Street Academy adopts new teaching methods

The Street Academy on Friday said it was committed to using new teaching methods to ensure that children from the academy who are absorbed into public schools within the metropolis are not handicapped.

The academy is therefore holding a two day in-service training for 16 of its teachers to be abreast with new teaching methods through the use of games on various subjects.

Speaking to the GNA in Accra, Ataa Lartey, Director of the Academy noted that, the school in every four years holds refresher courses for teachers to aid street children in their learning and improve on their performance.

According to Ataa Lartey, teaching through the use of games, enable children to pick fast thereby boosting their confidence.

According him, children do not only engage in team work but the concept promotes healthy minds.

Ataa Lartey said this year, the school has enrolled 28 from the street and 31 children have been absorbed into various schools in the metropolis.

Ms Sylvia Aboagye, Deputy Director, Guidance and Counselling Coordinator, Accra Metropolitan Education Office underscored the importance of teachers preparing lesson notes before teaching.

According to her, lesson notes make the teacher confident when teaching and suggested that a teacher should be able to stand in for a colleague whenever a teacher was absent.

Ms Aboagye said children, who are taught through the use of games also develop leadership skills and cognitive abilities.

Ms Augustina Ayisala, Project Officer, Right to Play, an International NGO, recalled that her organization has over the years been liaising with the Ghana Educations Service to serve the needs of the children in rural areas and the vulnerable.

According to her, the methodology adopted by Right to Play enables children to participate actively in and outside the classroom, leading to increased attendance and performance of children in school.