Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 12: Delhi Public School Jammu organized a workshop on Personality Develo-pment and Gender Sensitivity for the teachers in which 100 faculty members of Delhi Public Schools Katra, Nagbani and Jammu participated.
The workshop was conducted by renowned personality development trainer Himani Mittal. Speaking on the occasion Principal, DPS Jammu, Ruchi Chabra welcomed the resource person and delivered a key note address on “Making a Difference as DPS teachers”. She spoke at length about Excellence, Engagement and Ethics required by teachers to enable their personalities speak for themselves, before they do.
The First session of the workshop entitled “Personality Development”, began with an elaborate power point presentation by Himani Mittal, followed by open session in which questions were asked and replied for the benefit of the participants.
Workshop sessions were oriented to crucial issues including Motivation, Classroom Manag-ement, Stress Management, Life Skills, Lesson Planning, Time Management and Communicat-ion Skills.
The second session was focused on the topic “Gender Sensitivity”. The resource person dwelt on the awareness of gender equality concerns. She briefed about various sensitization campaigns and programmes that need to be taken up to address this issue. She highlighted the role of a teacher in Gender Empowerment and said that modification of the behaviour of Teachers and Parents towards children has long lasting effect on bringing about gender equality at home and school front.
Summing up the session, the Headmistress Meenu Gupta briefly outlined the importance of Personality Development and Gender Sensitivity. She stressed on the teachers to be innovative and self confident.
President RCT, Ajatshatru Singh, PVC Kunwrani Ritu Singh and Director S S Sodhi appreciated the initiative and also conveyed their best wishes to all participants.