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Pehlay Akshar, RPG Foundation, RPG House, 463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030
Teacher Training Program
The Pehlay Akshar Foundation (PAF) implements a multi-year training model designed to empower BMC teachers with English literacy and a growth mindset.
Training Structure & Scale
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Tiered Rollout & Timeline
Tiered Rollout & Timeline
Trained 450 “Star Teachers” through 10 groups over 5 days each, conducting 50 in-person interactive trainings and facilitating 1,800 weekly peer learning sessions across 45 groups.
2019
Year 1
Trained 3,500 teachers through 1,760 virtual interactive sessions and monitored 19,250 weekly peer learning sessions conducted by Star Teachers.
2020
Year 2
Conducted refresher training for 4,000+ teachers through 300 in-person interactive sessions (3 trainings across 100 cohorts) and monitored 4,000 monthly peer learning sessions.
2021
Year 3
Drove development for 4,000+ teachers through 3 dynamic workshops, encompassing 300 interactive half-day sessions and oversight of 4,000 monthly peer learning engagements.
2022
Year 4
Delivered two workshops (200 interactive day-long trainings) for 3,500+ teachers and monitored 4,000 monthly peer learning sessions.
2023
Year 5
Empowered 4,000+ teachers across 24 wards, covering a diverse group of educators and schools in 2 training sessions (one full day and half-day training). 20 ERW Boxes were distributed as part of the initiative to enhance classroom engagement and support interactive English learning in 7 schools. Conducted English Carnival in 9 wards, with 101 teachers actively participating
2024
Year 6
Key Interventions
Digital Resources & Tools
WhatsApp Intervention
Teachers receive 3 messages weekly from a bank of 3,600 messages designed to build English capability over three years.
Resource Bank
Access to 420 lesson plans, 420 videos of state curriculum sessions, and 1,200 worksheets
PAF App & Chatbot
A user-friendly app and WhatsApp chatbot offer continuous learning support
Core Training Modules
Training modules are thoughtfully designed around four key components:
Conducive Learning Environment
Introduces the "Magic Classroom" concept built on appreciation and engagement while emphasizing safe learning spaces.
Functional English
Covers basics, focusing on listening, reading, speaking, and vocabulary for better communication.
Growth Mindset
Explores how mental blocks hinder learning and encourages a shift from a fixed to a growth mindset to create a positive classroom culture.
Classroom Management
Implements diverse techniques to address varied student behaviors, fostering an inclusive and productive environment.
Impact Assessment Findings
According to the Sattva Impact Report (2021), assessing 1,000 teachers after three years of intervention
Desire to Learn
Subject Teaching Skills
Classroom Engagement Skills
Self Language Development
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