1. NEW PARADIGM  Icebreaker Comfort level is established between the participants and the facilitator   Importance of the role of the teacher ‘Feel good’ factor Develop ‘feel good’ factor and unearth teacher’s creativity Impact and importance of teaching profession See the larger picture of teaching Individually develop list of do’s and don’ts in their relationship with the child   Need and purpose of TEP Eliciting expectations of participants Eliciting expectations of participants from this workshop Discovering the purpose of TEP An overall understanding of the purpose of TEP Likely benefits to the student An idea of the various aspects of TEP 2. YOU AND THE WORLD OF CHILD (Ongoing module – the sessions in this module is interspersed with the sessions in other modules)   Perspectives from Brain research Understanding salient aspects of the brain and neurons Understanding brain based principles of learning & its applicability/implications in the new classroom   Self-esteem Concept of self-esteem Understanding the importance of developing self-esteem in the self Understand the role played by the teacher in developing a healthy self-esteem in the child   Attribution Theory & Locus of Control Become aware of Attribution Theory, Internal and External Locus of Control and Circle of Concern & Circle of Influence Understanding the power of Pygmalion effect   Giving & receiving feedback Understanding feedback theory, guide lines & practice the same   Emotions Primary & secondary emotions Understand the scientific basis for emotions – Amygdala (the seat of emotions in the brain) Effects of validation & invalidation of feelings Understand the emotion – Anger Anger Management   Empathy and active listening Active Listening What is listening and blocks to listening Understand the need to ‘listen’ to students Develop active listening skills in self and in students Empathy Understand the concept ‘empathy’ Learn the distinguish between ‘empathy’ and ‘sympathy’ and understand the importance of empathetic transactions with students   Transactional Analysis Origin and structure of three ego states Life positions Strokes Complementary and crossed transactions and its relevance to the classroom 3. THE CLASSY CLASS   Collaborative Learning Understand the technique ‘Collaborative Learning’ Distinguish between the traditional and collaborative classroom Understand the steps/process involved in collaborative method of learning Develop a lesson plan based on collaborative learning Define, differentiate and identify the important characteristics of the types of behaviours – Submissive, Assertive and Aggressive through the collaborative learning process Understand the importance of Assertive behaviour in all situations   Multiple Intelligence Everybody is intelligent & unique All are learners, not necessarily in the same way and all of them possess seven types of intelligence, in varying proportions   Classroom Management Able to appreciate the word discipline in the new context Distinguish between various classroom management styles Understand the causes for students varied behaviour including disruptive behaviour Explore possible tips and techniques for effective classroom management   Humour in classroom Humour and the benefits of humour How to incorporate humour in the classroom Concerns in using humour in the classroom 4. Teach to Reach   Critical Thinking Explore Blooms Taxonomy Understand the various levels of Bloom’s with example Develop a lesson plan based on Blooms   Creative Thinking Understanding/Experiencing Creativity Misconceptions in creativity Creating creative climate in the classroom   Interesting Home work Understand the purpose of ‘homework’ in the new context Develop guidelines for giving homework Discuss methods to involve resources like parents, peers etc.   Communication Become aware of what words could mean to students and re-phrase sentences to aid better communication Non-verbal communication Symbolic communication   Teaching Strategies Establish that teachers can design activities and fun based learning environments Discuss numerous teaching strategies and develop various lesson plans based on these strategies Understand mind maps and use them as teaching/learning strategy 5. Wrap The Gap   Assessment and Feedback Understanding the need to assess students Question paper setting – Do’s and Don’t s Alternate assessment methods Reinforce the importance of feed back Giving holistic feedback to students and parents 6. Show Case Teachers will prepare and present a lesson plan integrating all learning The basic purpose, apart from seeing the assimilation of TEP, is to initiate the process of change by assuming ownership

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