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16/01/2026

Here is what we are talking about in this season of School Truths

See how school is not designed to improve your child, it is designed just to label 'em.

31/12/2025

Here is the third episode of school truths where we talk about innovation at school

19/10/2025

What all things are included in our School Growth Mindset Mini Course

18/10/2025

How these Principals master their time management skills? (you too can do that) What separates visionary school leaders from the rest?
How do Visionary School Principals manage their time?

In this video, I share two powerful stories—from Delhi and Chandigarh—that reveal the secret behind schools that innovate effortlessly while others drown in chaos. The answer? SOPs and process-driven systems.
You’ll learn:
• Why top-down leadership kills innovation
• How SOPs empower teams and reduce bottlenecks
• The difference between people-driven vs process-driven schools
• Why most ERPs fail in schools—and how to fix it
• How one principal created space for deep innovation by delegating authority
If you're a school leader, educator, or founder trying to build a future-ready school, this video will shift your mindset and give you a practical lens to rethink your systems.
👉 Lesson of the day: Do you have a process-driven system yet?
🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights on increasing admissions, building trust with parents, and designing schools that thrive.

17/10/2025

Why Most Schools Fail to implement Innovation (And How to Fix It)
Why do most schools struggle with innovation while a few thrive?
In this video, I break down the real reason behind failed innovation attempts in schools—and it’s not lack of ideas. It’s the top-down approach that kills momentum before it begins.
Instead, I share a proven method: pilot projects + small teams. Learn how to:
• Avoid the “dictate culture” of forced innovation
• Build 3 core teams—Innovation, Operations, and Communications
• Design low-risk pilot projects that actually work
• Structure your school into 4 sub-schools for better ex*****on
• Stop sabotaging your operations layer by overloading coordinators
This is a must-watch for school leaders, educators, and anyone serious about transforming education from the inside out.
👉 Lesson of the day: Make relevant teams in your school.
🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights on increasing admissions, building trust with parents, and designing future-ready schools.

03/10/2025

Is your school losing admissions every year — even though it was once considered among the top schools in your city?

If yes, this video is for you.

In this episode of the EdMonks School Growth Series, we uncover the hard truth about school brands:

Brands are built over decades… but they also die slowly.

If your school admissions are stagnant or declining, it’s a red alert that your brand is weakening.

Why advertisements cannot save your admissions — they only bring traffic, not long-term growth.

How changing parent expectations (from academics to holistic growth) are leaving traditional schools behind.

The real reason many second- and third-generation school owners lose their schools.

The #1 step you must take now: build a team and seek guidance before it’s too late.

📌 Key Takeaway:
"If you have started losing numbers, act now, take guidance, and build a team."

This video will help school leaders stop relying on outdated tactics, understand shifting parent demands, and take decisive action to revive their school’s brand before it collapses.

🔔 Subscribe to EdMonks for weekly insights on:

School admissions growth

Modern school leadership strategies

Building future-ready schools

💬 Share in the comments:
👉 Is your school brand growing, stagnant, or declining right now?

30/09/2025

🎥 **Welcome to the EdMonks School Growth Series** 🎥

In this series, we dive deep into **what school principals really need to change in their thinking to grow admissions** in today’s competitive landscape.

👉 In this episode, we explore the **first big mistake most school leaders make**:

* Following the advice of seasoned principals from *legacy schools*.
* Why their "we just delivered good education" mantra won’t work for you today.
* The hidden truth about **network effects** in school growth.
* Why legacy schools were built in a completely different era — and why replicating their path is no longer viable.
* What you should do instead to build a sustainable, growing school in today’s crowded market.

📌 Key Takeaway:
*"If you are not building a legacy school, do not try to follow their advice."*

This video will help you understand the **real dynamics behind school admissions growth**, so you can stop wasting time on outdated strategies and start focusing on what truly works today.

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🔔 **Subscribe to EdMonks** for weekly insights on:

* School admissions growth strategies
* Innovative leadership for principals
* Practical steps to build future-ready schools

💬 Comment below: What’s one piece of advice you’ve received from a legacy school leader that didn’t work for you?

15/08/2025

In *100 Voices in Schools* series tonight at 8 PM we are talking to Mr Ashok Thakur (Founder - Muni International School) to discuss about Value Education in Schools.

To join our Live show (or to watch recordings) plz visit
https://edmonks.com/events/

100 Voices in Schools is an ongoing conversation series by EdMonks, where India’s most innovative school leaders, School Consultants, Entrepreneurs and Enthusiasts share practical, real-world ideas to improve schools — with a special focus on Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities.

15/08/2025

What did Uma mam said about the household problem?

Listen to her full podcast to learn a lot of things about improving your school.

What all things we see in common household today, a principal’s perspective.

13/08/2025

Mindfulness & Nature: Innovative Techniques in Schools
(Excerpts from the interaction with Ms. Uma Sharma)

But brain gym activities are very important. Some exercises right in the morning we have. Even in the substitute periods, the teachers are using these, you know, exercises to involve children so that they, again, through, you know, that busy routine of the school, they get a break for the child. And he resets his mind that it calms down. Then mindfulness, then connection with nature. Lot of activities are there which we are doing. When I say connection with nature, again, grounding is very, very important. What we have is that Once a week, the teacher has to take the children out in the ground, under the tree, or do a circle activity, or put their shoes on the grass, running. What I mean to say is connecting with the Mother Earth. Even we have told them, see, what happens is, we can't talk with our peer group, ma'am. We can't talk with our mother. Who can tell this? So what I have told them is, go to a tree, hug a tree, sit and I have told every child of mine, you should have one plant as your friend. go talk to that plant sit under the tree speak you will feel light and you won't believe sir the children are enjoying their coming and sharing their stories We have also started one gratitude journal, I've told

12/08/2025

Parents Create Magic with Classroom Science
(Excerpts from the conversation with Ms Lata P Jagdeesh)

But when the criteria was suiting my qualification, whatever I was, I'm eligible. So I applied for the post and I was selected. So that's why I'm telling teachers, do something which is, you know, standing out. Don't follow the group. Don't follow the group. And then, That will remain with your child forever. And they come back to you. My kids still come back, you know, and it's an honor. One of my child is now a parent. She's in Dubai. She was my KG student. You won't believe she's a dentist now. So she's in touch with me. What's up? And she's just a new mother now. She had some issues. So, you know, she wanted some information. I didn't know anything. But I googled it. And I sent to her whatever it was. So, she's writing to me so sweetly. You cared for me when I was a child. Now, you're caring for me when I'm a mother. So, this is so nice, ma'am. You're so kind. So, I said, see, whatever is in mind. It's like once a teacher, always a teacher

12/08/2025

Making School Unforgettable Through Joy
(Excerpts from the conversation with Ms Lata P Jagdeesh)

But what will you give to the children? Which they'll remember forever. And that is the thing you can contribute to the child's life. So we had so many songs in, I think, even in other Hindi, Marathi, whatever, they learned all that. And they were so excited to learn and with action songs. So whenever there was assembly, immediately the school in charge would tell me, let your children sing something for us. So my children are ready with any number of songs. So that was a very jolly good time for us. And I was trying to, inspire the other teachers also that you know they have succeeded in some level.