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Share your classroom Prayas

We invite educators, teachers, practitioners and teacher educators to share meaningful classroom innovations, teaching strategies, reflections and experiences through Prayas.

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Before you write

Submission requirements

1,000–2,500 wordsFull articles, excluding references, tables and images.
Word document.doc or .docx · Times New Roman, 12 pt · double-spaced.
In EnglishSubmissions are written in English. Not comfortable writing in English? Write to [email protected] — the team can help you shape the article.
Original workNot published elsewhere. You sign a declaration when you submit.
Pictures and classroom material are welcome

You may include photographs, illustrations, worksheets, classroom artefacts, figures or tables, where appropriate, relevant and permissible.

Suggested template

Start your article with

This template helps you structure your article. Adapt it as needed for the nature of your work.

TitleA clear, concise title that reflects what the article is about.
Author informationName, designation, institution or department, and email address for each author.
Abstract (100–150 words)A brief overview: the purpose, the context, the key idea or innovation, the approach used, the main observations or outcomes, and why the work matters.
The article

Then tell the story of your Prayas in seven parts.

You don’t need every part in equal depth. Write what is true to your classroom.

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01IntroductionIntroduce the problem the article discusses: the classroom need, the teaching challenge, the motivation behind the innovation, and the technology or pedagogical approach used.
02Background and contextDescribe the educational setting: student profile, course or subject, institutional setting, challenges you observed, and why you tried a new approach.
03Description of your PrayasDescribe the teaching practice, intervention, tool, activity, technology or strategy. Include the objective or rationale, the steps involved, the resources or tools used, and how it was implemented.
04Observations and outcomesWhat happened when you implemented it: student engagement or participation, learner responses, evidence of learning, qualitative or quantitative observations, challenges, and unexpected outcomes.
05Reflection and insightsWhat worked well, what could be improved, suggestions for educators who want to adapt the idea, and possibilities for future implementation or research.
06ConclusionSummarise the key message, its significance, and how the practice could be useful to other educators.
07ReferencesInclude references wherever applicable.
After you submit

How review works

Editorial checkThe Prayas Editorial Team reads every submission.
Peer reviewAt least two reviewers (Associate Editors) are assigned to each article.
DecisionThe editorial team decides, based on the reviews and suggestions.
RevisionAfter acceptance, you may be asked to revise the article based on reviewer feedback before publication.
From the editors

A note to authors

Many teachers have not formally documented their classroom innovations through structured research or action research. Even without extensive evidence or formal data, your experiences, reflections, observations and intentions are valuable and worth sharing with the wider educational community.

A meaningful contribution does not need to be a large-scale research project or a perfectly polished intervention. Sometimes even a small change in the classroom makes a significant difference to student learning and engagement.

By sharing your ideas, you may inspire another educator, encourage further experimentation, or contribute to future action research. Together, we can build a community of reflective practitioners committed to better teaching and learning.

Editorial Team, Prayas
EdTech Society

We look forward to learning from your Prayas

Every Prayas counts.

Questions about your submission? Write to the editorial team at [email protected].

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