How is STTAR different from other teacher training academies in the market?

“The quality of education cannot exceed the quality of its teachers” – OECD Mc Kinsey report 2007

In this fast-changing world and especially with the outbreak of COVID-19, the education structure is changing rapidly and drastically. With this, the role of teachers is also undergoing massive shifts. With a massive revolution in knowledge and interactive technologies shaping the learning environment, teachers must learn to craft young minds with much care and ingenuity for their wholesome development. Keeping this in mind, Saamarthya Teachers Training Academy of Research (STTAR) has been set up to equip educators with effective strategies and skills to adapt to the frequent shifts in the education landscape.

Furthermore, competent and effective teachers are the cornerstones of an outstanding education system and online STTAR Teacher Training Programme aims to provide stimulating, nurturing, and learning environment where teachers can discover their passion and keep in step with the dynamic world of innovation in education. At the same time, we ensure that values and practices which have withstood the test of time are further strengthened and we hope to create an enduring legacy.

STTAR Teacher Training Programme is set to be a premier institute that will enable educators to meet the global requirements of the profession by developing competencies based on extensive research on all aspects of education.

We equip teachers and leaders of schools with the skills and proficiencies required to create meaningful student learning experiences by developing professional expertise founded on scholarly inquiry, design thinking, and research. It has set up top-performing educational institutions in all verticals from KG to PG. The core strength of schools and colleges lies in the quality of teachers who are constantly encouraged and groomed to perform to their highest potential.

The group has set up an independent Teaching and learning structure that regularly engages with teachers at all levels and guides them in the areas of curriculum progression & alignment, effective teaching strategies, structured digital lesson plans, classroom observation, and also identifies specific training needs of individual teachers.

Based upon long years of experience, we have identified some core areas that are in line with the global trends, thus equipping teachers with requisite skills and resourcefulness to faces challenges of the fast-paced education world.

Some of the salient features of STTAR that set us apart from other teacher training academies in the market are:-

1. Project-based learning – Educators are introduced to the pedagogical aspects of Project-based learning and their applications in the classroom. They are provided with tools that will facilitate creative lesson planning leading to student-driven activities that establish effective collaboration among students. They will be equipped to deliver experiential and stimulation activities to foster an entrepreneurial approach in learners.
2. Constructivist Approach – Educators will learn techniques to guide students in adopting higher-order cognition such as knowledge construction, concept acquisition, systematic decision making, and evaluative thinking. Instructors are encouraged to adopt strategies for scaffolding instruction that will help students in activating their previous knowledge and improving their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
3. Assessment-based modules – Effective learning is promoted through assessment based modules, where there are measurable indices in place to assess the integration of knowledge gained. The focus is on assessment techniques that will enable educators to make informed decisions and enhance student learning. This will provide educators with useful feedback to improve instruction and students to assess their own learning.
4. Empowerment with technology-based pedagogy – Educators are trained to create personalized, creative, and accessible learning experiences for students by connecting pedagogy with technology. They are guided on how to integrate digital tools into content in engaging learning experiences. Teachers can utilize technology to produce data patterns to identify the areas where students are faltering so that they can intervene with targeted coaching immediately.

STTAR’s online Teacher Training Programme has adopted an eclectic approach and draws upon the best practices from across the globe. Each training module has been thoroughly researched and planned to bring about a gradual shift in the mindsets and competencies of teachers to empower them in imparting quality education which sets us apart from other teacher training academies.