Program Overview
Working in high performing organizations enables the easy learning of new concepts, provides a platform for innovative ideas, and encourages lateral thinking among top key employees. These successful professionals are eager to contribute their knowledge back to society through our Teach The Teachers program.
This initiative focuses on empowering rural educators with modern teaching techniques, memory enhancement methods, and confidence-building exercises that they can implement in their classrooms.
Program Highlights
Session 05: Memory Techniques Workshop
Facilitated by Swanand Kulkarni, Brijesh, and Gerlin Hendry, this session introduced innovative memory techniques to rural educators. The session began with teachers sharing their current challenges with English instruction. Swanand demonstrated practical memory techniques through live examples, sparking curiosity among participants. Brijesh provided real-time Kannada translations to ensure clear understanding. Teachers actively participated in hands-on exercises and left the session eager to implement these memory-enhancing strategies in their classrooms.
Session 04: Interactive Learning Techniques
Teachers engaged in hands-on activities to master new teaching concepts and classroom tricks. The session focused on practical, easy-to-implement strategies that could be immediately applied in their rural school settings. Participants explored innovative ways to explain complex topics and create engaging learning experiences for their students.
Session 04: English Fluency Practice
Teachers enthusiastically participated in English speaking exercises, practicing newly learned phrases and teaching methodologies. The interactive session created a supportive environment for educators to improve their language skills and gain confidence in conducting English-medium instruction. The photo captures the active participation and enthusiasm of the teachers as they practiced their new skills.
Session 03: Montessori Methods Workshop
Certified Montessori teacher Dhanashree Giten conducted this specialized workshop focusing on early childhood education techniques. She introduced rural educators to Montessori apparatus and methodologies for teaching word building, vocabulary development, and grammar. The session was particularly valuable for teachers working with primary school children (ages 2.5-9 years), providing them with practical tools to enhance their teaching effectiveness.
Session 02: Practical Teaching Tools
This session, led by Dhanashree Giten, provided hands-on training with educational tools and teaching aids. Teachers learned innovative approaches to language instruction, including multisensory techniques for teaching reading and writing. The session was well-received, with participants expressing excitement about implementing these new methods in their classrooms. Vishnu Prabhakar followed with exercises in core English concepts, receiving positive feedback from the educators.
Session 01: Inaugural Workshop
The opening session of the Teach The Teachers program brought together educators from rural Karnataka for a comprehensive training initiative. The session featured multiple components: Vishnu Prabhakar covered "Core English and Best Practices," Brijesh Kalathil focused on "Building Confidence and Overcoming Fear," while Gerlin Hendry introduced the program's vision and objectives. This foundational session set the stage for the transformative training program, establishing a collaborative learning environment for the participating teachers.
Results Achieved
Impact Summary
The Teach The Teachers program has successfully empowered rural educators with modern teaching techniques, memory enhancement methods, and confidence-building exercises. Teachers reported significant improvements in their teaching methodologies and expressed enthusiasm about implementing these new techniques in their classrooms. The program's hands-on approach and practical exercises ensured immediate applicability of the learned concepts, leading to a positive impact on both educators and their students across rural Karnataka.
