Teacher Training Programmes

Another initiative towards education interventions was to build the capacity of teachers from the area. Teachers were also equally traumatized after the earthquake. These trainings equipped the teachers to deal with traumatized children in the affected areas. Teachers also got trained on participatory, interactive and joyful ways of teaching. 

Objectives:

• To build the capacity of teachers to help children cope with stress

• Earthquake related  awareness & preparedness

• Environment Education and ways to strengthen it in the schools

Geographical coverage:

Teachers from 8 education zones falling in districts Baramulla and Kupwara were benefited through 13 trainings.

Methodology:

Tools and techniques used to make the training programmes effective and participatory

•  Lectures and discussion

•  Games

•  Group activity

•  Flash Cards

•  Screening of Environmental film

•  Slide shows

The training module comprised of tips on identification of trauma symptoms and some ways to minimize the impact; science of earthquakes, do’s and don’ts; participatory teaching learning methodologies; ‘What, Why and How’ of environment education etc. During these trainings teachers got chance to lay hands on various activities that could be done with the students to make the teaching meaningful and participatory. Teachers were also exposed to various educational games that could be used to break the monotony of the teaching and create interest amongst the students for relatively difficult topics. Teachers were apprised of the local environmental issues and relevant teaching methodologies were dealt in detail during these trainings. Teachers got practical experience by participating in various activities and educational games.

Outreach:

•   Altogether 365 teachers from Primary schools, Middle schools and High Schools from Uri and Tangdar.