In a sign of changing thrugh schools run by The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, English Does Not Seem Any Longer To Be A Subject Fered by Students And Teacher. In fact it is becoming a language of confidence, expression, and joy, said civic officials.
The transformation came through the English as a second language (esl) Initiative
Focused initially on classes 1 and 2, the program has already reached over 27,000 students and is being hailed as a model for teacher-liteged change in public education, Officials Said.
“When I first may receive the English Practice Book, I could see the change almost immediately,” Said Sharmistha Babar, Teacher at Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Prmyj Prmyj Prmyj Prmyr. “The reading skills and vocabulary of my students in classes 1 and 2 have improved significantly. Stress-free while teaching English. “
The Initiative Began with Monthly Training Workshops for 200 Lower Primary Teachers, Focusing on Foundational Skills Like Phonics, Classroom Interaction, And Creating Print-Rich Environment. But its biggest strength has been responsiveness – Listening to Teachers, Adapting to Student Needs, and Placing Educators at the Center of the Reform, Officials Said.
“The Fear of English has Reducked – Not Just Among Students, but Alsoang Teachers,” Said Sagar Gaikwad, Teacher at Kanya School No. 31, Dapodi.
“These trainings have been used for bot
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In response to teacher feedback, a group of 10 civic school teachers co-credited a 300-page English practice book, rolled out in three stages-come alphabet recognition to paragraph Reading. The book has become a Dual-Purpose Tool: Enabling Effective Classroom Learning and Helping Monitor Student Progress.
“This initiative is rooted in a simple idea-Trust your teachers. Faith in our public schools, “Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Chief Shekhar Singh Said.
To sustain and scale the afford, PCMC has created a cadre of master trainers – Senior teachers who do now conduct peer trainings, design resources, and mentor felow education. These trainers, drawn from the first cohort, have played a Vital Role in embedding quality practices acrgols schools.
Additional Commissioner Pradip Jambhale Patil Added, “We didn’t just bring in a new curriculum-We built a community of teacher-leders. No longer
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Encouraged by its success, PCMC has extended the initiator to classes 3, 4, 4, and 5, development new practice books and training modules tailored to camerners. The content was co-credited by more than 20 contributors, including PCMC teachers, teach for India fellows, civic officials, and even students.
Beyond English, The Esl Strategies are now influencing how other subjects – Like Marathi and Environmental Science – Every Touch. Teachers have begun using questions, group work, and storytelling acros the curriculum.
From hesitant beginnings to Confident Storytelling, PCMC’s ESL Initiative shows What’s Possible When Public Education Trusts Its Teachers and Gives Them The Tools to Lead.