By Gabriel Dike
About 200 teachers in primary and secondary schools in Lagos State participated in the maiden edition of BIC Canvas of Change Masterclass to help them deliver quality education to students.
The one-day Masterclass took place in Lagos and BIC hosted the teachers from public and private primary and secondary schools to share knowledge, strategies and methodologies that help bring out the best in the students.
According to BIC, the three seasons are aimed to enhance students learning prospects and teachers education tactics.
The masterclass sessions are part of BIC contribution to commemorate teacher appreciation month.
The three masterclass sessions were taken by Femi Taiwo, an Impact Advisor, Trace Academia, Olasunkanmi Opeifa, National Champion 2018 Maltina Teacher of the Year and Oluwaseun Kayode, founder of Schoolinka.
In his remarks, BIC Business Manager, Mr. Adeyemi Ojo said teachers are taking education beyond the classroom.
Ojo explained that as a brand, education is part of the DNA of BIC, adding, “we will inspire students to learn their teachers. We have a holistic approach to education.”
He said the essence of the masterclass is to impact on the teachers, who in turn are expected to give their students the best, noting, “it is a new method to get to our learners.”
In his presentation, titled: “Developing Further Ready Teenage” Femi Taiwo described secondary education as a major avenue to shape students.
His words: “Teachers are critical in shaping the lives of students. Our children will compete with others in the terms of technology application. The hallmark of education is the ability to think, set goals and social skills.”
Taiwo argued that teachers must help students to develop positive habits, noting, secondary education is pivotal for students to develop their skills.”
The CEO of Schoolinka, Oluwaseun Kayode tasked teachers to see their students in the classroom as co-learner and they need to be involved in the learning process.
“Teachers should know that students learn in a different ways. As teachers, move students from lower thinking to high thinking,” Kayode stated.
In his paper, titled: “Communication with Impact” Olasunkanmi Opeifa explained that many teachers tend to hoard information from their students.
He also suggested that teachers should carry along parents in what goes in the classroom. Opeifa urged teachers to give feedback to students after test and examination, which would help him identify there learn gaps and correct.
Gold Samson of Tee-Tops Nursery and Primary School, Magodo, gave kudos to BIC for the masterclass, which had widened her knowledge and encouraged her to do more in the classroom.
“Teachers must know their students, know their weakness and work to address it. I am going to put to use what I learnt in the masterclass,” Samson.
Another teacher, Sam Awotoruvwe of Hatfield Schools commended BIC for the masterclass and suggested the session be held annually to accommodate new teachers.
He advised teachers to adopt the Bloomberg method in the classroom to the best out of their students, stressing, “the concept will help students, who need additional attention. Teachers must create changes in the classroom to make learning easy for their students.”
At the masterclass sessions, BIC rewarded three schools, which were picked through a lucky dip with N1million worth of BIC products.