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For an education that is meaningful

We believe that all children can learn mathematics with understanding and happiness.

For more than two decades, we have worked to develop and implement innovative methods in mathematics and science education. These methods are based on a simple premise – that children learn when they are engaged in activities which are meaningful to them.

Conducting workshops for teachers, educators, school leaders, working closely with schools and children; participating in policy discussions in mathematics education; designing and producing low-cost teaching-learning materials (TLMs) have all been a part of this endeavour. >>

  • Making a long train
    – with Aakar parivar

  • Ammu,
    I have made a mala for you…

  • Will this plug fit into this hole? –
    engrossed in playing with Mathmat

  • The joy of making (and breaking!)

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Ongoing Programmes

Curricular programmes

The Jodogyan Mathematics curriculum is being implemented in network schools such as Heritage, Shiv Nadar and Gurukul for over a decade. This has involved designing classroom activities and assessment aligned with this approach as well as intensively working with teachers in planning and in the classroom.

Foundations programme

We have been working closely with schools to develop an understanding of the qualitatively different education needed for children in the Foundational years. Foundational numeracy develops through a process of engagement in purposeful activities. Concrete materials play a pivotal role in this process of engagement – of making, enquiring and finding patterns.

Manchadi – Bringing innovations into the classrooms in Keralam

Since 2018, Jodo Gyan has participated in a major programme in mathematics education in Keralam, initiated by K-DISC (Government of Keralam). The Manchadi programme, evolving through different stages, has focused on the development of conceptual understanding in primary mathematics. In 2025-26, in collaboration with the DIETs, the programme was implemented in 400 schools across 4 districts.

A model for sustainable change at the State level in Sikkim

In collaboration with SCERT Sikkim, the Special Numeracy Programme is currently being implemented in Classes 1, 2 and 3 across all the schools in Sikkim. Initiated in 2017, the strength of the programme has been the development of a State Resource Group and a Teacher-development model grounded in classroom practice.

Foundations programme

We have been working closely with schools to develop an understanding of the qualitatively different education needed for children in the Foundational years. Foundational numeracy develops through a process of engagement in purposeful activities. Concrete materials play a pivotal role in this process of engagement – of making, enquiring and finding patterns.

Our Work

Situated development of the teaching–learning trajectories and research

Jodo Gyan curriculum is developed by Usha Menon, founder, Jodo Gyan, as part of an effort to make research and new knowledge creation to be rooted in practice. This was also informed by international research on the psychology of mathematics education and initiated as part of her research on `Designing for sustainable innovations’.

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School based Interventions

We have been involved in designing, developing and implementing mathematics curricular practices from pre-primary up to grade 7 for mathematics. This involves working with teachers, coordinators, school leaders and parents through regular interactions, demonstration classes and assessment of learning.

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State level interventions

In the last decade, we have been involved in curricular programs and mathematics education policies in several states across India. The focus has been on capacity building of resource persons by connecting to actual classroom practices to ensure sustainable quality improvement.

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Workshops for Teachers and Teacher Educators

Interactive sessions for sharing innovative teaching practices - guided by research and developed through intervening in classroom practices. We explore along with teachers the source of difficulties children face and how maths classes can be designed so that children enjoy learning maths.

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Developing Teaching Learning Materials for meaningful activities

Specially designed learning tools for providing hands-on experiences to children to develop understanding of different concepts. These materials are designed to support the implementation of curriculum and centered around meaningful contexts, stories and games.

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Working with NGOs

Jodo Gyan is working with more than 70 NGOs and NGO networks as a resource agency within a continuous long-term engagement process. We engage with and mentor identified resource persons as facilitators in implementing meaningful curricular practices in mathematics.

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So that no child stares blank
at the blackboard – confused,
helpless, not in control.
To give that joy of understanding
to share the beauty
we have seen in the world –
the beauty we have created in communion,
to create anew with the young ones.
To overcome the dilemma of
abstract and concrete.
To reclaim for humanity
the beauty of mathematics and science.
This simple human effort…
join, even if we falter.

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