- Megha Saban – IBDP Facilitator – The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad
Children won't understand a subject unless they understand a teacher. The first thing you have to do in class is to make children comfortable. I am very particular not to start teaching until I instill confidence in my students and they feel comfortable and confident in me.
- Richa Joshi Pant – Biology Faculty, Welham Girls’ School
In India because of the fact that we venerate teachers we see it as a hierarchical relationship. When you are sarcastic with children, although that child may be wittier than you she may freeze and not respond. So, it is very rude and damaging for a teacher to be sarcastic. A teacher may scold and reprimand but do it directly rather than being sarcastic.
- Arindam Paul – Computer Science Teacher – International Curriculum ,Aditya Birla World Academy, Mumbai
One of the most important concepts that I hope to impart to my students is that learning is a process that never ends. For me, the learning process includes improving myself professionally.
- Prapulla B – IBDP Chemistry Educator – The Indian Public School, Coimbatore
My dream of becoming a teacher has grown through years since I was a student. Inspired by few of my great teachers, I often envisioned students who would come to class thriving for the information that I was prepared to provide them that day.
- Neetu Sood – French Language Expert – Dimensions International College, Singapore
There’s an old saying that goes, “The best way to learn something is to teach it.” By teaching a foreign language, I am speeding up a virtuous cycle where I become better at what I am doing simply by doing it.
- Ms Aileen and Ms Deepika- Mantra4Change
At Mantra, we work with schools to help and deliver quality education to every child that they cater to. The way we go about doing this is via the Whole School Transformation process. We work with government schools and budget private schools in Bangalore too through Cluster Transformation.
- Dr. Pranav M. Joshirao – Chemistry Teacher – Mussoorie International School
Dr. Pranav M. Joshirao has been the Chemistry teacher for grades 7-12 at Mussoorie International School, a residential school for girls in Mussoorie, India, for over 1 year now. The school offers 3 curricula viz. CICSE (ICSE/ISC), CIE (IGCSE/AS & A levels) and IB DP.
- Ahana Mitra – Biology Teacher – Salt Lake Point School, Kolkata
Ahana Mitra, the Biology teacher at Salt Lake Point School Kolkata for last 10 years (with a total experience of 17 years) currently teaches the students of classes 8 to 12. Established in 1976, Salt Lake Point Schoolis affiliated to ICSE and ISC (New Delhi).
- Dr.Manisha Mehta – M.Sc, Ph.D, Head of IB Diploma program – GD Goenka World School, Sohna
Theory of Knowledge is a unique feature of IBDP. It promotes critical thinking skills and helps connecting different subjects and at the same time helps students know about how knowledge acquisition is different in different subjects.
- Gayatri Perla – Science Teacher – Vijay International School – Praslin, Seychelles
Physics is for everyone. In fact each one of us are living Physics every second irrespective of our profession- like a farmer knows how much force he has to apply to uproot his crop, an athlete knows how much speed he has to reach to beat the opponent who is running ahead of him, a home maker knows that the rate of evaporation is dependent on surface area and the list goes on.
- Jokin Arul Raj – Computer Science Teacher – Good Shepherd International School (GSIS), Ooty
Jokin Arul Raja, the Computer science teacher at Good Shepherd International School (GSIS), Ooty, Tamil Nadu handles IGCSE and ICSE curriculum and is also a buddy teacher for a class.
- Rajalakshmi Pillai – IBDP and MYP Math teacher – Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Thailand
The serendipity of teaching on the basis of concepts and not on the basis of topics is that you cover a wide range of topics and can inter-relate them, making Mathematics more relatable and enjoyable.
- Aakanksha Jain – PGT Biology – G D Goenka Public School , Indirapuram, Uttar Pradesh
If I talk about biotechnology, genetic engineering and different fields, nowadays – I take examples from the Marvel movies. Those movies are popular, currently. Every student loves those movies. I usually relate these concepts to the Marvel movies.
- Dr. N. Rathankar Rao – Faculty in Physics – Asia Pacific World School, Bangalore
I always believe in the quote, “If you are not moving forward, you are moving backwards”. In order to move forward, one should be updated.
- Jaskaran Singh – PGT Mathematics – G D Goenka Public School ,New Delhi
When I was a student, I was once told by my teacher that a teacher should be a magician - whatever you say your students must listen to it very carefully. That is when you turn out to be a good teacher. So being a teacher, it is up to us to make the class interesting. Do whatever it takes to be the magician in class.
- LIT SKILLS Learning – Area of E-learning – Now in India
It was pleasure talking to the CEO - Mr. Karthik Narayanan of LIT SKILLS - Brand Unit of LAZ Digital Learning Pvt. Ltd. – an Award winning Authorized Indian Partner for Learning A-Z – Cambium Learning Technologies – USA. Learning A-Z - Education Software Services Company, based out of Tucson, Arizona, USA, has its global presence in 180+ countries worldwide, and listed ABCD in NASDAQ. Learning A-Z has won lot of awards and recognition in the field of education for the last 2 decades.
- Vinod Arora – HOD Mathematics, The Shri Ram School, Gurugram
If a person aspires to become a teacher, he/she needs to have the patience to explore the whole world. That is an inherently important aspect to have from their college days itself. If during graduation days itself the aim is to be a teacher, then, right from that time they should explore various ways of teaching, communicating etc.
- Ranjeet kumar Yadav – IBDP Physics Teacher – Oberoi International School, Mumbai
From the very beginning, I was very clear that I don't really need to teach geniuses, because they can do well with minimal or no support. They just need direction. According to me, teaching is a necessity for those who struggle. It is required for either those who are heading in the wrong direction or the less confident ones, etc.
- Talking to Rahul Vadehra – Chemistry teacher
In this 21st century, a 12th grade student may know more than me about the outside world. Due to web series and TV series, students understand psychology, philosophy and other things better than us. I have to maintain certain things in an appropriate way without hurting their ego.
- Asha Christian – Motivated and affectionate retired teacher still remembered by her students
Teaching is not easy as it seems. Love your career and love your students, have excellent work ethics, know your students, respect your students, be a good role model and be flexible.
- Anthony Hamblin- PYP Coordinator – Stonehill International School, Bangalore
We use technology as a tool for learning at Stonehill, and the implementation of Seesaw as our e-learning portfolio has consolidated the way we communicate and share student learning with parents.
- Dr Seema Dutt – Principal – DAV Public School, Ambala Cantt.
Armed with a Doctorate degree in English, a master's degree in Mathematics and 30 years of experience in the Education sector, Dr Seema Dutt is currently the Principal of DAV Public School,Ambala Cantt.
- Dolly Sirohi – Geography Facilitator – Northfields International School, Mauritius
Geography is a different subject which rotates around the inquiries" Where" and "Why". It is exceptionally fascinating subject and I for one feel that it is the duty of teachers to procure learning of the investigated discoveries in their fields and utilize this information to elevate their subject to students.
- Mohammad Rizwan Siddiqui -H.O.D. Physics and CAS Adviser – Greenwood High International School, Bengaluru
Mohammad Rizwan Siddiqui, the H.O.D. Physics and CAS Adviser at Greenwood high International School, Bangalore is also an Examiner for IBDP Physics. He has taught several curriculums like IBDP, IGCSE, O-Level, A/AS Level, THAI National Curriculum, Indonesia National Curriculum, WAEC, CBSE, ICSE etc.
- Sangeeta Kapoor – Principal – The Infinity School, Greater Noida
Sangeeta Kapoor, founder Principal of The Infinity School, is an educationist with over 25 years of experience. Besides having worked with different boards like CBSE, IGCSE and ICSE, she is also a trained IB-PYP facilitator.
- Ms.Smita Gangola – Year Head (MYP Year5/Grade10) -Pathways World School
"CBSE Math is highly popular especially in terms of the competitive examinations held nation-wide for engineering, medical and even for the administrative services. The IB, on the other hand, is so conceptual that I can hugely vouch for its critical thinking and research skills."
- Mr. Gopinath Vuchuru – Mathematics Faculty – Jain International Residential School
When it comes to CBSE, if you complete studying a bunch of papers you can write your examination and get good marks. That is how CBSE functions. But in IB, to answer a question, a child must really understand the concept. It is highly research oriented studies that bring in a lot of clarity on the subject and concepts among children.
- Abhinandan Bhattacharya – CAIE and IBDP English Facilitator at JBCN International School ,Oshiwara, Mumbai
For example, when I teach Merchant of Venice, I allow them to think if there is a Shylock present in our society today. When I teach them Julius Caesar, I help them to think about so many characters around us who may be similar to the conspirators and Brutus.
- Rohit Yadhati and Sreekanth Neelam -Want to change the way computer science is taught in schools!
Interview with Rohit Yadhati and Sreekanth Neelam – Founders of CST (Centinel Spark Technologies Pvt Ltd), Hyderabad. CST recently along with Secure space and SingularX organiseda big School Hackathon involving 4000 students of schools run by Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS), in 20 different locations across Telangana.
- Shivani Sahni – Principal – G D Goenka Public School, Bahadurgarh, Haryana
Shivani Sahni, a self-motivated person, an educationist by profession, and a voracious learner, loves to contribute in people’s lives in various ways believing in the motto ‘Life is worth making relationships’.
She is the current Principal of G D Goenka Public School, Bahadurgarh - a CBSE school under the aegis of G D Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj. - Vikas R S Giri – Physics Facilitator – Sanjay Ghodhawat International School, Kolhapur
An electronics engineering graduate, Vikas R S Giri is currently working as a Physics Facilitator at Sanjay Ghodawat International School, Kolhapur, a boarding and day boarding school in Maharashtra.
- Shirisha Kondury -IBDP Coordinator, IB Math and TOK facilitator- CHIREC International School – Hyderabad
An engineer by profession with a bachelors in electrical engineering from Mumbai University and a Masters in electrical engineering from University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Shirisha Kondury joined CHIREC International School in December 2016 and has been working as the IB Diploma program coordinator and IB Math and TOK facilitator in the school.
- Saurabh Deshwar – HoD Science, No.1 High School, Wuxi Jiangsu China
A passion for learning soon led to a passion for teaching in his life. Now, as IBDP & CIAE Chemistry teacher, an Examiner and CAIE Exam Officer at an International department of Wuxi No. 1 High School Wuxi, Jiangsu China, Saurabh Deshwar tries to instill that same passion for learning in his students.
- Talking to Harsha Gandhi -A-levels Visiting English Faculty- CIE/Educationist and Academician/Economics/Cambridge Primary Program Math and Science/ Primary Pedagogy
Harsha Gajria Gandhi - Proud to be a Bahraini born Indian Educator, who has done her schooling from The Indian School Bahrain(Arabian Gulf). She is an Educator - A levels & IGCSE, CIE and lifelong learner. "I started my career with the primary section and my heart still lies there with the affection, always. During my career with the primary section - from grade 1 to grade 5, I began catering mainly to the Math and Science sections."
- Talking to Shashi Bhushan – VidyaGyan, Shiv Nadar Foundation, Noida
"Another important aspect is that in our Indian education system, the whole evaluation process - the examination system is trash. The way in which we judge performance of students is not fair. Many times it so happens that the student may be very good in analytical skills but those analytical skills and their overview about the subject cannot be judged in 3 hours of time and that too through a single paper."
- Talking to Ms. Nilam Das -Senior Chemistry Mentor -Lucky International School, Jodhpur
"In CBSE, academically and in terms of marks secured, there is a guarantee that they will do well. But in IGCSE, you have go the extra mile to keep yourself up to date. There is a lot of knowledge gathering that is required."
- Shailendra C Kushwaha -Physics and Mathematics Teacher- Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai
Shailendra C Kushwaha is the Physics facilitator for grade 9 to grade 12. (IBDP, MYP an IGCSE syllabus) at Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai. He has 15 years of teaching experience.
- Soham Roy, Faculty – Chemistry SelaQui International School, Dehradun
- Chitra Venkatesan -MYP Faculty and Physics Teacher, MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul, Pune
Chitra Venkatesan, a science graduate with 18 years of teaching experience is currently a teacher of Integrated Sciences for grades MYP 1 to MYP 4 at Vishwashanti Gurukul world school, LoniKalbhor, Pune – an International Boarding and day school following the IB Board.
- Sharmistha Acharya Mukherjee -Biology Educator- RBK International Academy, Mumbai
Sharmistha Acharya Mukherjee, an educator with 8 years of work experience, is currently teaching IBDP- Environmental System and Societies at RBK International Academy, Chembur an IB world school located in Mumbai. She a mis also ember of the IBEN (The International Baccalaureate® educator network) working with the curriculum review team as a reviewer for Environmental systems and societies.
- Talking to RajaRao Kondury, IBMYP Coordinator
- Talking to Utkarsh Kumar -Physics teacher who wants to be an entrepreneur one day!
- Srividhya Balachandar -Subject Matter Expert for Mathematics -Velammal Group of Schools, Chennai.
Srividhya Balachandar is a Subject Matter Expert in Mathematics. Her teaching career spans over two decades with formal training and experience in multiple curricula including IB and IGCSE. As the Senior Learning Officer in Velammal Group of Schools, Chennai, a chain of 21 schools in Chennai area offering CBSE and IGCSE curricula, her current focus is to enrich the Teaching-Learning aspects related to Mathematics.