“Music can heal the wounds that medicine cannot touch.” –Debasish MrihdaA workshop on ‘Resilience Building with music’ was conducted by Dr. Farah Hussain and Ms. Aarti Sharma on 7th March, 2023. The speakers explained the clinical use of music to accomplish individualised goals such as reducing stress, improving mood and self-expression. The session started with a welcome song followed by a discussion on resilience. The speakers discussed and gave a hands-on example on how we can use music to enhance focus. The speakers also conducted a meditation session using music after which the teachers were asked to reflect on people/things they are grateful for and the art of letting go. The session was musical, engaging and touched upon mental health issues in a very subtle manner.

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou, American poet, and civil rights activist

A workshop on ‘Teacher’s role in International Admission Application’ was conducted by Mr. Vinu Warrier on 1st March, 2023 in the Seminar Room. The speaker highlighted the effective role of a teacher in guiding the students for International admissions. He enlightened the teachers about the various steps one should take if they are planning to study abroad. He said that the students should first shortlist the universities he/she is aiming for. This should be followed by building a portfolio, preparing for SAT/TOEFL/IELTS etc, knowing the requirements, assembling and submitting your applications. The major area of focus for teachers was the do’s and don’ts associated with the Letter of Recommendation. The session was extremely informative and helpful for teachers teaching IX- XII.

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” ― Leonard Cohen

A workshop on ‘Mental Health Issues in Children’ was conducted by Dr. Sameer Malhotra on 2nd March, 2023 in the Audio Visual Hall. Identifying mental disorders in children can be tricky for facilitators. Children differ from adults in that they experience many physical, mental, and emotional changes as they progress through their natural growth and development. They also are in the process of learning how to cope with, adapt, and relate to others and the world around them. The speaker highlighted the most commonly found Mental Health Conditions amongst children and adolescents like anxiety disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, schizophrenia etc. He also talked about the symptoms of mental illness amongst children and explained the major cause of mental health issues amongst children. The session was extremely engaging and informative.

“Self defence is not just a set of techniques, it’s a state of mind that begins with the belief that you are worth defending” -Rorion GracieA workshop on ‘Self Defence’ was organised on 3rd March, 2023 in the Open Air Theatre. Various self-defence techniques were taught to the teachers to help prepare them for unexpected situations and improve their mental and physical health. They were made familiar with the prey position, formation of the fist for the punch, basic punch Position, and hay- sound that is to be made during the attack to make the attack more powerful. The next in line was the introduction of basic and intermediate self-defence techniques, including ashikaga-shi punch position, fingertips attack, neck locks, other block attacks, elbow attack, hand grips, bust attack, book & pen attack, hair grip and defence, other grip attacks and defence. The training programme was full of learning, fun and excitement.

“The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it’s so accidental. It’s so much like life.” – Arthur Miller.

A workshop on ‘Theatre in Education for Teachers’ was organised on 23rd February, 2023 in the Audio Visual Hall. Mr. Prabhjot Singh asked everyone to introduce themselves using their acting skills to break the ice. Thereafter, he highlighted the importance of observation and how we are conditioned to act in a stereotypical manner using various fun activities. He also explained that the only way to get over stereotypes is by observing our surroundings and as teachers, it’s all the more important to enter the classroom with no preconceived notions.

He concluded the session by asking all teachers to present a skit on ‘Ek tha raja, Ek thi Rani; Dono mar gaye, khatam kahani.’ He explained that any creative process starts by identifying the prop followed by knowing the intention, incubation, investigation composition, letting out, clarifying and finally coming up with the creative product. The teachers thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.

The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

A workshop on ‘Importance of Legal Information on Child Rights’ took place on 22nd February, 2023 in the Audio Visual Hall. The speaker Ms. Charu Makkar highlighted the importance of understanding Child Rights for teachers and how this awareness can help teachers operate better in the classrooms. 

The speaker made the teachers aware about child rights such as right to free and compulsory education, right to be protected from any hazardous employment till 14 years of age, right to be protected from being trafficked and forced into bonded labour etc. She shared her experiences of dealing with aforementioned cases and what action needs to be taken. It was a very informative workshop.

20.02.2023

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker, Management Guru.Our lives have evolved to great lengths in the past decade. The advent of technology has brought about many changes in our daily lifestyle and our mindset.The workshop on Careers of the 21st century was conducted by Mr Binit Binod and Mr Praveen Khanna from Pratham Institute on the 20th February 2023.The session started with Mr. Binit Binod highlighting that unconventional ideas or new age careers can also build one a happy and satisfying life. He gave examples of new age career options in website content writing, graphic designing, E-sports, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media etc.

Mr. Praveen Khanna, then, stated the relevance and need for CUET (Common University Entrance Test). He highlighted the changes that have been introduced for the academic session 2022-23 like candidates will have more subjects to choose from (10 instead of 9) etc. He also cleared a lot of doubts that the teachers had regarding CUET since it was introduced last year itself.

“Even though your time on the job is temporary, if you do a good enough job, your work there will last forever.” ― Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All: Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability

A workshop on Work ethics,Values and Leadership was conducted on 20 February by Ms Divya Kashyap Jain.The session aimed at ensuring that all the staff members understood the relevance of work ethics, team building and leadership in the workplace. The speaker started the session by interacting with the teachers on issues related to work ethics like setting unrealistic goals, conflict of interest etc. She highlighted the importance of work ethics that help in building future leaders and also shared some competencies of effective leaders. This was done with the help of fun and interactive activities like role play, analysis of a case study and a leadership game.It was a fruitful session- interactive and highly engaging.

Teachers’ Training Workshop is a continuous process that helps the teachers in learning teaching skills, master new knowledge, develop new proficiency, which in turn, helps improve students’ learning. Delhi Public School, R.K Puram organized various workshops for the teaching staff members in the months of February and March. These workshops were conducted by various field experts to educate and inform the staff members about various domains related to education. These workshops were educational, informative and enriching. 

AEROBICS
BY- Ms. Ankita Aggarwal (In House)

17.02.2023

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn

Exercise doesn’t have to feel like a chore. It can be fun for both kids and adults. A highly energetic Aerobics Session was conducted by Ms. Ankita Aggarwal, Ms. Dhanushree Chahal and Ms. Twinkle in the Open Air Theatre(OAT) for teachers on 17 February  from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. After warming up, the trainers instructed the teachers to do some easy-to-follow dance moves set to upbeat music. The trainers made sure that teachers of every age group participated with full zeal and enthusiasm. The session was for beginners and involved basic steps that included jumping, on the spot running, squats etc. The session ended with cool down and stretch exercises.