250 million students study in 1.5 million government schools across India. In these schools, the one-size-fits-all approach and lack of personalization has led to severe gaps in foundational competencies and a lack of future readiness among our students.
were at ‘grade level’ in math and about 20% in reading. (ASER 2022)
still cannot read Grade II level text fluently in their regional language (ASER 2023)
Nearly 50% of the occupations today will no longer exist by 2025 and With 75% of India’s 230 million youth entering or preparing to enter the workforce, there is a need to up-skill our students for the future.
Students lack AGENCY to participate in, engage with and create MEANINGFUL LEARNING experiences.
If we build the agency of students in the school and learning systems, and enable teachers to create such spaces for students, it will lead to more fulfilled and effective learning experiences for students, eventually ensuring students thrive and grow in ways they want to.
All children will have age-appropriate agency to thrive.
Facilitate peer learning spaces in government schools and communities to foster a self-sustaining ecosystem of support for students.
Children passively absorbing information in a teacher-centric classroom
Children actively exploring, questioning, pursuing their interests, with teachers as facilitators of their curiosity.
Classrooms as spaces for only acquisition of new knowledge with the teachers playing the central part of the process.
Classrooms become joyful, collaborative and exploratory spaces with teachers facilitating, guiding and supporting students in their learning journey.
Children being seen as recipients of learning and learning spaces.
Children participating in creating their own learning journeys and playing decision making roles in the education ecosystem.
Watch the video to see how Student Leaders, learners, teachers, and key stakeholders are together reimagining learning. The power of a simple pedagogy like Peer Teaching and learning can be seen in the academic and life outcomes of both Student Leaders and learners.
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