Two-day life skills programme ends

A two-day capacity building programme on Life Skills (Advanced) and Storytelling as a Pedagogy concluded today at Army Public School, Dagshai, bringing together 60 academicians from across the region.

Organised under the aegis of the Centre of Excellence (COE), Panchkula, the event was part of CBSE’s Professional Development Programme for Teachers, aimed at enhancing pedagogical practices and promoting holistic learning.

Life Skills (Advanced) was the focus of the first day’s deliberations, conducted by Ravi Sharma, trained graduate teacher, English, APS Dagshai and Loretta Ellis, principal, Good Shepherd School, Dharja.

Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, the sessions highlighted innovative strategies to nurture critical thinking, empathy and effective communication among students.

The concluding day focused on storytelling as a pedagogy. Kalpa Bali, postgraduate teacher, English, Kundan International School, Chandigarh and Ravi Sharma explored its various aspects. The resource persons demonstrated how storytelling could serve as a dynamic teaching tool to enhance creativity, comprehension and emotional connection in classrooms, in contrast to mundane teaching methods that often dissuade students.

Ritambra Ghai, principal, APS Dagshai, praised the efforts of CBSE and COE, Panchkula for organising the training sessions and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to fostering a culture of continuous professional growth among teachers.