Teaching and Learning: Result-oriented Methodology

The ICSE curriculum stresses on interactive, project-based learning. It is therefore a child-focussed syllabi with an activity-based, application-oriented teaching methodology. It reinforces learning through recall of knowledge, oral skills, problem-solving, teamwork, investigative techniques, and initiative-taking. These skills not only help the child through his/her schooling years, but also guide him/her through adult life. 

Such a curriculum is very demanding of the School as it requires a teaching team of committed, talented, creative and experienced persons. Nalanda has recruited some of the best school teachers or educators, as we prefer to call them. That is because they will not just teach, but also coach, cultivate, develop, discipline, enlighten, train and tutor the children. 

In addition to their basic qualifications as teachers, our educators go through intensive training periodically in subject teaching for children of various ages, through motivational and practical interventions.

They also regularly attend training programmes by experienced Faculty recognized by ICSE and IGCSE Boards. Visits to exceptional schools are planned as a regular programme to excite teacher initiative and expose them to new ways of doing things.

Parents – Child – Educator: Dozens of studies support the connection between the child’s scholastic achievement with consistent parental interest and involvement. Nalanda makes this easy through the Home Visits conducted at the beginning of the academic year and the subsequent Parent Educator Meetings (PEM) held twice a year. It is important for every child to know that his/her parents and educators are truly interested in what he/she does. Parents’ Workshops are held regularly so that parents know the methodology followed in the class to help their child effectively. 

The numerous academic, emotional and physical events that are crowded into a child’s life often push the child towards disorganization. As educators and parents, it is our responsibility to make sure that our children get organized by creating a work schedule, helping them plan projects/work in advance, and break assignments into manageable sections. One of the ways this can be done in the child’s routine life is through effective homework management. How both the educator and the parent/s can play a proactive role in the child’s schooling life will be part of the regular communication between the parents and the child’s educators. Parents can also meet Educators on working days with prior appointment. 

At Nalanda we believe that the best home tuition is for parents to work with their child. We strongly discourage private tuitions either from Nalanda educators or others. If you feel that your child needs more attention or special assistance in any subject, please contact the respective Principal. A student found taking tuition might be asked to leave the school, if the tuition is not discontinued after repeated reminders from the school authorities.

Parents must carefully read and sign all Progress Reports of the child sent from the school. This Report is a tool to achieve a higher level benchmark of teaching and learning and an indicator to the parents and child about the corrective measures to be undertaken.