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Being in the Teacher Moment>

Teaching is a joy for many. This happens when it is more than a profession; when it is a calling. For some years I taught at schools. I used to tell parents of my students that there is one thing I wish they could experience with me and their children: the Teacher Moment!

22 February 2012 • READ COMPLETE POST

The World In Their Hands!>

Latitudes and longitudes … oh, GOSH! What a headache! Why should we learn this? How can I teach it better? What is the USE of learning this? These are common concerns. There are many ways out of this difficulty! We found one way at MEG School, Bangalore with the GeoKids of 8th Standard.

18 February 2012 • 3 Comments • READ COMPLETE POST

Scenes from geography activities: June 2011 – January 2012>

TIIGS has been conducting many activities for the promotion of geography education. In this blog, there is a link to some still images of these activities held during June 2011 – January 2012.

22 January 2012 • 1 Comment • READ COMPLETE POST

Geography that can make you CRY!>

This is about an explorer’s blunder that led … to an accidental discovery … to a lot of shouting, screaming, panting, crying, and dancing about …  to how most of us today enjoy our meals.

14 October 2011 • 8 Comments • READ COMPLETE POST

We got fresh!>

Well, actually, we just got refreshed! :-)  

6 October 2011 • 4 Comments • READ COMPLETE POST

A tribute to my guru>

There is a saying in the Kannada language: “whoever teaches us even one syllable, that person is our guru.”

29 August 2011 • 5 Comments • READ COMPLETE POST

Geography education for 21st century India>

Geography education in India’s schools is ailing severely.

7 August 2011 • READ COMPLETE POST

A geography of Ramzan (Ramadan)>

Latitude.  Earth’s rotation. Earth’s revolution. What do these have to do with Ramadan (Ramzan)? Explore!

31 July 2011 • 1 Comment • READ COMPLETE POST

Moving geographies! (lite)>

A train is a geography laboratory in interesting ways. Explore!

29 July 2011 • READ COMPLETE POST

Dividing up India! (2) How India Post does it!>

Communication over long distances in India has a long and interesting history … and geography!

17 July 2011 • 2 Comments • READ COMPLETE POST

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