A brain – storming daylong session on exploring various methods of educating Children and effective teaching was conducted on April 28, 2018 by Rev. Fr. Sunny Jacob SJ , the secretary of Jesuit Educational Association of South Asia. Over 250 teachers from the five Schools of Auxilium, Kolkata – Dum Dum, Bandel,  Barasat, Park Circus and Kalyani –  attended the seminar at Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum. Rev. Fr.Sunny Jacob touched on various subjects and problems that teachers deal with on a regular basis now a days He emphasized mainly on

• Justice towards every Children
• Different types of learning style
• Multiple Intelligence Theory ( MI Theory)
• Qualities of a good teacher.
• Characteristics and behavioral Changes in adolescent period
• Child Abuse and Child Protection Law.

His questionnaire on learning style inventory, based on MI & IQ tests helped the teachers to evaluate themselves better. The seminar was conducted in a lively innovative and interactive way which benefited and absorbed the teachers’ attention. He also showed relevant videos and power point presentation which constantly reminded the teachers about their role in today’s global upliftment.

The seminar was highly effective and appreciated by everyone. All the Salesian teachers, who attended the seminar, are grateful to the school Management for providing such a wonderful programme which would certainly change their teaching perspective and implement constructive learning methods from the inception of the new scholastic year.

Ms.Karatoa Banerjee