Teachers learn how to make science fun

BENGALURU: Over 40 government school science teachers donned students' hats for an enrichment programme conducted in the city. They were taught how to make science lessons more interactive and student-friendly.
Anubhava Science Foundation's (ASF) in collaboration with Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) launched the Teachers' Enrichment Programme a year ago. As part of the initiative, sessions are conducted for science teachers of higher primary government and aided schools at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
"It was a great learning experience for us. We realized the importance of making science and maths more student-friendly. We learnt everything from speed of light to rainwater harvesting. Initially, we used to just read up from the textbook and come to class. Now, we begin the class with a question," said S Devika Bai from GHPS School, Vaddarapalya, who was among the 45 teachers. "Our aim is to enhance the scientific and mathematical knowledge of teachers and make them more resourceful. They were taught how to make science fun for kids," said Geetha Aravind, managing trustee of ASF.
Professor S Subramanian, department of materials engineering, IISc, said: "The dropou t rate of students in government schools is going up. Teachers can play a huge role in arresting this trend, by making learning interesting."