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Parents were leaving us
Teachers were being poached
Everyone knew that something needed to be done
But refused to start a new chapter
Some teachers had been there for more than 15 yrs
Some peons were serving us since 22 yrs
Parents were getting more aspirational
Students were very well aware of facilities and
practices in other schools
• Schools needed Change
• My schools needed to address the changing
dynamics of the market
23. • Did what any good leader would do!
• Called a meeting and told my staff, if we were to
survive, we need to change
• Gave a really long feel good lecture
• What was the outcome?
24. Put a first hoarding out there stating
“ We are changing ”
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Teacher Training
First things first
Teachers may be born but they can be made as well
Teacher training
It started as purely motivational sessions to begin
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Slowly introduced technology
Personal grooming
Behaviour, etiquettes
what was my idea of ideal classroom environment
Then came the small details
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How to do your board-work?
How to select good examples?
What is a lesson plan? what is a good lesson plan?
Rather than explain try to demonstrate
Systematic homework plans
Behaviour with students
How to address parents queries
When phoning parents for meetings
Embedding technology in your lessons
Taking the granny approach
