Heart of the Matter (HoM) is a training programme to develop educators as first level responders to address issues faced by high school students. It is a holistic programme designed for getting a deeper understanding of adolescent problems in today’s complex world, identifying the red flags for appropriate intervention, and equipping the educators with empathetic communication skills.
Heart of the Matter is a 5-day empowerment programme, split across 2 modules of 3 days and 2 days respectively, for the Coordinators and Teachers from 8th to 12th Grade. The programme focuses on honing their listening and responding skills; creating awareness about mental health issues; helping them handle challenging issues like bullying, substance addiction, gadget addiction, and internet dependency; and dealing sensitively with anger, aggression and relationship issues. This programme aims to help teachers effectively work with their students and create resilient, emotionally healthy youth.
Our training partner for this program, V Excel Educational Trust, is a Chennai-based organization which works in the field of Teacher Training and Special Education since 2001. The faculty comprises of Senior Psychologists, Educationists, School Doctors and Psychiatrists. The class size will be restricted to 25 and certificates will be issued on satisfactory completion of the training programme.
Registrations are on for the training programme for 2023 batch.
This programme is offered by Sundaram Educational Trust at a heavily subsidized cost.
To know more about the programme contact Project Coordinator Ms. Beena Gopinath at 98414 18443 or email at beena.gopinath@brakesindia.co.in