AKHNOOR, June 4: Indira Dream Public School (IDPS), Akhnoor organized a Teachers’ Empowerment Workshop aimed at enhancing effective communication skills among educators. The workshop witnessed the enthusiastic participation of all teaching staff and was conducted by renowned resource persons Vikramjit Singh and Vipin Gupta from New Delhi.
The programme focused on strengthening teachers’ professional competencies in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP). During the workshop, the resource persons highlighted the importance of effective communication in creating a positive and productive learning environment. Teachers were trained in various aspects of communication, including verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, empathetic student-teacher interactions, and effective communication with parents.
A key feature of the workshop was its alignment with the NEP’s emphasis on teacher empowerment and continuous professional development. The sessions underscored the significance of regular capacity-building programmes and the policy’s vision of providing teachers with at least 50 hours of annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
The workshop adopted a hands-on and interactive approach. Participants engaged in role plays, peer feedback exercises, classroom scenario analysis, and micro-teaching sessions that enabled them to apply communication strategies in practical situations. The activities encouraged teachers to reflect on their classroom practices and explore innovative ways to strengthen their engagement with students and parents.
Addressing the gathering, Director Academics Dr. K.C.S. Mehta appreciated the resource persons for conducting the workshop in a highly professional and insightful manner. He stressed the need for effective communication skills for the holistic development of students and emphasized that empowered teachers play a vital role in shaping confident and responsible citizens.
Principal Dr. Vinay Khajuria expressed gratitude to the management and resource persons for providing such a valuable learning opportunity to the teaching faculty. He encouraged teachers to continuously enhance their professional skills and effectively incorporate communication techniques into the teaching-learning process to make education more meaningful and student-centric.
The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks and a group photograph featuring the resource persons, teachers, Principal Dr. Vinay Khajuria, and Academic Director Dr. K.C.S. Mehta, marking the successful completion of the enriching professional development programme.