With the view to equip teachers with the latest and innovative methods in teaching and learning, MES Indian School initiated an in-service cum orientation programme for its teachers. A team of teachers, selected from various departments and sections within the school, turned up as resource persons for the teachers, who are divided into various groups and gave presentation on topics such as Helicopter Parenting, Significance of Value Orientation in Education, Ideal Rapport between the teacher and the taught, Guiding Principles of Slow Learners, Developing Life Skills in Students, Team Work, Differential Learning, Conceptual Teaching – Learning, Collaborative Learning and its Implementation in Classroom, Importance of Communication Skills in Effective Teaching and Maintaining a Healthy Student - Teacher Relationship.
The three-hour session saw a vibrant and enthusiastic participation of teachers in scholastic and non-scholastic domains pertaining to the teaching - learning aspects. Group discussions, Power Point presentations and individual representations were part of the event.
B M Siddique, President of the School Governing Board, in his presidential address, emphasized the importance of teachers acquiring the latest skills in teaching, as the world is ever-changing so does the teaching community to the preferences of students, who are part of today’s knowledge-society. P K Mohamed, General Secretary; K Abdul Karim, Senior Vice-President, and Khaleel A P, Director Academics of the school Governing Board, also addressed the gathering.
The programme also witnessed the introduction of Dr Haroon Khan, who takes over as the Principal of the school from the current academic year. Dr Sophia Rajani, teacher, Girls’ Section, coordinated the programme.
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