I Too Can Direct a Movie Now!: Reflections of a first-time trainer
Shivani Singh, Program Officer, PRIA
I have just returned from facilitating a three day training on project proposal development at JawaharJyoti Bal Vikas Kendra in Samastipur, Bihar. JawaharJyotiBalVikas Kendra works for the socio-economic, educational and cultural development of the most neglected and disadvantaged sections of society. It is a center for behavior studies, vocational and environmental training and engages in consultancy work for people's rights and movements to achieve a just and equitable society.
In the span of 6 years of work experience, I got to do everything that was directly and indirectly related to training such as training module preparation, PPT, case studies, taking interviews, fixing interviews, training schedule, translating from Gujarati to English, training report writing and many more. But to impart training with only one co-trainer was entirely a new experience. On a lighter note, it was like earlier I was working as an assistant director and now I too can direct a movie!
Everything I learnt is going to help me in many ways. Most importantly, I feel a sense of confidence that yes, I too can impart training. I am a trainer! Lot of learning from TOT (Lucknow) and especially the participatory methodologies I got to learn helped me in imparting the training in an effective manner.
On my return, I reflected on the training, and I realize :
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