Agra Teachers Embrace Experiential Learning: Gayatri Vaswani Leads Engaging Workshop at Dr. MPS World School
Agra, August 30, 2025: In a step toward advancing innovative teaching methodologies, Dr. MPS World School, Agra, hosted a two-hour free training workshop on “Experiential Learning” for 45 teachers. The session was conducted by Ms. Gayatri Vaswani, ISTM-certified trainer and CBSE Resource Person, with Mr. Rohan leading the discussions. The workshop aimed to empower educators with strategies that make classrooms more engaging, interactive, and aligned with 21st-century learning needs.
The session highlighted the importance of moving beyond rote learning and placing students at the center of the educational process. Ms. Vaswani emphasized how experiential learning techniques, combined with Bloom’s Taxonomy, encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity among students. Teachers explored the practical benefits of this approach, reflecting on how hands-on methods can strengthen conceptual clarity and make lessons more impactful.
Educators actively participated in engaging activities such as paper-cutting exercises and straw-sound experiments, designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of experiential learning in real-time. These simple yet powerful activities showcased how classroom teaching can be transformed into an interactive and memorable experience. Teachers also examined strategies for integrating experiential learning into lesson planning, assessment, and co-curricular activities, ensuring that learning outcomes are both measurable and meaningful.
Key Highlights of the Workshop:
Introduction to Experiential Learning: Teachers explored methods to make classrooms more interactive and student-centered.
Bloom’s Taxonomy in Practice: Insights into designing activities and assessments that move from basic recall to higher-order thinking skills.
Interactive Demonstrations: Paper-cutting and straw-sound experiments highlighted the effectiveness of hands-on activities.
Collaborative Learning: Educators engaged in discussions and reflections, connecting classroom challenges with innovative solutions.
Real-World Application: Strategies for applying experiential techniques across subjects to deepen student understanding.
Speaking at the session, Ms. Gayatri Vaswani highlighted the value of the approach:
“Experiential learning is about making knowledge come alive in the classroom. When students actively participate, they not only understand concepts better but also develop the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.”
The Principal of Dr. MPS World School expressed gratitude to Educart for facilitating the workshop and shared enthusiasm for future collaborations: “Sessions like these provide our teachers with practical tools to innovate in classrooms. We look forward to more such opportunities to enrich our teaching practices.”
The workshop concluded with educators reflecting on their own teaching methods and identifying opportunities to incorporate experiential learning strategies. Participants appreciated the interactive format, noting that the session left them with concrete methods to make lessons more engaging and impactful.
By hosting this workshop, Dr. MPS World School, in collaboration with Educart, reinforced its commitment to empowering teachers and strengthening classroom practices. With an emphasis on experiential and competency-based learning, initiatives like these make sure that schools remain aligned with NEP 2020 goals while preparing students for holistic success.