar World School Vapi. • Prakash Higher Secondary Bodakdev, Ahmedabad School • Shree Raj Rajeshwari Vidya Vapi Mandir • Shreeyadevi Bhagirath Rathi Surat Maheshwari Vidyapeeth Billabong International School, Vadodara • Silver Bells Public School Bhavnagar • Som-Lalit School Navrangpura, Ahmedabad • St. Kabir School Ahmedabad • Tapti Valley International School Surat • The Bright School Vadodara • The New Tulip Intl School Bopal, Ahmedabad • The Rajkumar College Rajkot • Vatsalya International School Borsad, Anand

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Best State Board Schools of GUJARAT

• BEST SCHOOL Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Divyapath Science School Memnagar • Sanskardham Ahmedabad • Swaminarayan Vidyamandir Randesan, Gujarat • The HB Kapadia New High Memnagar, Ahmedabad School

Best Academic Excellence Schools • BEST SCHOOL Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Divyapath Science School Memnagar Best ICT Implementation Schools • The HB Kapadia New High Memnagar, Ahmedabad School • Divyapath Science School Memnagar Best Infrastructure Schools • Swaminarayan Vidyamandir Randesan, Gujarat Schools with Best Innovative Practices • The HB Kapadia New High Memnagar, Ahmedabad School

The HB Kapadia New High School, Ahmedabad

Swaminarayan Vidyamandir, Gujarat Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Best School Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Sanskardham Ahmedabad

Best School, Ahmedabad

Best in Sports Education

• Sanskardham Ahmedabad • Swaminarayan Vidyamandir Randesan, Gujarat

Best STEM Education Schools Best Boarding Schools • Best School Maninagar, Ahmedabad • Sanskardham Ahmedabad • Swaminarayan Vidyamandir Randesan, Gujarat • St.Kabir School Ahmedabad.

november 17 113 Dr Esther Joosa (PhD) Creative Educators Director, Pedagogies & Creative Director, Making it Home, Singapore

s an international education consultant, A contemporary thinker and pedagogical director of Playeum, Centre for Creativity, part of my job scope is to think about the effect of teaching, learning and leadership. Currently, my work focuses on the design of programmes, spaces and training that are alert and adapted to the many challenges and needs of the 21st century. Globalisation, advancement in technology, super- diversity and sustainability of natural resources are key issues that require consideration. One of the problems in current education is, however, the still traditional way of teaching with a high focus on disseminating facts and rote learning, often not preparing students for the challenges of Educators, not the world outside the just in India classroom. but around the world, need Within this era of to be forward- change, there is a looking need to rethink the goals of education, at every level, ranging from early childhood to tertiary studies. Eliciting thoughts about education is a future-directed process. Currently, studies estimate that India has the fastest growing middle class, which has its effect on education. Many children will The critical skills of demand good education and subsequent entry into university, st but will also need entry into the the 21 Century as global world. Within the global world, they will need to connect to a super-diversity of cultures. As such, educators, not just in India but around the world, need to be goals in education forward-looking. As creative educators in the 21st century, we If educational leadership wants need an education system that moves beyond to reach out in a meaningful boundaries and boxes of subject specialism. We way to their students, children need teachers who nurture critical thinking minds need to learn to engage through and are culturally sensitive

114 november 17 playful interactions from an Without research and dialogue, of the box, and negotiate their early age thinking and doing. creative practices will merely position in the world, we provide Within education, there should remain skin deep, unless we valuable opportunities to build be a focus on critical thinking, unless explain and narrate bridges and communicate ideas. of who we are and where we are examples. Part of my work It never amazes me, when we going to and not just be a focus features the design of thinking create spaces to think through on the dissemination of facts. and learning spaces that play, children are quick on your Classrooms and learning need empower students. feet and in response, and as to be designed to encourage During a recent observation Vygotsky noted: “become one children to make meaning of the of how children engage in the head taller”. Each day, I witness information they are bombarded creative space of Playeum, I in Playeum and in other creative with through the internet with a observed a group of young girls. places, of how within a space variety of communication systems Although I only met them for a that is sensitive to individual they will be able to meet the moment, their differences, challenges of this new millennium. engagement One of the problems children take To encourage sustainability of and energy left in current education the opportunity resources, they need to learn with an impression is, however, the still to become hands-on skills and work with on me. As they traditional way of teaching collaborative repurposed materials. It is only invited me as with a high focus on yet independent within a forward-looking education an audience to disseminating facts and thinkers. system that students can learn their re-play rote learning, often not from a very early age to be of a story, they preparing students for the Education, prepared to position themselves created with me challenges of the world within this in an unknown and challenging a dialogue about outside the classroom millennium of future. the things that change, is about From the earliest start, we need mattered to them. In my position taking heed to nurture students with flexibility, as the space creator, researcher from daily interactions as learning originality and adaptation. The 21st and learner, I witnessed their opportunities and on designing century needs workers who can positions in space, and how they learning opportunities and spaces connected and disconnected to foreground that contemporary 1. Collaborate and form alliances, themselves to others. Gestures education requires openness often in trans-disciplinary identified congruence and, at towards welcoming the presence fields times, indicated disagreement and thoughts of others. Trans- and negotiations. During these disciplinary learning is the first 2. Communicate in different moments, I wish, parents, step to creativity and innovation languages and modalities, teachers and school leaders education. As creative educators, which include technology and could see more of how through we need an education system that the visual play, children tell the stories, moves beyond boundaries and each created an individual reality 3. Can think critically about boxes of subject specialism. and thus their identity. These issues that are important children had the opportunity We need teachers that nurture 4. Are culturally sensitive, and to play the lead and participate critical thinking minds and are in each other’s world through culturally sensitive. Leadership 5. Are creative and innovative play. As they created their stage, in this millennium of globalisation their voices became visible and needs to be alert and adapt and These five goals in education are created a system of social and renegotiate boundaries to suit dynamic processes that require semiotic relations. Within a short the situation. As an education thoughts of the educators before period, these children became community, we need to prepare putting educational practices in collaborators, adapted ideas and our students to move into new place. sought or rejected alliances. territories as culturally sensitive However, creativity and practices The essence of this reflection is human beings, critical and are often hard to grasp and that when children are brought creative thinkers, and multimodal rethinking its role in education. up from an early age to look out communicators.

november 17 115 T0p 500 schools of India Madhya Pradesh

Best International Schools of Madhya Pradesh

Best Community & Schools with Best Best Influential Brand • Choithram International Indore Collaborative School Innovative Practices School • The Emerald Heights International School Indore Best Boarding School Best Infrastructure School Best Sports Education Best ICSE Schools of Madhya Pradesh

• Billabong High International Bhopal Schools with Best Innovative Practices School • Billabong High International • Eastern Public School Bhopal Bhopal School • Laurels School International Indore • Eastern Public School Bhopal • The Sanskaar Valley School Bhopal Best Green Building Initiative Schools • The Sanskaar Valley School Bhopal Best in Sports Education

• Eastern Public School Bhopal

• The Sanskaar Valley School Bhopal

Eastern Public School, Bhopal

Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Laurels School International Indore Choithram International, Indore

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore Laurels School International. Indore Best ICT Implementation Schools Best Infrastructure Schools • Billabong High International Bhopal • Billabong High International School Bhopal School • Eastern Public School Bhopal • The Sanskaar Valley School Bhopal • Laurels School International Indore

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Best CBSE Schools of Madhya Pradesh • Bal Bhawan School Bhopal Best Academic Excellence Schools • Campion Secondary Bhopal • Bal Bhawan School Bhopal • Carmel Convent Senior Bhopal Secondary School • Golden International School Indore • Delhi Public School Sironja, Sagar • Joy Senior Secondary School Jabalpur • Delhi Public School Indore • New Digamber Public School Indore • Golden International School Indore • Nutan Higher Secondary School Sehore • Gyan Ganga International School Jabalpur • Orion Intl School Bhopal • Himalaya International School Ratlam • Prestige Public School Indore • Indore Public School Indore • St. Joseph's Co-ed School Bhopal • St.Joseph's Convent Sr. Sec. • Joy Senior Secondary School Jabalpur Bhopal School • Neiil World School Morena • New Digamber Public School Indore • Nutan Higher Secondary School Sehore • Orion Intl School Bhopal • Prestige Public School Indore • Ryan International School Jabalpur • Sagar Public School Bhopal • Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Gwalior • Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ratlam Academy • Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar Indore • St. Joseph's Co-ed School Bhopal • St. Mary's Convent School Dewas • St.Joseph's Convent Sr. Sec. Bhopal Best Community & Collaborative Schools School • Syna International School Katni • Campion Secondary Bhopal • Carmel Convent Senior • The Scindia School Gwalior Bhopal Secondary School • The Shishukunj International Indore School • Ryan International School Jabalpur • Vidya Bhavan Public School Indore • Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Gwalior • Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur • Vidyasagar School Indore Ratlam Academy • World Way Intl School Bhopal • Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar Indore • St. Joseph's Co-ed School Bhopal • St. Mary's Convent School Dewas Best Boarding Schools

• Delhi Public School Indore

• Indore Public School Indore

Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School, Bhopal • Vidyasagar School Indore

november 17 117 T0p 500 schools of India

Best CBSE Schools of Madhya Pradesh Best Green Building Initiative Schools Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Indore Public School Indore • Campion Secondary Bhopal • Carmel Convent Senior Bhopal Best ICT Implementation Schools Secondary School • Bal Bhawan School Bhopal • Prestige Public School Indore • Carmel Convent Senior Bhopal • Sagar Public School Bhopal Secondary School • Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar Indore • Delhi Public School Sironja, Sagar • St. Joseph's Co-ed School Bhopal • Gyan Ganga International School Jabalpur • The Scindia School Gwalior • Himalaya International School Ratlam • Vidyasagar School Indore • Neiil World School Morena • New Digamber Public School Indore Best in Sports Education • Orion Intl School Bhopal • Bal Bhawan School Bhopal • Ryan International School Jabalpur • Delhi Public School Sironja, Sagar • Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Gwalior • Delhi Public School Indore • Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Academy Ratlam • Golden International School Indore • Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar Indore • Gyan Ganga International School Jabalpur • St.Joseph's Convent Sr. Sec. Bhopal • Himalaya International School Ratlam School • Indore Public School Indore • Syna International School Katni • Joy Senior Secondary School Jabalpur • The Scindia School Gwalior • Neiil World School Morena • Vidya Bhavan Public School Indore • New Digamber Public School Indore • Vidyasagar School Indore • Orion Intl School Bhopal • World Way Intl School Bhopal • Sagar Public School Bhopal Best Infrastructure Schools • St. Mary's Convent School Dewas • Neiil World School Morena • Syna International School Katni • The Shishukunj Intl School Indore • The Shishukunj International Indore School Best Influential Brand Schools • Vidya Bhavan Public School Indore • Choithram International Indore • World Way Intl School Bhopal • Gyan Ganga International School Jabalpur • Sagar Public School Bhopal Best STEM Education Schools • Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Gwalior • Joy Senior Secondary School Jabalpur • The Scindia School Gwalior • Nutan Higher Secondary School Sehore • The Shishukunj Intl School Indore • Prestige Public School Indore • Syna International School Katni Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods • Vidya Bhavan Public School Indore • Golden International School Indore • Himalaya International School Ratlam Best Emergent Schools • St. Mary's Convent School Dewas • Delhi Public School Sironja, Sagar

118 november 17 Chhattisgarh 2017-18

Best International School of Chhattisgarh • Rungta Intl School Raipur Best ICT Implementation School Best Green Building Initiative School

Best ICSE School of Chhattisgarh

• St Xavier’s High School Raipur Best Academic Excellence School Best ICT Implementation School

Best CBSE Schools of Chhattisgarh • Allons Public School Bijabhat Best Academic Excellence Schools • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Baronda, Saddu R.K. Sarda VidyaMandir • Allons Public School Bijabhat • Brighton Intl School Raipur • Dav Public School Korba • Dav Public School Korba • Delhi Public School Bhilai, Durg Dist. • Holy Cross Senior Secondary • Delhi Public School Bhilai, Durg Dist. Raipur School • Delhi Public School Bilaspur • Nirmal Higher Secondary • Holy Cross Senior Secondary Jagdalpur Raipur School School • Podar International School Raipur • Indus World School Raipur • Yugantar Public School Rajnandgaon • Mayoor School Raipur • Mintu Intl Public School Raipur • N.H. Goel World School Raipur • Nirmal Higher Secondary Jagdalpur School • O. P. Jindal School Raigarh • Podar Intl School Raipur Yugantar Public School, Rajnandgaon • Rajkumar College Raipur • Sainik School Ambikapur Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Sanskar City Campus Rajnandgaon • Holy Cross Senior Secondary Raipur • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Berla, Bemetara Dist. School • The Jain Intl School Bilaspur • Nirmal Higher Secondary Jagdalpur School • VICON School Raipur • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Berla, Bemetara Dist. • Yugantar Public School Rajnandgaon

Allons Public School, Bijabhat Best Boarding Schools • Allons Public School Bijabhat • Mintu International Public Raipur School • Sanskar City Campus Rajnandgaon • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Berla, Bemetara Dist. • The Jain International School Bilaspur • Yugantar Public School Rajnandgaon

november 17 119 T0p 500 schools of India Best CBSE Schools of Chhattisgarh Best Green Building Initiative Schools Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Mayoor School Raipur • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Baronda, Saddu • O. P. Jindal School Raigarh R.K.Sarda VidyaMandir • The Jain International School Bilaspur • Dav Public School Korba • Delhi Public School Bhilai, Durg Dist. Best ICT Implementation Schools • Delhi Public School Bilaspur • Allons Public School Bijabhat • Indus World School Raipur • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans • N.H. Goel World School Raipur Baronda, Saddu R.K.Sarda VidyaMandir • Rajkumar College Raipur • Brighton International School Raipur • Sainik School Ambikapur • Delhi Public School Bhilai, Durg Dist. • Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Berla, Bemetara Dist. • Mayoor School Raipur • VICON School Raipur • Mintu Intl Public School Raipur • O. P. Jindal School Raigarh Best in Sports Education • Podar International School Raipur • Brighton International School Raipur • Sainik School Ambikapur • Dav Public School Korba • Sanskar City Campus Rajnandgaon • Delhi Public School Bilaspur • Holy Cross Senior Sec. School Raipur • Indus World School Raipur • Sainik School Ambikapur • Yugantar Public School Rajnandgaon

Best Influential Brand Schools • N.H. Goel World School Raipur • Rajkumar College Raipur Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans R.K.Sarda VidyaMandir, Saddu Best STEM Education Schools Best Infrastructure Schools • Indus World School Raipur • Delhi Public School Bilaspur • The Jain International School Bilaspur • Mayoor School Raipur • VICON School Raipur • Mintu International Public Raipur School • N.H. Goel World School Raipur • O. P. Jindal School Raigarh • Sanskar City Campus Rajnandgaon

Best Schools Implementing PBL Methods Brighton International School, Raipur • Nirmal Higher Secondary Jagdalpur School Best Emergent Schools

• Podar Intl School Raipur • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Baronda, Saddu • VICON School Raipur R.K.Sarda VidyaMandir

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Best Schools of GOA • Bhatikar Model High School Margao, South Goa Best ICT Implementation Schools • Bloomz International School Margao • Bloomz International School Margao • Don Bosco Higher Secondary Panaji • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Canacona, South Goa School • Kendriya Vidyalaya Verem, Panaji • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Canacona, South Goa • Mount Litera Zee School Marmugoa, Goa • Kendriya Vidyalaya Verem, Panaji • Vidya Vikas Academy Margao • Margao, Salcette • Sunshine Worldwide School Goa • Mount Litera Zee School Marmugoa, Goa • Samaj Seva Sangh Mahila & Margao Nutan English High School • Sharada Mandir School Panaji • Sunshine Worldwide School Goa • The King School Goa

• Vidya Vikas Academy Margao Vidya Vikas Academy, Margao Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, South Goa Best Influential Brand Schools • Sunshine Worldwide School Goa Schools with Best Innovative Practices • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Canacona, South Goa • Kendriya Vidyalaya Verem, Panaji • Mount Litera Zee School Marmugoa, Goa • Sharada Mandir School Panaji • Sunshine Worldwide School Goa • The King School Goa Best Community & Collaborative Schools • Bhatikar Model High School Margao, South Goa • Don Bosco Higher Secondary Panaji School • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Canacona, South Goa • Kendriya Vidyalaya Verem, Panaji • Loyola High School Margao, Salcette • Samaj Seva Sangh Mahila & Margao Nutan English High School Loyola High School, Margao • Sharada Mandir School Panaji Best in Sports Education Best Academic Excellence Schools • Loyola High School Margao, Salcette • Bhatikar Model High School Margao, South Goa • Samaj Seva Sangh Mahila & Margao • Bloomz International School Margao Nutan English High School • Don Bosco Higher Secondary • The King School Goa Panaji School • Vidya Vikas Academy Margao

november 17 121 SatuJärvinen Special Report Partner & VP, Education Services, & Jonna Holopainen, Producer, KOULU Education Group Ltd

Investment in teacher training a must All teachers in Finland have a Master’s degree and as a result teachers are highly competent with exceptional professional motivation

here is no doubt that through systematic development. the power of a teacher During the most recent reform T is phenomenal but in the 70s, teacher training was teachers in several moved under the responsibility parts of the world lack up-to-date of universities. All teachers in methodology and tools for setting Finland thus have a Master’s learning goals, making lesson degree. The result: teachers are plans and supporting student highly competent with exceptional learning. Proper education for professional motivation. Being teachers, both pre- and in-service, a teacher is one of the most is the key of top quality education. respected professions in the country. Autonomy in teacher’s Investment in teachers reaps great profession is high – so is teachers’ benefit and a classic case is that of satisfaction in their work. Finland. Sample this: In Finland, along with the whole education In-service training must system, teacher training has gone concentrate on giving teachers

122 november 17 the practical tools and methods so learning so that they will grow development of methodology, tools that they may guide their students up to the best of their potential. and practices in the classroom – to reach the best of their potential. Instead of being distributors of in other words, providing broad Becoming a good teacher is an information, teachers need be and all-encompassing in-service on-going process: as the world motivators; they need to be able training for teachers. Usually, changes, so must education and to engage and encourage the it is the practises and tools teaching. For this reason, teachers students, and promote active for teaching that are lacking. in Finland undergo in-service participation. Teachers need to KOULU has worked with teachers training at least once every year. adopt a mindset in which they let from several countries who are the student take an active role in motivated but lack these skills In-service training offers the their learning. and, as a result, are incapable of teachers to maintain their providing the necessary skills to professional skills up-to- The teacher’s role is to support their students. date and learn new ways to the students’ learning and overall develop their teaching in, for development. Learning happens In-service training for of teachers’ example, maker culture, STEAM through joy, discovery and active professional development can be education, expansion of learning exploring. For this to happen, either a specific subject or broader environments and diversifying the teacher needs to understand pedagogies. Supporting teachers’ teaching and assessment what motivates the students and professional development makes methods. The National Core should be able to plan teaching them also active in their own Curriculum is reformed every ten so that the students learn by work community. Teacher years which also brings about doing. Methods used combine 21st collaboration – sharing good challenges to teachers. In the century and lifelong learning skills practices and examples – is a most current curriculum reform into academic subjects, as well as fundamental aspect of developing of 2014, changes in assessment, real-life problem solving, peer- the school community: in-service increased teaching of ICT skills learning and inquiry and discovery training does not only benefit and phenomenon based projects based methods. Continuous the teacher attending it, but also produce challenges also for assessment is onekey issue in the whole work community and, teachers. guiding the students to find their thus, the level of teaching of that way of learning. institution as a whole. Teachers need to be trained to be the enablers of learning: to be The solution to teachers’ We have gathered a wide range the supporters of their students’ insufficient skills is the of practices and tools from the outstanding Finnish system that we have found to be critical in student development. We want to provide motivated teachers the practical tools to develop their teaching and practices so that they may become facilitators of their students learning.What we have noticed in KOULU, while executing in-service training for teacher, is that giving teachers the tools and knowledge to take charge of their own work makes them more aware of their own effect on their students. When teachers are active agents, they can in turn reinforce the students’ agency, making them active agents in their own learning process. Activation, participation and individual support guide the overall growth and development of students.

november 17 123 T0p 100 Preschools of India

Best PreSchools of Gujarat Best PreSchools of Maharastra

• Amarjyoti Saraswati • Alpana Bijon Bhadra Parel Village, Mumbai Bhavnagar International School • Apple blossom Pune • Euro Kids Fairyland Rajkot • Aptech Montana International Andheri (E), Mumbai • Globe Tot’er Vapi Preschool • Ikids preschool Junagadh • Beehive Tilaknagar, Mumbai • Khyati Ninos Ahmedabad • CosmiKids Santacruz West, Mumbai • Maple Bear Preschool Valia Road, Ankleshwar • Daffodils Play School Parel Village, Mumbai • Rangoli Pre School Sector 22, Gandhinagar • Foot Prints Pune • Rangoli Preschool Mehsana • Globe Tot'er Napean Sea Road, Mumbai • Rangoli preschool Ahmedabad • Globe Tot'er Nasik • Shanti Juniors Ahmedabad • Globe Tot'er Pune • Sunrise International Preschool Sector 1, Gandhinagar • Harmony Tree Pune and Daycare • Hello Kids - Blossoms Thane-W • The Ahmedabad Montessori Ahmedabad School • Innocent Times Pune • TNJ International School Adajan, Surat • IRIS Florets Preschool Balewadi, Pune • Jumpstart Pune • Kidzee Kharadi Kharadi, Pune • Leap Bridge Pre school Pune • Leap Bridge Pre school Kalyani Nagar, Pune

• Leap bridge Pre School Sion (W), Mumbai

• Little Brooks Chembur East, Mumbai

Euro Kids Fairyland, Rajkot

Rangoli Preschool, Mehsana

Best PreSchools of Madhya Pradesh

• Westwind Kindergarten Shamla Kothi Shamla Hills N.L. Dalmia High School – Sun Flower, Thane Bhopal

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Dr. Swati Popat Vats President- Early Childhood Association • Little Hearts Pre school Tardeo, Mumbai (India) • Little Millennium Viman Nagar, Pune Without well-drafted policies and • N.L. Dalmia High School – Sun laws to define care and quality, Mira Road (East), Thane Flower ‘anganwadi’ and even private pre- schooling won’t have the impact and reach required • Podar Jumbo Kids Aundh. Pune to universalise ECCE to secure the country’s future. All stakeholders in pre-primary education need to • Podar Jumbo Kids Baner, Pune know what are their roles and what are the goals of • Spring Buds International ECCE. Without clarity of purpose, our country risks Vile Parle (West), Mumbai Preschool another ‘brain drain’, that in the early childhood years, when 98% of the brain develops. The policy in ECCE • Strong Roots Preschool Koregaon Park will remain weak if it fails to address the important issues like tying up minimum qualification for early • Sundarjis Pune childhood teachers to minimum wages because without teachers who understand theory and practice • The Achievers Pre-School Nagpur in ECE, there will be no change in the early childhood programmes. Children may be just 20% of the • The Somaiya School Vidyavihar East, Mumbai population today, but they are 100% of our future and it is time to invest in our future. • Toddlers Nursery Pune

• Universal Beginnings Ghatkopar (East) • Youngin International Ghatkopar Best PreSchools of UT • Youngin International Vikhroli • Globe Tot’er Daman • Youngin International Nagpur • Youngin' International Pre- Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai School & Child Care

Little Millennium, Viman Nagar

Spring Buds International Preschool, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai

november 17 125 Priya Prakash Safety Founder and CEO of HealthSetGo Speak out loud for

No more playing it safe. If you want the safety of your child, speak up. Safety as it were has been reduced to just telling kids not to receive a candy from strangers. Unfortunately, there is much more that needs to be told- loud and clear. Most of the unfortunate incidents that happened recently could have been avoided, provided the stake holders spoke out.

e don’t deem it necessary to have the most W important topics at home and instead hope (that someone, somehow informs) these conversations on menstruation , sexual health , good touch bad touch and life skills will be outsourced to the education system. Sadly, they never happen and even if they do, not to the desired level. Our own feelings of inadequacy to explain these concepts to our children have today resulted in death, unwanted pregnancies and cases of sexual abuse. Safety isn’t something we want our children to learn after making a mistake. According to recent studies, 53% or 1 in 2 children in India will face or have faced some kind of sexual abuse.

126 november 17 Before the POSCO Act of 2012, the only child specific piece of legislation was the Goa Children’s act of 2003. But POSCO was the first act to define the offences under which an accused could be punished. Highlighting the importance of defining clearly what sexual offence, sexual assault and sexual harassment is along with their penalties. The act goes on further to state that child pornography and harbouring / watching sexual content with respect to children is illegal. What makes the POSCO Act so practical is that it advocated for various procedural reforms making the process of filing a complaint easier for CBSE revived that schools should be able to deal victims. If you’re a parent, it’s time POSCO Act with unpredictable events which CBSE released a to have that conversation 2012 in a can easily occur in their premises. about good touch bad stricter circular regarding As a practice each school should touch, menstruation, format. CBSE the POSCO Act aim to get insured. For example gender and health safety. has given to all schools in if a 24/7 with an accidental two months 2012, stating that insurance. “All children have an equal to all schools and over 10,00,000 right to access education in employees to have a background Annual professional health an environment that is safe, reference check as well as a safety training on First Aid and protective, and conducive to the psychometric test conducted CPR should be mandatory for overall development. Gender along with the 2012 guidelines on all teachers and staff members; sensitivity and equality took centre POSCO. especially for Nurses, PE Teachers stage, with CBSE developing an and Chemistry Teachers a more You can’t talk about safety without rigorous training is needed, with educators manual and cards on talking about health safety. There gender sensitivity for Classes I-XII. practice sessions for CPR and are many incidents in schools choking. Sector 19(1) and 21 of the POSCO related to health safety that Act state that there is a duty of regularly make headlines. From Accidents don’t happen announced the management and teachers to accidents in schools, unmanaged and in 95% of the cases, there’s no report such cases of child abuse epileptic and asthma attacks time to call for help. Action needs and hence must know details on which caused permanent damage to be taken within a 10 minute the POSCO Act and conduct in to the child’s body, bloody fights window or less. house inductions for the same. between students, a chemistry If you’re a parent, it’s time to have It urged teachers to be sensitised experiment gone wrong, a slip that conversation about good to adolescent issues and create down the stairs or a child choking touch bad touch, menstruation, an encouraging environment to on a piece of clay; schools are gender and health safety. There for students share their concern. always in the limelight for events are also resources online that one Most importantly girls’ health and beyond their control. It’s critical could make use of. hygiene issues had to be a part of the sessions conducted at school. Resources For Educators: http://cbse.nic.in/circulars/POCSO%20Circular_2015.pdf Unfortunately, most schools didn’t Resources For Parents: implement these guidelines. Now http://amaze.org/ in 2017, after recent incidents, http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/development-foyer.html

november 17 127 Kunal Deep K-12 Education Co-founder & CEO, EduSaksham Three challenges to overcome in K-12 education

Resistance to change, access and quality if tackled could revolutionise education

rtificial The major issues and How to overcome the resistance Intelligence, challenges of the K12 Communication is the key Robotics, education are resistance, to incorporate and bring the A Internet had not access and quality. change in the digital learning. just changed the Resistance to change: Every Communication helps to economic activities, but our way change brings with it two understand and adapt the digital of life. While there is demand for dimensions, one which shows programs. Children learn faster new skills, the present mantra improvement & advancement and better when they see and is to stay employable is to reskill and the other comes with get engaged in what they study. and upskill. Ed-tech start-ups its own set of challenges There is a need for creating are not only changing the face in implementation. The more awareness, many more of education in India but helping unfamiliarity of teachers and collaborative actions between the Indian workforce to stay parents towards technology is parents and educators to highlight employed. one of the biggest challenges the impact technology can bring to Disrupted through innovation in online learning. They may the next generation. Adapting the the education sector in India is take time to realise that a change to learn digitally from the undergoing transformation. For tech-based online programme formative years also helps them to millennial, there would be jobs can be equally or more prepare for some of the jobs which which don’t exist today. effective for the students. may not even exist today.

128 november 17 Access: The challenge of access students enrolled in digital is one of the increasing issues programs. The number of for more dropouts of students internet users is expected than ever. This can be further to get doubled by 2020. The categorised as: internet makes online courses, degrees and certifications To overcome the challenge of a. Access to education - a from around the world easily access- Digital learning is the way significant number of children accessible to users across the forward in order to resolve the still are not seen in the schools demography of the country as issue. With the use of the Internet, because of a number of well as a sizeable number of it is possible to reach every nook reasons like gender disparity, users with special needs. and corner of the country. It remoteness of habitations, doesn’t even require a formal set geographical areas, income To overcome the up for the children to learn and disparity. A large section of challenge of access- stay connected with developments children is still out of schools Digital learning is the in the world. The Government has without any enrolments. The way forward in order been supportive of the Digital India enrolments keep plummeting initiative in the education sector. from primary education to to resolve the issue. secondary education. With the use of the Quality: the high student-teacher Internet, it is possible ratio in the primary schools b. Access to better to reach every nook and indicates the need for additional infrastructure- a huge number corner of the country. trained teachers. Lack of teachers of schools still do not have It doesn’t even require and trained teachers pose the access to good infrastructure question over the quality of and resources such as a formal set up for the children to learn delivery of education to students. computer labs, availability There is an urgent need of trained of clean drinking water or and stay connected with developments teachers to explore self-learning provision of a separate through technology. The evolution toilet for girls. in the world. The of e-learning is not only for c. Access to the internet- through Government has been students, but for teachers as well. increased penetration of the supportive of the Digital The aim is to develop the talent internet has seen a steep India initiative in the and skills of the teachers. education sector. increase in the number of Digital learning has provided solutions to many of the issues that plague the Indian education sector. It’s important to keep identifying the challenges and move in the direction of more innovative solutions. The entire process can be revolutionised when each stakeholder participates more actively in it. The change begins with the pillars of the sector, namely government, private sector, schools, educators, parents and the Ed-techs. We foresee the entire education sector disrupted and innovated in the next 5- 10 years, where the students can learn from their peers in any part of the world and learn through the new blended and improved pedagogy.

november 17 129 Career Vanalatha

The next big thing

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From start-up culture to business work with the product, sales and D valuation, growth hacking has customer support or success • Sean Ellis, founder and taken the 21st century by storm. As team to score a growth strategy. CEO of GrowthHackers, is a a growth hacker one never stops leading authority on growth learning new skills and getting hacking expertise in the ones that is already known. • In 2010 Sean Ellis, first coined The success of Ola and Uber to the word ‘growth hacker’ in a great extent is due to growth his blog post hacking. Neither of them is in the • GrowthHackers has a ‘tech industry’. community of 2,00,000 People who have a knack for members and also provides marketing and know a thing or consulting, training, software two about how to turn issues and hiring services

130 november 17 Shivankit Arora, Founder & Director, Marketing Masala, who helps global start-ups with growth hacking and digital marketing, shares his thoughts on the profession

How to become a growth every firm in India, employ growth hacker? hackers. Graduates from any field can What is the difference get into it. One can start by between growth hacking and getting into a digital marketing digital marketing? role like social media or SEO. Digital marketing is plain Once in, learn more about marketing. Growth hacking digital marketing and its various apps etc to know how people involves understanding how elements. engage with them users engage with your product Work with the employer to and continuously optimising the What are the personality conduct marketing experiments same. It is a mix of marketing and traits of a great growth focussed towards improving product evolvement. hacker? conversion percentage, retention What does a growth hacker His main focus should be on of users and other major KPI’s focus on? the growth of the company, he (Key Performance Indicator). should be A growth hacker focuses on Once you are experienced with open-minded His main focus optimising a product so that the above, you can call yourself a by listening should be on customers love it and would like growth hacker. to ideas and the growth of to pay for it. He also focuses on gathering the company, What is growth hacking and how to get customers at a very information he should be who is a growth hacker? inexpensive price and retain them from others. open-minded for life. Growth Hacking is about helping He works on by listening start-ups and new businesses What are the job what really to ideas and grow using digital marketing responsibilities of a growth matters and gathering and product changes. Also hacker? manages time. information known as technology evangelist • Improving the conversion He doesn’t from others. growth hackers work with percentage of visitors into just talk but execute his plans. He product teams and marketing customers always dreams about growth of the teams to grow a business at an • Improving the retention of company and himself and always early stage of their inception. customers to the business repeats the work that gives him Growth hackers are marketers, • Optimising the product positive results. engineers and product managers to create a seamless Your advice to the aspirants? that specifically focus on building experience for the customer and engaging in developing the Growth hacking is for people What are the skills required business. who love to analyse numbers, for an aspirant to focus in this conduct experiments and enjoy What is the scope of growth field? selling or marketing product. hacking in India? • A thorough knowledge of Don’t just get into it because it With the rise of tech start-ups digital marketing sounds fancy. It is hard work and and businesses coming online, • A strong focus on marketing takes a lot of energy. The results growth hacking is increasing analytics are of course amazing but you rapidly in India. In about five should do it only if you have a years, you will be able to see • A deep understanding of genuine interest in marketing, the business schools and almost digital products- websites, digital world and analytics.

november 17 131 BRITISH COUNCIL TeachingEnglish Developing as a teacher This series of articles from the British Council aims to help you think about your teaching and bring new ideas and activities into your classroom. The series covers topics including homework, working with large classes and finding resources. Today we look at developing as a teacher.

Read these comments from teachers. What do you think? Do you agree? Osman from Turkey writes: Do you know what a PLN is? It means Personal Learning Network. A PLN is a group of people, any ‘I want to learn ‘Developing as people, that can help you to develop and learn. more about a teacher is teaching and important but I Many people nowadays associate PLN with the connections made online with other teachers for language learning don’t have the time example, through blogging, Twitter and Facebook. but I’m not sure or the money to do where to start.’ a course.’ However, we sometimes forget the most important people in our PLN - the people we work with every day! They know the context we work in and they can be the most useful source of advice and support. Yolanda, Mexico Rashid, Pakistan

What can we do to develop professionally? Here are some ideas. n Talk to other teachers. The staff room is a A classroom activity - learner diaries great resource – it’s full of teachers with ideas that you can borrow to try with your classes. Help students to think about their learning and provide information on their progress. n Keep a teaching diary. After each lesson They can also help the teacher to see what activities work well and not so well in class. makes notes on what you learned about your students, yourself, teaching, and the English n Students can use the back of their notebooks as a diary. Or fold a sheet of paper into a language. List simple personal goals such as trying group or pair work. z-shape to make a six-page diary. n n Read about your profession in teaching At the end of each class give the students 5 minutes to complete sentences in their diaries, journals, books, online articles, blogs. for example: n Try a blind observation. This is good if you don’t want someone to watch your class at first or if it’s diffcult to find a time when someone can watch you teach. The teacher tells the ‘observer’ (a colleague) about the Today I learnt… lesson she is going to teach and describe one or two areas that she wants to improve, for example instructions. She then teaches the One thing I said very well in class today… lesson (without the ‘observer’). After the lesson, the two colleagues have feedback, paying particular attention to those one or One mistake I made today… two areas. n Try team teaching. Plan and teach a lesson One activity I liked in class today was… with another teacher. Decide who is going to teach which parts of the class. This is a great way to learn about different ways of teaching In the class today I didn’t like… from each other. n Give a session/workshop at your school. Choose a topic that interests you such as creating resources. Do some research and n Check the diaries as students are writing or collect them to read from time to time. plan what you want to say to your colleagues. Write comments if you like. Give teachers ideas for activities to use in class. n With a large class, correction may be impractical but give students help with writing if needed. n Start a professional community with colleagues. You can meet (in person or online) to exchange teaching tips, share resources, compare experiences, work on projects together, for example, improving English. The community can be just two people or as big as Glossary Think about you like. A teaching diary is a record a teacher keeps of his/her n Write a list of three ways that you want n Think about professional training. You could classes - what worked well and what didn’t and notes to develop as a teacher: learn to be a teacher trainer or an online tutor. about classes. Perhaps your school can help pay for training A lesson observation is where one teacher watches 1…………………………………………………………………………… courses. Some online courses are free! another’s lesson to give feedback and advice to help the teacher develop. A blind observation is one type of observation. Be open to trying new ideas and look for ways to 2…………………………………………………………………………… learn more about your profession. Developing Team teaching is when there are two teachers in the professionally can make your job more interesting classroom teaching a lesson together. and improve your teaching. A professional community is an organisation of 3…………………………………………………………………………… teachers that lets them exchange information and ideas. n Tick the boxes as you do them!

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