Bullying Series Part 2: Why Schools Fail to Reform Bullies
I am not talking about schools with absolutely no concern about the socio-emotional life of students. Fortunately, I have never taught in...
Bullying Series Part 1: Agni Prithvi in 2014
Names changed to protect the identity of students. The Red Door’s association with Agni Prithvi started with my exasperation and...
Compliments as a superpower
We all pass the majority of our lives without realizing a few superpowers that we possess. We may be neglecting them due to our busy...
Satisfaction in standing out
Image source: http://www.ccpscotland.org/pp/news/things-differently/ What happens students make choices and that affects the choices a...
Being rejected for not being social
As I pick my pen to write I am aware I have nothing to write in particular, neither a specific topic, concern, nor a concrete belief. I...
Are loners easier to bully?
When you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain emphasizes on individuality. And so do...
A visitor's testimonial
It's been a long time since I left school but it wasn't long before I forgot everything learned in it - and there's a good reason why. It...
What's with crying?
“Don’t be so weak, boys don’t cry” Photographer: Netra Davar ...sounds familiar? Crying for centuries now has been equated with emotional...
What is STAB?
STAB: Stand tall against bullying, also known as STAB is a program which is for raising voice against bullying. We the students of K.C.T...
Learning on Gender & Sexuality?
Image source: http://www.papersalt.com/products/being-a-teenage-boy Every year, we do a unit on Gender in English with the 7th graders....
