IBDP- In-House Workshop on Motivational Strategies

The IBDP segment attended an In-House Workshop on Motivational Strategies. The Workshop facilitator Mr. Biju Baby, Diploma Program Coordinator shared some very insightful and pedagogically useful tools that can be incorporated in Classroom Teaching.

The entire DP faculty was divided into groups of 4 each. The workshop began with an interesting presentation on motivation. It was a flow chart based on the working of an internal combustion engine. Each component was related to a key term on motivation and were asked to study the same and draw inference in groups and then share the points discussed. Each group came up with very interesting set of points which all deliberated upon.

Mr. Biju Baby also shared relevant resources on “Motivating Students: Creating an Inspiring Environment” and advised to pick the two best and relevant points under:

• Establishing inclusion: To develop a suitable learning environment which is based on mutual respect and bonding.
• Developing attitude: Creating a positive inclination in student towards the subjects they are learning.
• Enhancing meaning:  To create engaging and challenging learning experiences in class that are student-centric and relevant.
• Engender Competence: To instill a sense of confidence in students that they have effectively learned something which adds value to their present knowledge and is authentic to their real world.

The session ended with all the participants definitely enriched and better equipped with the necessary tools on motivating students.