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Teacher Development Coordinator: Classroom Demonstrations Report
October 31, 2023India, Report

Teacher Development Coordinator: Classroom Demonstrations Report

Introduction This report showcases the collaboration between STiR Education and Simple Education Foundation (SEF) with SCERT in November 2022. The new Competency Building Teacher Training Module (CBM) was designed with the purpose of improving teachers’…
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A focus on nurses and teachers is key to transforming India’s health and education sectors. Here’s why
October 14, 2023Article, India

A focus on nurses and teachers is key to transforming India’s health and education sectors. Here’s why

This was originally written by Minha Khan, Mark Butcher and Sumbul Siddiqui for UNESCO World Education Blog. Click here to read on the World Education Blog. The COVID-19 pandemic taught us so much, including by…
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Our colleague published in Delhi Government’s Bi-monthly magazine
June 30, 2023Article, India

Our colleague published in Delhi Government’s Bi-monthly magazine

This was originally written by Shadab Ahmed for Delhi Government’s bi-monthly publication. You can read the original piece in Hindi here. ASER 2022 report was launched on January 18, 2023, according to it nationally the…
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How deeper connections between teachers and students can prevent school drop-outs
March 27, 2023Case Study, India

How deeper connections between teachers and students can prevent school drop-outs

I am Ankita, teacher of class eight at GGSSS Khajoori Khas school, Northeast district, Delhi. Sapna (name changed for confidentiality) was one of my students. She used to be irregular in attending the school and…
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Understanding the links between teacher motivation, metacognition and stress
December 15, 2022India, Report

Understanding the links between teacher motivation, metacognition and stress

STiR has recently completed a research study with Microsoft Research India. This study aimed to understand the applicability and experiences of lifelong learning, as understood through teacher metacognitive capacities, motivation, the ability of teachers to…
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The role of positive teaching practices in thriving classrooms
October 4, 2022Case Study, India

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…
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New MOU signed with Tamil Nadu government
September 20, 2022India, News

New MOU signed with Tamil Nadu government

We are pleased to share that a memorandum of understanding has been signed between Samagra Shiksha, Tamil Nadu and Schools and Teachers Innovating for Results (India) on 30th August 2022.  The duration of this MOU…
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IDFC AMC team visits our programme in Karnataka
September 8, 2022India, News

IDFC AMC team visits our programme in Karnataka

We were delighted to host colleagues from IDFC AMC for a school visit in Malur Block, Kolar District, Karnataka. IDFC AMC has been a strong supporter of our work in India in recent years. It…
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Addressing substance abuse in Delhi schools through positive classroom engagement
August 17, 2022Case Study, India

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…
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New MOU signed with Karnataka government
August 8, 2022India, News

New MOU signed with Karnataka government

We are delighted to share that a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Department of State Education Research and Training (DSERT), Karnataka and Schools and Teachers Innovating for Results (India) on 27th July…
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