RISHI Foundation has published an article in Teacher Plus magazine on how metacognition — “learning how we learn” — can transform education, especially for youth living with HIV.
The article
Learning about learning: Insights from an educational workshop conducted with youth living with HIV
Arun Shet, Bindu Thirumalai and Michael Babu Raj
Teacher Plus, Comment, September 2025
The Workshop Behind It
The article draws from a workshop facilitated by Bindu and Kuldeep on 7–8 February 2025, where young participants from RISHI Foundation’s programs explored self-awareness, time management, goal-setting, and reflective practices like journaling.
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SWOT analysis
SMART goals
Self-awareness
Time management
Journaling
These tools helped peers strengthen self-efficacy and purpose.
This workshop wasn’t just about strategies and tools—it was about igniting a passion for learning and boosting student engagement. Previously disengaged participants identified in themselves a desire to implement the new learning within their daily activities as peer mentors of other HIV affected individuals.
Learning about learning, Teacher Plus, September 2025
From Participants to Peer Mentors
Many have since applied these skills as peer mentors. Some went on to lead a health concerns training session for young girls living with HIV, where they drew on their insights from the workshop.
RISHI Foundation runs the Positive Running Program and the I’mPossible Fellowship for children and young people living with HIV across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Bindu Thirumalai is a member of the core team — you can meet the team here.
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