Book description
Humming Classrooms & Notorious Corridors - A Vibrant Portrait of Education
Devyani Kapoor's Humming Classrooms & Notorious Corridors feels less like a textbook and more like a warm, bustling café where ideas simmer and students mingle. Drawing on decades of experience as an educator, Kapoor invites readers into the heart of schools-places that are both chaotic and profoundly transformative.
What sets this book apart is its refusal to reduce classrooms to rigid structures or merely "teaching methods." Instead, Kapoor weaves engaging anecdotes that capture the emotional roller-coaster of student life: the quiet thrill of a first correct answer, the sting of peer criticism, the relentless hope that fuels late-night study sessions. These vignettes bring to life the dreams, anxieties, and growth that define adolescence.
The narrative is peppered with practical insights-how a teacher's tone can either ignite curiosity or stifle it; how small changes in routine can turn a "notorious corridor" into a space of collaborative exploration. Kapoor's prose is accessible, conversational, and never patronizing, making the book feel like a friendly conversation between colleagues.
Readers will find themselves reflecting on their own educational journeys-whether as teachers, parents, or students-and discovering fresh perspectives on fostering resilience and creativity in learning environments. In a world that often treats education as a series of checklists, Humming Classrooms & Notorious Corridors reminds us that the true magic lies in the hum of voices, the shared laughter, and the quiet moments when a student finally grasps a concept.
In short, Kapoor delivers an engaging, thoughtful, and deeply human guide to what makes classrooms thrive beyond textbooks. It's a must-read for anyone who believes education is as much about heart as it is about curriculum.
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Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
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Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience