Punam Kanodia

The resistance we often see from parents toward classroom technology isn’t rooted in a denial of its benefits it’s rooted in concern about the rising costs that usually come with it. Even after explaining the long-term value of tech integration, the hesitation remains because parents are forced to weigh those benefits against their financial reality. Their decisions are not just about what’s best educationally but what’s feasible economically. Parents rarely oppose what’s truly good for their children. But they do have economic boundaries. If the introduction of technology can be decoupled from steep fee hikes and instead positioned as a tool for dynamic yet cost-effective learning, you'll find them not just accepting it—but welcoming it.

To stay impactful and relevant, programs must unite the ecosystem. Students today are not just recipients they are thinkers shaped by the digital world. They seek inclusivity and recognition, often turning to social media to find their voice. If leadership programs truly want to evolve, they must create safe, structured spaces where students feel heard, valued, and involved. Technology has the potential to be a bridge to build meaningful engagement. If we empower voice, we empower the future making programs dynamic in turn making them impactful and relevant.

Involving parents in children’s education begins by nurturing their interest in the untapped potential of young minds. – Sharing of stories – Sharing of thoughts – Sharing of curiosity Each act of communication opens a window into a child’s unspoken world building emotional bonds that words often miss. With nuclear families and working parents, time is scarce. But if parents receive a simple support system to review regular progress – Questions get answered – Curiosity is sparked – Involvement deepens Academic disputes shift from blame to understanding: What’s missing? Where does the child need help? What truly interests them? Meaningful participation. A space of observation, on the go, not in open house of 10 minutes.

Anxiety stems from silence and hidden thoughts. Just like adults feel anxious when unheard, children, too, carry anxious thoughts when their minds are loud and their hearts have no outlet. Anxiety often isn’t about fear; it’s about overflow. There are too many thoughts and a lot to express. I would try to eliminate the root cause that is the reason of most anxious children. My answer would be? 🔹 Giving them safe, non-judgmental spaces to talk, write, or just be. 🔹 Replace performance pressure with presence. 🔹 Let them feel seen and valued for everything they do and express. Sometimes, the best support isn't a solution; it's a space to breathe out the noise within.

To prevent student disengagement, we must rethink what engagement truly means. 🔹 No targets, just trust – Create safe spaces where students explore without the fear of failing. 🔹 Trigger curiosity – Use relatable content and real-world connections to spark interest. 🔹 Recognize the small wins – A kind word, a shared idea, a thoughtful question. Because it all counts for them. 🔹 Let them be heard – Give every child a voice, and more importantly, an audience. Children don’t disengage when they feel seen. They disengage when they feel invisible. Let’s build spaces that celebrate presence, not just performance.

Enhancing the curriculum can be a scalable reality only if it is a collective effort. Today's children are not only passive learners they are active learners and like to engage and explore. If we can have solutions that can help children relate classroom learnings with real world driving pillars like environment, technology, cultural diversity, etc the curriculum learning will get a different persecutive and children will develop critical thinking ability and at the same time develop love for reading as they will find classroom learnings relatable to the world around them. Such solutions can empower schools, educators and students. A open yet secure environment for children.