Saved by the Bell

As Elizabeth Warren put it, education is not a preparation for life. It is life itself. This blog delves into all the issues that emerge from the teaching-learning experience. It explores the life and times of students and teachers; and all the learning that comes from teaching.

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Piali Banerjee

Little by little (one travels far)

August 24, 2021, 2:40 PM IST

I love bite-sized continuous assessments. I don’t love humongous high-pressure examinations. As a teacher, I have always found that the small, fun assignments that we continually use in class, are far more effective than those…

August 24, 2021, 2:40 PM IST

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Labels are for jars, not people

August 6, 2021, 11:30 AM IST

I was shooting the breeze with a friend, when she said something really intriguing. “You know, I was made cupboard monitor in the tenth grade. And it really helped me to get my school life…

August 6, 2021, 11:30 AM IST

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Online blues

July 20, 2021, 10:38 AM IST

Once upon a time in the world A strange situation unfurled The Corona syndrome Sent everyone home And so education swirled. The waters churned pretty quick It was all about who could stick Kids…

July 20, 2021, 10:38 AM IST

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Messy endings

July 2, 2021, 1:55 PM IST

Some stories end messily. School life, like any other life, cannot always offer neat endings. My first messy story unravelled itself within the few days of my shiny new teaching career. I joined in the…

July 2, 2021, 1:55 PM IST

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Rebel with a pause

June 22, 2021, 1:30 PM IST

I’m lucky that way. As a teacher, I get to meet youngsters in the middle of their stories. Sometimes, I’m fortunate enough to find my way into their stories. Sometimes I just get to listen….

June 22, 2021, 1:30 PM IST

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