Quick recap
Training Programs for Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff
The meeting focused on the organization and importance of training programs for enhancing the skills of teaching and non-teaching staff. The USF training core team, consisting of Debika, Dr. Sheetal, Mrs. Kalpana, Dr. Neelam, and Dr. Gita, was highlighted for their dedication to organizing these programs. S.C.Kedia emphasized the significance of training in today's world, while Sheela expressed gratitude towards the admin for conducting sessions for the teacher fraternity. Sheela then introduced Bhavna, a professional with extensive experience in education, who founded Quadra in 2021 to improve school education and empower teachers through professional development courses, workshops, and webinars. The team expressed their appreciation for Bhavna's work and looked forward to her presentation.
Next steps
Bhavna to conduct a session on fashion design and dress codes for teachers and students.
Qedrak team to create videos on proper dress codes for students to be circulated to schools and parents.
Teachers to implement newspaper-based learning activities in their classrooms using strategies shared in the session.
Schools to subscribe to child-friendly newspapers like Robin Age, Young World, etc. for classroom use.
Teachers to create resource kits with curated newspaper articles and lesson plans for newspaper-based learning.
Schools to integrate newspaper-based learning across subjects in an interdisciplinary manner.
Teachers to assess effectiveness of newspaper-based learning activities and get student feedback.
Schools to consider starting class/grade/school newspapers as projects.
Higher grade teachers to explore using blogs for student-created news content.
USF core team to organize a similar newspaper-based learning session for ESA schools in interior Maharashtra.
Schools to explore using newspaper-based activities for developing MCQs and assessments.
Teachers to use newspapers for teaching media literacy skills to students.
Enhancing Learning With Images and Questions
Bhavna discussed the benefits of using images and questions to enhance children's learning, particularly in grades 1, 2, and 5. She explained how these methods can improve observation, critical thinking, vocabulary, and communication skills. Bhavna also shared how these techniques can help children distinguish between different environments, understand roles and responsibilities, and appreciate technological progress. She then introduced an article about saving bees, emphasizing its potential for cross-curricular learning, particularly in language and reading comprehension. Bhavna encouraged the teachers to use these techniques and cues to develop their own lesson plans. She also suggested various ways to incorporate the topic of bees into different subjects, such as persuasive writing, vocabulary, statistics, problem-solving, pollination, life cycle, conservation, climate change, art, physical education, outdoor safety, music, and drama. Bhavna emphasized the importance of engaging students with the topic and suggested using real-life examples and activities to make the learning experience more exciting.
Incorporating Non-Traditional Teaching Methods in Classrooms
Bhavna discussed the benefits of incorporating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration. She encouraged teachers to identify topics that can be taught in an inquiry-based learning style, which can lead to more engaging and effective learning experiences. Bhavna also discussed the implementation of Newspaper-Based Learning (NBL) in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of sourcing diverse content, measuring impact, and creating a resource kit. She outlined ten strategies for effective NBL implementation, starting with the 'flip' strategy, and highlighted the need to promote Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW) skills during NBL activities.
Enhancing Language Skills in Children Through Activities
Bhavna discussed various activities to enhance language skills and sentence construction in children. She suggested activities such as giving different articles to children to avoid monotony, introducing the concept of a'secret pal', and an activity called 'hunting nouns' to review the definition of a noun and assess parts of speech. Bhavna also proposed strategies for teaching children to identify and categorize nouns in their writing and emphasized the importance of vocabulary learning in sports. She suggested creating a glossary of sports-related words and a worksheet to assess students' knowledge of the sports vocabulary they have learned.
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