The 6T Framework
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The 6T Framework
A full-length practitioner book expanding the 6T Framework into a comprehensive guide for K-12 educators worldwide.
Educator · Trainer · Framework Architect · TESOL Faculty
Karam Sodhi
Educator·Author·Trainer·Innovator·Consultant
Two decades bridging classroom reality with world-class research. 1,000+ trainers, 10,000+ teachers and over a million students impacted across India and abroad — aligned to NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023.
01 — About
A practitioner.
A scholar.
Karamjeet Singh Sodhi — known professionally as Karam — is one of India's most accomplished and internationally recognised educator-trainers, with 28 years of K-12 experience.
His work bridges classroom realities with global educational research, deeply grounded in Indian contexts and aligned with NEP 2020, NCF-SE 2023 and the demands of 21st-century learning.
Operating as an independent trainer, framework architect and curriculum developer alongside his role as Academic Coordinator at a Senior Secondary Delhi Government School, Karam has — across two decades — trained 1,000+ trainers and 10,000+ teachers, with a ripple effect reaching over a million students.
He is a TESOL International Faculty Member, CBSE Master Trainer, US State Department Exchange Alumni and a sought-after keynote speaker at national and international forums.
TESOL International Faculty Member
CBSE TOT & Master Trainer · KRP · MCD Mentor Trainer
US Embassy — RELO decade-long partnership
Singapore NIE 2017 — first batch of Delhi Govt teachers sent abroad
SUSI-2026 Scholar at the University of Montana
Selected International Presenter — ASCD & ISTE Live 2026, Orlando
State Department Exchange Alumni — Certificate of Excellence (100%)
02 — Trusted Collaborations
Where my work travels.
From government boards and international academies to global tech ecosystems — a partial list of the institutions Karam has trained, advised or collaborated with across two decades.
TESOL International✺
RELO · US Embassy✺
CBSE✺
NCERT✺
SCERT Delhi✺
Microsoft✺
Google✺
Shri Ram Global School✺
Modern School✺
Heritage School✺
Seth Anandram Jaipuria✺
Span Consulting✺
Learning Link Foundation✺
TESOL International✺
RELO · US Embassy✺
CBSE✺
NCERT✺
SCERT Delhi✺
Microsoft✺
Google✺
Shri Ram Global School✺
Modern School✺
Heritage School✺
Seth Anandram Jaipuria✺
Span Consulting✺
Learning Link Foundation✺
Faculty
TESOL International
Decade-long partnership
RELO · US Embassy
Master Trainer
CBSE
Curriculum contributor
NCERT
Mentor Trainer
SCERT Delhi
Educator program
Microsoft
Certified Educator
Training partner
Shri Ram Global School
Training partner
Modern School
Training partner
Heritage School
Training partner
Seth Anandram Jaipuria
Consulting partner
Span Consulting
Capacity building
Learning Link Foundation
03 — Original Work
Frameworks built in classrooms, tested at scale.
Each framework below was created to solve a real classroom problem and refined across thousands of teachers. They translate global research into Indian practice.
04 — Innovation
Innovative Product
Responsicles™
"Because every child deserves to be seen, heard, and inspired."
A thoughtful fusion of two powerful ideas — Responses and Popsicles — reimagined as colourful acrylic sticks that transform every classroom into an inclusive, joyful and fair learning space. A tool born from the conviction that fairness in the classroom isn't an ideal to aspire to — it's a practice to embody every single day.
The Kit
A Multi-Purpose Classroom Engagement Tool
6
Vibrant Colours
60
Unique Numbers
10
Distinct Shapes
60
Affirmations
Sixty sticks · Endless possibilities
Ten ways to transform your classroom.
Distribute. Respond. Return. The simplest workflow in the world — and an entire ecosystem of pedagogical moves it unlocks.
- 01Equal Participation — turning passive observers into active contributors
- 02Attendance Tracking in under 30 seconds
- 03Instant Group Formation via colours & shapes
- 04Foundational Numeracy with numbers 1–60
- 05Vocabulary & Language Building
- 06Random Fair Task Allocation — zero favouritism
- 07SEL Affirmation Boosters aligned with NEP 2020
- 08Kinesthetic & Creative Learning
- 09Icebreakers for trainer & corporate sessions
- 10Workshop Facilitation aid
Responsicles is not just a product. It is a promise — that in our classrooms, every child will be seen.
— Karam Sodhi · Creator of Responsicles™
Built for
· School Teachers · Primary to Senior Secondary
· Special Educators · Inclusive Settings
· Teacher Trainers & Facilitators
· Workshop & Corporate Trainers
05 — Trainings & Areas of Expertise
What I bring to your school, district or convention.
Sessions are deeply aligned to NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023, and shaped to your context — from one-day TOTs to year-long capacity-building partnerships.
01
World-Class Frameworks · NEP & NCF-SE Aligned
- Implementing NEP 2020 in everyday classrooms
- NCF-SE 2023 — from policy to practice
- Curriculum design for competency-based learning
- Pedagogical alignment across stages
02
High-Demand Trainings
- 21st-century skills & competency development
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for K-12
- Teacher wellbeing, stress & resilience
- Gamification & interactive learning tools
- Assessment for learning — formative strategies
- Technology integration & digital citizenship
03
English Language Teaching (K-12)
- Communicative ELT — methods that work
- Reading & writing across the curriculum
- Assessment-aligned ELT for CBSE & State Boards
- Teaching literature for thinking, not testing
06 — Impact
Numbers that took two decades to earn.
1,000+
Trainers Trained
10,000+
Teachers Trained
1,000,000+
Students Impacted
2 Decades
Of Impact
17+ national workshops for CBSE in 2024 alone. A decade-long partnership with the US Embassy's RELO programme. International faculty status with TESOL. Selected international presenter at ASCD & ISTE Live 2026 in Orlando. A ripple of practice that has reached over a million students — directly and through the trainers and teachers Karam has shaped.
Featured in TESOL Press
Contributor
Featured in TESOL Press
Karam is a featured contributor in TESOL Press publications, with chapters and articles read by educators across continents.
Smiling Chalk
Co-authored framework
Smiling Chalk
A teacher-facing framework reframing classroom practice toward joyful, learner-centred pedagogy.
08 — Gallery
Moments from the field.
Workshops, keynotes, classrooms — a working life in pictures.
09 — Testimonials
What educators say.
The Offline Storytelling CBP was truly inspiring and engaging. The resource persons beautifully demonstrated how storytelling can transform a simple lesson into a magical learning experience for young minds.
Geetanjali Sahani · Educator · CBSE Workshop · St. Xavier's
01 / 05
10 — Speaking & Recognition
A career on stage and in the field.
Selected forums, institutions and partnerships across India and abroad.
May–Jul 2026
SUSI-2026 Scholar — University of Montana, USA
Representing India at the Study of US Institutes scholarship.
2026
ASCD & ISTE Live 2026 — Orlando, USA
Selected international presenter.
2025
TESOL25 International Convention & Expo
Presenter — TESOL International Convention.
2024
17+ National Workshops for CBSE
Across India — TOT and capacity-building programmes.
Ongoing
TESOL International Faculty
Faculty member contributing to TESOL conventions and publications.
2017
Singapore — NIE Capacity Building
Part of the first batch of Delhi Government teachers sent abroad for capacity building.
Decade-long
US Embassy — RELO Partnership
Longstanding partnership in English language education.
11 — Insights
Notes from the profession.
Essays, frameworks-in-progress and reflections — published as Karam writes.
New essays coming soon. In the meantime, find Karam's published chapters via TESOL Press.
12 — Connect
Bring Karam to your school, district or stage.
Speaking, teacher training, curriculum design or an exploratory conversation — tell Karam a little about your context and he'll respond personally.