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system and its processes through craft representation in class VII. Sujata Verma, a Biology teacher thought of this new method. DELFest begins... Some of the unique pedagogical concepts An innovative approach to teaching-learning included; use of Hindi Varnmala for Primary children In this method students were divided into groups in order to make it interesting and experiential, use of 3-4 students where each group was assigned diferent of calendar to teach Mathematical concepts, creating tasks such as cutting papers, making digestive system of ‘think zones’ and using ‘think-o-cabulary’ to inculcate humans, secretion of every part, writing components, thinking aptitudes in students, creation of 3-D labs in enzymes, etc. Ten the students were told to show schools to provide experiential learning, and creating step-wise digestion by pasting papers systematically. inter-disciplinary projects to reduce the burden on It was found that through this method of teaching, students and make project work more interesting. students understood the topic in a better way and at a faster pace. DELFest Transforming Pedagogy DLF Public School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh DELFest- the path-breaking annual inter-school event at DLF Public School, Sahibabad was held on 26 November 2013 with participation of teachers from 16 select schools from Delhi and NCR. It was the frst of its kind teacher event centred around the emerging concept of ‘Transforming Pedagogy’. Teacher teams from 16 select schools in Delhi and NCR Teachers from DLF Public School presenting participated in the event ‘Tinking Beyond the Bubble’ a unique way to teach Hindi Varnamala and presented and shared how they are transforming pedagogy in their respective classrooms. “I am delighted to be part of a forum where teachers are taking the lead to change the way learning Te innovative sharing platform encouraged is happening in classrooms. Te forum gave many ideas collaborative learning from one another and built the that can be used across India and perhaps the world, it capacity of teachers and their schools further. 114 Collaborative Learning