We conducted first training session
of the Community Tutor today. There were around 20 youths.
The
session was demanded by the tutors, in the last meeting. We had planned for
trainings, but the demand was a pleasant surprise. They wanted to improve their
skills so that they can deliver quality learning. Where do we hear now a days such
ownership in programs with social mandate?
“Today’s training session was even more
surprising. The tutors took charge of the training. They were the trainee and
the trainers. We did minor facilitations, as and when needed. They shared
problems, challenges and deliberated on solutions. Somewhere we realized we
were not required to share the solutions. It came from them”, shares a local
facilitator.
The biggest satisfying factor was their confidence in the
idea and resolve to scale up. The testimonials on the improvement in learning
attainment of children was encouraging enough to keep us going. “bache jab
video se dekhte hai, to agle din bhi unko lessons yaad rehte hai”; “bachon ko
isse padhne me itna maza aa raha hai ki wo khud home work complete kar ke late
hai”; “agla video dekhne ke liye purane video me padhayi gayi cheezon ko ache
se jaldi yaad kar lete hai”
They also discussed going to new
villages and involve youth with i-Saksham. And we thought, how stupid a planned
SCALEUP looks in front of this, natural, felt, growth. “
The trust we had in capability of
the youth to take charge of their localities is strengthened. The hypothesis of
providing right inputs and let them lead, is reinforced.
Some of the topics covered in
training session include:
1.
Orientation about i-Saksham
2.
Digital pedagogy and integration with State
Board Syllabus
3.
Challenges of Multi-grade teaching
4.
Values and Ethics of a teacher
5.
Managing Child Behaviour
Further, these youths were provided
with training with basic lessons on computer and to type on MS word.
The event has strengthened our
resolve to make i-Saksham big.
