Date: 01/06/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Urvashi Choksi, Ms. Mili Patel
“We got a clear idea about Learning Disability and its types. Many related problems like ADD, ADHD & its causes were explained in the workshop.”
Ms. Neha Madnani
Date: 02/06/2010
Conducted by: Dr. Dharmesh Shah
“Dr. Dharmesh Shah discussed about Intelligence Quotient (IQ). We learnt about Reading basic reports of Active Children consulting the reports of Shahista and Ahad, our students.”
Ms. Mili Patel
Date: 03/06/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Balasaraswathy Nair
“Through this workshop we got enriched about teachings which included Dramatization and Guest Lecture and Music.”
Ms. Shalini Nandkumar
Date: 03/06/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Shalini Nandkumar
“The workshop taken by an Art Teacher proved to be very successful. We got to know about various techniques like Scribbling, Collaborative Drawing, & Understanding the secret language of children through art. We also made a folder in a pair activity.”
Ms. Purva Karnavat
Date: 04/06/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Reshma Jhulka
“Our knowledge enhanced after attending the workshop. We discussed about various learning disabilities of children and tackling the individually. Various activities are to be conducted to improve the Gross Motor Skills (GMS) and Fine Motor Skills (FMS) of children.”
Ms. Jyoti Choksi
Date: 04/06/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Urvashi Choksi
““As an educator I got a fine learning of ”
1. How to select curriculum for students.
2. Selection of topic according to the level of child.
3. To always begin with easy to difficult.
4. To do research on books, audio-visual aids, etc.
Ms. Bharti Panchal
Date: 05/06/2010
Conducted by: Dr. Dharmesh Shah
“A fantastic workshop on behavior with children was conducted. We shared observation of child behavior. Behaviour as a concept, situational behaviour, and process of behaviour observation was discussed.”
Date: 09/06/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Balasaraswathy Nair
“Issues of books was the topic of interest in this workshop. It was all about selecting the right kind of book. The teachers were asked to read and discuss topics from different books. We also got an idea of how same topics are taught at different level in different styles of learning.”
Date: 08/08/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Balasaraswathy Nair
“The workshop laid emphasis on what, why and how of remedial activities.”
Date: 10/08/2010
Conducted by: Dr. Dharmesh Shah
“A fruitful workshop that began with a discussion of various behaviours and observations of different students in the classroom. We further got an idea of terminology of behaviour and its root cause. All the educators shared their experiences while working on the behaviour of the child. Later individual cases were discussed and pattern of behaviour modification was explained by Dr. Dharmesh Shah.”
Date: 14/08/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Balasaraswathy Nair
“In the workshop all the educators were provided with different books of their choice. We had to read and give a precise presentation. The books shared were Emotional intelligence, Creativity and Innovation and The Power of positive thinking, etc.”
Date: 21/08/2010
Conducted by: Dr. Dharmesh Shah
“The workshop revolved around the basic of social skills. It updated our knowledge about developing social skills and its importance. Group dynamics, accepting reality and encouraging share and care was discussed. We educators identified individual cases (that of Iffat and Prasiddhi) to work on and expressed the characteristics of their behaviour.”
Date: 21/08/2010
Conducted by: Mr. Bhavesh
“It was an enjoyable Art workshop. Bhavesh sir showed us how to make borders, use a cutter efficiently and how to make cutting of flowers.”
Date: 21/08/2010
Conducted by: Jigar Mehta
“Technology and Education are inseparable to enhance our knowledge on computers. Many of us learnt about various features like typing tutor, logo fire box, antivirus, VLC etc. Others polished their knowledge by asking questions.”
Date: 18/09/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Balasaraswathy Nair
“Today’s workshop was an inclusive workshop where in every teacher was asked to share what brings stress in their lives. Each individual expressed their personal life and realized that every little thing can bring stress if allowed to. The workshop was conducted through Power Point Presentation. I came to a conclusion that its my choice whether to accept stress or simplify it and address problems step by step.”
Date: 19/09/2010
Conducted by: Dr. Dharmesh Shah
“Individual Education Plan was the topic for today’s workshop. One student’s report was read out under the various sections i.e. Psycho academics. Each subheading was further discussed. We learnt to decipher a report under various headers like IQ, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Perception, etc.”
Date: 21/09/2010
Conducted by: Dr. Reshma Jhulka
“The workshop emphasized the various methodologies on teaching. Dr. Reshma demonstrated playway method, dramatization, guest lecture, music and how these can be used to teach maths.”
Date: 22/09/2010
Conducted by: Vikram Dutt
“By attending the workshop on special schools, we got to know how the special schools are useful.”
Date: 23/09/2010
Conducted by: Shreya Kantharia
“The workshop focused on how to make the reading activity more interesting, joyous and fruitful. It also emphasized how to develop student’s visual memory by showing them various photographs and allow them to create a story from the photographs.”
Date: 30/09/2010
Conducted by: Vimla Venkateshan
“A memorable workshop by Vimla mam on various brain gym exercises to warm up & activate the memory & various areas of brain. It is also about developing learning and thinking strategies. We also discussed on solving & working worksheets and fantastic facts about Sankya Gyan.”
Date: 16/10/2010
Conducted by: Ms. Balasaraswathy Nair
“Bala mam discussed about how to develop a strategic & detailed Individual Education Plan in which various topics like current level, annual goal, short-term objectives, task analysis, teaching aids & materials and date of evaluation is discussed.”
Date: 29/01/2011
Conducted by: Ms. Mili Patel
“Through this workshop we got to know about various terminologies of Dyslexia like Scholistic, Environmental Stress, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Seizure, Autism and Cerebral Palsy. It was an enriching workshop which improved our vocabulary.”
Date: 05/02/2011
Conducted by: Ms. Mili Patel and Ms. Ekta Tondon
“The workshop was all about how to enhance the awareness about various reasons of dyslexia like medical-related to nervous system, genetic problems, how to calm ADHD children, Spinabifida and about ADD children.”
Date: 12/02/2011
Conducted by: Ms. Mili Patel
“I and my colleagues had a good time learning of various learning disabilities like Discalculia, Disgraphia, Dispraxia apart from Dyslexia and got a fine idea about how to tackle these disabilities.”