Sanawar: Committed to the implementation of National Education Policy, 2020 in letter and spirit, The Lawrence School, Sanawar continues to prioritize the professional growth of educators, ensuring that they are equipped with the latest tools and methodologies to shape the future of education. Spread over the month of March, The Lawrence School, Sanawar, organized on its campus CBSE Capacity Building Training Program designed to enhance teachers’ professional development in key pedagogical areas. The training, which focused on Classroom Management, Experiential Learning, and Gender Sensitivity was held in three phases securing participation from over 130 educators.
The first session, held from March 4th to 5th, 2025, centered around Classroom Management. Over sixty teachers from various institutions took part in the sessions, which were led by expert trainers Neetu Jhatta and Sangeeta. The trainers shared practical strategies for maintaining a positive and productive classroom environment, offering insights into behavior management, student engagement, and the creation of inclusive learning spaces.
The second training program on Experiential Learning took place on March 8th and 9th, 2025, with a focus on Kolb’s Model of Experiential Learning. Led by Gosha Liberhan and Ram Kumar Sharma, the workshop attracted more than seventy participants. Teachers explored Kolb’s four key aspects of experiential learning: Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentation. The workshop included a combination of interactive discussions, group activities, chart-making, and presentations, all aimed at deepening participants’ understanding of how to implement experiential learning in the classroom.
The third training session conducted by the subject expert Vega Sharma and Manu Tanwar Rohil on Gender Sensitivity took place on March 21, 2025 in which more than 60 participants deliberated on various aspects such as gender roles, gender relations, gender gap, gender discriminations etc. Sharing real life anecdotes, enthusiastic participants reiterated their commitments to end gender discrimination in schools.
The resource persons made the sessions engaging and insightful, incorporating wit, humor, and ice-breaking activities to maintain an energetic learning atmosphere. Teachers actively participated in group exercises and exchanged innovative ideas on how to integrate experiential learning techniques into their teaching practices.
“Our 139 acre campus is a living curriculum and we are committed to making it the best experiential learning lab by empowering our educators through training on all the pedagogical issues and methods. Such training programs will go a long way in equipping the teachers with invaluable tools and strategies to create more engaging, hands-on learning experiences for their students,” said Himmat Singh Dhillon, Headmaster of The Lawrence School, Sanawar.
