Many teachers exhibit gender bias in the classroom by propagating notions that are out of step with the modern world. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, TRC staff looks at how teaching practices reinforce gender stereotypes and how teachers can become more self aware and promote gender equality in the classroom.
| Dates: 23rd & 24th January 2020 | Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Bullying is a problem that occurs in any educational setting. To be able to identify bullying situations, it is important to be aware of certain criteria that classify them as such. This workshop will help educators to prevent and manage cases of bullying in the schools.
| Dates: 20th & 21st January 2020 | Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
In the working and learning environment, a confident presenter is able to convey information in an effective way. Moreover, drawing attention of the audience is not an easy task. To present effectively, one should be aware of the required skills and different methods to do so. In this workshop, one will explore ways to develop meaningful presentations.
Teachers can eliminate ‘dead time’ in the classroom by using creative tools and activities that allow students to learn through tapping into multiple intelligences. In this month’s Ilm o Amal, TRC staff explores various strategies you can use in the classroom to engage your students.
| Dates: 16th, 17th & 18th December 2019 | Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Cooperative Learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. Each member of a team is not only responsible for learning what is taught, but also for helping teammates learn, thus creating an atmosphere of achievement.
It homework a waste of time or is it an effective tool? In this month’s Ilm o Amal, TRC staff considers the research on the age-old debate of whether or not to assign homework and its impact on student learning.
