Teacher Professional Development (TPD) workshop: Preparatory Stage Mathematics and Middle Stage Physics

What does the workshop offer?

The main objective is to support our partner schools in our Local School Engagement Programme in their ongoing efforts to enhance teachers’ capacities by

  1. Strengthening teachers’ conceptual understanding
  2. Providing effective pedagogical practices
  3. Fostering reflective and collaborative teaching practices

The day is made up of two parallel sessions 

Session 1: Preparatory stage mathematics 

Session 2: Middle stage physics 

Preparatory stage mathematics

Session facilitators: Mohan R, Narayana Meher, Ramanujam R, and Swati Sircar

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Introduction

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Understanding the meaning of numbers

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Tea

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Concepts of LCM and HCF

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Lunch

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Teaching fractions

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Tea

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Problem posing and problem solving in mathematics

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Closing remarks, feedback, and certificate distribution

Middle stage physics

Session facilitators: Anand Mathew Kurien, Jayanth Vyasankere and Muthulakshmi RTS

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Introduction

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Measurement and conversion of units

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Tea

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Deeper exploration of the concept of 'force’

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Lunch

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Concepts in energy

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Tea

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Problem posing and problem solving in physics

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Closing remarks, feedback, and certificate distribution

Contact person: Muthulakshmi RTS (muthulakshmi.​rts@​apu.​edu.​in)