Reverse the Page

Today’s task? Analysing a business segment report.

Reaction? Silence. Confusion. Hesitation.
The data felt unfamiliar. The faces looked lost.

So I gently said, “Let’s reverse the page.”
📄 On the other side: a student report card.

Subjects	Unit Test 1	Unit Test 2
Maths	78	85
Science	82	80
English	70	75
Social Science	65	68

“Now tell me what comes to mind.”

Suddenly, the classroom lit up. The task was familiar. Their faces softened, eyes sparkled with understanding. They compared test scores, calculated percentage change, and spoke confidently — using the language of their own experience.

💬 “The student is doing well in Maths.”
💬 “Needs to work on Science.”

I asked, “How do you know that?”
They built tables, performed calculations, and explained their reasoning:

Subjects	UT1	UT2	Change	% Change
Maths	78	85	+7	8.97%
Science	82	80	-2	-2.44%
English	70	75	+5	7.14%
Social Science	65	68	+3	4.62%

Then I said, “Now flip the page again.”
“Can you tell how different segments of the business are performing?”

This time, they smiled. It wasn’t alien anymore. It was familiar.
Familiar patterns. New data. Same logic.

(Not sharing the solution here- Can you try and analyse the segment report and tell me which segment is the best performing segment) 

Sometimes, all it takes to unlock understanding is a simple cue:
➡️ “Reverse the page.”

Don’t just give answers. Activate prior knowledge.
Engage the affective domain (emotion + familiarity) to assemble new understanding. 

Because learning isn’t a straight line — it’s a journey of discovery, struggle, and small victories.

Gurdeep Kaur

The Teachers Academy Ambassador