Motivating your team means letting go
This was originally written by Jo Owen for the Financial Times. For the past eight years, STiR Education, of which I am a co-founder, has been putting in place the conditions to help millions of…
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Inspiring story of Pak Huda
“Being aware of intrinsic motivation is a stepping stone to creating a safe and fun learning environment in school”, Pak Huda, SDN Blabak 2, Kediri City Pak Huda is the principal of SDN Blabak 2…
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…
STiR features in Ugandan media
We are delighted to share that we have recently been featured in local media in Uganda on several occasions. Our Country Director Modern Musiimenta Karema has talked about various educational challenges and solutions in Uganda…
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…
Kharunda Rose Khisa – a journey to the love of teaching
My name is Kharunda Rose Khisa and I am a 39-year-old teacher at Bubiita Seed Secondary School in Bududa district in the Eastern region of Uganda. I have been in this profession since 2007. I…
Classroom innovation, professional agency and the conditions needed to thrive
If we are to truly transform education, governments will need to be radical in how they support and elevate teachers and the teaching profession. This week’s Transforming Education Summit (TES) presents an opportunity for policymakers…
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…
STiR featured in Intrepid EdNews Podcast
STiR was recently featured on the Intrepid EdNews podcast hosted by Tim Logan in conversation with Girish Menon, CEO and John Mcintosh, Director of Design and Program Readiness at STiR. The podcast was based on…
What kept teachers motivated during the pandemic?
This article was first published by India Development Review (IDR) here. As schools reopen, here are six steps policymakers can take to create a supportive and enabling environment for government school teachers. What kept teachers…
