The Progressive Teacher Vol 03 Issue 05

C O N T E N T
06
Arts At Work In
Education
Imagine a world devoid of creativity,
imagination and artistic expression! It
alludes to a world without the arts. A
cursory glance at the definitions of arts
thrown up by google search provides n
number of answers.
–P. Ajitha
10
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL
STUDIES IN THE SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
‘Why do I need to study Social Studies, when it’s of no use to me. I want
to take up commerce or science in Class XI?’
‘What will I learn by reading about the History and Culture of different
countries?’
‘Will I gain nything by knowing about minerals and mining?’
–Tanushree Dhandhania
14
Teach Children to
tAlk about their Feelings
Young children don’t spend a lot of time pondering
the deep mysteries like ‘Who am I?’ or ‘What is the
meaning of my life?’ Yet in their own way, they are
trying to understand who they are.
–Dr Shayama Chona
50
The Disappearing
Pillars of Learning
It is true that from childhood to adulthood we have been
part of a very structured form of education. And it drives
us to become ‘capable’ and ‘successful’. It also generates
fear and anxiety.
–Vikash Sharma
4 The Progressive Teacher Nov/Dec 2016