Neha Saini

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 27

While many would argue over sustainability of the unprecedented change in the education sector after the pandemic, however, when it comes to primary education, the digital shift has managed to bring some positive changes. At least that’s what Shivani, a primary teacher from Bhavan’s SL Public School believes.

“The pre-primary and primary education is more fun and engaging due to the technological shift. It has made the entire process of learning inclusive for not just kids but also the parents, who are equally engaged in online classes,” says Shivani. A teacher for nursery and KG classes for past two years, she shares that the new normal for them was challenging but more satisfying.

The early stages of online teaching were demanding. “It was a difficult time early on when I used to brainstorm as to how to engage kids through online sessions,” she reveals. Usually, kids are not that patient with online sessions. But she used to create audio-visual tools, activity charts and used other tools to keep them interested. “Devising new ways every day to keep them hooked and also participate in learning process was a new experience for me as well.”

Shivani now takes 45-minute classes every day, in morning and evening. “I am a teacher, a storyteller, a friend to my students now. Sure, the working hours have lengthened but I feel that I can now keep tabs on each student in a better way,” she also says that the biggest change that happened in primary education was that parents are now active part of the child’s learning process.

Earlier, many parents who were professionally engaged had to be dependent on schools and tutors for their wards’ learning needs. Now, with digital classes, they are equally involved, connected to the teacher with details. “It’s like learning has become fun for both, parents and kids,” Shivani feels.