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Please Don’t Wish Me a Happy Teachers’ Day
Every year, on 5 September, India celebrates Teachers’ Day in memory of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the former President of India who is widely remembered as a great teacher, philosopher and academic. This post, however, is not about Dr. Radhakrishnan. It is about the tens of thousands of teachers across the country who walk into classrooms every day, prepare lessons, read, research, assess, give feedback, attend meetings, respond to parents, manage adolescents, negotiate instituti
Manu Kurup
Sep 57 min read


What Annoys Me as a Teacher in the International Curriculum Business
Long post alert. Blame my whiskey, it was too potent for a weekend! There is an interesting game being played in the booming educational market. Curricula have become brands, schools compete through claims of innovation, and pedagogical frameworks circulate rapidly through conferences, consultancy programmes, professional networks, books and social media. In this environment, adopting something new can itself become a sign of leadership. A new framework, lesson structure or
Manu Kurup
Aug 158 min read
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