Delhi Public School, Dwarka organised a workshop on ‘Effective Use of the New Oxford Modern English Course Book’ on Monday, 30 March 2026 for the teachers, with the objective of guiding them towards the effective and innovative use of the course book in classrooms. The session aimed at strengthening teaching practices by aligning classroom instruction with a skill-based and competency-driven approach.
The workshop commenced on a positive note, wherein the resource person, Ms. Vinita Sareen, introduced the key features of the New Oxford Modern English course book. She elaborated that the course is thoughtfully designed to enhance learners’ reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and creative thinking skills through well-structured chapters and engaging activities. She encouraged teachers to focus on developing competencies among learners rather than restricting teaching to mere question-answer practice from the textbook.
Ms. Sareen conducted an insightful discussion on preparing effective lesson plans using appropriate pedagogies such as experiential learning, collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning, storytelling, peer learning, and interactive classroom discussions. She emphasised the importance of creating a joyful and learner-friendly environment by incorporating warm- up activities, group tasks, brainstorming sessions, and reflection-based learning. Teachers were guided to make each lesson interactive and student-centred so that learners remain actively involved and confident in expressing their thoughts.
The session also highlighted the importance of subject integration, wherein English lessons can be linked with subjects like EVS, Social Studies, Science, Art, and Value Education. This integrated approach was explained as an effective strategy to help learners relate language learning to real-life experiences, thereby strengthening comprehension and communication skills.
A key focus of the workshop was the effective utilisation of Oxford digital resources and the Teacher’s Manual. The resource person explained the step-by-step process of accessing Oxford’s digital platform through login credentials and navigating chapter-wise resources.
Teachers were familiarised with the use of various e-resources such as lesson plans, worksheets, audio-visual content, interactive exercises, and answer keys. She also demonstrated how animations and digital teaching tools can make lessons more engaging, conceptually clear, and enjoyable for learners. Additionally, she described the Oxford Teacher’s Manual as a complete support system that provides learning objectives, competency mapping, suggested pedagogies, classroom activities, and assessment support.
The workshop further included a detailed explanation on framing class tests and question papers using Oxford resources. Teachers were guided on designing balanced assessments by including competency-based questions, comprehension tasks, grammar application exercise vocabulary enrichment activities, and writing skill-based questions. The process of selecting and generating assessment material from online resources was also explained.
The workshop concluded on an enriching note, leaving teachers with valuable insights and practical strategies to make classroom teaching more effective and meaningful. Overall, the session proved to be highly informative and encouraging, motivating teachers to adopt modern teaching methodologies, integrate digital tools, and promote joyful learning experiences for improved learning outcomes.