Best Practices
At Aishabai College of Education, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment of academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Our commitment to providing a holistic and student-centered education has led us to implement a range of best practices that ensure our students not only excel academically but also develop the skills and values necessary to thrive in their professional and personal lives.
At Aishabai College of Education, these best practices are not just policies but are deeply ingrained in our culture. They guide us in our mission to create a vibrant, forward-thinking educational environment where every student can reach their full potential.
Best Practice No.1
Title of the practice: Distribution of food packets to patient relatives at J.J. Hospital, Byculla
Objectives of the Practice:
- Understand the importance of community service in health care settings.
- Recognize the impact of food distribution initiatives on patient families in the hospital
- Appreciate the role of empathy and compassion in volunteering
The Context: The college runs activities that develop students’ character, ethics and understanding of societal norms. For this purpose the college engages student in various community service projects. These activities expose students to diverse societal needs and instill a sense of social responsibility and empathy.
All the students are the participants of NSS. So through NSS the institution participate in distributing food packets in JJ hospital
Therefore one of the college distinctive programs is distribution of food packets in JJ Hospital. Volunteering this activity the students learn about compassion and the importance of those in need. The students run this activity in collaboration with Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust’s.
The Practice: The students of Aishabai College of Education in collaboration with Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust’s work on the food distribution at the JJ Hospital. The students visited the hospital from 28th February to 14th March, 2024. The group of 5 members of NSS Volunteers every day went at the place of distribution of food from college around 12pm to 1:30pm at the JJ Hospital cafeteria.
At the beginning the students reached at the place of JJ food cafeteria at 12 pm. The line of the patient relative is formed by the NSS Volunteer and for the food distribution process they collect the coupon card which is provided to them. For 1 coupon, 1 food packet is provided and If they were having the 2 coupons the volunteer provided 2 boxes of food packets. During distribution of these food packets our volunteers interacts with the people and collect the information of their patient health and problems.
The volunteers provides a comforting embrace during challenging times. The aim of the students is not just sharing a food, but also love and support, as they walk alongside these families on their journey.
Evidence of success: Students distributed the food packets, communicated with the relatives and developed a sense of empathy in them. Now here it is the affective domain which is getting developed. So for the evidence purpose the students have taken geotag photos and they are attached to the report. Also, after returning from J.J. Hospital the students while sharing their experiences we come to know the attachment bond formed.
Problems encountered and resources required: Everyday a particular group goes to J.J.Hospital for food distribution from 12.00 pm to 1.30 Pm. This is the regular college timings of the college and the students missed the activities for that time. But the food packets distribution should also be done at the mentioned time or else it is of no use. Hence the teachers have to give extra time to complete the activities from the students. So this problem is solved at college level.
For this activity resource required are the food packets and this are provided by the trust everyday.
Best Practice No.2
Title of the practice: Inclusive Education
Objectives of the Practice:
- Student-teacher will understand the concept of “Education for all”.
- Student-teacher can analyse the protection of rights for special children
- Student-teachers develop skills to deal with special child.
- Student-teachers develop social consciousness
- Student-teachers get prepared for new challenges
- Student-teachers develop skills to improve quality of education
The context: Inclusive education is a vital aspect of modern technology that aims to provide equal opportunities to all students. Due to educational inclusion there is improvement in learning experience and it cultivate essential life skills. It improves communicative and social skills and also enhance academic performance.
When we use inclusion in classroom we give equal opportunity to all students irrespective of their mental capabilities. Inclusion fosters community and belonging, promoting acceptance and respect for diversity.
The Practice: Every academic year there is proper planning done for the implementation of this activity. The following is the planning of each activity day wise for that academic year:
2021-2022
The schools taken for inclusive education were
- Gilderlane school, Mumbai Central
- Central Poibawadi, Parel
Everyday the student-teachers use to come to college in morning. The inauguration and valedictory function took place at Aishabai College of Education. In the college there were various activities conducted like skill development programs, workshop etc., and then the student-teachers went to schools as allotted and implement activities in the school. They used various teaching aids which are specially used for special children for their teaching-learning process. The special camp was from 8th March, 2022 to 17th March, 2022.
| 8th March, 2022 | – | Inauguration function of Special NSS camp and Self-Defence Programme on Occasion of International Women’s Day.
Chairperson: Dr. Shabir sir (COO) Principal : Dr. Harsha Marchant |
| 9th March, 2022 | – | Guest lecture and workshop on Skill Development Programme.
Visit to special schools |
| 10th March, 2022 to 16th March, 2022 – | – | Skill Development programme and visit to inclusive schools for implementation of activities |
| 17th March, 2022 | – | Valedictory function of NSS special camp and Exhibition and Fun-fair at Aishabai College of Education |
2022-2023
The school taken for Inclusive education were:
- Gilderlane school, Mumbai Central
- Central Poibawadi school, parel
- Special school, Govandi
- GPM College special children school, vile parle
Everyday the student-teachers use to come to college in morning. The inauguration and valedictory function took place in Aishabai College of Education. In the college there were various activities conducted like skill development programs, workshop etc., and then the student-teachers went to schools as distributed and implement activities in the school. They used various teaching aids which are specially used for special children for their teaching-learning process. The special camp was from 23rd January 2023 to 2nd February, 2023.
The activities conducted to teach school day wise were:
| 23rd January, 2023 & 24th January, 2023
11.00 am to 3.00 pm |
– | Draw a picture and colour it.
Jewellery Making |
| 25th January, 2023 & 27th January, 2023
11.00 am to 3.00 pm |
– | Card making
Flower making |
| 30th January, 2023 & 31st January, 2023
11.00 am to 3.00 pm |
– | Paper bag making
Block painting |
| 1st February, 2023 & 2nd February, 2023
11.00 am to 3.00 pm |
– | Collage making
Pot making |
2023 – 2024
Everyday the student-teachers use to come to college in morning. The inauguration and valedictory function took place in Aishabai College of Education. In the college there were various activities conducted like skill development programs, workshop etc., and then the student-teachers went to schools as distributed and implement activities in the school. They used various teaching aids which are specially used for special children for their teaching-learning process. The special camp was from 15th January, 2024 to 21st January, 2024.
For this academic year the activities planned were as follows:
| 15th January, 2024 | – | Inauguration of Special camp
Chief Guest : Ms. Suman Kalekar |
| 16th January, 2024 | – | Resource person: Mr. Ashok Sir
Skill Development- Lecture cum activities |
| 17th January, 2024 | – | Resource person: Ms. Zainab Lokhandwala
Skill development – Career Opportunities in Special Education. |
| 18th January, 2024 | – | Resource person: Ms. Faukiyah Shaikh
Skill Development – Session on Resin Art and how to use in education |
| 19th January, 2024 | Resource Person: Dr. Madhuri Bendale
Skill Development- session on the skill of competitive exam preparation |
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| 20th January, 2024 | Resource person: Ms. Fatema Lakdawala
Skill Development- Workshop on First aid and highlighted the importance of first aid knowledge |
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| 21st January, 2024 | Chief guest: Dr. Asia Radiowala.
Valedictory function for NSS special camp |
Evidence of the success:
Student-teachers use to attend the college regularly in the morning and learn skills to prepare teaching aids, they plan and made teaching aids and then went to schools for implementation. They have taken photographs and made reports which are uploaded for reference.
Problems encountered and resources required:
To implement such an activity for whole batch is a big task and definitely problems arise. But proper planning helps to get rid of problems. All the workshops, activities, guest lectures, skill development programmes, Inauguration ceremony, valedictory function are properly planned. Permissions are taken from school prior only and this helps for smooth functioning of the camp.
Resources such as teaching aids, various other aids which support teaching-learning process for special children are required. For this the students have skill development programmes they make different aids and use them. Workshops and guest lectures are organized which helps them to deal with the special children.
