Path-breaking year 2007 has been a path-breaking year with rapid and radical changes in various areas of education. As we close the year, it is imperative that we take stock to evaluate what changes have occurred and what they imply for us in the coming New Year.
The future of education Schools, even with good infrastructure, qualified
teachers and high charging fees fail miserably in
helping children make sense of the world. All the chalk-and-talk method, rote learning dulls the mind and does not help critical thinking so essential for living.
Education on wheels Agastyas Mobile Labs have successfully revolutionised the approach to education in rural areas.
The wonders of reading aloud Reading aloud is the simplest of tools that teachers have, yet the most effective. Reading aloud to children encourages them to want to read on their own and lays the foundation for listening.
Free class Sharada Rao gives free tuitions to economically deprived children.
Will Anil Kumble-led Indian cricket team be able to break the jinx and achieve India’s first series win Down Under? Or will the Australians prove to be a difficult nut to crack? We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words.
Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
