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EW SPOTLIGHT FEATURE

Bridging the Learning

Gaps post Covid-19

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B hupinder G o ia, P rincipal, Sat P aul M ittal School, L udhiana

he only reason ndian education managed to survive
the unimagina le disruption of the pandemic years
Tis ecause it adapted and changed. ith in-person
schooling starting in pril , we can safely assume that
the worst is ehind us. here s no denying that the pandemic
left a deep impact on students of all age groups but those
studying in primary and secondary classes were perhaps the
worst hit. hile teachers wor ed hard to maintain learning
continuity through digital resources during loc downs, the fact
remains that face-to-face interactions with teachers and peers
which is essential for children’s all-around development, was
missing.
earning loss is an irrefuta le conse uence of mass
school closures common to all children, regardless of age return to classrooms is smooth sailing for students and teach-
and socio-economic ac ground as indicated y research ers alike.
carried out y various agencies. recent study y server
R esearch F oundation claims an indisputable regression in Time to Regroup and Strategize
learning rought a out y the switch to remote learning during The pressure of catching up with learning loss can be detri-
the pandemic which means despite our best efforts to adapt, mental for learners and teachers. herefore, the first days
we have failed to effectively impart education. he good news of the new academic year were set aside to regroup and ta e
is we can still make amends and help our children catch up. stoc of the learning gaps efore a strategy could e effec-
At Sat P aul Mittal School, we have introduced several tively put in place. ormal teaching-learning processes were
initiatives -- from reshaping curriculum and pedagogy to suspended to focus on bridging the learning gaps. It included
emphasise foundational learning and skills development, to socio-emotional connect with peers and teachers as well as
coming up with altering assessments from common grade- understanding of concepts that are building blocks of higher
level e ams to measuring proficiency and s ills -- to ensure learning. Teachers are being empowered to take up the chal-
lenge of teaching in post- ovid times y organising training
programmes and uality ircle ime sessions to support
teachers pedagogically and emotionally.

Teacher-Student Connect
At Sat P aul Mittal School, we have tailor-made an effective
teacher-student connect programme to reconnect students
with teachers enabling enhanced communication between
them. ecently we organised a three-day teacher connect
programme where students communicated with teachers in
a friendly atmosphere with no impending pressure. hey also
had a one-to-one session with their class teachers where
they were encouraged to share their concerns a out returning
to classrooms. his was complemented y regular wee ly
counseling and uality ircle ime sessions. hile our

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