Teaching Empathy Through Design Thinking
As educators, we recognize the importance of teaching children not only academic skills but also life skills that will help them become well-rounded individuals. One such life skill that we focus on at Vedanya International School is empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is a crucial skill […]
How does space nurture an independent learner?
The right learning environment is essential to nurturing independent learners who are ready to thrive in an ever-changing world. At Vedanya, we believe that a well-designed space can play a crucial role in promoting independent learning by providing the physical, emotional, and intellectual support that children need to take ownership of their learning. Creating a […]
Rote learning to Interdisciplinary learning – The Change the Indian Education system needs.
Education is the most important tool to shape the future of our country. At Vedanya, we have always strived to provide children with a holistic learning experience that goes beyond the traditional rote learning methods. We firmly believe that interdisciplinary learning is the change that the Indian education system needs. For decades, the Indian education […]
The reasons behind an increase in the number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies.
1. If we conduct a survey we will find that the surge in our student population moving to foreign shores for higher education comprises the average or the below average achievers. As the intake of students in our established universities and colleges is super competitive, the middle achievers would find it extremely difficult to seek […]
Thinking About Thinking: Bringing Metacognition Into Our Classroom
If you had walked into my classroom a few years ago, you would have seen a very eager teacher who jumped in the second a child struggled. A student stuck on a word? I’d say it for them. A puzzled face during Math? I’d rush in with a hint. A blank page during writing? I’d […]
THE JOURNEY: OUR JOURNEY
On a warm, balmy evening, I sat down with a favourite book of mine that thrills me whenever I turn the delectable pages, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury. But, today, a new thought provoked my senses. Could I compare the journey of these two lovable creatures to the journey of our modern […]
Story by Story, We Made a Home
The first day of school is always a day when many hearts beat a little faster, the teachers’, theparents’, and the children’s alike. A classroom, to me, has always felt like a place wheremany worlds meet; flavours from faraway kitchens coming together to form a dish no one hastasted before. In this vibrant stew of […]
Should We ChatGPT?
ChatGPT has taken the world especially the education world by storm. It has left colleges and universities scrambling to stop students from submitting AI generated essays, while companies are racing to integrate the technology to their existing applications and tools. As a language model, parents should be aware that ChatGPT is trained on a wide […]
New Age Assessment: Not Just Marks.
As a teacher, which I have been for the past four decades, but for that matter any teacher, spends more than one-half of her school time engaged in one or another type of assessment or evaluation activity. The omniscient red or green or black pen in a teacher’s hand, the frown on her face and […]
Maitri: An Act of Kindness
Recently, I bumped into a colleague at a restaurant and greeted her by saying, ‘How are you?’ She responded with a sigh, ‘Too busy, under a lot of stress.’ Her answer jolted me as similar responses from various friends, acquaintances and colleagues, reverberated within my mind. This led me to think about the tremendous pressures […]
