Summary
Team will comprise 10 teachers and 10 students, who will sit together and prepare lesson plans for Classes VI onwards
A school has taken an initiative to engage students along with teachers to form an “ideation team” that will brainstorm on making classes more interesting.
The objective is to include children in the teaching-learning process.
South City International School has asked Class IX to XII students to submit ideas.
The team will comprise 10 teachers and 10 students, who will sit together and prepare lesson plans for Classes VI onwards.
“The objective is to create a democratic learning structure by incorporating the ideas and feedback from students,” said principal Satabdi Bhattacharjee.
She said there are two kinds of learners in a classroom, one who is obedient and the other who is a rebel, who will find ways to stay away from class.
“There are students, especially in senior classes, who look for excuses to
stay away from class and might be found in the cafeteria. It is the responsibility
of the teacher to retain the interest of every student in the class. We thought of devising a way where students will participate,” said Bhattacharjee.
Students can generate more ideas like using videos that can be incorporated in the lesson plan and shown in smart classrooms.
“Children are more familiar with tech tools and their knowledge can make the class more interesting. When students are involved, they become more responsible,” a teacher said.
Since they will work as a team, students and teachers should understand and
appreciate each other’s hard work, the school authorities said.
“Teachers will get an insight into a student’s perspective and students will understand that making a lesson plan is no easy task,” said Bhattacharjee.
However, this would require teachers to be more flexible, a senior teacher said.
Teachers will select the best ideas.
“To keep the process unbiased, the selection will be done by middle school teachers,” said Bhattacharjee.
Some schools follow the practice of peer teaching, where a set of students — selected by the school — at times teaches some topics.
Last updated on 29 Jul 2024
