Every narrative on society categorizes people. It even segments thoughts and actions. It sees life as a set of predefined options. Based on which one we choose, we are either co-opted into a definite identity, or we inherit one. We have to belong to a category or a type.
The Spirit of Art in a Classroom Read Post »
I don’t want to be a tree; I want to be its meaning.
The Alphabet of Literature Read Post »
If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.
Inner Work: A Way to Create Emotional Well-being Read Post »
This article is a rumination on what happens in us teachers when we ‘teach’ another.
Not Different in Kind: Exploration into the Teacher-Student Relationship Read Post »
Krishnamurti suggested that, ‘Education can be transformed only by educating the educator, and not merely creating a new pattern, a new system of action.’ Around this challenge, a group of educators participated in a two-week intensive Teaching Academy in the summer of 2009, at Ojai, California.
Teaching Academy, Ojai 2009 Read Post »
It was an unusually pleasant Wednesday afternoon in July.
A Mathematical Enquiry Read Post »
Most often when I lead a dance class for the first time, the response I get from the boys is, ‘Yuuuuukkkkk dance! It’s for girls!’; and from the girls it is, ‘But when are we going to dance?’ By the end of the session all the children would have engaged with ideas, and used their bodies to express these in space.
Seeking out a New Role for Dance Read Post »
Some years ago, I attended a workshop conducted in Bangalore by teachers from the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.
Music in the Classroom Read Post »
We have all had some great teachers. Or at least, if we have not been fortunate enough, we have heard of great teachers.
On Being an Effective Teacher Read Post »
Poor effectiveness and quality plague our school system.
Democracy in Education: An Exploration of Structure Read Post »
The purpose, the aim and drive of these schools is to equip the child with the most excellent technological proficiency so that the student may function with clarity and efficiency in the modern world.
The School, KFI, Chennai has created a new methodology that seeks to build a link between knowledge and empowerment, to equip each student with the ability to think, to apply and to discover.
Reaching out to Government Schools in Tamil Nadu Read Post »
There is an implicit assumption widely shared by teachers in the Krishnamurti schools that preparing students to face examinations shifts focus away from learning a subject.
Preparing Students for Examinations And Teaching a Subject Well Read Post »
A Flame of Learning’ is not an easy book to read—but then few worthwhile things are easy.
Review of “A Flame of Learning”, J. Krishnamurti Read Post »
We are apt to feel, in the cut and press of daily life and in the fulfilment of our responsibilities to the school and to its students, that our lives are caught up in minutiae: ongoing lesson preparation, correction of papers, assessment, examinations, meetings and administrative decisions.
It is the Educator who Needs Educating Read Post »
A distinctive feature of holistic education is nurturing the spirit.
Dimensions of Awareness Read Post »
A paramount objective of education is to help children develop their ability to think for themselves and to learn to use this ability in responsible ways.
A Gently Socratic Enquiry Read Post »
Long before a child sees that the world is made up of books and classrooms he is aware that he can do the most amazing things with his hands and feet.
A Feeling for Beauty: Dance in Education Read Post »
It all started with a feeling that the legacy that Krishnamurti had left us in the form of his vision of education was something precious that had to be conserved, explored and shared.
Krishnamurti, the quintessential teacher, offered deep insights and perspectives on the human condition and underlined the urgency of approaching the many problems of life with a new, awakened mind.
A New Initiative – The Centre for Teacher Learning Read Post »
Background of NachiketNachiket is one of the many educational centers of the Krishnamurti Foundation.
A Script for Self-Learning Read Post »
The periodic task of writing end-of-term reports is like the visible ‘tip of an iceberg’ that comprises many layers and processes in school.
Reporting on the Middle School Child Read Post »
A report for a child in the kindergarten is a recording of the teacher’s observation of the child within a sensible framework.
Reporting on the Kindergarten Child Read Post »
The question has often been asked of Krishnamurti schools as to how, in the absence of competition, reward and punishment, they educate students and help them to be proficient in academic learning.
On Nurtuting the Motivation to Learn: Outcome of a Group Discussion Read Post »
Going back through my diary and taking out excerpts for the Journal has been a rewarding experience for me.
“A Meandering, Dancing, River of Learning”: Excerpts from a Teacher’s Diary Read Post »
For me, the central questions raised by the advent of computers in education are:
Challenges for the Teacher in the Information Technology Era Read Post »
One of the features of schools is that teachers are expected to do what they are allocated.
Creating an Atmosphere in School: For ‘teachers-who-are-learners’ Read Post »
We all agree that as educators our responsibility is not only to impart knowledge, but also to be concerned with the overall development of the child.
Neuropsychological Issues in a Classroom Read Post »
For seven very inspiring enriching years, I have had the opportunity of living and teaching at Rajghat, on the banks of the Ganga.
Those of us who love mathematics and teach it, see that it is intrinsically beautiful.
Reflections on Teaching Mathematics Read Post »
The language experience approach is a very effective method for getting students in the beginning grades to read and write meaningfully.
An Experiential Approach to Language Learning Read Post »
