Do we need a ‘Happiness Curriculum’ in classrooms? What are the attributes of a happiness curriculum? In this episode of Bala and Bala, Giri Balasubramaniam and G. Balasubramanian discuss whether a happiness curriculum is necessary and the factors that can help a student’s overall happiness.

What are the benefits of adding multiple-choice questions in an exam question paper? What are the key factors to keep in mind while setting multiple-choice questions? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains the purpose and components of MCQs.

Do students have a favourite teacher? What attributes are associated with being one? In this episode of Bala and Bala, Giri Balasubramaniam and G. Balasubramanian discuss the role a teacher plays in a classroom.

What is pedagogical intelligence? Why should teachers contextualize their teaching to school climate or location? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains the need for teachers to adjust and contextualise coursework according to the region.

Attention spans have increasingly decreased among students. How should distractions be managed? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains the importance of cultivating focus in a child.

Will textbooks become obsolete in the near future? How do textbooks help in a classroom? In this episode of Bala and Bala, Giri Balasubramaniam and G. Balasubramanian discuss the role textbooks can have in an increasingly integrated and interactive classroom.

Why is it important for an individual to have a respectful mind towards people and professions? How does education help in developing the respectful mind? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains what it means to have a respectful mind

Why does competency-based education get a mention in NEP2020? How does one develop the skills needed? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains what competency-based education means and how one acquires proficiency in a skill.

Why does NEP 2020 suggest bagless days for school education? Does it contribute to real learning? In this episode of Bala & Bala, Giri Balasubramaniam and G. Balasubramanian discuss how schools can prepare for bagless days and how learning beyond books can benefit the students.

Why is there a need for ‘bagless days’ in a classroom? How can bagless days help expand the learning environment for a student? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains the reasoning behind the inclusion of ‘Bagless days’ in the NEP2020.

What factors influence a student’s behaviour? How important is the parent’s involvement in a student’s development? In this episode of Bala & Bala, Giri Balasubramaniam and G. Balasubramanian discusses the need for parental role in students’ behaviour and how it shapes a person’s future.

What is ‘Social intelligence’? Why is it necessary for students to develop a social conscience through education? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, explains the importance of Social Intelligence and its impact on the society we live in.

Why is it necessary to ask questions? Should teachers encourage students to explore their curiosity and ask questions? Episode 3 of Bala & Bala discusses the significance of a child’s progress and asking questions.

What is ‘Experiential Learning’? How should it be implemented in a student’s education? In this episode of ‘Learn with Bala’, G. Balasubramanian, Former Director of Academics, CBSE, talks about what constitutes experiential learning and how it differs from experimental learning.

In this episode of Bala & Bala, we delve into a discussion on the requirement of teacher training in schools. We also look at the need for a revamp in the current training to facilitate a teacher's growth.

Should subjects in schools be viewed as part of a whole world knowledge? Or should they be fragmented into independent disciplines? Noted educator and former Director CBSE, G. Balasubramanian, delves deeper into this topic.