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["India One - The Icon Book MS. SWATI POORNANAND 100 PGT - Biology & Academic Coordinator Bal Bhavan Public School, Delhi An educational fraternity is one of the most renewable sources of energy and protection of volatile arenas keeping in view the ever- marine life in the eminent presence of UN changing dynamics of the society and representatives from India and Union Minister of individual perspectives. Thus, every aspect of the Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari Ji teaching experience is to be shaped in context to relevance of the subject and its implications to the However, a signi\ufb01cant boost to this vision came with world outside. At Bal Bhavan we believe in carving a one of the biggest challenges to mankind, COVID 19. unique and multi-faceted learning experience for A world-wide pandemic that helped us rede\ufb01ne our our children, fostering 21st Century Global Leaders. conventional notions and set code of practices for Our mission has always been de\ufb01ned by the spirit to teaching-learning sessions. With a robust Virtual explore and innovate while keeping the essence of Online Schooling front, our team came up with one our moral values alive and upright. of the most engaging, student-centric and innovative pedagogic practices. From core lessons in biology to Our prime motive is to sit in the lap of the concepts, helping them virtually explore the diversity of while pondering upon their applications in real life. nature, to expert opinions and overseas issues Thus, Biology is surely an e\ufb00ective tool to nurture in related to our environment at large. It was a our students the understanding of biodiversity, mesmerizing journey that resulted in the students increased sensibility and awareness towards getting a close interaction with realities, that might environment and appreciation towards nature. Our exist miles away, but impact them directly. very own roof garden that has been a hub of diverse \ufb02ora and fauna has helped children to explore for We gave speci\ufb01c attention to developing our themselves the wonder that nature beholds. Also, student\u2019s scienti\ufb01c temperament in the direction of our educational excursions to CSIR - Institute of contributing to the cause of society. Our ATL Genomics and Integrative Biology and IARI- Indian Community Day Project in collaboration to Agricultural Research Institute, have been Robinhood Academy is one such initiative. Taking up instrumental in ensuring that the students get hands umbrella initiatives, we are enrolled with Global on experience to what they are being taught. School Program, promoting SDGs in our campus. With the goal of Sustain to Survive, we initiated \u2018Mai We have also been an active participant in various bhi Gandhi\u2019 project in our school campus, where in environmental summits that includes, Vivekananda we encouraged our children to contribute to Sustainability Summit 2022, held at Dr. Ambedkar sustainable development. Till date we have Banned International Centre, wherein the students were Single Use plastic in school campus, gave boost to our given an exposure to sustainable and green fuel, paper recycling unit, promoted community cleaning,","switched to alternate and clean energy by using solar power for electric consumption in the school campus. Since, each initiative mentioned is ultimately a link in a larger chain of events, we realize that it's important for our students to mark a global presence, especially when we need to \ufb01ght together on the front of environmental issues. Thus, we have added to the element of international dimension to our student\u2019s understanding of the world at large. And with this vision in mind, today we have established international connections with various schools from across the nations, where we engage our students in environmental, cultural and educational exchange, and interactions. Our students are given platforms to share ideas, educational aspects, and are also contributing to spreading our Indian values and ethics worldwide. As part of this initiative, we have recently signed a \u2018Memorandum of understanding\u2019 with Schools in Taiwan in collaboration with Taiwan embassy and have built up connections with KCCI. Our most recent venture includes implementing \u2018Global Citizens Program\u2019 in our school, where an hour each day is dedicated to nurture global citizenship in students. They are taught ethics which could help them contribute to the global progress, while staying in alignment to environmental initiatives. Considering that this global belongingness is what we need to proceed with, to ensure world peace and harmony while establishing natural equity. With each new day we are aspiring to make this world a better place, the steps might seem small but believe me the impact is immense. We believe that together we can aim to reach beyond the horizons of success, \ufb02y with the metaphorical wings and explore the world of knowledge. 101","India One - The Icon Book MS. ZEENAT HUSSEN SIKILKAR 102 Librarian The Kalyani School, Pune Let me start by saying that i am on the and creativity. To develop a love for reading right path. My dream to create a safe we initiated the virtual library for both junior reading and learning space for and senior students, with timely updation of children took the form of my job as a librarian. books. My journey as a librarian at The Kalyani School made me a better person. My hard https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Kn work and patience, my passion and empathy, X67gpzDcdFTDsjwEdz8r0yCvpRnHKpz9ayi all helped me become stronger, by being my ECssxE\/present?slide=id.g9a0fcb1658_0_1 pillars of strength. The school made me look at my role in a di\ufb00erent perspective, often https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Aj encouraging me to be a better version of LpupYHWMyvx_txC7bgrqLwjJU- myself. The pandemic that posed a challenge ze_5AUI54C597Bo\/present?slide=id.gdfc717 opened the doors to an online library, leading 99f5_0_192 to book and author discussions, reviews, etc. on varied platforms like Canva, Prezi, Visme, https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1z4 and Microsoft Sway, keeping me connected by6Re1qEwXsS3FanE3-hXTjS7pPj4Jt- with the students. Virtual tours of QWS7_3N3k\/present?slide=id.g933525a157 sanctuaries, and places were conducted and _0_0 the digital world was utilised in the best possible way. In The Kalyani School, we To sum it all, we braved the challenges with a strongly believe that access to appropriate smiling face. After all, success is worth resources is important to foster imagination celebrating only if the journey was one of happiness. I am at The Kalyani School since its inception seven year's ago, and I am proud to say that my journey has been worthwhile.","103","India One - The Icon Book MS. KANYA SACHIN ADHAV 104 Incharge of Art Department Dhruv Global School, Pune Namaste! I am Kanya. Currently, I am murals & Art Exhibitions which I enjoyed a lot. In working as an Art Teacher at Dhruv Sanskriti, I was teaching Grade 1 & 2. Global School, Pune. I teach there not only Art & Craft but Sculpture & Pottery too. I have I then shifted to another school named Indira been teaching all grades up till tenth. I have an National School. Over there, I taught grades 5 to experience in teaching of 27 years, and my current 10. Over there did paintings, canvas paintings, pot age is 42. My childhood life was very joy-\ufb01lled, and -paintings, decoupage paintings, tire paintings, I used to enjoy it. My parents supported me a lot in rangoli, paper crafts, Siporex carving, mixed terms of my education and life. I participated in media paintings, etc. interschool competitions, for example, Essay writing competitions, one-act plays like Currently, I am working with Dhruv Global School Purushottam Karanadak, Kamgar Kalyan Pune. By this time, there was nothing hardly left to Mandala, etc., and won prizes for them. learn but over here, I learned sand art and taught pottery and sculptures with it. From my childhood, I have enjoyed every moment of life. I completed my school education from At the same time, I did my education in the Art S.N.D.T. and did my Master's from Fergusson \ufb01eld, for example, Art Teacher Diploma, Art of College. My teachers taught me many things like Master, Diploma in the art education, which is Persistence, perseverance, hard work, honesty, equivalent to a D.Ed., B.Ed., and M.Ed. and helping others. Since 5th grade, I started taking tuitions for my juniors. It was a very Right now, I am pursuing a Master's in Fine Art di\ufb00erent experience that gave me many life and have secured the First class in the \ufb01rst lessons. I learned a lot of things other than just semester. I have been conducting hobby classes, arts. I also am a Black Belt holder in Karate. I was a Ganesha Idol-making Workshops, and Summer National Kabaddi player and represented Pune Camps for 15 yrs. I held exhibitions and group University. I have also done Civil Defense Courses shows and won 2nd prize for my painting. and stood \ufb01rst in the same. In 2020 I acquired the Global Teacher Role Model I completed my G.D. Art Applied Art in 2011 from Award. Next Year, I received Shikshak Parv Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya. After completing Sanman Patra. In 2022 I obtained the Global my Woman Power Award and Zahnsi ki Raani Award. G.D. art, I joined Sanskriti School. There I got an I am thankful to my parents and my family, who opportunity to do so much stu\ufb00 like wall painting, encouraged me. I am also grateful to my lovable students and my teachers. Thank you all of you for your support and encouragement.","105","India One - The Icon Book MS. PARUL SEN 106 PGT - English Mount Litera Zee School, Indore Teacher is a very noble profession that spent in school and at night those experiences shapes the character ,caliber and future of make me realize and used to become my next an individual .If the people remember me as day \u2018classroom instructional manual.\u2019 I feel a good teacher, that will be the biggest extremely delighted when I am considered as a loving teacher who never had discipline Hhonour for me.\u201d - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam problems and issues because everyone in my ailing from a mediocre town of class know what was expected from them. Central India where hindi is a They also knew there were consequences for predominant language and disruptive behaviour. They also knew there outspoken by a majority I am providing my were procedures in place to facilitate their continual services in the education industry as learning and to take the \u201cmystery\u201d out of an English Teacher, What I am today or Who I assignments and tests. have become today is entirely because of my passion and a choice to become a teacher. After completion of almost a decade in Graduated and persued higher educational education industry I feel that the years passed degrees at Bhopal and Indore major cities of by were remarkable indeed! I had a lot of fun Madhya Pradesh, the thought of being a with my students and I learned something teacher have not been a one night thought new every day. I learned that if I expect the rather I feel it is somewhere in my veins or one students to do well, they will also rise to the of the family inherited trait. occasion. I also learned that there are a lot of students who actually enjoy having a Starting days of my career were quite predictable environment. They feel \u2018safe\u2019 apprehensive when I began teaching English because they know exactly what to expect as a primary teacher at MRC, School, Sagar everyday. In a world that can often be M.P. (an army organization) over the years this inconsistent, students appreciate consistency journey continued at several destinations of and that is what I also believe in \u2018\u2019the being a TGT then PGT and various other consistent e\ufb00orts\u201d. reputed posts in all the institutions I have worked with. Looking back to my journey I feel Luckily I was guided and trained with a great throughout my student teaching assignment I role model, who granted many signi\ufb01cant was quite inexperienced about it at the initial contributions to the \ufb01eld of education. Dr. stage of my career but I took notes from my Priyadarshi Nayak. I sent a considerable work\ufb01eld (classroom) experiences during day amount of time with such an amazing","educationist ,an excellent Principal who made me realise the true value and worth of being a teacher and to aspire for more and more of learning. Its around a little more than a decade that of my journey as a teacher I receive this recognition from CED foundation for my sincere e\ufb00orts in the \ufb01eld. At this point, I still marvel at the changes that have taken place in my life personally and professionally both. Beginning my career as a primary teacher to teaching at all levels and presently working with Mount Litera zee School, Indore, I feel I was provided a great training ground to cultivate my teaching skills. The sta\ufb00 and administration have always been knowledgeable and supportive of course for my e\ufb00orts both in and out of classroom . I experience that in a life of a teacher the challenges are great but rewards are even greater. A part and parcel of being an English teacher is developing good communication skills among students and faculty as well. In order to become an e\ufb00ective educator I always believe in setting goals and performing tasks with a set of rubrics as I think rubrics act as a GPS for students and teachers to keep their track record updated. Rubrics let us know where we are and also provide us with reference or way points on the path of content mastery. They help me emphasize key learning points. With rubrics I clearly understand what is expectd out of me and I typically rise to challenge and then produce superior work. I also believe that understanding my students expectations is the key to an e\ufb00ective classroom environment .After these many years I feel I have developed a model for classroom routine and behaviour that I constantly re\ufb01ne. It remains a work in progress and will probably always be so in order to respond to the challenges and changes in our students population and academic culture. I have learnt in teaching as well as in life, without change there is no growth. I always strive to be a life long learner as a teacher is always a learner. With luck and blessings from almighty and my gurus I will continue to grow for years to come and will prove that \u2018\u2019Success is a never ending process.\u201d 107","India One - The Icon Book HER SIMRAN KAUR 108 TGT - Maths Ridge Valley School, Gurgaon \\\"Life is a math equation. In order to gain the most, you During pandemic like the other teachers, I also started teaching my students online. I am techno-savvy person Thave to know how to convert negatives to positives. \\\" and a quick learner, so it was not a di\ufb03cult transition for his quote aptly describes me and my life. The me. I have got one more opportunity to create School's ideal teacher is one who has a balance of Mathematics Newsletter, that is the best way to showcase knowledge, experience, and empathy. The role of the creativity and imagination. a teacher is not only to teach but also provide support to a child. I have taken life into stride and focused only on the I have made various Minecraft projects with my students solutions to every problem. Professionally, I learn a lot my with lots of innovating, imaginative and creative ideas. I from my mentors and grabbing the opportunities with am able to achieve this milestone in teacher's life as I try my skills and love towards working in a challenging and to relate the pages of the book with the real life stimulating environment, thereby enriching my experiences. It is said that one should never stop learning. knowledge and enhancing my experience and skills. I am We should always keep the learner alive in us and grab the a Microsoft certi\ufb01ed educator( MIE 2000 and MIE 2001). opportunities coming our ways. I have created the page I am working in Ridge Valley School, Gurugram. I have 11 on Facebook and Instagram to promote some related years of experience in teaching Mathematics and Science quoted, puzzles, riddles, mathematical concept and many in middle classes. I am the recipient of \\\"Bhartiya Shiksha more other useful relevant stu\ufb00 to have some uniqueness Ratan Award 2001\\\", where I have been selected among in substantial sharing on social media. I have many 1700 teachers globally for this life time achievement unique ideas in my mind to be somebody from ordinary award. I have created the Adobe Lesson Plan for 1M1B. to extra ordinary in my \ufb01eld. This opportunity is given by Ms. Nidhi Tiwari, our respected school principal. To conclude, I shall say that me and my students are the travelers on the path of exploration, observation, It is believed in this mantra- \\\"Sharing is caring\\\" and \\\"Let's experiencing, understanding and learning. Getting the learn and grow together\\\". I do share Mathematical \\\"Gyan Ratan Award, 2022\\\" on the National Teacher's Day knowledge, ideas and related stu\ufb00 with the students and Award ceremony is an achievement and celebration of my teachers. I always try to stimulate creativity through dedication, relentless e\ufb00orts and hard work that visual exercises, playful clips, Minecraft. animated clips. encourages and motivates to keep going and achieve all Geogebra, Desmos and many more mathematical milestones. softwares to enable the student's imagination to thrive.","109","India One - The Icon Book MR. RAVITEJA RAVIRALA 110 PGT - English Delhi Public School, Nacharam Pleasant instinct, futuristic look, contribution to society since 2006 by indomitable will, and a burning walking into slums, villages, and passion are all that government hostels has been helping poor RavitejaRavirala (an indirect disciple of Dr. students to sour in self-esteem and Sarvepally Radhakrishnan) IAA National equipping them with required Awardee, Global innovative teacher employability skills. Mr. Teja with a awardee, author, eminent personality futuristic vision and strong dedication and development trainer, motivational speaker commitment to his learning from NCC-C on reputed media channels (Etv life), brought a change in hundreds of lives Memory techniques Gold medalist, leading irrespective of age, now his students have educationist, social reformer, Classical settled in business, public, medical, dancer and many more laurels to his credit pharma, and corporate sectors, and besides double MA, BEd, PGDELT, making their lives successfully. American TESOL Advanced(The USA), BLiSc and many more on his track record. Mr. Teja has created a legacy of peer MrTeja\u2019sformal education was at Ramagiri education infusing memory techniques High School, Nalgonda where he was into academic learning that would serve as taught the best values of life and the an inspiration for ages to grow. His aim is signi\ufb01cance of humane virtue in every fueled by EACH-ONE-TEACH-ONE, step. He was raised in frugal living REACH THE LIVES AND MAKE THEIR conditions, right from an early age, he was LIVES MOTO. MrTeja as the most aware of the insu\ufb03ciencies that the family innovative English faculty designed the dealt with and realized the life-changing simplest and most e\ufb00ective teaching power of education which has navigated modules with his passion and creativity him to be an enthusiastic and dedicated comes through every day. His capacities in teacher and edupreneur. Besides his innovation and research in the education educational pursuit, MrTeja has decided to sector, are a stark contrast with his help the people of the neighboring villages competitors. It is through his zeal, to enable them with employable and bonhomie, and invincible spirit of communication skills for their decent converting the universe as a tool, career and living. MrTejahas transformed many youngsters from clay to steel and helped them in His outstanding social and educational attaining success.","111","India One - The Icon Book My Profession My Passion understand and register the concepts for a lifetime than just by reading and writing, especially in mathematics. This also MS. CHANDRAKALA ML Guru is the key person who can identify the true reduces the phobia about the math subject and develop the potential and lead the disciples in right direction, as awareness that how mathematical concepts are applied in Teacher we have seen from our great epics, Ramayan and one\u2019s daily life. Be it cooking, gardening, banking, census, National Public School, Bangalore Mahabharath architecture, medicine, sports, \ufb01ne arts and craft, music, astronomy and so on. Also our planet itself has evolved with 112 My true inspiration to choose this \ufb01eld is my math teacher in these concepts (Fibinocci series) which was done as models Vijaya High School , though by age he was retired, his passion in school exhibition. towards teaching made him to ignite our interest in the subject. I admire the way he used to draw a perfect circle on Practice makes man perfect. When I was small, I used to see the black board without using compasses and solve the long how the grocery shop fellow, used to just move his pen from theorems much easily with geometrical \ufb01gures. one end to the other end of a price list and without calculator would perfectly tell the total. Introspecting deeper into the I started my teaching profession as an assistant teacher in earlier days how people used to measure various things and Poorna prajna school, later after pursuing my post- ancient saptarshi calendar without formal education and graduation and B,ed continued as math teacher in Euro writing scripts, we realize that capacity of brain is amazing! school. Unfortunately had to take a break for six months due to brain hemorrhage which was a black period in my life. I Peaceful mind can give scope to creativity, as a teacher it is took it up as a challenge, started practicing yoga regularly our basic duty to provide a happy and calm classroom. and listening to music which helped me in recovering Beginning the class with a warm-up game or a short quickly. During this time I worked as pre-primary teacher for meditation would prepare the young minds to concentrate one year where I enjoyed being with fresh innocent lives.I well in the concepts they are learning. continued as math teacher till present day and have served in various renouned instituitions like Presidency school and Covid situation posed the biggest challenge across the globe Vishwavidyapeeth. for the teachers, but we proved ourselves to be great warriors in adopting to this virtual mode within a short time and left Patience to listen and Passion towards teaching are essential an impression that we are always ready to do our best for this aspects which we need to look into as 21st century teachers. noble profession. Today Digitalization and globalization has given students great opportunity to explore the knowledge at their I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all \ufb01ngertips, they only need moral values and a handhold from my teachers who have sowed the values and ethics in me. Also us.It reminds me of an incident as a pre-primary teacher at the various esteemed institutions which have provided EURO school, Chimney hills, a 3- year old child used to wait opportunity to add on knowledge and experience by for me to climb the stairs everyday, not that she can\u2019t climb by facilitating to serve as a teacher. herself but the con\ufb01dence she gains by holding my hand. This action of a small child shows that they only need our support Adopting these \ufb01ve P\u2019s in teaching has taken me a long way and guidance who can do wonders in their life. and given me immense pleasure to contribute at micro level to this noble profession and being with potential young Playful activities\/games\/role play\/stories can make the kids minds of the future generation.","113","India One - The Icon Book BThe journey from who i were to who i am FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERPRISE for eing successful is the desire of all of us INNOVATIVE TEACHING. I have also been DR. RENUKA SINGH residing over this lovely planet. It does awarded \u2018FIRST PRIZE\u2019 for the best performance not matter whether the concerned as opposition party leader of the \u2018Youth Coordinator Higher Section person is a child, youth or the old aged, at each Parliament\u2019 at the regional level in the Seventh G. D. Goenka International School, Surat and every stage of our wide life span, it is our NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT inbuilt desire to be successful and proceed COMPETITION in the year 1994 \u2013 95 from the 114 forward consistently towards more massive Ministry of Parliament A\ufb00airs, New Delhi. success. As mentioned before I have always endeavored to Success always looks ahead of the silly excuses make a mark in the \ufb01eld of human welfare as and puts itself forward than the created well, owing to which I was a member of Student\u2019s misconceptions. My journey of success is no council (Social and cultural committee) for the di\ufb00erent from the others you might have come year 1996 \u2013 97 and had acted as Ladies across, yet, I have strived every time to do those Representative of P. T. Sarvajanik College of little things and take those little steps to success Science, Surat. di\ufb00erently than the others, and this is what makes me Dr Renuka Singh. I have also been graced to work as the Asst. Professor and HOD Chemistry at Vikram A Being an enthusiastic educator dedicated to Sarabhai Community Science Centre, inspiring students to understand and appreciate Ahmedabad. The struggle has never been a cake rights, privileges and civic duties, I have forever walk but every time I would come across a hurdle cultivated understanding of geographical, and I would raise my bars to meet the bench mark I cultural factors that in\ufb02uence world regions, set for myself. Motivated students to develop sound opinions based on scienti\ufb01c research of facts regarding My Success is the result of key determination and ongoing global developments. concentration while moving ahead in the path of workings. I currently am working with GD Goenka International School, furnishing and ful\ufb01lling I \ufb01rmly am a Panglossian who believes nothing my duties as the Coordinator for the Higher absolutely nothing in this world is worth keeping Section. The institution has been my rock and you from achieving your dreams. Thus, your refuge all these nine years as I carved my way aspiration shall be your guiding lamp in the days through. This school has played a vital role in of anxiety and trouble. tuning me into an agathokakological leader. It has pruned my sharp edges and shaping me into I would like to give credit to my parents, teachers, a beautiful human inside and out. Head of the School - Ms. Jayshree Choraria and Principal - Dr. Shilpa Indoria who have helped I have been recognised by IDISCOVERI CENTRE me on the journey here.","115","India One - The Icon Book MS. SMITA A BHANGALE 116 Value Educator Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Bangalore My Success Story begins from Speaker for Da\ufb00odil Health on Yoga Our 2020- Lockdown time Dincharya. onwards.Thanks to Corona virus coming into my life which in fact Started my own YouTube Channel \\\" smita turned a BOOM time for me.Learned new nayi soch\\\" where you may \ufb01nd various way of adapting to Online platform's videos i have uploaded on various topics for whether it is Zoom or Google Meet etc. all age groups. Just by sitting in your Comfort zone (your Started Organic Farming in my own own sweet home) My day would begin from Garden area at the same time started to Morning 7 am in front of our system till late teach other parent's,children by taking night 10 pm. In between required break's online session's,as well as then uploading too. I underwent enormous Training the same in my channel.So that this Program like CBSE, Bangalore Sahodaya. knowledge reaches to each and every Non academic Training's for Over all Skills common man. Development Workshops,Webinars too. Underwent Art of Living Volunteer Thank you CED team, Nayak sir for giving Teachers Training Program, Followed by us this beautiful opportunities to learn, Final Sri Sri Sanskar Kendra,Sri Sri share, come under one roof to grow and Ramayan Teacher's Training Program. move ahead.Waiting for more beautiful After \ufb01nishing the training started taking opportunities to learn and explore.That's Small One hour Workshops,Webinars for all a small sweet success journey story from Children, Parents,and Teacher's too. Got my side. All the best to everyone whom so beautiful opportunities from various ever is reading.God bless yo Do Good. Rest organization like JPS school Bangalore thing's will be taken care by God south school as Guest speaker to speak on Bharat ki Mahan Nariyan for grade 9-10. Namaste Guest Speaker for SSRVM kavoor school Sanga chatvam (Work Together) Kerala- E\ufb00ective Communication Skill's (English& Hindi) along with small Puppet Jai Hind show. Jai Bhara","117","India One - The Icon Book transform teaching & learning, or repetitive work here! Sure, we will have to grade accelerate innovation and solve tough papers, have routine meetings, and do paperwork, but problems in education. for the most part, no two days are the same. Every day you will work on di\ufb00erent tasks with your students, and Being a teacher means to help enrich of course, they will never bore you either! children\u2019s lives, not just through core educational skills but also Each day is a chance to work with young minds and responsibility, digital skills, analytical teach new things. One thing you will see every day, skills, and building self-con\ufb01dence. though, is the smiles on children\u2019s faces as they work and play in the classroom you have set up for them. Nothing makes a teacher prouder than seeing their students succeed, Students will come into your classroom excited to learn knowing they have helped give when you make lessons more fun and enjoyable, and students the skills they need for the there is really nothing better than seeing your students future. I\u2019ll \ufb01nd that many teachers eager to learn. Reading about a topic is great, but putting relish in their teaching careers due to it into action is even better, such as running a Web App the rewarding aspects of the job. or doing a particular kind of 3D project whilst incorporating new skills. Often, kids are excited to tell Technology in schools is here to stay. their parents about what they did that day when learning is fun! How important is it to integrate using My Checklist technology and skills related to \u2022 Has an improving e\ufb00ect in terms of quality of search, learn and re-learn e\ufb00ectively student work and practical examples through visualisation. MS. ZEBA AYAZ to create lasting impressions in the way teachers teach and students \u2022 Facilitates self-pacing with increased capacities to deal with individual learning styles as students HOD (IT) learn. Thanks to technologies such as can work at the pace and intensity suitable to their needs. Rabea Girls Public School, Delhi Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, \u2022 Enables collaborative learning. A passionate senior educator with 22+ years of Robotics, 3D printing etc, possibilities experience in the \ufb01eld of educational to create a conducive learning \u2022 Encourages use of peer coaching and peer technologies. Equipped with digital command environment in the classroom is possible. reviews. As a teacher, we give children the skills they need to go \u2022 Develops communication skills and awareness of di\ufb00erent audiences. that can nurture critical thinking, creativity and out into the world and succeed. \u2022 Has impact on resource\u2013based learning and scienti\ufb01c temper among the students to transform them Long gone are the days where classrooms were drab and access to real world information through the into life-long learners and innovators. Also play a pivotal dull, and the only colour around was that on the Web. role in preparing a complete repository comprising the textbooks. Now classrooms are fun, vibrant places of details on the academic, personal and psycho-social learning where creativity is encouraged. Teachers often support and guidance services (professional get a bit of creative freedom when it comes to how they counselling\/mentoring\/academic advice) provided to want to arrange their classroom using digital tools. students. Teaching means that every day is di\ufb00erent, no mundane Technology is all encompassing and is known to 118","\u2022 Enhances information information through lectures I follow 5 consistency and accuracy Cs in the class for my students adding to authenticity of learning tasks, with pragmatic 1. Choice : They are given choices how and advanced information. to comprehend a new learning topic o\ufb00ering them di\ufb00erent methodologies \u2022 Augments learner motivation through practical activity, visual 2. Collaboration : I never dictate terms demonstrations and improved to my students . Rather I collaborate modes of presentation. with them how to get through the contents in the curriculum. \u2022 Promotes independent learning and individual preferences for 3. Communication : I always make process, outline, method and sure that communication with my design. students is not one way tra\ufb03c . They are to be at liberty to tell me whatever \u2022 Lets students to produce good they feel and experience during the quality innovations. lecturing \u2022 Transforms teacher practices, 4. Critical Thinking : The more time I planning tools and assessment spend with them during problem rubrics. solving the more it makes senses for equipping them with the critical \u2022 Boosts opportunities for classes thinking to advance and for learner experiences to shape results. 5. Creativity : I let my students think up new things This creativity will help \u2022 Can inspire students to be them do new things gaining the trait of committed to learning and to innovation contribute in learning activities. I stand on the shoulders of great \u2022 Can develop students\u2019 higher- visionaries from whom I draw order design thinking: their inspiration while training my kids to be ability to apply knowledge and full blown personality . Let me Quote skills to analyze challenging the legendary Albert Einstein before problems, grasp broader concluding this speech concepts, and devise new ideas and solutions. \u201cEducation is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to My teaching methodology is not the think\u201d teacher centred but the students centred . Instead of downloading my I live by this. 119","India One - The Icon Book \u201cNo one should teach who is not in tiny tots are an inspiration to me and each day has been a great learning and MS. LINA MODAK Tlove with teaching\u201d teaching experience. In the year 2019 I he famous and most have got the award for Most Dedicated Primary Teacher encouraging line by Service towards teaching. Bhavan's Tripura Vidyamandir, Agartala, Tripura MARGRET ELIZABETH SANGSTER, means a lot. If you don\u2019t I\u2019ve always found that making learning 120 love to do teach you should avoid it, fun as a teacher, makes all students because in longer run it does not make grasp concepts quicker making both any sense and it will a\ufb00ect you badly by teaching and studying more relevant mentally and physically also. I always and e\ufb00ective. Giving everyday wanted to make my career in the examples makes students much more teaching profession. I started my engaged in study. Through this simple career as a Pre-Primary teacher in the method, I\u2019ve been always deliver the year 2016 at Bhavan\u2019s Tripura most extraordinary outcomes from Vidyamandir .After that in the year ordinary students. I\u2019ve prepared the 2018 I was promoted to Primary students for Story, Rhymes and Teacher. After completing my Recitation with Action, Games, and Montessori training I joined Bhavans Students Olympiad and for the lots of Tripura Vidya Mandir and have a other things, which gives my students wonderful experience since then. a well-rounded experience at school. Though it was not so much easy for me. But I stick with this and gradually I The results of this work with students became most favorable Primary have been seen every year with the best teacher to all of my lovable students. results in Olympiad from my class. All does not get the Gold but all are It all started from the day I was participating from my class, and that interviewed. From over 40 candidates thing makes me proud. who had applied for the role, I was shortlisted and the demonstration I would pray to god to give me strength session was liked by the panel. By god\u2019s to understand each and every student grace I was selected for the post. and help me to \ufb01nd out their inner Stepping into this Prestigious strength. The con\ufb01dence was built on Institution of The Bharatiya Vidya me over the years with proper Bhavan has been a turning point of my guidance from my colleagues, seniors, life. Teaching these little children Principal Madam and respected late makes me so much happy and I became Director of our institution. Based on so much happier than earlier. These their feedback about on my teaching I keep improving everyday and","following their guidance properly. I was quick to habituate with varied teaching methods by the school management; I was given the responsibility of being a part of Disciplinary Committee. I enjoyed every bit of this work since it involved lots of reading, studying. Playing is crucial to the development of children\u2019s gross and \ufb01ne motor skills. We at school strictly follow this method for children\u2019s overall development. Through play, children practice control and coordination of large body movements, as well as small movements of hands and \ufb01ngers. These activities provide children with regular opportunities for tuning their motor skills. This activity not only help in the development of a child\u2019s bones, muscles and ability to move around but also help to understand his or her environment. With the onset of pandemic and the school education moving towards online mode, I was able to quickly transit myself and adopt the online mode. Teaching through interactive ways helped the students to understand a newly concept and learn easily. There is a challenge to teach students with new methods without any impacting their education, and they wholeheartedly accept these. Lastly I would like to say that a teacher is not only prepared to meet the needs of today\u2019s child, but is also prepared to foresee the hopes and dreams of every child. 121","India One - The Icon Book MS. NANCY PAUL 122 TGT - MIDDLE G.D. Goenka International School, Surat \u201cSelf-belief and hard work will always school stood \ufb01rst and I am glad I kept up to her faith. Aearn you success.\u201d teacher is a great source of In the following year again a play in Gujarati knowledge, prosperity and co directed by me bagged the second award enlightenment by which anybody in the Rashtriya Kala Kendra competition. can be bene\ufb01ted. Teachers make their students academically strong and they I have also been a part of the core team of the always encourage their students to do better Sports MUN organized \ufb01rst time in India in their life. Right since my childhood I saw which entered into the All India books of my mom and my aunt in this profession of Records too. teaching, which inspired me to be one. I am also entrusted with the duty of being My brief pro\ufb01le: Social Science lab. Incharge and Education bank incharge. To begin with, my career started as TGT- English and Social Science teacher in some I am also a part of the editorial section of the schools and \ufb01nally I became a part of Goenka Goenkan Journal. in the year 2012 ; working till date as a TGT- Social Science and English teacher. My contributions: My achievements: Children who were deprived of studies due to any of the reason, I educated them free of In the year 2012 I was awarded the third best cost during my college days. teacher award in G.D.Goenka International School Surat. I along with my mother distribute the old books, textbooks, pens, pencils etc to the In the coming years in Goenka ,Surat, I got needy ones. many privileges wherein I directed Pandora\u2019s Box and Merchant of Venice, which was I am always proactive and ready to lend a appreciated and liked by many . helping hand whenever, who so ever needs it.eg. In the absence of two Social Science In the year 2019, my principal Mrs. Jayshree teachers I had handled 10 classes of Social Choraria, who had utmost faith in me , asked Science for almost a month, so that our me to direct (Julius Caesar) the Helen O\u2019 students don\u2019t su\ufb00er. Grady inter school competition , where our There are some of the kids who have added laurels to the school in di\ufb00erent \ufb01elds like","debate, elocution, drama, IIMUN etc under my guidance. My future strategies: Being a teacher, de\ufb01nitely I would strive to work hard, building a good rapport with the students and the parents and helping them in their correct decision making as well as be reachable so that they feel free to share their problems with me. I would like to combine E-teaching with traditional teaching so as to have comprehensive education, catering to the needs of the children. Lastly I take this golden opportunity to thank School Management , our Director \u2013 Principal Mrs. Jayshree Choraria , a woman of substance - who always had faith in me , encouraged me, inspired me , the one who let out my hidden talents and supported me like an iron pillar. I extend my gratitude and obligations from the core of my heart to Mr. Pranay Jardosh \u2013Asst. Director as well, who always stood by me and motivated me to move on. My heartfelt thanks to Dr. Shilpa Indoria mam too who showed us the way to reach till the \u201cGYAN RATNA NATIONAL AWARD\u201d. Last but not the least, my sincere thanks to my Co ordinator Mr.Sandeep Tiwari and Asst. Co ordinator Mrs. Vandana Sharma , who always had faith and trust in me and who helped me mould myself in di\ufb00erent zones and made me versatile. This award makes me feel \ufb02abbergasted and I would like to thank Dr. Priyadarshan Nayak and Mr. J.K. Agarwal and all the other members of CED . 123","India One - The Icon Book My story \u2013 Hope, perseverance and assists in the holistic development of faith. the students. To teach creatively where MS. SARASWATHI PRIYADARSHINI students enjoyed interactive sessions Faith is taking the \ufb01rst step, even if became my life purpose. Training in Theatre Teacher & Author you don\u2019t see the whole staircase acting, helping students hone their Carmel High School, Bangalore innate talent and then witnessing A- Martin Luther King Jr. them from back stage shinning on 124 s a newly single mother of two stage was my greatest delight. boys aged 5 and 9, I took the \ufb01rst step when I joined a The excitement of shaping young school near home with only an minds through this innovative method engineering degree in computer also inspired me to pursue education science, neither experience nor a degrees. I completed both a bachelors degree to be a teacher and above all and master\u2019s degree with IGNOU. This with no noble desire or motive to serve. indeed was an uphill task as my children were still in school and The \ufb01rst few months \u2018the process\u2019 was needed my complete attention. a \u2018job\u2019 that kept me occupied and However, they were my true earned me money. cheerleaders. The support and stimulus that came from the school I Next step, was the one that brought the worked for was also crucial. turnabout in mind set, the introduction to the concept of Theater- Many inter-school prizes, awards both in-Education. Until this point, I did not national and international, realize that creativity was a skill I representations in social and print nurtured buried deep within. I found media, Amazon number 1 best seller my passion and my motive. It excited Novel \u2018Ira\u2019 and twelve years later of me. I set about investigating and work in theater and writing, the \u2018job\u2019 learning. had become passion and the stage absolutely exhilarating and Now I knew what I wanted and that enchanting. was beauty\u2026in every form. The NEP 2020 coming into e\ufb00ect, with Theater-in- Education added a whole the hope to transform education and new facet and dimension to teaching. put a signi\ufb01cant thrust on learning Language skills, communication skills, about how to think critically and solve personality development, life skills and problems, how to be creative and moral values could all be taught with multidisciplinary, and how to the core subjects like math, science and innovate, adapt, and absorb new social studies using drama as a tool. The list of bene\ufb01ts is inexhaustible and","material in novel and changing \ufb01elds made me immensely happy as I had been practicing it for 10 years. The new curriculum aimed to include basic arts, crafts, humanities, games, sports and \ufb01tness, languages, literature, culture, and values, in addition to science and mathematics, to develop all aspects and capabilities of learners, and make education more well-rounded, useful, and ful\ufb01lling to the learner. This I humbly and proudly believe I had already started with theater as a tool since 2010. A series of steps taken to cater to the new generation and make learning e\ufb00ective is what got me half way on the staircase of success. But success comes with challenges, overcoming them makes the journey meaningful. No matter what the challenge, I kept moving and set myself up for discovering, experimenting and learning more. I gained strength, courage and con\ufb01dence with every step. What I advise my students is this, \ufb01nd something you are passionate about and tremendously keep improving upon it. Surround yourself with encouragers and enablers, nothing is achieved alone. The school that was my enabler is Carmel High School, Bangalore. An educator needs the support and resources to be e\ufb03cient. Let us combine resources and assets to create world class teaching pedagogy. Long term vision, ambitious standards, leadership in coherence with creative ideas goes hand in hand for success in the life of a student, Institution and teacher! The awards and recognition are indeed validating. But the sanctum sanctorum in the temple of learning - the classroom, where the true magic unfolds is where a teacher receives her most gratifying rewards. In every success story you will \ufb01nd one courageous decision that was a game changer. Mine was the decision to teach. 125","India One - The Icon Book The thirst for knowledge is has made many a topic attractive. It has helped both the inherent in all and has to be students and teachers. The students are able to nourished at the right time understand topics that erstwhile need a lot of time to and in the right way. As I comprehend. ICT is like a superpower that the teacher strongly believe in this, I has acquired. Developing and including animated have always included an presentations, and making short \ufb01lms of the lessons are inclusive module, in the some of the interesting ways adopted in my language teaching process to classes. It helps students to understand the lesson better integrate students with and thereby learn it for life. The satisfaction of such special needs into the innovative teaching strategies came out in the form of regular education system. the happiness and enjoyment of the student's project. It has helped me to bag the \u2018Out of the box Thinker\u2019 Award Experiential learning has instituted by the Harper and Collins Institution. been a prime focus in almost I always try to discover new methods and add that to my knowledge vault which makes me grow in this \ufb01eld all the curriculum envisaged and this thought led me to research new material resources for various classroom activities and school so far. Learning by doing not programmes. This research has helped equip not only myself but also my students to understand the language, only helps topics, otherwise literature, and its evolution. It has helped to better the student's knowledge. hard to comprehend, easy My willingness to adapt to the change happening in the but also makes the whole \ufb01eld of education has helped me to grow intellectually and professionally. It has given me immense pleasure process of learning fun and and satisfaction as a teacher as I call myself. I look forward to making a di\ufb00erence in the \ufb01eld of language MS. VIDHYA RAJESH enjoyable. In language teaching and learning, especially Hindi. classes, children were asked Learning Hindi helps us understand Indian culture best. HOD (Languages) to role-play a lesson, do a But being a land of diverse cultures and customs it would The Village International School, Kumaramangalam declamation, a debate, or be nice if the Hindi language can be used as a web or even make a critical bridge to connect various other languages and thereby to other subjects too. Research in this direction is \ufb01rst on Teaching is the profession that creates all the appreciation of their lessons. my must-do list for Hindi language teaching. Learning other professions. Yet a teacher is one who Unknowingly they step into a of Hindi language at the school level should increase the continues to learn while teaching. Teaching has di\ufb00erent world which helps them to understand, students to take up the language for further studies for a always been a passion for me and my dream got analyze and speak on various cultures, customs and profession and also develop a love for the literature. As a its wings in The Village International School, civilizations. This has always helped my students Kumaramangalam under the guidance and support of understand the various changes that have helped our Mr.R.K.Das (Managing Director) and Principal and society and life evolve and attain its present form. Academic Director Mr.Zacharias Jacob Kaitharam . With the fast-moving world life too is moving ahead. Education is the right of every child irrespective of all Every aspect of living has undergone changes and the barriers based on various aspects and envisaged by adapted itself. Technology and education now go hand in the human thought. No child should be denied the right hand. The teaching-learning process has now become to learn just because he or she is di\ufb00erent from others. more interesting and enjoyable. The introduction of ICT 126","teacher, my emphasis will be on encouraging the student\u2019s speaking, writing, and listening skills based on critical thinking and creativity. I don't want to be a teacher who teaches something but I want to be a teacher who inspires them to give their best in order to discover what they already know. Teaching is an intense, challenging endeavor and yet one of the most rewarding things I have experienced. As a teacher I always believe that if I have knowledge ,let others light their candles in it. 127","India One - The Icon Book MS. SUMITA RAY CHAUDHURY 128 HOD (Maths) Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Bangalore Long back when internet and phone was love with math\u2019s has just began my reward is not part of our daily life a little girl was when the kids who are scared of Math\u2019s come born in rural Bengal. Childhood for her over and start to enjoy my fun \ufb01lled gaming was pretty simple-going to school in the day time classes where the concepts are taught through and helping her mother in the kitchen in the games and activities rather than the bookish evening. From the childhood while other girls way. used to play cooking with dolls she was cutting paper and playing teacher student with her dolls. I am a quali\ufb01ed teacher have done M.Sc. in Though it looked quite a distant dream she Chemistry & B.Ed. Added to this, I do have a always wanted to teach from the bottom of the certi\ufb01cate from the Internationally reputed heart. As luck will have it she moved to a Harvard University on Leading for di\ufb00erent city \u2013with completely di\ufb00erent culture Understanding! and an alien language after her marriage. Here she started to explore her small childhood dream I have been considered as an all-rounder with and spread wings as a computer teacher to start keen interest in teaching Mathematics. Along with and moved on to become a math\u2019s teacher with this, I am a quali\ufb01ed Teacher Trainer too! for middle school and coordinator. When you love to do something passionately you are I love to teach my subject & make sure that all the recognized for your talent-yes two awards in the concepts are taught with relevant activities. I last 3 years (Global Teachers award and make sure that my teaching is integrated with Educator champion award) reinforced her other subjects including Art, which makes believe system. She pushed her boundary and learning interesting for students. started to teach Vedic Math\u2019s to kids for free. One of her biggest feedback came in recent time More than any award from outside, my students when due to illness she had to cancel her class is my biggest strength. I am joyous when they and student instead of feeling relived started come out with vibrant results! Parents feedback sharing message\u2019s how bored they were without is utmost important to me for my further the math\u2019s period-the biggest recognition of learning & teaching. teaching was received. Finally, I would like to say that my Motto in life is I am Sumita- and journey of making kids fall in to serve students of all categories through Numbers & make them love the subject! Let us dream of an India where kids are not afraid of any subject-specially \u2013Maths.","129","India One - The Icon Book purity in heart, love for everyone and patience. I subject and when parents say that their child is very experienced my motherhood meanwhile and happy leaning Hindi and practice everything on their again started working as an assistant teacher for own are win-win situation for any teacher. I follow the pre-primary. Creativity, innovation and vision to be a joyful teacher. I am thankful to the dedication were the skills those I inculcate in management of my school who found the talent hidden myself. in me and encouraged me always to showcase that. The management always welcomes our ideas and supports After the dedicating my 2 years in G. D. Goenka the sta\ufb00. International School, Surat, I was promoted as a mother teacher of grade II. Being a mother Teacher\u2019s job is not just to teach the syllabus but to go out teacher, I used to teach all \ufb01ve subjects to of the box and make the students think out of the box, to students. These taught me to practice make them con\ufb01dent individual, to make them the integration of subjects, thematic studies and art future citizen, to inculcate the values and culture. I strive integration. Being innovative in Hindi and to be honest to my profession and to be a role model for Mathematics subjects lead me to be promoted my students. as a PRT Hindi and Mathematics for grade III-IV. I think this was the rear combination anyone I believe that a teacher can bring a change. Values added would \ufb01nd in any teacher. But Mathematics was today will be de\ufb01nitely a bene\ufb01t for the society my forte and Hindi was my passion. tomorrow. I always try my best to do my job as an educator with full of zest. I can not end up without Presently I am working as PRT Hindi for last 3 mentioning the names of my mentors who made a valuing human being. Firstly, my father, Mr. Ramesh MS. KRUTI MEHTA years out of total experience of 14 years. This Mehta who gave me the quality to be calm and patient; experience made me the person \ufb01lled with my school principal, Mrs. Meenaxi Desai who taught me the importance of regularity; my school teacher, Mr. PRT positive attitude, proactive, dedicative and Vijay Patel who made me fall in love with Mathematics; G.D. Goenka International School, Surat innovative attributes. I would like to emphasis the management of GDGIS that gave me the opportunity on the activities which I include in my day-to- to nurture young minds; Mrs. Jaishree Choraria and Dr. Shilpa Indoria to open the doors for me to explore myself E\u201cTeaching is a lifelong learning process.\u201d day teaching-learning process. Storytelling, and be con\ufb01dent; Mrs. Binal Desai to support me in my very individual is learning each and every day dramatization of the chapters, art integrations, reading innovative ideas; our coordinator, Mrs. Shilpa to support from the surrounding irrespective the mother aloud, writing neatly, mind maps, \ufb02ow charts, nature me and last but not the least, my family to always stand nature and every creation of it. I am thankful to walk, gamifying, quizzes etc. are some of them. by myside to encourage me. I am obliged to be a part of Almighty to show me the light on the way to my success. CED foundation that gave me opportunity to share my Teaching Hindi was a challenge as it is said to be the success story with everyone. I was given a chance to work as a craft teacher as soon as toughest language irrespective of 'matras' and grammar I \ufb01nished my college. The chance became the choice and by many people. This challenge was very well accepted I am working with full of keenness to ful\ufb01lling the motto then the passion. I enjoy myself being an educator and by me. I make each class so lively where students enjoy of our institution that is \u201cHigher thoughts, Stronger feel proud to leave a positive impact on my students\u2019 life. the leaning process. It is very well said that if a teacher is work and Brighter results.\u201d I started my journey being a craft teacher for 8 months. liked by students, half of the teacher\u2019s job is done. Hindi Post that I got the opportunity to nurture the little class can be creative, interesting and full of happiness toddlers of nursery class. Those students taught me the too. When students name Hindi as their favourite 130","131","India One - The Icon Book ''Teacher is a very noble profession that In the meantime, served as an academic shapes the character, calibre, and future of coordinator at Euro kids, which added a MS. SAVITA GANESH an individual. If the people remember me feather in my career. as a good teacher, that will be the biggest Science & Math Teacher The change helped me add more friends and Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Bangalore Ihonour for me,'' - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam interesting people in my life. am Savita Ganesh, present serving as a 132 Science and Math facilitator at Sri Sri Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir gave me an Ravishankar Vidya Mandir at Bangalore opportunity to serve as a Math teacher. My South. passion towards the subject and my compassionate towards the children created a This school has nourished my passion in good bond and received lots of love from teaching. It has helped me grow as a con\ufb01dent them. Activities in Math with various person and has supported my interest in teaching aids, games and techniques were an spirituality. added advantage. Motivating and supporting children to participate in various scholastic I was an entrepreneur and started my own and co- scholastics activities and also various recruiting agency with my husband\u2019s support. competitive exams helped them to be ace It did not fascinate me much and then I them. diverted my attention towards tuitions, which triggered my passion of being a Role of class in charge kept me connected teacher. with all the children of a particular grade and some additional responsibilities. Started my noble profession shaping the future of the tiny tots with various Being a post graduate in science, with so responsibilities, a teacher, a counsellor and a many hands-on activities as a source, I coordinator. I have been more compassionate thought of taking a leap towards science. To and a favourite teacher to the children, I was my decision, there was a big support from my always available to them. I got the dear school Principal who advised me to go opportunity to bring smiles on their faces ahead. along with ease learning. I believe in e\ufb00ective communication, more than exchange of Teaching both Science and Math subjects is information. This strengthened the very interesting. Children welcomed me as a relationship of belongingness science teacher. They loved the activities, projects and various hands-on activities and between me and the children and me and the art integrated activities conducted both parents. online and o\ufb04ine. Children keep waiting for every new topic for more innovative projects. This coordination added to an advantage and Received lot of appreciation from the parents, helped me grow. children and the principal.","It wasn\u2019t an easy journey, as balancing both the subjects came with two di\ufb00erent head of departments and also the primary and middle school gave me two di\ufb00erent coordinators. The school management noticed and has decided to help me out of this. I always hoped for the best. Covid- 19 furnished us with new technology. Helped us to learn to manage online classes with ease. I will serve as a resource to my students and I hope to be an inspiration to them. In turn, I hope they become kind, respectful adults. To ensure positive reinforcement, include as much interactive and engaging lessons in my teaching. 133","India One - The Icon Book MS. ANINDITA DAS 134 Teacher Global Academy For Learning, Bangalore \u201cEducation is not the learning of facts, but the with technology. Teachers were struggling, to make videos to deliver resources and learning aids to their Atraining of the mind to think\u201d learners, and days when they are able to guide each s correctly worded by Sir Albert Einstein. And other to successfully complete the same. It was quite two years back with the New Education Policy di\ufb03cult to connect to students through online mode but 2020, our Education Department also proved once we were able to develop and build the trust, that today to make our learners future-ready, we need everything was set. One thing that I feel is most crucial to empower students as leaders and decision-makers. to being a successful teacher is to love what you are For this, teachers should develop a growth mindset and doing, and your e\ufb00orts will be respected and foster the same in their students. Making students equal appreciated by the students and the world. stakeholders in the classroom and creating a culture of transparency within their classroom are some of the Teachers play a signi\ufb01cant role in shaping the future of essential factors of a successful class. their students. They are considered as a person who plays many vital roles in their students\u2019 life, a soul which Though I have joined Global Academy For Learning, brings many changes to every individual student. The Bangalore very recently in the year 2020, as an English teacher should be a mentor, guide, motivator, and teacher but my journey since then has been extremely source of inspiration to children. A teacher has a unique beautiful and also quite challenging. I have received way of supporting students\u2019 academic and social immense love and respect from my students which kept development throughout their schooling level. The me motivated during these challenging times. The behaviour of the teacher re\ufb02ects in students\u2019 ability to disruption caused by the pandemic was quite learn. The interaction bond between the teacher and devastating for all educationalists across the world, but student creates a comfortable, safe, and secure learning similarly was the teachers\u2019 deep determination, which environment. They have the supreme power which proved again that nothing is impossible if you are helps in bringing positive energy to every student. determined. Some of the Best Practices: I have always been passionate about teaching, and love my learners, so to reach and cater to the growing Going beyond books and classroom have actually demands of the hour, I started enhancing my skills, helped me to build a positive relationship with my whether it was using digital media or 21st-century students. Taking them to actual \ufb01elds to sensitize them skills. Our Principal and school management also about the environment and encouraging to take provided us with immense support by giving us the initiatives and contribute towards the society, has required training from time to time. There were days proven to develop and nurture their leadership when we were struggling to learn and equip ourselves qualities.","Classroom management is again one skill that helped me to make learning fun and create interest in class. By citing real- life-based examples, and stories from my own as well as people\u2019s experiences and lives, I was able to connect to my students and make the class an interactive session. Downtime, primetime concept during teaching helps to maintain a balance while teaching and increases the e\ufb00ectiveness of the session. Activities given to students are equally important to gauge their potential and give them a taste of reality and hands-on experiences. Choosing them thoughtfully and creatively while integrating them with 21st- century skills and having a multidisciplinary approach often comes as a boon for both the learners and the facilitators. In fact, these points were collected from real-time feedback from my students which I believe is an example of collective e\ufb00ort in involving teacher and students for the best learning practices. In my view, teaching is an art, and you need to be passionate about it. Give it your love and soul and you can do wonders. 135","India One2022 CED GLOBAL Mr. Maszlee Malik Mr. Ameer Ahamed Former Minister of Education, Malaysia. CEO & Principal (Currently MP of Simpang Renggam) Consultant FranklinCovey Education INTERNATIONAL Sri lanka, Maldives & Bangladesh BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Kris Bhatt EDUCATION FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Capt. (Dr.) Dinisha Bhardwaj Singh Principal Principal Education is a fundamental human right and is the key to the progress of any Secondary School, country.Education is a de\ufb01nite way to discover and learn the current crises or progress Global Indian International School NPS International School, Singapore in world a\ufb00airs, through which people of one country learn from another, and also Malaysia develop better understanding. We feel here and realise that we will not be able to achieve Prof. Dr. Asif Mahbub Karim our vision of a prosperous, healthy and peaceful world without education. In today's Dr.Thakur.S.Mulchandani Founder & Honorary Chief Adviser world, technology is used liberally as a creative and imaginative tool in the methodology School Director\/Principal, Global Academics Research Academy of education.But technology should not be restricted to only advanced countries, instead it needs to travel to all parts of the globe as it can be incredibly empowering when used in Sunrise English Private School, (GARA Global) positive manner. Abu Dhabi, UAE","Mr. Arun Kumar Sharma Mr. T Premkumar Dr. Konstantin Rybachuk Amb. SmilyMukta Principal Principal Deputy Director of the Testing Board, Global Goodwill Ambassador New Millennium School DPS, Indian Educational School, Ministry of Health of Ukraine Kingdom of Bahrain Bhavan Kuwait Mr. Pramod Mahajan Dr. Nasreen Banu Dr. Ruby Bakshi Khurdi Carlos Henrique Trindade General Secretary, Principals Principal Award Winning Innovative Chief Education O\ufb03cer Educationist, TEDx Speaker Realvi, Brazil Executive Council of Gulf Asian English School, Sharjah Author & Expert Trainer \u201cSharjah Private Education Authority\u201d Govt. Of Sharjah , UAE Dr. Munther Mohammad Zyoud Ms. Anita Singh Mr. Mohamed Eissa Prof. Luis Miguel Cardoso Assisstant Professor of Principal Educational Consultant, Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre & English Language Teaching. Cloud British Private School, Egypt Centre for Comparative Studies Al-Quds Open University, Palestine Sharjah United Arab Emirates. University of Lisbon Portugal","India One - The Icon Book MS. FARZANA KHATOON SHAIKH 138 Biology Teacher The Universal School, Mumbai I am an educator with a zest to indulge all over Universalites from India and Dubai. myself in the education sector for the Organized sessions with the teaching holistic development of the students. I faculty on MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES. I'm have been in the teaching \ufb01eld since past 10 also a certi\ufb01ed member of MAZI years.Looking at my sel\ufb02ess attitude VASUNDHARA MITR- an initiative from the towards my work and leading an excellent Govt. of Maharashtra, Environment and team as a Science HOD, I was appointed as climate change department. I'm also a the Secondary school coordinator within 3 certi\ufb01ed CAT1 and CAT2 educator for years from the date I joined The Universal International Baccalaureate Diploma School, Ghatkopar, Mumbai. In my very Programme for ENVIRONMENTAL \ufb01rst batch, one of my students was declared STUDIES AND SOCIETIES. I'm the Vice as the country topper in Biology from CAIE. president and an active volunteer of the non The current year March 2022 results pro\ufb01table DHARAVI AMAN WELFARE showed outstanding performance by our SOCIETY (regd). Children below poverty six students who topped in Biology with line are given free education , food , 98% under my guidance , which is a medicinal assistance and help is provided to remarkable achievement for the institution the weaker section of the society.A B.ed as well as the parents .I took the initiative to degree holder aspiring to contribute a lot organize the STEAM projects competition for the welfare of the society in the \ufb01eld of and Maker's Saturday- where students education to make the future of the were involved to utilize their weekend and generation Z secure and independent. Since work upon their projects to display during I never wanted to be in a situation where SCIENCE EXHIBITION. This helped to there are any drawbacks to meet my aim in develop sense of curiosity and building the \ufb01eld of teaching due to pandemic , I also 'learning by doing ' attitude. Attended a completed the G suite learning from number of webinars from Cambridge Google. As rightly said by Dr. A.P J Abdul International for teaching and learning . It Kalam,' All of us do not have equal talent, gives me immense pleasure to say that out but all of us have an equal opportunity to of 150 teachers , I was selected from my develop our talents' and so I'm on the school to organize and conduct online pathway of life developing my talents and webinar on HEALTH AND WELLNESS for encouraging others educators as well .","139","India One - The Icon Book MS. KANIMOZHI ANANDARAJ 140 PGT - Mathematics St. Antony's Public School, V.M Chatram, Tirunelveli My contribution and achievements bring forth better result among students and it augment every Itill date in the \ufb01eld of education: segment of students to learn am Mrs.kanimozhi Anandaraj, a mathematics. With the onset of mathematician with a passion for technology aided teaching i feel i have the subject mathematics and succeeded in bringing complex dedicate much of my time and energy concepts in an easy and impressive to inculcate innovative and creative manner to learn mathematics. ideas among students. I have developed a mathematics lab in my I assess the understanding level of the school which is used by our students to students not only by conducting pen feel the experiential learning and to and paper test, but also strategies like practice learning by doing. I make sure observation, discussion, knowledge that students learn mathematics with sharing and small group activities. by ease and comfort. I have conducted a this i would assess their mathematical MATH EXPO where I showed the reasoning and i give prior importance importance of calculations and to remedial teaching for the slow mathematics in our real life using bloomers in my school. one to one many working models and teaching, able them to perform better contribution in the \ufb01eld of in academics and so many students mathematics. achieved centum marks in mathematics in our school. My ultimate goal is to develop the students' Higher Order Thinking skills I really feel privileged for being an among my students. I always outstanding and enthusiastic encourage the cooperative learning Mathematics teacher of my school. I method by doing so, the unhealthy strive hard and engage myself in competition among the students is continuous learning which helps me to eradicated and I'm able to inculcate bring out the best future citizens for cooperation and coordination among the betterment of our nation. students. Group activities always","141","India One - The Icon Book movement and enthusiasm permeate nurturing Numeracy, Environmental Expedition the atmosphere at the dawn of each and Lexicon. new day. That\u2019s the design of my mornings at work. 3. A strong base built by the Phonetic approach to language acquisition has ensured students None of the success stories are an winning laurels at Olympiads and Spell bee overnight a\ufb00air so isn\u2019t mine. It has championships at National Platforms. taken 21 years of dealing with young minds to acquire skills that have 4. Parenting workshops to ensure parents are brought me to the position of Section equipped to not only help students with Incharge at renowned G D Goenka academics but also cater to their emotional needs International School, Surat. The has been a priority. Being entrusted with the journey that started in 2001 has seen responsibilities of conducting workshops has various milestones on its way. helped me to not only share the knowledge and experience accumulated over the years as the Over the years mentoring of e\ufb03cient Section Head, but also keeps a tab on my professional growth and skill up gradations. leaders like Chief Mentor Shree 5. Introduction of multifaceted concepts of Manhar Kakadia, Ex Principal and democracy and elections for the youngest learners was done in a very unique event termed now School head Ms. Jayshree as Elect an icon Day. Choraria, Principal Dr. Shilpa Indoria, 6. Introduction of DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) program ensures the e\ufb03cient usage of (GDGIS, Surat) Ms. Ratna Saha (EX 15000+ books stocked in the 3 libraries of the school. Principal Bright day School 7. The Lego lab set up is a well thought of initiative MS. BINAL DESAI Vadodara) conglomerated with the to create a robust knowledge base to align zeal to learn and try innovations to curriculum with NEP2020. Section Incharge ensure learning has been a gleeful At GDGIS I have been entrusted with various roles G D Goenka International School, Surat experience. starting with a Pre Primary teacher to Academic coordinator for Pre Primary and Primary Section to My Success Mantra: A happy School is the Best The thought \u2018ABCs , addition and Incharge for Clubs Activity to current designation of subtraction every school teaches, Primary Advisory Head. Variation in my professional HSchool. what di\ufb00erence are we making to the child\u2019 is the core roles has given me a scope to build skills sets required to appiness quotient is directly proportional to idea that drives my approach to education. plan curriculum, implement and evaluate the learning the paramount success of a school. outcomes, design events, trips and experiences for In the zeal to ensure students stand out in the crowd we various age groups. have introduced a variety of new concepts like There hasn\u2019t been a greater blissful moment than 1. Beyond the books as a subject, covering the global walking down the hallway of the school, where I can ecology, topography and personalities. hear the chatter of eager minds ready to learn, the 2. My team has designed 6 books exclusively for the shouts of excitement of meeting the friends, and the thump of tiny feet waiting to return to school each day students of G D Goenka International School. The books include, every child is an artist (Level 123), with the gleeful smiles. The perpetual energy, 142","I strongly believe before we push our students into any learning, its a prerequisite to prepare them for what they will be experiencing. The curriculum plan should be mapped with the Pre reading, Pre writing and motor skills enhancement and then spread across to the length and breadth of formal set of course. Along with umpteen number of certi\ufb01cates of the workshops attended my ability to induce joy in each school day has won me award of the leading educator by Happy Minds! A journey which started as a fresh preschool teacher has come to being an expert at Pre Primary education and conducting trainings PAN India as a Teachers Trainer. The journey covered is just a segment, there is a way to go. I aim to create a learning plan which equips students with digital learning e\ufb03ciency, problem solving abilities and life skills and help them innovate and create rather than \ufb01t themselves into an existing structure. Achieving academic excellence with human values is where I see my school in coming years. Looking forward to awaken the future citizens to believe in Higher thoughts, Stronger work and Brighter Results. As educators let\u2019s take a leap towards being Nation builders and thereby creating a better, safer and a happier India. 143","India One - The Icon Book MS. NEHA DWIVEDI 144 Academic Coordinator St. Mary's Senior Sec. School, Paschim Vihar, Delhi St Mary\u2019s sr, sec school Paschim vihar is a children and unfold their talents in creative Christian minority school, managed by the manner. saravajanik sarvodya society which was formed by few retired Christian priests and As they, say a good teacher can inspire hope ignite educationists who decided to render sel\ufb02ess the imagination and instill a love of learning, services to country by means of education understanding the importance of a good teacher, Established on 5th aug 1966, the foundation of St in the best manner, St Mary\u2019s senior secondary Mary\u2019s sr sec school was laid by Mrs, Adeline Lall school Paschim vihar embodies and epitomize the and Mr. T David Lall, The school aims at providing spirit of excellence rooted in the rich Indian an environment in which every student discovers cultural heritage and tradition. St Mary\u2019s and realise his full potential. The school was channelize its e\ufb00ort s to shape its e\ufb00orts to shape recognized by Directorate of education in 1983. It its scholars in the mettle that can withstand the is a co -education school from nursery to class tests of time. 12th. The school o\ufb00ers science, commerce, and Humanities at senior secondary level. For this the The school program is designed to equip the school o\ufb00ers a comprehensive infrastructure and scholar to face the challenges of changing times. has joined it with an environment suitable to the Their e\ufb00orts are to make learning an enjoyable overall development of child\u2019s personality, experience along with being an instructive one, momentous e\ufb00orts have been taken since then in The brand considers the glowing faces of the every \ufb01eld of academics and various cocurricular youngsters when they achieve the pinnacles of activities. success as their rewards which also add the necessary fuel the engines. M I S S I O N A N D V I S I O N O F About -leadership SCHOOL Ms sylvia paul starting as a young teacher, the vivacious lady is the principal of St Mary\u2019s senior The school is the place of learning for the tiny tots secondary school -Ambica vihar in New Delhi. She in the most congenial environment of the children is currently entrusted with carrying forward the through their own activities both mental and the objectives of St Mary\u201ds schools, to provide good physical and thus inculcating in them good quality education. manner, discipline, co-operation and aptitude for Learning. On being raised by parents who have been more than ambitious an spreading education to the The school provides all facilities for the weaker section of the society. development of the dormant qualities in the","Ms sylvia paul began her teaching career in this school and the school as vice school from 1994 and principal since 1998. She is supported in her e\ufb00orts by an able and committed faculty for teachers for pre school, primary school, arts and science, humanities, counselling music, drama dance and other cocurricular activities. The metropolitian city like Delhi, is not blessed with many business person who look in to bene\ufb01ting the society before \ufb01lling own pockets. Ms Paul made sure that fees were never an issue, The children who wanted to learn and educated were always treated as priority at St Mary\u2019s. It was dedicated and Hard work of Mrs Paul that led to the rise of St, Mary\u2019 to be a senior secondary school. Having \ufb01rm belief\u201ds in the Philosophy of giving than receiving. she has being epitome of freedom. Her personal involvement with each activity in the school Bringing in a sense of belongingness amongst each one. She would give place to the students coming from weaker section besides the priviledged ones and led them learn to be friendly with each other, Innovation being one her prime areas, she gave complete freedom to the students, for them to be able to learn and practice basics of life such as being humble caring and more sensitive towards the lower strata of the society Gratitute personal thanks I neha dwivedi Academic coordinator of Sr Mary\u201ds senior sec, school express my heartful regards and thanks to our principal mam slyvia paul for considering and providing me such condusive environment to show my full potential. I express my sincere thanks to enabling me to achieve this award. I feel fortunate to receive this prize from CED- foundation. I am looking forward to give my best in future also 145","India One - The Icon Book perform better as they tapped my potential. They named pedagogy to our children. We were encouraged to me as creative, dedicated and professional also, a promote experiential learning during the o\ufb04ine and perfectionist. My life\u2019s expedition has been full of ripples online classes. It is fun to watch our children enjoying of good times, struggles and failures\u2014every new their activity through which they would \u201cLearn by achievement elated me to aim for further heights and Doing.\u201d We could teach them through various activities every failure challenged me to \ufb01ght till it changes to like in Buoyancy \u2013 Keeping a tub and making notes of success. which objects \ufb02oat or sinks, \ufb02ipped classrooms etc. These days we also had followed Interdisciplinary I had entered into the \ufb01eld of education without any approach to teach across curricular disciplines. Thus, prior knowledge of teaching. I wasn\u2019t sure of capacities through integrating various subjects into one subject and my capabilities. I kept wondering if I could do justice English, we created an innovative and Integrated to this profession of diligence and dignity. I was o\ufb03cially classroom which made our children powerful thinkers, introduced to teaching career on 01 June 2001 at Lisieux creative and solving problems with ease. Matriculation Higher Secondary School as a MS. NIKITHA M DINGREJA Kindergarten Teacher and today I am teaching English at Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan for grades 5 and 6. PGT - English Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan, Bangalore I would like to thank my Management and Principal Mrs. Leena B.H. who would always encourage us to deliver Chalk \u2018N\u2019 Board to Technology our best to our children. Probably, we are con\ufb01dent to deliver the best when we are surrounded by great Success does not happen suddenly but it is a leaders who motivate us and knows how to tap our continuous process. I began my career in the potentials. \ufb01eld of education and never knew that I am passionate about teaching young minds. My thirst to Time and Tide changes all. From Chalk \u2018n\u2019 Board, we acquire knowledge grew over the years. Today from a teachers had to undergo a lot of training to learn new Kindergarten Teacher I have grown to become an tools in the \ufb01eld of technology and learn to create English Teacher and teach grades 5 and 6 students. creative power points and lesson plans. We received all a Teaching comes with a fresh breath of air every single lot of appreciation from all the parents and children. day and it leaves you full of life. I had to undergo a lot of Suddenly, we felt like sheroes and heroes as our children training to make myself deliver my best to my children. looked forward to our lessons integrated with The principals of my schools always motivated me to technology and Art Integration. That\u2019s when we realised that the greatest device for more creativity and 146 innovation is a curious mind and readiness to take up challenges. We are encouraged to hone our skills by participating in workshops and orientation programs, conduct in house subject enrichment activities and incorporate collaborative and competency-based learning which made us deliver world-class teaching","I owe my success to the following factors: Hard work \u2013 as we all know is the key to success. We all know that without hard-work and a goal we would never be successful. Hence, I have worked very hard to sow the seeds of success in my children. I never shirked away from my responsibilities or my duties. In fact, I worked very hard to deliver to the best of my ability at all times. Being a Learner \u2013 we all know that a teacher is a learner for a life time. Each and every day is new. We are dealing with children of the 21st century. Each and every day is learning. To be a successful teacher we have to be open to learning. Hence, I would say that I am a learner proudly. I am ready to adapt for a change. I was also faithful and dedicated to the schools that I have taught. I am happy to see my children grow into doctors, engineers, IT professionals etc. I would also like to attribute my success towards my approach being child- centric. My life revolves around my children. I valued their success and motivated them to do even better. Life is full of challenges and opportunities, but only for those who actually struggle to grab the opportunities and overcome the challenges. Hard work and dedication are the only mantra in the journey to success. Without being passionate and the willingness to work hard, no one can achieve success. This is my success mantra. 147","India One - The Icon Book MS. PRIYANKA GANDHI 148 PGT - English Air Force School, Bareilly \u201c Full many a gem of purest ray serene, deplorable degradation of moral values, ethics the dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear and norms. This makes our task bigger\u2026\u2026. not full many a \ufb02ower is born to blush unseen only nurturing the children\u2019s personality, but also inculcating moral values and the ethos in which Nand waste its sweetness on the desert air ....\u201d Indian culture and tradition is steeped in. o where else do these immortal words of Thomas Grey ring more true than in I am happy to say that in this arduous crusade , a student\u2019s life . Each child , sent by the we have the full support of the Management and Almighty to earth, is a reservoir of talents, a sta\ufb00. Thanks to their cooperation, AFS is today \ufb02ower, waiting to bloom\u2026.a gem, waiting to be recognized far and wide for its quality education discovered. And when the full potential inside a and the wholesome development of the students child is unleashed, what a miracle is born ! entrusted to its care. It is here that schools have a detrimental role to Perfection is an attribute, one can credit only to play. To discover, nurture and harness the hidden the Almighty, yet aspiring for it is by no means, talent is the basic objective of AFS. futile. Unless our journey has perfection as its ultimate destination, all will be in vain. And when Here, we do our utmost to provide the child with we strive towards excelling and outshining the a system that is geared to bring out the best in rest, a revolution begins and Life assumes a him. In a conducive and congenial environment, whole new meaning. the child \ufb01nds the tools he is looking for - encouragement, motivation, support and most \u201c To dream the impossible dream, importantly, love. to \ufb01ght the unbeatable foe, When we look around us today, we \ufb01nd a to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go\u2026..\u201d","149"]