Teachers shape lives by laying the foundations for lifelong learning and success of young learners. Their skills, motivation, and professional development path determine how effectively classrooms inspire curiosity, build understanding and ensure learning. At Ahvaan, we see professional development not as a one-time intervention but as a sustained process that nurtures educators as facilitators, mentors, and guides for our young learners.
Teacher quality is the strongest in-school factor driving student learning outcomes (UNESCO, 2014). Global evidence also shows that when professional development is continuous and practice-based, it significantly improves both teaching and student achievement (World Bank, 2021). In the foundational years, where teachers often work with diverse learners in challenging environments, sustained support and skill-building are essential to ensure every child has the chance to learn.
Since 2014, Ahvaan has worked with the State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs), District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), and State Education Departments in Delhi, Tripura, and Chhattisgarh to strengthen systems for professional development. Our work spans training design and delivery, classroom observations, coaching and mentoring models, and the creation of long-term professional development pathways with state agencies. We have supported a wide spectrum of educators, including Balvatika (pre-primary) and primary school teachers, Anganwadi workers, and block, cluster, and district-level resource persons who play a critical role in the foundational years.
Our professional development work is informed by thousands of classroom observations, sustained engagement with teachers, research on effective PD, and close partnerships with state agencies.
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"I have been amazed at the dedication, creativity and persistence with which you have designed and transacted the Integrated In-service Training Daily Lesson Plan Module for Assistant Teachers of nursery. The components of Activity Based Learning infused by you into the academic inputs will make learning a joyful experience for our young children in the primary classes. I would like to place on record my profound appreciation for all this hard work put in by you."
