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Ameeta Mulla Wattal
The writer is principal of Springdales School, Pusa Road, New Delhi
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CBSE mother tongue policy should be implemented through dialogue, not diktatSubscriber Only
June 06, 2025 10:34 IST
The policy has great potential but without clarity in execution, it will become merely symbolic
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
What AI could do in the classroomSubscriber Only
February 05, 2025 07:00 IST
Schools must find ways to use it to assist, not replace, natural learning
Wed, Feb 05, 2025
In Good Faith: How to ensure that our boys grow into good menSubscriber Only
August 29, 2024 07:04 IST
To address violence against the vulnerable, communities, schools and leaders have to step up
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
At coaching centres, education is just another productSubscriber Only
August 14, 2024 20:01 IST
Education that equips children to flourish not only as individuals but also to contribute to flourishing societies and economies cannot be found in after-school tuition shops. For this, we must return to the school
Wed, Aug 14, 2024
Why is India’s youth not votingSubscriber Only
April 19, 2024 08:00 IST
The problem is that the young don’t know how to gauge the difference between political parties, one reason being that youth-centred agendas are limited. The education system doesn’t orient them to understand the who and why of voting
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
The open book challenge: Knowledge matters, not rote learningSubscriber Only
March 18, 2024 07:30 IST
Open book examination will succeed if the mindset driving school education along with teacher training is transformed from foundational years upwards. For OBE, teachers need to be open to new ideas and enrich learners through experiences which are life-ready
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
How coaching culture lets children downSubscriber Only
February 11, 2024 13:35 IST
Young minds need a lot of care and support, which coaching centres cannot offer. Only schools can meet this need, which is why policy must prioritise them
Mon, Feb 12, 2024
Why I gave my father’s Mahavir Chakra to the Naval AcademySubscriber Only
December 09, 2023 14:04 IST
On the 52nd anniversary of the sinking of INS Khukri during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a daughter remembers her father, a captain who chose to go down with his ship and the legacy of courage that belongs to the nation
Sat, Dec 16, 2023
Ahead of Teachers’ Day, a note for Ms TyagiSubscriber Only
August 27, 2023 14:50 IST
Not just mindset and skill set, we also need to pay attention to our ‘heartset’, as this is what will affect a child’s emotional compass
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
The success of the novel PM SHRI schools scheme will depend on the quality of educatorsSubscriber Only
September 24, 2022 04:40 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: Poor teaching is a product of systemic deficits that makes the teaching profession unattractive to a large number of talented people. A parallel teacher training programme must be in place to train the educators in the pedagogical practices proposed by the NEP.
Sat, Sep 24, 2022
A teacher’s wish for schooling this Teachers’ DaySubscriber Only
September 03, 2022 04:05 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: Technology, digitalised classrooms, and even the use of search engines, pose challenges to the teaching community
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Board examination results: We need criteria that give a fair assessment of a child’s capacitiesSubscriber Only
July 29, 2022 03:50 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: Board examination results are all about numbers, comparisons and competition. They do not prepare the child for the knowledge economy.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Opinion: Why did you shoot my teacher?Subscriber Only
June 01, 2022 19:51 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: A tribute to Rajni Bala, who taught at Government High School, Gopalpora, in J&K's Kulgam district, and was killed by suspected militants on Tuesday
Thu, Jun 02, 2022
The post-pandemic world needs better public schoolsSubscriber Only
April 28, 2022 04:00 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: Many families have found themselves unable to support their children’s education. Good quality and more government-supported schools could be the answer
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Fifty years after 1971 Indo-Pak war, a daughter remembersSubscriber Only
December 09, 2021 03:01 IST
🔴 Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: Captain Mahender Nath Mulla was martyred when the INS Khukri sank
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
The world is changing rapidly and teachers must meet its challengesSubscriber Only
September 06, 2021 03:10 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: To not evolve with the times would be to risk losing the privilege of educating the next generation
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
One year on, the NEP report cardSubscriber Only
August 04, 2021 03:35 IST
Pandemic has slowed it down, needs of children cannot be addressed only online. Every stakeholder at the state, district, sub-district, block level has to take ownership of the policy.
Wed, Aug 04, 2021
To transform learning, assessment, trust teachers and schoolsSubscriber Only
June 16, 2021 04:00 IST
Ameeta Mulla Wattal writes: Teachers should be able to accelerate change, redesign systems with equity in mind, respond to feedback, encourage collaboration, catch and pollinate ideas and create a culture of research and development.
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
On board exams, we need empathy and flexibilitySubscriber Only
May 28, 2021 03:45 IST
While delay in exams could adversely impact students’ academic progress, we must also be mindful of the risks posed by the coronavirus.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Heed the Covid SOS from childrenSubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 00:40 IST
We need to offer spaces to our children, to vent, to throw tantrums, show pain, anger and angst. Our empathy, patience and compassion will help them to cope and contend with the prevailing uncertainty and dislocation.
Mon, May 10, 2021
The pandemic is an opportunity to critically examine our education system — and change it for the betterSubscriber Only
April 17, 2021 03:30 IST
Hopefully, the debate over the cancellation of board exams will help us identify gaps in the system and teach us how to make it more equitable and resilient
Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Greatest challenge for successful rollout of new education policy is teacher trainingSubscriber Only
August 18, 2020 03:05 IST
The entire education system will need to have an adaptive approach to ensure that our children succeed and find their place under the sun, nationally and globally.
Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Pandemic has been devastating for adolescents. Who is caring for children?Subscriber Only
July 09, 2020 03:00 IST
We must stop worrying about the learning gaps, but think about how our children will cope with anxiety, uncertainty and change. Can our children breathe, meditate, relax, experience tenderness, trust, and do they know if they have a self to find?
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
We must walk tightrope between online and offline learningSubscriber Only
June 18, 2020 03:20 IST
If schools do not focus on adapting teaching materials that can reach the last child, then the consequence could be a generation of young illiterates. This will be detrimental for the society at large.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Post-pandemic, a shift in mindset will be needed — to teach and learnSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 00:05 IST
Today, even after a month of announcements and extensions, it is difficult to predict when schools will restart. Schooling is supposed to look after the emotional, social and behavioural health of children, which is diametrically opposite to social distancing.
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