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Teacher Plus Teacher Plus, the magazine for school teachers, brings you thought-provoking features about education and ideas for your classroom month after month.

Teacher Plus, created in 1989, is a magazine for the practicing teacher who wants to keep up with trends in education and find ways to energize his or her classroom with new ideas and approaches. Teacher Plus is published monthly from Hyderabad. It draws from a large pool of contributors from across India, persons with experience in varied aspects of education, from primary school teaching to tack

ling board exams to the place of art and craft in learning, to child development and classroom management. Each month brings the reader a mix of thought-provoking features and hands-on activities that can be adapted for use in most classrooms. It is a forum within which teachers can raise their concerns, discuss ideas, and share and update their knowledge. Teacher Plus discusses alternative ways of thinking and doing within the context of the Indian classroom, while recognizing the constraints that most teachers face, day to day. The magazine contains all your favourite subjects, as well as an attractive centre spread illustrating a project theme which alternates with a set of worksheets.

Are we truly preparing students for the age of AI and digital transformation? 🤔Neerja Singh highlights the pressing need...
03/01/2025

Are we truly preparing students for the age of AI and digital transformation? 🤔

Neerja Singh highlights the pressing need to guide our youth through the challenges of today’s tech-driven world. From the rise of ChatGPT to the nuances of digital citizenship, it’s crucial to equip students with skills like critical thinking, self-awareness, and impulse control—tools as vital as traditional etiquette once was.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2025/a-step-ahead/why-digital-citizenship-matters/

How do teachers navigate evolving notions of what’s ‘appropriate’?In today’s world, trigger warnings and disclaimers hav...
02/01/2025

How do teachers navigate evolving notions of what’s ‘appropriate’?

In today’s world, trigger warnings and disclaimers have become a norm—whether it’s about flashing lights, violent content, or sensitive language, writes editor Usha Raman. While some argue that this is overly cautious, others feel it’s a necessary step to ensure inclusivity and safety for children.

Parents are divided too: some meticulously curate their children’s media consumption, while others encourage a more open approach. Should the parents mirror parental caution or embrace a broader, more diverse range of content? What do you think?

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2025/editorial/engaging-with-conflict/

Kalpana Sharma, a teacher and administrator with three decades of experience, reflects on the microcosm that is a school...
02/01/2025

Kalpana Sharma, a teacher and administrator with three decades of experience, reflects on the microcosm that is a school—a space teeming with diverse worldviews and values.

From student-teacher disagreements to internal struggles, conflict is an unavoidable companion. Yet, Kalpana’s journey has shown her that to nurture a peaceful school culture, one must first resolve inner conflicts.

Schools are not just about academic growth; they’re about promoting understanding, appreciating differences, and teaching young minds to observe the world objectively.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2025/cover-story/the-conflict-tapestry/

Happy New Year from the Teacher Plus family! The first batch of 2025 articles will be out soon.
02/01/2025

Happy New Year from the Teacher Plus family! The first batch of 2025 articles will be out soon.

Education has always been shaped by history, yet today we stand at a crossroads to redefine it, write Siddhi Gupta & Ami...
26/12/2024

Education has always been shaped by history, yet today we stand at a crossroads to redefine it, write Siddhi Gupta & Amitabh Kumar. They explore how colonial legacies have influenced how we teach art and design, and why it’s time for a ground-up reimagination of design education in India.

From the Industrial Revolution to the democratisation of design tools, this piece reflects on the evolving role of educators and institutions like Srishti Manipal, where learning transcends classrooms and embraces studios, labs, and ateliers.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/why-design-now/

Sandeep Rai delves into what it would mean for schools to be redesigned. While the previous two sections look at what de...
24/12/2024

Sandeep Rai delves into what it would mean for schools to be redesigned. While the previous two sections look at what design is and how it can be incorporated into the classroom, this piece zooms out and locates design as an intervention that can change what schools do.

As curators of this issue, we are creative practitioners invested in learning and the role it will play in the times to come. We see intersections between learning and creativity that are not limited to what design can do inside the classroom but also outside of it.

With this piece, we hope our readers will be able to see the potential and opportunity in thinking about redesigning learning as we know it and get some insight into how this can be done.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/why-indias-schools-must-be-fundamentally-redesigned/

How does design fit into India’s National Education Policy 2020?This landmark policy is set to transform education in In...
23/12/2024

How does design fit into India’s National Education Policy 2020?

This landmark policy is set to transform education in India for the first time since 1986, emphasizing inclusivity, flexibility, and skill development. For this issue, we explore what NEP 2020 says about design and why now is the perfect moment to rethink design in education.

As India positions itself as a global knowledge leader, we invite our readers to reflect on how design can shape the future of learning and empower students across all levels.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/national-education-policy-2020/

Design is everywhere—it’s in our culture, our identity, and our everyday lives.In the thought-provoking piece, Dr Madan ...
20/12/2024

Design is everywhere—it’s in our culture, our identity, and our everyday lives.

In the thought-provoking piece, Dr Madan Meena challenges the notion of a universal design definition, emphasising its deeply contextual nature. Through reflections on its journey to India and its evolving meaning, the article expands design beyond the historical canon to demonstrate its rich connections with who we are and where we are.

Design isn’t just a discipline; it’s an approach and perspective rooted in place and purpose, he adds.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/indigenous-design-education-in-india-rooted-in-indian-cultural-identity/

What does design mean today, and how will it shape our future?In this thought-provoking piece, George Panicker reflects ...
19/12/2024

What does design mean today, and how will it shape our future?

In this thought-provoking piece, George Panicker reflects on the evolving definitions of design since the Eames Report. With technology reshaping our world, design too is mutating, urging us to rethink its role and value.

As we consider bringing design into education, the piece challenges readers to take agency in deciding how and why design should enter their classrooms.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/spectres-outlining-the-fragments-of-a-future-to-come/

Kriti Sood, a seasoned curator and arts educator, explores her evocative approach to arts education. Kriti shares how sh...
16/12/2024

Kriti Sood, a seasoned curator and arts educator, explores her evocative approach to arts education. Kriti shares how she creates meaningful connections between experts, ideas, and communities to foster spaces of learning and creativity.

She also delves into her work with LAND (Learning through Arts, Narrative and Discourse), a unique research lab reimagining arts as a language of learning.

“LAND aims to actualize a learning environment that thrives on garnering inquisitiveness and curiosity amongst learners, where research-based art learning modules led by designers, artists, environmentalists, writers/poets, musicians, and art educators are integrated into curriculums in collaboration with various institutions,” she writes.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/learning-through-arts-narrative-and-discourse/

What does it mean to bring a design mindset into education?In this compelling piece, Kiran Bir Sethi—designer by educati...
14/12/2024

What does it mean to bring a design mindset into education?

In this compelling piece, Kiran Bir Sethi—designer by education and educator by practice—shares insights from her book Every Child Can: Riverside School’s Design-Led Approach to Empowering Children.

At Riverside, design isn’t a subject—it’s a philosophy woven into the fabric of learning. This nuanced case study shows how design can transform education, empowering children to lead with creativity and purpose.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/every-child-can-riverside-schools-design-led-approach-to-empowering-children/

Design isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about shaping how we learn, think, and grow. In this insightful piece, Pawan Pa...
13/12/2024

Design isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about shaping how we learn, think, and grow.

In this insightful piece, Pawan Pagaria pulls together research and evidence to make a compelling case for the role of design in education. From defining what design truly means to highlight the diverse approaches seen across institutions in India, the article challenges us to rethink our priorities in education.

How can educators and institutions balance subjectivity while preparing students for the future? And what does it mean to create a future-ready educational system?

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/design-in-indian-schools/

The small things matter! Classroom practices like maintaining notebooks and correcting test papers may seem minor, but t...
11/12/2024

The small things matter! Classroom practices like maintaining notebooks and correcting test papers may seem minor, but they go a long way in creating an effective learning environment.

K. Bhanumoorthy shares insights from his teaching journey, highlighting how paying attention to these details sets the stage for success.

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Baby talk might seem cute, but it can impact a child’s language development. Ranjeeta Prajapati remembers meeting a 50-y...
10/12/2024

Baby talk might seem cute, but it can impact a child’s language development.

Ranjeeta Prajapati remembers meeting a 50-year-old who spoke like a baby. She wondered why someone would speak like that at this age. She suggests using clear, simple words and sentences—they’re building blocks for their communication and confidence.

The first six years are crucial for learning, so let’s give kids the right tools to thrive. Speak to them the way you’d want them to speak as they grow, she adds.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/say-no-to-baby-talk/

The journey matters more than the destination, writes A Jayanthi. She says it is not about where the path leads, but how...
09/12/2024

The journey matters more than the destination, writes A Jayanthi. She says it is not about where the path leads, but how we walk it—with honesty, focus, and dedication. Success may not come immediately, but remember, we only control our actions, not the results.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/of-time/

How has design evolved in India? Join us as we explore the journey of a design luminary, Manu Neelakandhan, who navigate...
07/12/2024

How has design evolved in India? Join us as we explore the journey of a design luminary, Manu Neelakandhan, who navigated through pivotal eras in Indian design. From the visions of the India Report to the Creative Economy today, this story connects the dots between imagination and practice. Dive into a tale of discovery, growth, and the ever-changing face of design.

This piece is an adaptation of Manu’s lecture at Srishti Manipal Institute, where final-year design students reflected on their place in a dynamic creative world.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/beyond-the-basics/

Step into 1958, when design education in India began to take form. The Eames Report, born from the insights of Charles &...
06/12/2024

Step into 1958, when design education in India began to take form. The Eames Report, born from the insights of Charles & Ray Eames after their journey through India, laid the foundation for the National Institute of Design (NID).

This visionary document bridged tradition and modernity, advocating for design as a problem-solving tool tied to real experiences. It urged designers to shape India's future by examining growth through the lens of its values.

Read here: https://teacherplus.org/2024/2024/december-2024/what-is-design/

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