Anoop Bishnoi - Entrepreneur - Promoter at Bisco Ltd

The Indian teaching community is descended from a long line of educators. However, teaching, like most other endeavors, is a two-way street. Students often end up teaching their teachers too. Here’s what Anoop Singh Bishnoi , Chairman of The Doon School, Dehradun, has to say about the same, “India has a long history of being recognized as a welcoming environment for teachers to be honored and empowered. In recent years, the indomitable spirit of India’s children has grown stronger alongside the country’s teaching community. When Covid-19 altered the course of our lives a few years ago, children as young as three were adjusting to a completely new way of learning. Children from all over the country arrived at their new normal of learning with their trademark curiosity. This gave Indian teachers the motivation to try out new teaching methods and the drive to do their best for their students. Being a good teacher is ultimately about being a good learner. We must be lifelong learners in...

The concept of blended learning or a ‘hybrid’ model of learning has been around for a while, but it has recently received a lot of attention due to the unprecedented global crisis. Here’s what Anoop Singh Bishnoi , Chairman of The Doon School, Dehradun has to say about transforming learning for the post-covid situation with a hybrid approach. He says, “Over the last two years, a paradigm shift in learning has accelerated the development of newer educational formats to meet the students’ evolving needs. With hybrid approaches, we are moving away from simply assessing the rights and wrongs towards a system that allows teachers to identify learning gaps and gain a deeper understanding of why, and in which areas, a student requires additional assistance. This is critical for strengthening and providing personalized learning journeys. Against the backdrop of a changing educational landscape, those at the center must remain top priority. Nothing can ever replace face-to-face education, but a...

 India has one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies. Even as we make such economic progress, there is still a segment of the population that lacks basic necessities. For example they do not receive adequate nutrition. The majority of these deprived are children, the country’s future. Recently in a conversation with Anoop Bishnoi , educationist, philanthropist and entrepreneur; he expressed his concern by saying, “Children’s education is the key to development. Despite the RTE, 1.4 million children aged six to eleven are not attending school in India. This is due to a variety of factors such as a lack of implementation by government agencies, poor educational quality leading to dropouts, a lack of teachers or, in some cases, regressive societal norms, or simply a lack of awareness. Private schools that reserve 25% of their seats for underprivileged students face an additional quandary; RTE does not cover additional expenses such as uniforms, transportation, midday me...

 Students in India have traditionally focused on 'preparing for exams,' a system that entails years of rote learning, copious note-taking, and strict adherence to a syllabus. The New Education Policy (2022), which boosts vocational education by introducing vocational subjects and training at the school level focusing on problem-solving and critical thinking skills, will assist the next generation of Indians in finally 'preparing for life' and navigating uncertain futures. The reality imposed by the Covid-19 crisis has put teachers all over India to the test of adaptability and innovation. It is a challenge that our teachers have met with dedication and agility in order to remotely teach students online. The transformation of ‘quality of teaching,’ where teachers will be empowered to lead change, is a key focus area of the NEP. Here’s what Anoop Singh Bishnoi , educationist, and entrepreneur, has to say about it, “Along with our changing ideas about what constitutes a ...

 Nearly a quarter of India’s population is in school or college, and quality learning is always an issue with such a large population. There are over 1.5 million schools in our country today, with approximately 250 million students enrolled, making the Indian education system the largest single system of its kind in the world. However, significant gaps in the Indian education system should concern educators, policymakers, and parents. Here’s what Anoop Singh Bishnoi , The Chairman of The Doon School, Dehradun, entrepreneur, and educationist, has to say about our education system at present. He says, “The pandemic has paved the way for blended learning and hybrid classrooms in the educational system that would have otherwise taken many years. While the last two years have taken on unprecedented significance in the journey of a reimagining education, today is even more critical for all of us. We must find a strategic balance between the old and the new. Technology integration is cr...

It is critical to incorporate safety measures into a child’s environment. Creating this protective environment at every interconnected level—from the family and classroom to the community and national level—ensures that children are physically safe and have the freedom to develop and thrive. Education in the twenty-first century is increasingly focused on skills rather than content knowledge. Students are not empty buckets to be filled with facts and figures; rather, they are real people who must learn compassion, empathy, strength, a sense of self, collaboration, critical thinking skills, and responsible decision-making. Here’s what Anoop Singh Bishnoi , educationist and entrepreneur, thinks about how we can create a safe learning community for our children in classrooms. He says, “Classrooms today are diverse and dynamic. The importance of equity in the classroom has never been greater than it is today. Each student should be given the tools they need to succeed academically, and t...