HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Sept 25: Nagaland has become the second state in
India after Andhra Pradesh to implement the Teach Tool, a
standardised classroom observation tool designed by the World
Bank, according to an official report on Monday.
This initiative is part of the Nagaland Education Project-The
Lighthouse (NECTAR), with Leadership for Equity (LFE) serving
as the technical agency. With the support of the World Bank,
the state education department launched the Nagaland
Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources (NECTAR) with
an aim to improve and enhance quality and learning outcomes
of government schools in the state.
The Teach Tool serves as a crucial diagnostic instrument to gain
a comprehensive understanding of current teaching practices
and the quality of education within classrooms.
The baseline observation data collected through the Teach Tool
will be instrumental in designing relevant and effective learning
opportunities for teachers in the state.
A 10-day training programme for master trainers, also known
as Trainers of Teachers (ToTs), began on September 13 at the
Mount Tabor Retreat Centre in Kohima. The objective of this
training was to build internal capacity for monitoring the
quality of teacher-student interactions in the classroom.
Approximately 400-500 observers from all 16 districts of
Nagaland will be trained to use the Teach Tool. They will, in
turn, mentor other teachers in the coming years. The insights
gathered from the Teach Tool are expected to significantly
enhance future Teacher Professional Development (TPD)
practices.
The implementation of the Teach Tool is one of several
interventions under NEP-The Lighthouse (NECTAR) aimed at
improving the quality of education, teaching practices, capacity
building, and the learning environment in government schools
throughout the state.
Altogether 37 ToTs affiliated to various educational block
resource centres under the Samagra Shiksha have successfully
completed the certification process.
Additionally, three officials from the Nagaland Core Team from
the school education department and SCERT, along with three
from the NECTAR team, have also qualified and been certified.
Speaking at the valedictory programme of the training
programme, commissioner and secretary, school education and
SCERT, Kevileno Angami urged the trainees to light the fire of
quality teaching and learning practices in Nagaland, creating
effective and safe learning spaces for the children.
