STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: A three-day workshop on capacity building of teachers was conducted from 13th-15th July at Model Academy. Prof. B.L Handoo and Dr. Subash Arora from Indira Educational Consultancy Services, New Delhi were the Resource Persons for the workshop in which over 60 teachers of both the branches of the school took part.
Pramod Srivastava, Principal Model Academy, delivered the welcome address and highlighted the achievements of Prof. Handoo and Dr. Arora.
Dr. Adit Gupta, Joint Director MIER, Usha Gadoo, Vice Principal, J.K Dhiman, Administrative Officer, Manjari Sehgal and Harika Singh Academic Managers also attended the workshop.
Dr. Arun Gupta said that such workshops help in empowering the teachers to address the needs of the learners and enhance their individuality, curiosity and creativity.
Prof. Handoo highlighted the qualities which a good teacher should have. The focus areas of the orientation were improving performance in academics, personality development, time management, classroom management, unlocking the locks of learning, AMP box and flipped classrooms.
The teachers were involved in a number of group activities. Sessions on two important principles of Positivity and Gratitude were also conducted. Prof. Handoo and Dr. Arora in their interaction with the staff said that negativity should be shunned off with a positive attitude and teacher should go to class and nurture the children and help develop their personalities in a positive manner.
A vote of thanks was presented by Manju Vali, Convener Co-Curricular Committee.
