Swami Sant Dass Public School

Effective teaching practices should focus on student engagement, differentiation, and fostering a love for learning, moving beyond simply imparting knowledge to inspiring critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

BEST TEACHING PRACTICES SEMINAR: A SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE METHODS

A seminar on Best Teaching Practices was organized, featuring diverse sessions led by various departments. The event aimed to share innovative teaching methods and strategies to make learning engaging and effective.

Highlights from the Sessions

– Punjabi Department: Ms. Manpreet Kaur demonstrated creative ways to teach "Laga Matra" using teaching aids like muharani charts and magic boxes.

– English Department: Mrs. Shaili Rathore showcased her talent for teaching grammar through interactive tools like flashcards, puppets, and games.

– Hindi Faculty: Mrs. Daizy presented innovative methods for teaching poetry and alankar using games, riddles, and interactive activities.

– Science Department: Ms. Charanjeet demonstrated the use of real objects, pneumonics, role-plays, and storytelling to clarify complex concepts.

– Social Science Department: Mr. Surinder emphasized the importance of storytelling, mind maps, multimedia, and field visits to make the subject engaging.

– Maths Department: Ms. Sumiti employed innovative methods to teach maths concepts, incorporating singing to make learning engaging. She also demonstrated that math and moral values can be effectively taught simultaneously.⁠

– GK Faculty: Ms. Damanpreet presented a range of student-made teaching aids, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and art integration.

– EVS: Ms. Hemlata demonstrated interactive methods for teaching EVS, including show-and-tell, flashcards, and riddles.

– Computer Department: Ms.Nancy showcased hands-on practices, project-based learning, gamification, and interactive tools to teach coding.

– Economics Department: Ms. Monica Kukreja used engaging activities and lectures to explain complex concepts like budgeting and taxation.

The Principal Dr. Sonia Mago appreciated the efforts of all faculty members and encouraged them to continuously strive for excellence. She emphasized the importance of using effective and interesting teaching aids to make classroom teaching engaging and effective and also shared her insights on artificial intelligence and its applications in education.

The session provided a platform for teachers to share innovative ideas and strategies, promoting a culture of excellence and collaboration in education.

AREER COUNSELLING WORKSHOP

As the academic landscape and job market evolve, it is pertinent to provide comprehensive career guidance to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities ahead. To enrich students about myriad career options after class 12, a career counselling program was organised. The mentors Dr. Parveen Kakkar , Asstt. Prof. (CSE), Dr. Mani Bansal, Asstt Prof. (EE) and Dr. Suman Tandon, Associate Professor helped students to learn about career options and make informed decisions about their future. They were advised on potential career paths to pursue after senior secondary exams.

The Principal Dr. Sonia Mago desires to provide direction, clarity in their educational and career choice. She believes that key reasons for career counselling is vital as they help in identifying strengths, setting realistic goals, enhancing decision making skills and at the top reducing anxiety and stress.

" Education is teaching our children to desire the right things"

We all believe in wonder of teaching lies in watching caterpillars become butterflies. The metamorphosis demands churning effects of teaching strategies which teachers learn over a span of time and experience is the magic wand to turn stones into diamonds. To enrich teaching fraternity, Faculty Development Programme was held comprising of four different sessions headed by Ms. Sumiti Joshi (Mathematics), Mr. Harminderjit Singh (Physics), Ms. Sonali and Ms. Inderjit Kaur (English). They explained various ways related to verbal and non-verbal indicators, learning outcomes, and various tools to be used by teachers as to turn classrooms into Happy classrooms.

The Principal Dr. Sonia Mago emphasized on 21st century skills to be inculcated among students.

The sessions proved quite fruitful to enhance everyone's knowledge.

WORKSHOP ON MENTAL HEALTH- MIND YOUR HEALTH

A workshop for staff was organised in school as a part of personal development program.

Such workshop is like a cool shower that helps one to create a life of purpose, joy and confidence. Going through a hectic and stressful monotonous routine, a respite is much required to introspect and the mentor Vivek Vansal, AOL expert has an outreach of more than 1M people.

The workshop revolved around important points like accepting life, keeping a positive approach and holistic development.

The Principal Dr. Sonia Mago has a keen eye to provide faculty a healthy environment to work and overall it was an interesting and interactive session for all the attendees.