When should a child start coaching for NEET — Class 9 or Class 11?
Every coaching centre says start earlier. Teachers at school say it burns children out. What has actually worked for families who have been through it?
Ask teachers, parents and schools
Real questions about schools, teaching jobs, tuition and boards — answered by people who have been there.
How do schools verify a teacher’s past experience?
I taught at a school that has since closed down. I cannot get a letter from them. Is there any other way to prove those three years?
Is B.Ed still worth it if I want to teach only primary classes?
I have a BA and want to teach Classes 1–5. Someone told me D.El.Ed is the right route for primary and B.Ed is for higher classes. Which one do schools actually …
My child is switching from UP Board to CBSE in Class 9. How hard is the jump?
We are changing schools next session. Teachers say the English and Science load is heavier in CBSE. How much extra help does a child usually need in the first y…
How much home tuition fee is normal for Class 10 Maths?
Tutors in my area quote very different rates for the same thing. What decides the rate — experience, results, travel distance, or just what the area can pay?
What is a fair salary for a PGT Physics teacher in a tier-2 city?
I have been offered a PGT Physics position at a CBSE school in a tier-2 city, seven years of experience. I have no idea whether the offer is reasonable. What ar…
What should I check before hiring a home tutor for my child?
First time hiring a tutor, for Class 9 Maths. I do not know what to ask, and I do not want to waste a term finding out it is not working.
Is CTET necessary for private school jobs, or only for government schools?
I am preparing for CTET but a colleague says private schools do not care about it. Is it worth the time and fee if I only want to teach in private schools?
How do private schools actually shortlist teachers? What do they check first?
I have a B.Ed and three years of experience in a small school. My applications rarely get replies. I want to know what happens on the school side — what gets an…
Is CBSE or ICSE better if we may move cities in a few years?
We are a transferable-job family. My daughter is in Class 3 now. I keep hearing ICSE is stronger for English but harder to switch out of. What actually matters …