Ludhiana: To discuss the report of December exams, a virtual parent-teacher meeting will be organised by the secondary section teachers for Classes I-XII on January 7 and 8. Over these two days, teachers will make phone and video calls to each parent in their respective schools, to have one-to-one discussions on a child’s learning and also the challenges faced by families in these times.
The education department has been told to give positive feedback to parents and various agendas should be discussed with them. Parents will be told about ‘Mission 100%’, besides the December test. Teachers should also motivate students on attendance, their homework and worksheets. Parents will also be apprised about other initiatives like buddy groups and each one ask.
Jasvir Singh, district mentor, science, said, “The teachers were regularly engaging with the students through phone calls, providing support and ensuring that the learning continues. However, there still were questions looming, which need to be answered — Were these mediums effectively reaching every child across the district? What were some of the challenges the parents faced in sending children to schools, which affected the education of their child in December test and the solutions.”
District education officer Swaranjeet Kaur said, “We will have a meeting with cluster heads and block mentors beforehand and would discuss these challenges with the teachers and provide relief to parents. The mission allowed the children to continue following a schedule during the day, along with an increase in one-to-one interaction with their teachers. The latter have been regularly making calls to the students and providing support for their learning. The virtual PTM will give them the opportunity to reach out to the parents to find out about any support that the parents and students need and plan their days accordingly.”