How has education in schools evolved during this pandemic? Bringing in some deep insights on this are two seasoned educationists heading The Orchid School in Pune, India, an institution known for its visionary approach to creating an education process that is meaningful and relevant. Our guests are Dr. Lakshmi Kumar, Founder Director of The Orchid School, and Sangeeta Kapoor, Principal of The Orchid School. Vinay deep-dives into the impact of the pandemic on students’ learning, their lives and social interaction and on teaching and teachers’ lives, and what does the future of K-12 learning look like.
[3:50s] Their journey into education
[06:25s] School education during a pandemic: ‘Sailing through fear’
[10:30s] Sense and sensibilities of digitized learning
[28:45s] Where do assessments stand today?
[36:51s] How ready are teachers to go back to the classroom?
[39:21s] ‘Hybrid learning is here to stay!’
[50:03s] RWL: Lakshmi recommends READ – Homo Deus A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari and The World is Flat by Thomas L Friedman; Sangeeta recommends READ ‘Waiting for the Mahatma’ by RK Narayan
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