Category Archives for Case Study

The role of positive teaching practices in thriving classrooms

The role of positive teaching practices in thriving classrooms

SKV Seemapuri, a school in North East Delhi, was slightly hesitant to embrace the Teacher Development Coordinator (TDC) program. There was low exposure to the program and the teachers hardly had any time for additional…
Addressing substance abuse in Delhi schools through positive classroom engagement

Addressing substance abuse in Delhi schools through positive classroom engagement

Problem:   Substance abuse is a major problem in India, with 1 out of every 5 children in school affected by it. As many as 82.98% street children and 18% school children are under its influence…
How fear-free classrooms propel improved student learning outcomes

How fear-free classrooms propel improved student learning outcomes

Problem: Learning loss is a common problem in classrooms globally. While several tools can be adopted to boost foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the fundamental premise of learning loss is more psychological. So it’s imperative…
Gender responsiveness impacts adolescent girls in Uganda

Gender responsiveness impacts adolescent girls in Uganda

Education of girls has always been a challenge in Uganda. In 2015, UNESCO reported that around 16.7 million girls are out of school in Sub-Saharan Africa while 9.3 million of them will never set foot…
William’s guide on how to conduct a network meeting

William’s guide on how to conduct a network meeting

My name is William Mwijuka, a teacher at Mpumudde Seed Secondary School in Jinja, Uganda. I have been working as a teacher for around 14 years and I am passionate about making a difference in…
Ms. Flora’s story

Ms. Flora’s story

Ms. Flora is a teacher from Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, southern India. She is a dynamic person who takes her responsibility as a teacher very seriously. She believes that teachers need to get together…
Story of change: Dharmapuri district

Story of change: Dharmapuri district

Dharmapuri district is situated in the north-west of Tamil Nadu. The district was chosen to be one of STiR’s first six districts in the state in 2018, in partnership with the state government and the…
Supporting teachers from the middle tier

Supporting teachers from the middle tier

STiR Education is delighted to publish a new case study which was prepared by David Childress as part of the International Institute for Educational Planning of UNESCO (IIEP-UNESCO) and Education Development Trust research project on…
Reflections on our Covid response

Reflections on our Covid response

Covid-19 has now been disrupting our partner education systems in India and Uganda for more than 16 months. Schools have remained closed for most or all of this period in each geography, which has had…
Chandra Kanth’s story – Karnataka

Chandra Kanth’s story – Karnataka

Chandra Kanth is a Senior Lecturer at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Mysuru district, Karnataka. In this role, he is responsible for planning, conducting and implementing training sessions for teachers and…