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ILOA - Oxford Conducts English

Language Teaching

October 31, 2023

verbal expression into visual forms and graphic
Indian Learners' Own Academy in tie up with text completion exercises.
Oxford University Press conducted a workshop Mrs. Khanna introduced several time-efficient
on 'English Language Teaching' on October activities for HOTS, such as rearranging jumbled
31st, 2023, in the school premises. The words into coherent sentences, identifying
resource person for the day was Mrs. Gayatri differences between two pictures, and
Khanna, a distinguished ELT expert associated presenting riddles, among others.
with CBSE and NCERT in New Delhi.
The programme commenced with a welcome Emphasis was also placed on the effectiveness
address by Mrs. Nazma Baig, Vice Principal of of peer teaching, an approach that children
ILOA. She welcomed the gathering that often find more relatable and engaging.
included the Principal of ILOA, Mrs. Asha
Sharma, the Chairman of ILOA Mr.D.K.Sharma,
Mrs.Sujatha, Principal of Indian Central School
and approximately 70 teachers representing
various Indian schools in Kuwait.
She emphasized the paramount significance of
such workshops in comprehending the intricate
aspects of English language teaching.
Mrs. Gayatri Khanna, a well-respected ELT
expert with international experience, further
enriched her discourse through an engaging
and interactive session. She provided
invaluable insights into the CBSE guidelines
and syllabi, focusing on evaluation methods
tailored for students from classes I to VIII.
The session, marked by its liveliness and
informational content, delivered a The workshop concluded with a Vote of thanks
comprehensive guide on how to effectively by the Principal, Mrs. Asha Sharma, who
teach English within the classrooms. To make expressed her profound gratitude to all those
the learning experience engaging and who contributed to the success of this event.
productive, several intriguing activities were Certificates were also duly distributed to all the
conducted, such as the transformation of teachers who attended the workshop.