Assessing Learning Right and Respecting Children’s Pace

Episode 60 of the The Good Sight Podcast podcast, hosted by The Good Sight Podcast, titled "Assessing Learning Right and Respecting Children’s Pace" was published on January 24, 2026 and runs 14 minutes.

January 24, 2026 ·14m · The Good Sight Podcast

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Summary

Welcome to Akshar Se Avsar Tak, a podcast by The Good Sight, where we explore critical questions around Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).In this episode, we focus on “Assessing Learning Right and Respecting Children’s Pace.” Our guest, Sanjay Tiwari, State Manager (Uttar Pradesh) at Language and Learning Foundation (LLF), shares insights from his work with government primary schools to strengthen FLN at the foundational level.The conversation challenges our reliance on exam results to judge children’s learning and examines whether current assessment practices truly capture how children learn. We also discuss the vision of NEP 2020, especially its emphasis on allowing children to learn at their own pace, and how much space today’s school systems give to this approach.Drawing from on-ground experience, the episode highlights how strong foundational learning shapes children’s thinking, curiosity, and independence, while also reflecting on the strengths and challenges of NEP 2020 in the context of FLN.At its core, this episode reinforces a simple idea: meaningful learning begins when we assess children thoughtfully and respect their pace.CreditsGuest: Sanjay TiwariHost: Shreya MResearch: Alisha CProduced by: The Good SightConcept: The Good SightFor feedback or to participate, write to us at [email protected]#FLN #AksharSeAvsarTak #FoundationalLearning #NEP2020 #EarlyLearning #LanguageLearningFoundation

Episode Description

Welcome to Akshar Se Avsar Tak, a podcast by The Good Sight, where we explore critical questions around Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).

In this episode, we focus on “Assessing Learning Right and Respecting Children’s Pace.” Our guest, Sanjay Tiwari, State Manager (Uttar Pradesh) at Language and Learning Foundation (LLF), shares insights from his work with government primary schools to strengthen FLN at the foundational level.

The conversation challenges our reliance on exam results to judge children’s learning and examines whether current assessment practices truly capture how children learn. We also discuss the vision of NEP 2020, especially its emphasis on allowing children to learn at their own pace, and how much space today’s school systems give to this approach.

Drawing from on-ground experience, the episode highlights how strong foundational learning shapes children’s thinking, curiosity, and independence, while also reflecting on the strengths and challenges of NEP 2020 in the context of FLN.

At its core, this episode reinforces a simple idea: meaningful learning begins when we assess children thoughtfully and respect their pace.

Credits
Guest: Sanjay Tiwari
Host: Shreya M
Research: Alisha C
Produced by: The Good Sight
Concept: The Good Sight

For feedback or to participate, write to us at [email protected]

#FLN #AksharSeAvsarTak #FoundationalLearning #NEP2020 #EarlyLearning #LanguageLearningFoundation