VETERAN PEDAGOGUE/ RESEARCHER/ WRITER/ DEAN OF ACADEMICS
PLATFORM OF LEARNING
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Workshop on 7 Habits of Effective Teachers.
The workshop was conducted by Ms Bhagwanti Gupta on the topic - Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teachers.
The day long workshop was enjoyed by all the teachers as it was full of activities. The teachers participated enthusiastically in Games of team work ,Communication , Sharpening the Saw etc. It was an enriching session for one and all.
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Workshop for students on Effective Communication.
Conducted for CLASSS XII:
A workshop on Effective Communication was conducted on 20th May, 2017 for the students of class XII.
The workshop emphasized the importance of effective communication in grooming one's personality .
Errors in communication were discussed elaborately through activities. Besides, the skills of communication was discussed and demonstrated through games and videos.
It was an enriching experience for the students as they learnt how to communicate effectively to further incorporate these skills in their day today life.
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Workshop on “ Honing Study Skills”:
The Workshop on Honing Study Skills was conducted in several schools of Patna to guide the students on techniques of reading for better comprehension. It was a part of Community Outreach programme extended by the team of teachers and B.Ed trainees of Department of Educaton, Patna Women's College, Patna.
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Workshop for Teachers on Emotional Quotient:
The session started with appreciation by the Principal on the creativity exhibited by the teachers in making Charts on Role of a Mentor.
Each group had its own creative way to showcase the relevant message. The team members were appreciated by giving chocolates. The day’s activity began with the Art teacher, Ms Suman Poonia teaching the team how to make a bouquet in an easy way.
Thereafter all decorated their bouquet in their own style and wrote their name on it.
The teachers were then asked to write a note of appreciation of each member on a colourful cut out and fill it in the bouquet of the said person.
This way each one wrote for all and the bouquet was full of appreciation. It was an enriching and motivating activity as it brought in immense positivity among all.
This activity rejuvenated all members for a fresh and active start for the new session 2021- 2022.
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Day 1
Workshop for Teachers on Enhancing Soft Skills:
On the first day, 30th March,2021, the session began with a warmup activity to recharge everyone.
The activity involved each member physically and mentally. The game played was – FIRE IN THE MOUNTAIN – RUN, RUN, RUN.... The entire staff ran, jogged , skipped in circles to the sound of music and then formed different shapes as per the instruction – like Triangle, Square, Circle , barfi etc.
This activity was to loosen them and energise for the day's events. Further, the staff was divided into four groups and was given a slip with
a question based on ‘Role of a Mentor.
The groups brainstormed over the questions and then came up with relevant views and suggestions. Each group reviewed points written by the other group and then gave their insight and feedback. It was an enriching activity as everyone got a chance to narrate their experiences as a mentor in their groups.
The resource person then narrated a story which emphasized the importance of being an efficient and effective mentor. The story was heart touching as it made each one of us rethink our role as a guide and nurturer. Last but not the least was an activity related to the qualities of each member.
It was an activity wherein everyone had to write a positive and a negative point of all the members. We all got to know many qualities of ours which are positive but are hidden and others noticed and highlighted and there were a few qualities in which we all must introspect.
The session was a combination of joy and reflection.
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Day 2
Workshop for Teachers on Enhancing Soft Skills:
In continuation of faculty development programme the second day was packed with the use of the simulation in teaching-learning as an effective pedagogical tool.
On 31th March,2021, the session began with calm and relaxing music. A few teachers discussed the previous activity as a reflection. The warmup activity was Dumb Charade , wherein few teachers were supposed to enact and depict a subject which they do not teach and others have to guess. This was full of fun and each one performed it successfully.
The day’s topic was components of Classroom transaction which was discussed through Simulation. The staff was then divided into department wise groups and they were asked to prepare a simulation for their subject. In addition to subjects, some teachers were asked to prepare the simulation for sports, mindfulness and prep also.
The groups brainstormed over the topic in their subjects and then came up with brilliant situations and simulations. One member from each group presented the topic which was reviewed by the other group and then all gave their feedback. It was an enriching activity as everyone got an idea of how to enhance teaching-learning.
The whole session was full of energy and fun as teachers acted as over-enthusiastic students while being the audience. The inputs given by teachers were really valuable and would definitely help in improvement of classroom environment.
The activities and involvement of each one was appreciable.
Overall it was an enriching session and a refresher to start the new academic session.
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Teachers' Holistic Development:
Workshop was conducted for teachers of Delhi World Public School, Muzaffarpur in the year 2018 to orient the teachers on Effective and Innovative methods of teaching.
The day long workshop was filled with activities to train the teachers for the 21st century teaching.
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Workshop on Adolescent Education :
Active Participation in Workshop on Adolescent Education conducted by CBSE. The Workshop was organised at D.A.V. Public School, Chandigarh for two days.
It incorporated several activities to bring out the problems of Adolescents. There was commendable performance by Ms Bhagwanti Gupta on Peer Pressure in Adolescent in the form of Skit and Mime.
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Workshop on 21st Century Skills:
Workshop conducted for teachers of St Joseph School, Navada in the year 2018 to train the teachers for 21st century skills, Experential Learning and Art Integrated learning. It was a day long enriching workshop where the teachers had participated whole heartedly .