According to Kishore (2026), the practical application of social pedagogy in the classroom is in the form of Peer Group Learning that incorporates Collaborative small-group interactions where students build social and cognitive problem-solving skills together. Peer group learning in small group with social dynamics is the best way to learn in a classroom inclusively and equitably. Kishore & Selvanathan, (1993), emphasize that since small-group learning merges social and instr
Dynamics of soulful divine love True love ignites as a profound emotional awakening, then transforms into something transcendent—a soulful communion that elevates it to divine love. This sacred affection—love cherished for its own essence, love that embraces all existence, love that weaves souls together—represents the pinnacle of divine connection. To truly embody such celestial love, one must first achieve soul-realization, allowing divine love to permeate one's very being.
Ravana's Legacy: Clinical Psychology Meets Mytholog In 2026, the Hindu festival of Dussehra will be celebrated on October 20. This festival commemorates the triumph of Truth over Falsehood and Goodness over Evil. From a spiritual perspective, Dussehra serves as an opportunity for introspection and the purification of the mind from ten vices, thereby fostering enhanced mental well-being. When the narratives within the epic Ramayana are examined through the framework of clinica
HAPPY FESTIVAL SEASON 2026! Currently, at the global level, it is felt that in India there is a trend of politicization of religion and festivals transforming traditional spaces of shared and collective celebration and spiritual reflection into instruments of electoral and ideological and communal polarization and mobilization of citizens as vote bank which dangerously undermines the democratic values. Religious processions and festivals are weaponized by dominant rightists w
Understanding Great Saying "Tat Tvam Asi" of Chandogya Upanishad Vedic Aphorism तत् त्वम् असि (Tat Tvam Asi) That Thou Art (You're the very nature of all existence as eternal Divine Consciousness) ~Sama Veda (Chandogya Upanishad) *** SHORT NOTE The ancient Vedic aphorism "Tat Tvam Asi" (तत् त्वम् असि), found in the Chandogya Upanishad, translates literally to "That Thou Art" or "You Are That." This phrase encapsulates a profound philosophical meaning centered on living with e
Seek and strive within to equalize feminine and masculine energies for gender equity: Non-poem as spiritual message on Navratri. Here is a non-poem as a spiritual message to mull over and contemplate. Non-poem All of us have within us Twin-gender potentials – Both masculine-n-feminine qualities To be awakened-n-developed Equitably- n-inclusively. ~*~ Required are – A deliberate developmental balance A conscious equalization process Of the twin-qualities Purushatva-n-Naritv
What is Moksha All About! In Chapter 5, Verse 28 of the Bhagavad Gita, the definition of a Liberated Sage is given as , “With the senses, mind, and intellect ever controlled, having liberation as their supreme goal, free from desire, fear, and anger, the sage is truly liberated forever.” Lets decode Moksha precept of the Gita Moksha, Mukti, Pramarth, Salvation, Freedom, Liberation, Bliss or Rest-In-Peace - means understanding your true, eternal Self and breaking free from t
The Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology and Mathematics Educators (CASTME), Findel International, and Philip Harris that honors innovative STEM and mathematics education projects throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. Currently, CASTME contributes to the delivery of the United Nation's SDGs, connecting educators, of all ages, in both formal and informal settings throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. It actively promotes the role of community, family, instutions
Notion of spirituality Spirituality represents an inherent, deeply personal, and subjective aspect of human awareness. True spiritual experiences emerge from your inner world—a private journey rather than something packaged and sold by temples, religious organizations, gurus, or social groups. When you engage with spirituality, you're really exploring life's big questions about meaning, purpose, and your place in the universe. You're crafting your own personal philosophy and
These are results for (Google 2026a) AI search on ‘dr lalit kishore educator as classroom experimental research in education; subsequent to Academia’s reporting of the mention of this blogger’s name in a journal (see inset clip.) AI Overview Dr. Lalit Kishore is a Jaipur-based educator and researcher who uses classroom experiments and action research to make STEM and foundational learning practical and affordable. Core Focus Areas Teacher-Led Action Research: Views researc
Subsequent to being informed about this blogger's mention by Academia (see inset clip) in physic education paper, an AI search (Google 2026) informed, "Dr. Lalit Kishore is an Indian educator and researcher who championed Nuffield Physics as an experimental, process-based approach to replace traditional, lecture-heavy teaching methods". Kishore's Core Philosophy on Physics Education • Process-Based Learning: Dr. Kishore argues that physical sciences are best learned through
Subsequent to this blogger's work being cited in a paper related to teaching in a journal as informed by Academia[see inset clip], Google (2026a & 2026) searches, informed, "Dr. Lalit Kishore is an Indian educator, researcher, and alternative education advocate from Jaipur who specializes in competency-based education, micro-learning, and activity-based science instruction." Core Principles of his Competency-Based Approach are the mastery learning strategy propelled on Bloom'
An AI se arch (Google, 2026) revealed the following information about Kishore's work on multigrade-multllevel teaching in India According to the UNESCO sponsored study conducted by Dr. Lalit Kishore, elementary schools in India can highly benefit from multi-grade and multi-level school organization and pedagogy, though its execution varies by sector: • NGO vs. Government Sectors: The study highlights that MGT has primarily been practiced in the government sector in "proje
Cooperative learning is a method of promoting learning through student cooperation rather than competition. It is an instructional method effectively using student groups in a classroom, says the newsletter DPEP Calling. It is imperative that the teacher and students understand cooperative learning for making the technique to be a success in the classroom. Certain skills need to be learned before implementing cooperative learning, these include the pro-social skills of lis
According to the editor of the book titled “The teachers and Writers’ Handbook of Poetic Forms”, rhythm is a musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables and it is particularly important in poetic art forms. The word rhythm comes from the Greek, meaning "measured motion" of sounds and sound symbols. The book further says that the most obvious king of rhythm is the regular repetition of stressed and un-stressed syllables found in some poetr
Language and communication gap (LCG) is a barrier to the ability to understand and/or use words in context, both verbally and non-verbally. Some characteristics of LCG are due to the inadequate vocabulary; improper use of words; inability to follow directions; and use of inappropriate grammatical patterns due to local influences on speech. In deprived, rural and tribal areas, where the home language and the school language differ, one or more of the combinations of these char
In India, The multi-grade and multi-level schools organisation are successful in the NGO sector, According to A UNESCO-Sponsored study by this CJ, in most NGOs, the initiatives on Multi-Grade Teaching (MGT) are effective as far as the learner achievement is concerned. Rishi Valley Satellite Schools are a highly systematic and well performing cluster of MGT schools with cultural inputs into the curriculum, well-established time and learning material use routines, vertical grou
Providing experiences for number sense at an early-childhood stage through objects is essential, otherwise innumeracy becomes a habit and learning of math mechanical. In our country, pre-schools and primary schools often do not quite meet this challenge. Often, right from beginning, most primary teachers start with numerals or number symbols as drills and through rote learning without creating the number sense. Thus, a good majority of children learn mathematics without under
Curriculum is the sum total of all those academic activities that are done so that envisaged human potentials are accomplished through its transaction. Consequently, a curriculum document contains the following aspects. Describing what kind of education is being envisaged or the outcomes or aims of education or kind of individuals and society are being envisaged to be built. Assumptions about children and learning Approaches to learning and its assessment to be followed A rev
Focus group research is a qualitative methodology where a trained moderator guides a interactive, semi-structured discussion among 6–10 purposefully selected participants. Postgraduate researchers leverage this approach to analyze group dynamics, uncover shared beliefs, and explore the complex "why" behind human attitudes through participant interaction rather than isolated individual responses. But for in-house researches, action researches and classroom researches a mini-fo
