Commendations

The Assam Valley School opened its doors to Christine Morris, an experienced consultant in the field of Special Education. Building on past workshops and covering topics such as Multiple Intelligence and Ways of Learning, Ms. Morris further enhanced the staff’s existing knowledge by providing concrete examples from over 15 years of working with children who have special learning needs.
Ms. Morris’ interactive and down-to-earth approach was much appreciated by the teachers, who walked away from each session with confidence and belief that every child can learn if taught in tune with his or her needs.

Role Play: makes one aware of real life situations but an exposure to real life situations would have been helpful
Developing resource rooms: We are actually looking forward to this.

Assessment: A wide range of checklists are helpful. Testing a “child” made us more confident as professionals. The practical “hands on” approach was actually informative and one could check if one had actually absorbed what was taught.
Report writing: amazing idea (to test each other and create a report about an imaginary child). I learnt a lot about how to write reports
Learning Styles: good to apply to ourselves
Multiple Intelligences: helped us clarify ideas
Handouts: very useful and generously given. Information will be of help beyond the current class


From individuals:
 Classes were interactive. I have gained a lot from them; they were overwhelming in a positive way.

On understanding the role of assessment- very confident.

All activities were interactive and fulfilling, purpose behind them was great. The course met with my expectations- someone is there to help when you will face problems in achieving your goal.

Many of my doubts have been cleared. It was interesting and not monotonous. I never imagined I would learn so much Initially I was apprehensive as how I would sit through such long classes at this age but now I can say that I loved them.

I am a parent and I would first like to incorporate everything taught on my own child and then in the school. Assessment session was great fun and I could do it easily.

The course has exceeded my expectations

There is a lot to do and I will try my best to do it at my school.

Other comments: Super cool, very informative, good job, interesting, good incentives, knowledgeable, satisfactory, atmosphere was very friendly, interesting activities, lots of fun.

From Std 9 students whom we helped with Life Skills seminars (Std 9 and 10), conducted reading comprehension and spelling tests and for whom we took whole school assembly five mornings in the week.

Ruby Aunty and Christine Aunty,
I thank you because you came here to see us and check our English. Thank you for your kind messages which you gave on the assembly and on class 10. Binoy Nidhi

Dear Aunty (Ruby)
I thank you for helping me clear all my life problems by your class in the 10th standard. At first when my PT Sir told me to tell my problem without hiding anything, I thought that it is a nice chance to clear my life problems but my problems were cleared during the classes. I would really like to thank Aunt Christine to improve my English skills. Come next year. Arpan Singh

Dear Aunties,
I, Devasish Sethy would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your presence her during this 1 week. You came here from long distance for our sake, thank you. Your teachings were very useful. I have got a lot of solution to my questions your counselling was very nice, I appreciate it. I would also like to thank God who sent both of you. Once again I would like to thank you. Come once more. See you, Devasish Sethy

Hi Aunty,
Thanks you very much for helping me come up in our studies (English) as well as spiritual life. I thank the Lord for putting all the wonderful words in you which really helped me to come up in life. Thank you, Ronith Jay

Dear Aunties,
I just want to write something to say thank you for what you have done for our school. Thanks for the words you gave to write on Monday that helped me a lot to improve my English. Thank you a lot for taking classes in the afternoon, I learnt something from that. That’s all that I can write. Thank U Somya RR

Ruby aunty I want to thank you at first for giving us lovely messages at the assembly. And also thank you a lot for giving us speech at 10th Std.
Christine aunty you are very sweet. Thank you for giving us test to improve ourselves in English. So I want to thank you for this wonderful thinking of yours. Come again to our school. Abhishekh D