Dimapur, July 6 (EMN): An innovative student teacher programme was conducted at Government Higher Secondary School, Bhandari on July 5, where students from class 12 took over the responsibilities of the school administration for a day.
Under the leadership of student-principal, Susanna Kikon and student vice-principal, Abeno Murry, the student-teachers were discharged the normal duties of post graduate teachers of the school starting from conducting morning assembly to class room teaching.
Sharing their experience, student-principal, Susanna Kikon said she was excited with the privilege of acting as the principal of the school for a day and this helped a lot to raise her confidence level and created an urge of achieving more in her life.
Student-vice principal, Abeno said she realized the importance of team work for the successful functioning of a school and also the vital role played by a vice principal in the day to day activities of the school.
Student-teachers shared that they realized that teaching is not an easy job and it required lot of preparations and patient to make the students understand the subject matter.
Student-teacher, Angely said she understood how teachers feel when students are not giving attention to their teaching in class room. Another student stated that sharing of knowledge with friends made him learn more and this would help to do better in the examinations and also in life.
One of the student expressed that the programme made her regret few of her past behaviours and said from now on she will be more responsible and try her best to learn well for a better future. Penchilo felt that her spirit has enlightened a lot and paved way for a new life. Sharon shared that the programme inspired her a lot and the interaction she had with the students in the class room made her realize the importance of taking active participation in class room teaching learning activities. Chumcahno also said she experienced the importance of responding to questions asked by teachers in the class room.
Daniel, Zubenthung, Maho, Mhabeni, Secelia and Loyibeni also shared their experience.
The performances of the Student Teachers were assessed by the Principal of the school, B Nellayappan and the Academic and Career Guidance Cell coordinator, Dr. Sunepsungla.
Loybeni Jami was adjudged as the Best Student Teacher of GHSS Bhandari.
Student expressed their gratitude to the principal and teachers for organising the innovative programme and thanked all the students for the sincere co-operation extended by them. The principal of the school also expressed confidence that the programme would help students build better rapport with the teachers and thus would lead towards better learning outcomes.
