A teacher training session on the topic “Best Practices in Classrooms from Pre-Primary to Grade 12” was held on 12th April 2025. The session focused on exploring innovative and effective teaching strategies across academic stages, encouraging educators to reflect, share, and enhance their classroom approach.
To begin, participants engaged in a creative ice-breaker activity titled “I Am Emoji”, where each teacher illustrated three emojis that represented them and added an adjective starting with the first letter of their name—for instance, “Motivated Mohini” or “Jovial Jitendra.” This light, expressive exercise helped set a warm, collaborative tone for the session.
The core of the training was an interactive presentation that highlighted a range of adaptable classroom practices. These included, but were not limited to, using role-play and enactment in language classes to deepen comprehension and boost expression, game creation and design challenges in mathematics to foster logical thinking, and setting up interactive science corners for exploratory learning. Ideas like circle time reflections in early years, and art-integrated projects for interdisciplinary learning were also explored. The discussion emphasized tailoring techniques to suit student age groups and subject demands while keeping engagement and understanding at the core.
Following this, teachers were divided into diverse groups—each comprising educators from Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary, and Higher Secondary levels. Each group shared one impactful classroom practice that had worked particularly well in their context. This segment turned into a rich pool of peer-led learning, as participants exchanged practical ideas that could be adapted across levels.
The session concluded with a reflective summary by the trainer, underscoring the need for continuous dialogue, creativity, and a student-centered mindset in effective teaching. The training was marked by active participation and an encouraging spirit of collaboration among the teaching staff.