“Management of Children with Learning Difficulties”- Workshop

(Dyslexia and Attention problems)

Venue :Montessori Training and Research Center

The workshop was organized by Dr. Usha Naik a leading child psychiatrist DAAP and Mrs. Manisha president [DAAP]. Mrs. Begum Bilquis Latif was the guest of honour. Workshop was attended by teachers of many reputed Montessori schools in Hyderabad.

The 2 day workshop dealt with 4 main aspects

· Sensory Processing Disorder by Mrs. Farida Raj- Special Educator and Author of the book “Breaking Through

· Assessment by Mrs. Pooja Jha- Rehabilitation Psychologist

· Behaviour Management by Mrs. Gouri Reddy- Child Psychologist

· English Teaching by Ms. Afshan Jabeen- Dyslexia Therapist and AMI Montessorian.

The main aim of the workshop was to sensitize parents and empower teachers towards children having difficulties such as ADD, ADHD and slow learners. The session emphasized on “Specific Learning” issues at school level and showed ways to recognize and help children ‘at risk’. We also got to know of diverse teaching techniques in English for such special children.

During the sessions, Dr. Shakila Naidu added valuable insights and shared her views on the topics covered. The OIS

S.I unit teachers got an opportunity to present the techniques/ teaching strategies used in our resource room.

The presentation on behaviour management was beneficial; we could implement a few activities in the 3B classes in our school.

In all, it was a good learning experience.

Face painting competition

   

The amphitheatre came alive with lots of colour and life as we witnessed the inter house face painting competition where the student artists painted their models unleashing their hidden potential . The participation from all the four houses was overwhelming, as many as 120 students participated in this event making it a grand success. Instantly the students were metamorphosed into beautiful imaginary beings and animated faces.They came out with their artistic best and creative ideas.This event created an aura of excitement and festivity in the school campus. The students of Preprimary were on their healthy food campaign and were awestruck by the on-going activity.The sight took the breath away from the passers by for a moment when they saw a number of students over the steps of amphitheatre engaged in this wonderful activity.

The recipient of overall trophy for the first place was Rabindranath Tagore and 2^nd place was shared between Mother Teresa and Amartya Sen.

Green Drive...bl​ogpost

Education and awareness are essential elements of the ‘Green Ranger s ‘ initiative.

A Green Drive was planned, organised and conducted  in school  by the students of Grade XI IB on the 29 of November in the school campus. . Their efforts are truly commendable. The students distributed 350 bamboo shoots generously donated by the A.P.Forest Department. All the children were given some information about the plants they had acquired. The response was overwhelming and the shoots were picked up by enthusiastic junior school students within minutes. 

Padma Priya one of the students actively participated in the activity besides Apoorv Saraogi, Akshat and Vivek from the Green Rangers Club. There were 15 other student volunteers who were also helped by the junior school children in shifting the plants inside the campus. It was good to see the junior school students  put up a sincere effort in helping their seniors. This initiative by the students goes to reflect their understanding of the role of plants and animals in nature, their commitment in promoting tree plantation and in creating awareness on the ill effects of deforestation.

To make sure everyone associated with OIS  gets a tree friend we will be getting more saplings and doing a repeat performance of the  event.

Green Rangers Club