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Thus, on average high school teachers are being supported through various meetings-trainings for 27 -34 days a year with design-management teams or Indian/international subject experts.

While “excellent teaching materials” has been one of Gyan Shala’s comparative advantage, the materials and pedagogy have needed an adjustment in high school.

In Grade 10, Design team members were using textbooks, note books and assignments and question paper sets, but from the year 2016-17, in addition to this, the design team has prepared workbooks for Grade 10 also.

Furthermore, as discussed by Gyan Shala in an earlier report, additional coaching has been planned for each student as part of the class day, in Grades 8 and 9. In Grade 8, in newer areas, senior teachers have been deployed to take additional coaching classes for two hours with the help of teachers, so as to make children’ foundation strong in their weak areas. Also in Grade 9, teachers have been provided time options either 8-30 a.m. to 1-30 p.m. or 10-30 a.m. to 3-30 p.m., so as to provide additional coaching for one and a half hours to students every day.

In sum, rather than focusing on the after-school program, as in the previous year, this year, extra hours have been added to the normal school day.

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