How to Use AI Without Handing the Child Over

I've been reflecting on the role of AI in education, particularly how parents and educators can harness its potential without relinquishing their roles as gu...

Fear, Marks, and the Family Comparison

I've spent quite a bit of time in rooms filled with anxious faces, both young students and their equally anxious parents. I’ve seen how marks can transform ...

Reading, Numbers, and Science Without Tuition

I've been thinking about how we educate our children, particularly when it comes to reading, numbers, and science, without the crutch of tuition. It's a topi...

Indian Stories of Learning by Doing

Indian Stories of Learning by Doing I've often found myself reflecting on the dichotomy between formal education and the myriad forms of learning that occur ...

Supply Materials. Refuse the Syllabus.

I remember a conversation I had with a young parent not too long ago. She was exasperated, almost defeated, by the relentless demands of school assignments, ...

Be a Curious Companion

I've been reflecting on a quiet moment I had recently with a young patient at my IVF clinic. It was one of those days where the weight of expectation hangs h...

Agency: The Child Must Own the Question

I've been thinking a lot about the idea of agency, especially when it comes to children and their learning. Autonomy is a word we adults love to use, yet we ...

Free Time Is Not Empty Time

Free time isn't an absence of activity; it's a space for imagination and growth. What free time needs, though, are the right conditions. It's not simply plop...

Coaching Can Drill. It Cannot Companion.

I've been observing something unsettling in the educational landscape around me, and it seems ever more pervasive as the exam season looms. Parents, with the...

Why You Cannot Leave This to School

Last week, I was reminded of a truth that I've seen play out countless times. A young patient came into my clinic with her mother. Her mother, a dedicated pr...