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January 2003
Akshara is an initiative by an individual, Ravi Aluganti based in Madanapalle in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Ravi Aluganti’s work involves rotating his time between 15 government schools in the Madanapalle mandal – working with the teachers and children to make class sessions more enjoyable, effective and useful. His objectives are:
- Training government schoolteachers in multi-grade teaching.
- Research and develop learning material in various areas of primary education, develop a resource center for teacher training.
- Facilitate teacher interaction from various schools to share knowledge, skills and experience.
- Organize art and craft activities for teachers and children to develop their creative skills as well as learn more traditional subjects such as Math, Life sciences using arts activities.
- Initiate parental involvement in the school.
- Organize simple science experiments for teachers and children to encourage experiential learning.
Ravi focuses primarily on activity-based learning. It is a form of play, and play is natural expression for children. There is lot of scope for thinking, questioning. There is a high level of participation and involvement which is child centered. In a normal class, children are at distance sitting in rows and columns listening to the teacher. Through activity the usual classroom structure is broken. Since most of the schools Akshara works with engage in multi-grade teaching, activity based learning fits well in such a setting. Ravi teaches math, environmental sciences (EVS) and languages using arts and craft as a medium.
Contact Information:
Ravi Aluganti
5-357 B, Appa Rao Thota
Madanapalle, Chittoor District
Andhra Pradesh 517 325
Phone: 08571-228197
Website:
Teaching Learning Aids & Kits
Ravi's Asha Fellowship