LAHORE | Sixteen educators representing six schools in Lahore came together on February 1 to discuss how to construct reflective learning environments in the classroom. The ideal reflective environment is a space where students feel comfortable, secure, open and ready to learn.
Tahmina, a Seeds of Peace Educator, led a workshop for the group. Twelve of the educators were new to Seeds of Peace, while four had completed the Seeds of Peace Delegation Leaders Program or Educators Course.
The activities were designed to help teachers understand their students and to respect the different experiences and needs of individuals in order to become more effective educators. One workshop covered methods of teaching history objectively. Participants reflected on how the workshop will help them appreciate the different points of view among their students.
Each school functions in its own context and has its own needs, and much of the discussion focused on the specific experiences of individual schools. Through this specificity, the educators explored the social issues that impact them most as teachers and the many ways they can use this connection to empower students to be reflective, active and productive citizens.
LAHORE EDUCATORS’ WORKSHOP