Dear colleagues
Ever since the day we accepted to shoulder
the responsibility of facilitating learning among children we have been facing numerous
hurdles in our way; yet we have never
stopped, but have find one or the other strategy to overcome the hurdles. One
of the major hurdles /challenges we are facing now a day is about facilitating the
learning of communicative English among children. The major concern is how long
can we call it a hurdle or a challenge or a problem or a tough job………etc. This
is the right time to stop, turn back and reflect how and what efforts have we
made so far to make the learning of English easy. Then plan and implement new
strategies to accomplish the task ahead.
Friends, nothing is impossible as the word itself
says I’m possible. Lets us accept this challenge in a positive spirit and do
something new in collaboration to minimize the hurdles. Let’s sit together,
share our rich experiences, ideas, resources and materials and set new
strategies.
‘English Forum’ is a place which provides us
a platform, where we all meet once in a fortnight (1st and 4rd
Saturdays after 3P.M), discuss the issues and identify the solutions.
Let me tell you in detail about English Forum. It started in DIET with an idea to give
ongoing support to all the English teachers. For any task accomplishment we
need to have a good planning. A good planning does half of the work. A good
planning gives clarity in concept and destination thereby all the activities we
plan will surely lead to success.
- In the English Forum we have
tried to prepare lesson plans for all the lessons (first Semester). These plans have been prepared by some of the
resourceful teachers, who voluntarily came forward to work for the Forum; of
course under the guidance of DIET faculty. There are no fixed rules and
regulations to prepare a plan. Each individual (teacher) is different; they are
different in their competency, target group, resources, situation etc.
Therefore teachers are at liberty to prepare the plan as per their requirements.
Hence, the lesson plans we have prepared are varied This will give you insights
on how plans get changed depending on the nature of the lesson. We hope this will help you to think and plan
comprehensively and extensively.
- Keeping in mind the basic
principles of NCF -2005 and CCE, we have tried to incorporate tools and
techniques for learning assessment, teaching learning material and extra
resource material (information) for the teachers beyond the text book.
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ELTC Library is kept open to
all on all the days. Library has several books related to the methodology of
teaching, activity books and many more resource books for reference. Teachers can
also borrow books from the library for a week.
- Teaching and learning
materials are displayed in the English Resource Room so that all can get an
idea on preparation of TLM using locally available resources.
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A discussion corner has been
created where all can sit together and discuss about the grey areas, and think
about the remedies. At the same time we all can share our experiences,
innovative ideas, exchange our thoughts so that each and every one of us will be
benefited.
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We have also planned to
invite resource persons from in and out of the department to enlighten us and
upgrade our knowledge in both content and methodology (For
example, phonetics, grammar aspects, appropriate preparation and use of TLM).
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Friends, if you are hesitant
to ask questions and give suggestions to the Forum, we have kept two boxes (one
for the query and second for suggestions) where you can always drop your
queries and suggestions in the respective boxes. The same will be addressed in
the following week. The answers and suggestions will be displayed on the
flannel board in the resource room and also sent to your mail IDs.
- A new blog has been created
to communicate with the teachers regularly.
It is our forum. Our professional forum.
Hoping for your full participation,
Best Regards
B.K.Basavaraja
Principal and
DDPI(Devlp)
DIET,MYSORE
Rukhsana Nazneen
Senior Lecturer
DIET, Mysore
Alhusna
Lecturer
DIET, Mysore.
Mamatha.M
Lecturer DIET,
Mysore.
Shivamma M Kurubar
Tutor, ELTC
DIET, Mysore
