The Learning Mirror

A Glimpse from a Delhi Private School Sharjah Classroom Innovation in a primary classroom does not always arrive through big ideas or elaborate plans. Sometimes, it quietly unfolds during everyday routines – in the middle of a fruit break, a casual conversation, or a simple question that carries a deeper understanding. In our Grade 1 …

As a Grade 5 teacher, I always look for activities that help my students express themselves freely and confidently. Recently, I conducted a classroom activity on “Diary Entry Writing,” and it turned out to be one of the most meaningful learning experiences for both my students and me.  I began the lesson by explaining to …

“Every child has a story-sometimes, they just need help finding the first word.” Creative writing- two words that sound exciting, imaginative, and full of possibility. Yet, in my Grades 3, 4, and 5 classrooms, it often began very differently. “Ma’am, what should I write?” “I don’t have any ideas.” “Can you give me the starting …

On the exhilarating joy of nurturing student expression – in competitions, on stage, and everywhere in between. There is a moment every English teacher lives for. It is the moment a student steps forward, draws a breath, and speaks. Voluntarily. Audaciously. With every fiber of their being. An English classroom is, at its finest, a …

My journey at Delhi Private School Sharjah over the past 24 years has been one filled with learning, growth, dedication, and countless beautiful memories. What began as a profession gradually became my passion, purpose, and second home. My journey began under the inspiring leadership of Ms. Abha Sehgal, who appointed me as an assistant teacher …

My experience of teaching for so many years has taught me one thing. I genuinely love being a teacher. Not because of the paperwork, the endless lesson plans, or new deadlines overnight…, but because I truly enjoy being around children. I deeply cherish, especially when little children come running toward me with enormous smiles, excitedly …

I never imagined myself standing in front of a classroom, explaining poetry to a group of energetic middle schoolers or listening to endless stories that begin with, “Ma’am, you know what happened yesterday?” As a child, my world revolved around books. I loved crime thrillers. Writers like Dan Brown made me fall deeply in love …