Meet your facilitator - Abha Thakur
Abha Thakur, is a seasoned educator with over 20 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Abha's extensive background spans programme management, coaching, and mentoring roles in prominent educational organizations and NGOs.
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As an education strategist, she excels in aligning organizational vision and mission with technology-driven solutions, enhancing processes, and achieving significant growth outcomes. Her core competencies include educational strategic planning, curriculum development, team leadership, and exceptional presentation skills.
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Currently, as a Senior Education Consultant and Coach, Abha provides expert coaching to educators and institutions, collaborates with stakeholders to design and implement effective strategies, and conducts impactful training and workshops. She has previously held key roles such as Senior Program Manager at PEEPUL, Associate Director at LEAD, and has made significant contributions to The Teacher App and The Shri Ram School.
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Abha holds an M.Ed. from the University of Delhi and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Gargi College, University of Delhi. She is proficient in multiple languages, including Hindi and English, with a functional understanding of various local dialects.
Workshop Details
Learning Outcomes
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Understanding and Solving Story Sums:Students will decode word problems by identifying key information and applying appropriate mathematical operations.
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Improving Comprehension Skills:Students will improve their ability to comprehend and interpret math-related scenarios, connecting real-life contexts to mathematical concepts.
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Developing Problem-Solving Strategies:Students will use a variety of strategies (visual representation, mental math, trial and error) to solve story sums effectively.
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Building Confidence in Application:Students will gain confidence in applying mathematical concepts to everyday situations presented in word problems.
Key Takeaways​​
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Breaking Down Story Sums:Teaching students to break problems into smaller steps—identifying known and unknown quantities, selecting operations, and verifying results.
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Connecting Math to Contexts:Helping students relate math to real-world situations, enhancing understanding and engagement with story sums.
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Visualizing Problems:Encouraging the use of drawings, number lines, or diagrams to visually represent and solve word problems.
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Building Vocabulary for Word Problems:Developing familiarity with key math terms (e.g., sum, difference, altogether) to better interpret and solve problems.
Terms and conditions:
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The participants are expected to join the workshops 10 minutes early.
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Participation will not be granted to late joiners.
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Participants are requested to bring pens, diary, and any kind of colors and A4 sheets to the workshop.