The Delhi authorities is ready to launch the ‘project teacher empowerment’, an intensive English-speaking coaching course for its faculty academics.
“The Directorate of Education (DoE) provides opportunity for English as a medium of instruction for students in its schools. Hence, acquisition of communication skills in English is widely critical for teachers for prolific and engaging interactions with students. Teachers are responsible for comprehending and breaking down complex information themselves, conveying this information clearly to their students (both verbally and in written form), presenting it in a manner that sustains their attention, improving their listening skills and resolves their problems,” an official notification acknowledged.
Under the programme, contributors will bear two hours of face-to-face coaching on daily basis for a complete of 160 hours. The lessons can be held for 2 hours a day both earlier than or after the common lessons at designated centres throughout the districts.The programme can be open to all common academics, vice-principals and principals.
“It is anticipated that this project will result in a paradigm shift in your existing dexterity regarding the use of the English language in schools and otherwise. It is envisioned that this continuous professional development opportunity will be a highlight of your whole teaching-learning journey,” the notification added.
Teachers who bear the programme should seem in an internationally legitimate check such because the Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) or the APTIS.
“Those who opt for this programme will also be invited to be part of Specialised School of Excellence, Delhi model virtual school, the core academic unit and Delhi Board of Secondary Education. They will be sent for national and international training and exposure visits,” the notification stated.
With inputs from PTI.
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