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FIELD REPORT

Awareness level Teachers Training Programme

Bajura District, Wai VDC, Nepal

Wai , Bajura: 2016, January 20 – January 25

                                                                                                             

Compiled by: Dilip Kumar Acharya

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Executive summary

            This report is the second in the series describing a awareness level teacher-training program in Bajura district of Nepal by PHASE Austria and PHASE Nepal. The programme involved conducting 6 day in a different two phase for the primary teachers and in-school support given by the trainers throughout the year.

All the teachers of the Wai VDC schools were included in first level teacher training at one venue, Swomi Kartik Higher Secondary School. The PHASE Nepal trainer visit in school at least 2-3 times per year, where the classes were observed and feedback given for the improvement.

In the teacher training, 53 teachers from 7 schools attended. The themes of the workshops were group work, learning styles, child psychology, team building, brain based learning, critical thinking, gender right, techniques, approaches along with the materials preparation and use and model lesson. Curriculum studies and the importance of teacher guide was also the focus of training. The course had 3 days in the respective subjects so that the in-depth study and interaction was effective. The necessary related materials were using during the training, assessment and evaluation and making of child centered learning materials was a main focus.

The training resulted in several outcomes. Teachers shared their experiences during the year. They learnt new understandings about child psychology, concept of brain based learning, three learning styles, creative teaching, use to encourage to use of critical thinking part, assessment and evaluation as well as developing new teaching skills.

The programme continues to monitor the impact on student learning and changed teacher behavior in the classroom through the post observation of   PHASE trainers’ field visit. 

The PHASE Austria and city of Vienna funds the teacher-training programme in five VDC of Bajura District and the PHASE Nepal implements, monitors and supports.

 The DEO Bajura and his staff continued to be very positive and supportive for the programme. The cooperation between the PHASE Austria, City of Vienna, District Education Office, Bajura.  PHASE Nepal, and the teachers of Wai VDC’ s are key factors for the accomplishment of this programme. 

Workshop Objectives and outcomes

Objectives	Expected Outcomes
develop child-centered teacher training methods and skills	improved teaching in the classroom where children are learning actively
increase teachers’ understanding and knowledge in all subjects	teachers teach more effectively and confidently
to make model lesion plan  cooperating three learning styles	Development of lesion plan including three learners interest.
increase teacher and student participation,	increased teacher and student participation
5.      To understand that students learn differently	Teachers used to think students have multiple intelligence.
6.    To encourage students to become critical, creative, and independent thinkers.	To use critical thinking  part on teaching learning activities
encourage to do group work in classroom teaching learning activities	Teachers assess students for group work.

Workshop Programme

These two three days workshops had 53 teachers attending. The workshop was conducted by the PHASE Nepal training team and the School Supervisor of Bajura District.

The District Education Office and the head teachers from the six host schools were very supportive.

The teacher’s expectations were identified and analyses before each training.

The teachers' expectations

·        Increase  knowledge, and teaching skills and classroom management skills in all subjects (Nepali, English, Math, Social Studies, and science)

  The expectations of the teachers are listed below.

How to cooperate higher achiever and low achiever students in the same classroom?

How to facilitate group work in classroom activities?

How to encourage students’ participation on a

Learning process?

Workshop timetable

Training in a nutshell.

Session	Topic	Methodology			Time
DAY I
1
	TPS(Think Pair Share)	Be honest challenge, and TPS itself and contrast analysis			10 Minutes
	Brain Based Learning Tip ( Safe Learning Environment)	Showing Picture and Questioning			10 Min
	How to control classroom without using fear.	TPS			10 Min
Short Break 10 Min
2	Safe vs Fearful Classroom environment	Storytelling and reference to the handout for the table			10 Min
	Learning style	Drama, Explanation, Individual questioning, filling survey form , group work and presentation and exit pass			1 hour
Lunch Break(45 Minutes)
3	Entertainment	Singing and Dancing on local songs on Madal			10 Minutes
	Empathetic listening	Ignore Game			15 Minutes
	Brain Based Learning Tip( Building Curiosity)	Ask vs Tell and explanation and examples			5 minutes
	Best Teaching Practices	Group work discussion on how trainers are teaching till now.			40 Minutes
	Traditional Vs Modern Methods	Tabulation of points			10 Minutes
Tea Break
4	Brain Based Learning Tips	Questioning and revealing			5 Min
	Effective Group Work	Discussion and Group Challenge			30 Min
	Professional Development Plan	Homework ( handout form) explain			5 min
Day I Ends
DAY II
Session	Topic		Methodology	Time
1	Spiral back		Review on what discussed yesterday (points collection)	45min
2	Model lesson		Role play, presentation by trainer, briefing	20 min
	Model lesson reflection		Participatory ( trainer, teachers: what makes this lesson as an effective)	15min
3	Brain based learning ( memory retention and learning)		Explanation, How things preserved in our mind	15min
4	Critical thinking ( what is critical thinking?)		Open question answers, sharing	30 min
	Why critical thinking is important especially in Nepal?		Group discussion, answer collection	10 min
	As a teacher how can we encourage critical thinking?		Group work/ TPS	10min
5	Lesson planning		Briefing	5 min
	Objectives and important of lesson plan		Participatory explanation	15 min
6	Model lesson presentation		Presentation by teachers	5 min each (5x5=25min total)
7	Types of questions		Explanation, question answer	30min
8	Jeopardy and question		Participatory subject specific quiz	30 min
9	Closing		Review and reflection	15min

Activities:

Pre- Observation of Classroom (2015, November to 2015 December)

Each training started after we completed pre- observation of each and every teacher in classroom, after that trainer success to find need base, what is lacking part in the teaching learning activities, and design the teacher training package on need based on their interest.  The observation period is taken one month, we had observed teaching learning pedagogy, technology, use of materials, and students participate on the learning process, classroom management, lesion plan.

Some Photo Clips about Pre- Observation of Wai VDC’ s school by PHASE trainer

 

Teacher Training Programme. (2016, Janauary)

First day began with the introduction game and after first day each training began with review of yesterday learning topics. New games were incorporated into the program according to the timetable of each topic. Participant representatives and facilitators conducted a daily evaluation of sessions.

Participants prepared short demonstration micro teaching lessons in groups. These lessons used skills emphasized in the training such as TPS method, group work, questioning, discussion and using teaching materials. Two teachers from each group were randomly chosen to present the lesson. Other participants provided feedback based on the model classroom teaching observation.

Some Photo Clips about Teacher Training Program of Wai VDC’ s school by PHASE trainers and DEO School Supervisor.

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    Post Observation of Classroom:

While Phase Nepal delivered teacher training program, after the training, trainer will give to regular follow up program. At this program we visited each and every teacher’s classroom for observing there teaching learning activities. At that time we observe teaching learning activities, pedagogy, lesion plan, student’s participation, group work, uses of teaching learning materials, Best teaching practice. Also we have to observe how much different then pre- observation of classroom, changing their teaching methodology and child centric environment after the training.

Some Photo Clips about Post- Observation of Wai VDC’ s school

Feedback for teacher after Post Observation .

When we observe teaching  classroom  after that trainer and teacher had interaction about the teaching classroom. Teacher shared their feeling to observer while teaching  at classroom, positive aspect of their teaching and improvement part for the teaching. Similarly observer also share the positive part and improvement part of the observation classroom.

Some Photo Clips about feedback session after post- Observation of classroom of Wai VDC ’s school

Certificate distribution of teacher training programme.

After observation of the teacher’s classroom PHASE Nepal has distributed the certificate. In the certificate there are different levels of ranking. The teachers get their award level on the base of their participation on the training, post observation of classroom and their performance. They receive their certificate with the ranking.

Successes and Challenges of the previous trainings

Participants discussed and recorded their successes and challenges in a variety of key areas what they had learnt in the previous trainings.

Successes:

• Teachers are familiarized in using the teaching learning materials in the classrooms
• Students can use materials independently
• Group division and group works are encouraged in schools
• Games and songs for teaching has been entertaining in teaching
• Project works and preparation of teachers are another success of teachers
• Students feel encouraged and enjoy in the classroom
• Teacher responsibilities evenly distributed and Curriculum and books arrived on time
• Good cooperation between teaching staff and Good cooperation between school and community
• Students are sent to school regularly as the community involved in school development
• Teachers are habituated to use teachers guide, curriculum and learning achievement is focused while teaching.

Challenges:

• Unqualified teachers and lack of enough resources
• Lack of teachers in schools and language problems in village areas because of the multilingual culture.
• Parents  are not fully aware of the importance of education
• Different levels of ability and age in one classroom and students not bringing books or pencil to school
• Noisy classrooms and the teachers not able to have group work as it is supposed to do.
• Difficulties of multi-grade teaching due to room size and lack of teachers’ motivation

Comments on teacher’s performance and their reactions

• Teachers enjoyed the teaching technique using the, classroom materials and participating the students more.  Games and songs along with the activities are more powerful tools to make teaching learning activities lively and effective.
• The training was very valuable for us as we learned to use the collaborative approach, TPS method, types of questions.
• In training period  they enjoyed model lesson of the trainers.
• The project work of science was acknowledged by the participants. .
• Teachers enjoyed having a big group of teachers from their VDCs and sharing of the experiences and skills.
• Teachers realised for this programme to be worthwhile they have to show changed behaviour in their classroom.

Recommendations

 The Workshop agreed to recommend that:

• The training has been very effective and should continue for some more years.
• Schools should continue to be supplied with the required materials for teaching learning activities.
• DEO school supervisor recommended that the programme looks at in all areas has gone up in Bajura District.
• PHASE Nepal trainers have to visit schools more and support for effective teaching.
• Focal person in the DEO to be established and supported so as to coordinate the training and the impact of the programmers which acts as a bridge between PHASE Nepal  and the District Education Office, Bajura.

Appendix A

Participants’ Name List

	Training Date:	2016, January, 20 to 22		Training Date:	2016, January 23 to 25
	3 days Awareness level teacher training			3 days awareness level teacher training
	Wai, Bajura			Wai, Bajura
	Participants' list			Participants' list
S.N.	Name of teachers	School	S.N	Name of teachers	School
1	Dam Bahadhur Thapa	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	1	Krishna Prashad Upadhya	Bhairav Naath S.S
2	Dal Jit Giri	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	2	Madraj Shahi	Bhairav Naath S.S
3	Gun Bahadhur Suryabanshi	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	3	Dhan Devi  Shahi	Bhairav Naath S.S
4	Udaya Narayan Shaha	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	4	Nanda Kishor Chaudhary	Bhairav Naath S.S
5	Om Jung Singh	Bhairav Naath S.S	5	Sharmila Mahatara	Masteshori  primary school
6	Jagdish Kumar Singh	Bhairav Naath S.S	6	Nanda kathayat	ECD
7	Rashik Lal Chaudhary	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	7	Bimala Budha	Himchuli Primary school
8	Shankar Bahadhur Mahatara	Masteshori  primary school	8	Shushila Acharya	Himchuli Primary school
9	Man Bahadhur Budha	Kalika Primary school	9	Shakti Sing Kathyat	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
10	Ananda Upadhaya	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	10	Nani Prashad Jaishi	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
11	Bishnu Raj Panday	Kalika Primary school	11	Daman Raj Giri	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
12	Sundar Sing Budha	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	12	Arjun Nepali	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
13	Chandrika Giri	ECD	13	Mina Budha	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
14	Devkanya Sanjayal	Karnali Primary school	14	Narendra Mahatara	Himchuli Primary school
15	Kapurkala Mahatara	Kalika Primary school	15	Mandir Bishwokarma	Karnali Primary school
16	Yogmaya Giri	Karnali Primary school	16	Gopichandra Budha	Karnali Primary school
17	Himali Giri	Swomi Kartik H.S.S	17	Sumitra shahi	Bhairav Naath S.S
18	Dev Raj Upadhyaa	Bhairav Naath S.S	18	Durga shahi	Bhairav Naath S.S
19	Gajendra Bahadhur Chand	Himchuli Primary school	19	Harish Chandra Budha	Kalika Primary school
20	Jeevan Kumar Kaila	Kalika Primary school	20	Ganga Ram Kami	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
21	Ratan  Mahatara	Himchuli Primary school	21	Raj Kumar Yadav	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
22	Gagan Bahadhur Shahi	Bhairav Naath S.S	22	Nanda Bahadhur Bhandhari	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
23	Chandra Kumari  Upadhaya	Bhairav Naath S.S	23	Manoj Deuba	G.N  English School
24	Rama Kala Kaila	Kalika lower secondary school	24	Nirmal Dhamala	G.N  English School
25	Jay Bahadhur Singh	Bhairav Naath Secondary school	25	Shushila Bogati	G.N  English School
26	Krishna Bahadhur Mahatara	G.N  English School	26	ViVi Raj Soti	School  Supervisor
27	Sumitra Joshi	G.N  English School

Appendix B

Mentor Teachers’ Selected List

S.N	Mentor Teachers	School
1	Dam Bahadhur Thapa	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
2	Gagan Bahadhur Shahi	Bhairav Naath S.S
3	Ratan  Mahatara	Himchuli Primary school
4	Gajendra Bahadhur Chand	Himchuli Primary school
5	Man Bahadhur Budha	Kalika Primary school
6	Sundar Sing Budha	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
7	Devkanya Sanjayal	Karnali Primary school
8	Bishnu Raj Panday	Kalika Primary school
9	Gopichandra Budha	Karnali Primary school
10	Dev Raj Upadhyaa	Bhairav Naath S.S
11	Shakti Sing Kathyat	Swomi Kartik H.S.S
12	Shankar Bahadhur Mahatara	Masteshori  Primary school

Appendix C

Resource People

Trainers and Visitors

Trainers and visitors in Wai

Sumi Shakya                                    PHASE Nepal Trainer, Education Officer

Dilip Kumar Acharya                          PHASE Nepal Trainer

ViVi Raj Soti                                    DEO School Supervisor

Khadga Shahi                                    DEO RP

                                                Appendix D

                                                     Abbreviates

L.S.S                                  Lower Secondary School

S.S                                           Secondary School

RP                                           Resource Person

DEO                                        District Education Office

VDC                                       Village Development Committee

 

CONTACT DETAILS

Education Department

PHASE Nepal

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Post box Number: 12888 Dadhikot ,09, Bhaktpur Nepal