Teachers sensitised on new teaching methods, books

The Education Department is focusing on enhancing student competencies from an early stage, with a three-day workshop underway at the SSA Office for teachers of primary classes. The session is aimed at introducing new textbooks and teaching methods for the upcoming academic session.

District Education Officer for Primary Education, Ravinder Kaur, explained that the training is specifically for teachers of classes I, II, and III. “The book structure will be revised to emphasise competency enhancement, moving away from rote learning and encouraging practical training and interactive activities. Students will have opportunities to engage, generate ideas, and not simply memorise content,” Kaur said. The primary focus will be on subjects such as Maths, Punjabi, and English.

The workshop will train a selected group of teachers, who will then pass on the knowledge to their peers at the block level.

The new approach aligns with the Competency Enhancement Program, already implemented in private schools, where students are given worksheets and asked to answer general questions based on the syllabus.

However, some secondary school teachers have expressed concerns about their heavy workloads, particularly during board exam season.