CONTENTS 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 INDIA 36 SOUTHERN & WESTERN REGIONS 36 ���������������School Excellence Awards 2017 Selection Criteria 42 ���������������Best Schools of Karnataka 56 ���������������Best Schools of Telangana 66 ���������������Best Schools of Andhra Pradesh 74 ���������������Best Schools of Kerala 80 ���������������Best Schools of Tamilnadu 88 ���������������Best Pre Schools 92 ���������������Best Schools of Maharashtra 107 ������������Best International Schools of Gujarat 116 ������������Best International Schools of Madhya Pradesh 119 ������������Best International Schools of Chhattisgarh 121 ������������Best International Schools of Goa 124 ������������Best Pre Schools 4 november 17 NOVEMBER 2017 volume V issue 8 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, Hyderabad Anjali Saxena, Mumbai 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, Chennai (Readers can send in their CHECK OUT OUR AND FOLLOW US ON suggestions/feedback to WEBSITE & E-MAG facebook.com/ twitter.com/ [email protected] brainfeedmagazine.com brainfeededumag brainfeedmagzn by 10th of every month) Scan for more Info 6 november 17 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 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? 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