Reflections: Masterclass Saturday 11th January 2025

Webinar 1 of 51 #2025

Chapter 9:Ten on Ten from Shomie Das: A Man Who Saw Tomorrow by Naga Tummala 

Curiosity

1. How do you inspire curiosity in your students? Share an example of a lesson or activity encouraging them to ask more questions and explore independently.
2. Some students struggle to ask questions, while others are overly dependent on your guidance. How would you create a classroom environment that nurtures curiosity in all learners?

Creativity

3. How do you integrate creativity into your teaching methods to make learning engaging and impactful?

Critical Thinking

4. What strategies do you use to help students develop critical thinking skills? Share an example of how you assess their growth in this area.
5. A group discussion in your classroom evolves into a debate about a current social issue. How would you guide students to analyse the diverse perspectives while respecting others' opinions critically?

Choice

6. Your students feel overwhelmed by multiple projects and assignments. How would you teach them to make informed choices about managing their time and resources effectively?

Communication

7. Reflect on how you foster effective communication in your classroom. What role does active listening play in your interactions with students?
8. Some students hesitate to participate in discussions or group work due to language barriers or shyness. What strategies can you use to ensure inclusive communication? How do you model clear and empathetic communication in your teaching?

Candor and Courage

9. How do you encourage students to be honest and brave in sharing their thoughts and taking risks in their learning journey?

Collaboration

10. You are planning a cross-disciplinary project with teachers from other subjects, but there are disagreements about goals and responsibilities. How would you collaborate effectively to align goals and divide responsibilities?
11. How do you teach students the value of teamwork and the skills required for successful collaboration?

Competition

12. How do you promote healthy competition to motivate students without fostering stress or negative feelings?
13. A class competition creates tension among students. How can you redesign the competition to focus on personal growth and team spirit rather than just winning?

 Citizenship

14. What practices do you implement to instil a sense of responsible citizenship and community service in your students?
15. Your school is organising a community outreach program. How would you teach students the value of active citizenship through this initiative? How can you connect citizenship lessons to everyday classroom activities?

Compassion

16. A student in your class struggles with personal issues that affect their performance and behaviours. How would you show compassion while maintaining classroom discipline? How can you embed lessons of empathy and compassion into your curriculum to help students develop these traits?

Please email your Reflections to Gurdeep Kaur at GK@LearningForward.org.in. For assistance, you may contact her on WhatsApp (only for teachers who have registered for the masterclass and are on a paid plan through the school or self).