How do you build critical thinking in children, while building discipline? How do you truly be child centered while teaching and interacting with children? Have you heard of a school without standards/grades? A super listen for Educators, Parents and those interested in Education.

In this episode we celebrate Rohit Dhankar, who is a Professor of Philosophy of Education and Curriculum Studies at Azim Premji University. He is also the founder secretary of Digantar, Jaipur an alternative school trying out simple and innovative learning methods. Rohit Dhankar talks about his journey to leading an alternative school in India. The reasons for the gap between policy documents like National Curriculum Frameworks and implementation on the ground. We spend time learning from him what a lot of this looks like in a class and in a school. And finally, DO NOT MISS the last section as Rohit Dhankar shares his nuggets of wisdom from his 40+ years of experience.

A few additional things Rohit Dhankar has done - he has taught and led a school for 15 years, worked on many programs with the NCERT and SCERTs - National and State Curriculum bodies in India. He has been a part of drafting the National Curriculum Framework 2005. He has also been a part of developing the MA Education (Elementary) Program at TISS, Mumbai.

NOTE - This episode is recorded over Zoom

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