Every teacher has a story to bring into the classroom – experiences, questions, challenges and a desire to help every child learn better.
At Sampoorna Shiksha, we believe that giving teachers opportunities to learn and grow is an important step towards creating stronger, more engaging classrooms. Through Project Shikshalaya, we recently conducted three Teacher Training engagements across three schools, bringing educators together through both online and offline sessions.
From exploring new teaching approaches and classroom strategies to understanding child development and inclusive learning, each training created a space for teachers to learn, reflect and take new ideas back to their classrooms.
Eight Days of Learning – Sixth Element Public School, Noida
The journey began online with an 8-day Teacher Training Programme for Sixth Element Public School, Noida, where 18 teachers participated in two-hour sessions led by 7 trainers from Sampoorna Shiksha.
Across the eight days, teachers explored a wide range of themes, including:
- Mathematics Pedagogy
- Language Pedagogy
- Social Science
- Classroom Management
- Inclusive Classrooms & Differentiation
- Foundational Literacy
- AI In Education
The sessions created opportunities for teachers to explore new approaches, participate in discussions, reflect on classroom experiences and think about how different strategies can be adapted to support their students more effectively.
One of the participating teachers, Vikas Kumar, Mathematics Teacher, shared:
“The training was very useful and informative. More practical classroom demonstrations and hands-on activities is making it even more beneficial. Thank you.”
Taking Learning Offline – Gurukul School, Malad
The learning then moved from screens to the classroom at Gurukul School, Malad, where 25 teachers participated in an offline training programme led by 5 facilitators.
Across 11 subjects and thematic areas, the sessions created an interactive space for teachers to learn, share experiences and engage with different aspects of teaching practice.
The face-to-face format encouraged conversations, reflection and practical discussions around the classroom situations teachers encounter every day – making the learning experience closely connected to their own teaching environments.
Understanding Children Better – BKP High School, Ulwe
At BKP High School, Ulwe, 10 teachers participated in two focused training sessions on Child Development & Learning and Language Pedagogy.
The sessions encouraged teachers to look beyond what children learn and think more deeply about how children learn, develop and communicate.
Teachers reflected on how children of different ages can have different needs, behaviours and challenges, and how understanding these differences can help educators communicate better, respond with greater patience and make learning more engaging.
Mrs. Nirmala Sonawane, one of the participating teachers, shared:
“I learnt how to understand different stages of students’ learning. I learnt that students’ age is important before we start teaching and how different activities can help in their learning. I also learnt how to keep our classroom happy and how to remain patient when students are disturbing. The training was very helpful to me.”
Across the three programmes, the most meaningful part of the training was not only the subjects covered, but the conversations and reflections that happened along the way.
Teachers brought their own classroom experiences, questions and challenges into the sessions — and took away new ideas to think about, try and adapt.
From understanding child development to exploring pedagogy, inclusion, classroom management and foundational literacy, the trainings created space for educators to continue learning from both facilitators and their own experiences as teachers.
Three Schools. Different Needs. One Shared Purpose.
The three engagements were different in format and focus — from an 8-day online programme to offline facilitator-led sessions and focused workshops on specific areas of learning.
Yet, they all came together around one simple idea:
Teachers, too, are lifelong learners.
Across these three school engagements, 53 teachers participated in opportunities to learn, reflect, exchange ideas and explore approaches that can be taken back into their classrooms.
At Sampoorna Shiksha, we believe that empowered educators are at the heart of meaningful learning. By creating opportunities for teachers to strengthen their knowledge, reflect on their practice and discover new ways of engaging with children, we hope to contribute to classrooms that are more inclusive, engaging, thoughtful and joyful.
