INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC SCHOOL Cambridge University holds teachers training programme at International Islamic School Peerbagh “Kashmiri teachers very brilliant, always eager to learn” Srinagar, August 24: The Cambridge University today organized a Teachers Training Programme at their affiliated International Islamic School (IIS) Peerbagh to upgrade the skills of their tutors. According to school management, the main aim of this programme was to train the teachers in tune with international level. IIS is the only school in India to be affiliated with Cambridge University with entire syllabus and teaching methods coming from the prestigious university. “Teaching is a demanding job and one has to continuously upgrade his or her skills at par with global standards,” said Gazala Siddiqui, Oral Examiner Cambridge ESOL and resource person for the programme. “Everyday there is some new innovation or new methods coming up, and todays programme was to train the teachers in some of those methods.” Gazala said that it is the motto of Cambridge to lead from the front in developing new teaching methodologies. She praised the teachers in Kashmir for their dedication to learn and being always eager to experiment with new ideas for the benefit of students. “The only thing which I found lacking here is the lack of exposure both among teachers and the students,” said Gazala. “No doubt they are brilliant and have potential to achieve new heights but they need to work hard in this sector.” She advised student exchange programmes and exploring new platforms for students and teachers to get benefited. “In todays globalized world, there is extreme pressure on students to achieve so teachers have to continuously upgrade their skills to make learning easy for students,” said Gazala. Tariq Ahmad, chairman IIS said that the school has the policy of utilizing the services of best trainers for the benefit of students. “After being part of Cambridge University we are obliged to always keep up with their teaching methodologies,” said Tariq. “Apart from their syllabus we have made Arabic and Nimaz obligatory here too. So we are trying to provide best of both worlds to students.” With around 900 students, the school is currently providing education upto seventh standard. “We have introduced the concept of smart classes and Montessori Education method too and that is attracting huge response from people,” said Tariq. The teachers at the programme were all in awe of the training. “I find myself very lucky to have attended this workshop. I learned so many new techniques of teaching that I would have never imagined,” said Aaqib Ahmad a teacher at the school. “Definitely at the end of the day I find myself a better teacher who understands his students well.” Nusrat Bashir another teacher at the programme said that the training stressed on ways to invigorate creativity among children. “I would like the school administrations to make arrangement for such sessions like taking children close to nature and making them curious to explore things,” she said.
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:27:01 +0000
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