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To open the discussion, it was unfolded that life is the purpose of apprising the parents of the class
a melange of so many different colours, shapes, environment, teaching – learning pedagogies
activities, and life forms. Diversity is so intrinsic to along with various tools and techniques used in
life. So why make extrinsic (external) motivation facilitating learning for students. Parents excitedly
the only source of motivation for students? There participated in the activities like Hop Scotch, Roll
is so much to a student’s routine, which I as a –a– Dice, Magic Box etc. Videos related to phonics
counsellor introspected with reference to the and sight words were also shown to the parents.
daily interaction with them. It is indeed when one Parents found this workshop useful and informative
is a student that motivation at all levels – intrinsic and shared their enthusiasm towards practicing
(internal) and extrinsic (external) motivation– can the same at home with their child. The session
be promoted. It is of significance, therefore, to concluded with highly energetic Zumba by parents
keep students motivated with study skills. Through and teachers. Parents were thankful for the support
various exercises and activities conducted involving provided by the school, with a hope to attend such
all students, they could identify their extrinsic interactive sessions in future also.
and intrinsic motivating factors that help them to ‘Hand in Hand’ Workshop for Parents - under
focus and concentrate on studies. The session was the aegis of “Discovering New Perspectives for
further lead by mind mapping of various study skills Parent-School Partnership”
that helped the students identify their learning
style and motivate them to foster their academic “The workshop was conducted by respective Class
development. teachers with below objectives:
The workshop ended on an optimistic note, where • Importance of Phonics.
the students felt empowered that if they have found • Teaching CVC words in a playful manner.
a purpose to study and achieve they can overcome • Inculcate reading habits in children.
any obstacle in their path. If they know that their • Developing fine motor skills in students.
goal is a positive one, they can tolerate through
almost any defeat without giving up or quitting. • Importance of sight word reading.
• Transition from phonetic to non – phonetic
‘Hand in Hand’ Workshop for Parents of Class reading.
Nursery under the aegis of “Discovering New
Perspectives for Parent-School Partnership” • Improve concentration span in students.
The session concluded with highly energetic
November 16, 2019 Zumba. Parents found this workshop useful and
Facilitators at DPS, Greater Faridabad organized informative.”
a workshop for parents of Class Nursery with

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