By Sheryl Dsouza for BIS Mumbai

Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Nerul, conducted Day 2 of its "Reimagining Classrooms" programme under the guidance of Principal, Mrs Kalyani Chaudhuri on June 2, 2026 at the school’s Multipurpose Hall. The day focused on two primary themes: designing effective outdoor learning lessons and game-based learning, continuing the previous day’s discussion on learning beyond the classroom.

The morning session emphasised practical strategies for outdoor learning. Teachers engaged in a range of tasks planned by the school’s faculty to ensure full student participation. One notable activity involved creation of a mock marketplace outdoors, designed for a cohort of forty students with carefully distributed roles and varied stall ideas to promote active involvement. Staff received detailed guidelines on aligning outdoor activities with specific lessons or topics, ensuring curricular relevance. The session highlighted the pedagogical advantages of outdoor learning: enhanced peer interaction, improved collaboration, development of critical thinking, and fostering observation skills. Practical planning, role allocation and assessment considerations were discussed to support effective implementation.

The second theme addressed game-based learning, with Principal Chaudhuri outlining how non-digital games can be both effective and engaging. Emphasis was placed on meticulous planning, including clear instructions for students and documentation protocols for teachers and learners in the form of structured reflections. Participants examined subject-specific games tailored for real classroom contexts; examples and demonstrations were presented by the Mathematics and Physical Education departments. Teachers explored methods to adapt games for different learning objectives and assessed ways to record outcomes and reflections to inform future practice.

In the afternoon, a presentation titled “Discipline as My Responsibility” reframed common misconceptions about discipline. The session clarified that discipline is not merely order or correction, but a quality that flourishes within a safe, respectful and purpose-driven learning environment. Teachers discussed their roles in modelling expected behaviour, fostering values, monitoring conduct, and maintaining academic consistency. The core takeaway reinforced the view that every educator bears responsibility for cultivating discipline through consistent practice and follow-up.

The final session, led by school counsellors Ms Nandita Sarma and Ms Prutha, addressed counselling and Special Educational Needs support. Participants analysed school-based case studies in groups and proposed solutions, demonstrating thoughtful, context-sensitive responses. Overall, Day 2 offered practical frameworks and actionable strategies to enhance teaching and learning in the forthcoming academic year.