The second day of the teachers’ orientation programme conducted on 24th August 2026 at M.E.S. Indian School featured section-wise academic reviews and a series of professional development sessions focused on innovative and holistic teaching practices.
Teachers of all Sections of the school conducted a slew of informative and engaging sessions on topics such as, ‘Technology Integration in Teaching’, highlighting the effective use of technology in classrooms. ‘Integrating Art Across the Curriculum: A Holistic Learning Approach, Hygiene and Safety’ through buddy teaching. ‘Smart Board & Digital Tools for Interactive Teaching’, ‘‘Play-Based and Inquiry Learning’ and ‘Activity-Based Learning to Reinforce Concepts’, which added merit to the event.
The day concluded with Dr Rajeev Thomas’s session, ‘From Teachers to Life Changers – Teaching at a Higher Level, Inspiring Life’. He highlighted challenges faced by young learners, including emotional fragility, identity crisis, lack of life skills and communication difficulties, and stressed the importance of teachers understanding students’ world and creating a safe environment for them to explore their potential.
The sessions reinforced the school’s commitment to technology-enabled, activity-oriented and student-centred learning while empowering teachers to become effective mentors and life changers.