Guru Puraskar Foundation Guru Puraskar Foundation is a charitable Trust which organizes an annual award program for enhancing teachers’ commitments towards improving the learning-teaching processes and quality of education
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Staff for monitoring, execution and development of idea
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Financial expenses are at the disposal of the Government
Area of Intervention Teachers motivation through honouring good teachers and inspiring others
Key Geography Karnataka
Need for the initiative Problem •
Least recognition of teachers in the society and hence lack of motivation
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Decreasing learning outcomes of students
Impact and Key Learning
Situation Before
Achieved so far
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Absence of any well-thought transparent reward and recognition program for Teachers
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Lesser engagement of teachers
Teachers have started trusting Guru Puraskar as a reliable and transparent award which they like to earn proudly
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Reward and recognition has catalyzed the approach of teachers
Intervention Overview An annual well-thought transparent reward and recognition program for teachers to participate and showcase their talents
Key Learning •
It is not very difficult to motivate and inspire large sections of the teachers’ fraternity to be involved in Nationbuilding
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Appreciation of good work energizes and motivates teachers
Steps
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Official announcement for invitation of entries for award by education department
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Self-evaluation and peer-nomination by teachers
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Organization of activity-based, fun-filled and insightful workshops for nominating teachers
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