Author Archives: nainisingh

Something interesting happened the other day in my maths class. We had started a new topic, Division. I asked the students to turn on their laptops and talk about their understanding of division. They loved watching themselves talk. Some even … Continue reading →

I learn so much from my colleagues. The other day I stepped into one of my grade level teacher’s room and saw the way she had beautifully set up the bulletin board. Laminated pictures of monuments with guiding questions were … Continue reading →

I am including a post from my blog at Edna’s request. Thank you Edna for the thumbs up! This topic is familiar with many, but what maybe different, are the challenges I faced with this particular lot of learners. They struggle … Continue reading →

    Inquiry starts from within. As far as teachers are concerned, we would really like to generate inquiry within the students. Yet there are factors beyond our control which we have to grapple with. According to Anthony Salas’s article on Poverty … Continue reading →

I think the approach has to be deliberate. Teachers need to spend considerable time encouraging students to ask questions. They need to design different activities that can promote questioning skills. This week I tried a simple approach. I put a … Continue reading →

In the last unit, I kept my central idea a mystery and tried to provoke my students’ interests. This time, I will try another strategy. They will have everything on their platter ( refer poster). I will encourage students to … Continue reading →