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Hybrid remote work: Finding the sweet spot
September 15, 2023
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A book club for teachers
September 14, 2023
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Why humans feel the need to belong 
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Where children learn to love
August 29, 2023
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How to deal with rejection
August 5, 2023
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Learning principles that work magic
July 12, 2023
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Take merit in its stride
July 3, 2023
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The awesome power of awe
June 20, 2023
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What does visual thinking entail?
June 5, 2023
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Should students be forewarned about sensitive content?
May 30, 2023
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What makes a good teacher
May 24, 2023
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The science behind napping
May 2, 2023
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Why metaphors matter
April 18, 2023
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When candidates cheat in virtual interviews
April 14, 2023
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How to trust your body
April 5, 2023
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Exam isn't the end of the world.
March 27, 2023
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Why the Humanities subjects will continue to be relevant
March 9, 2023
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Making mental models
March 3, 2023
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Navigating the complexities of teens on screens.
February 23, 2023
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Forging meaning at work
February 21, 2023
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Should we have more oral exams?
February 6, 2023
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How to take help from ChatGPT
February 6, 2023
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The art of receiving feedback
February 2, 2023
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The transformative power of belief
February 1, 2023
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How to get a more balanced perspective on your life
January 6, 2023
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Why do women speak less?
December 29, 2022
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Handwriting in the digital age
December 21, 2022
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Creativity cuts across disciplines
December 7, 2022
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What a father’s letters can teach us
December 2, 2022
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How Constant learning helps boost Career
November 15, 2022
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Why it’s okay to change your mind
November 7, 2022
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Making learning more enjoyable
November 3, 2022
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Educating Hearts & Minds
October 31, 2022
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The art of leveraging your strenghts
October 20, 2022
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Why we need more empathetic ears
October 4, 2022
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Is more better?
September 26, 2022
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Changed lives of teachers
September 8, 2022
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When you feel you aren’t good enough..
August 16, 2022
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Making our schools truly inclusive
August 9, 2022
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Using envy to better oneself
August 1, 2022
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The art of appreciating colleagues at work

July 25, 2022
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Nakul has toiled for seven years at his current firm. Just two days ago, he got an award for being a Great Team Leader. However, Nakul is not buoyed by the plaque or the certificate. For all his efforts, he…

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Create a culture of thinking in classrooms

July 6, 2022
Aruna Sankaranarayanan

What can students do to foster critical thinking in the classroom?   That students may blossom into creative and critical thinkers is one of the main tenets of education. Yet, teaching in classrooms continues to follow an old-fashioned delivery model,…

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Achieving a higher order in classes for your wards

June 29, 2022
Aruna Sankaranarayanan

Students should move beyond rote memorisation to “higher-order thinking”. This is a concept recognised by most school boards. Most Indian boards make it a point to include “higher-order thinking” questions in exams, while the IGCSE schools tend to fo…

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Parenting

Redefine what success means for your children

June 23, 2022
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The scramble for a Kindergarten seat is only the beginning of an almost lifelong quest of bagging limited resources so our kids are not left wanting. From getting admission into an elite school to a prestigious college to landing a…

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Self-Improvement

Dealing with regret

June 7, 2022
Aruna Sankaranarayanan

Like other negative emotions, regret too can serve a useful purpose if it is used judiciously “I wish I had pursued Bharatanatyam in my teens instead of rebelling against my mom’s wishes.” “If I had studied harder in college, I…

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Perception and Performance

May 4, 2022
Aruna Sankaranarayanan

Does your professor like you? Does he/she think you’re capable? Or, treat you as if you are incompetent? Does your lecturer appreciate your diligence or disapprove of your lackadaisical attitude? Does he/she believe that your tardiness is a personal character…

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Be the architect of your own career

April 20, 2022
Aruna Sankaranarayanan

During our scholastic years, our responsibilities and goals are clearly delineated. While we progress from one class to the next, we also receive feedback in terms of grades that indicate whether we are on track and meeting expectations.

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Teaching & Learning

Gifted children have different benchmarks

April 20, 2022
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When Classes 9 and 10 enacted The Merchant of Venice, Tarun received a standing ovation. His authentic and nuanced portrayal of Shylock stunned the audience, who believed the kid was indeed gifted. But a week later, Tarun’s academic report told…

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Teach in order to learn

April 11, 2022
Aruna Sankaranarayanan

Though we generally believe that teachers teach and students learn, the two fundamental processes that constitute education — teaching and learning — are actually deeply interwoven. The best teachers are those who keep learning and stretching themselves by engaging and…

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Can making predictions boost learning

March 25, 2022
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Does it make sense to ask students questions about a concept they haven’t yet been introduced to? Does it matter if questions are posed at the beginning, middle or end of a unit? In his book, Small Teaching, English professor…

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    Aruna Sankaranarayanan is the author of Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know. She was the Founder & Director of PRAYATNA, a centre for children with learning difficulties in Bengaluru & Chennai for 22 years.

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