Professional Experience: i. March 2011 to Present Senior Secondary (Class 11 & 12) Teacher of Political Science and in-charge of various school committees in Birla Public School, Doha(Qatar) ii. September 2009 to February 2011 Administrator cum Middle School Coordinator in Jaswant Modern Senior Secondary School, Dehradun (teaching Science & Mathematics to Middle school , Social Science to class IX & X CBSE students, supervising the Middle section as well as the Hostel Administration) iii. November 2002 to February 2008 Coordinator cum teacher in Central Point High School, Kolkata (Coordinating the activities of school as well as teaching Science & Mathematics to Middle school, Science & Social Science to Class IX & X CBSE students) iv. January 1991 to November 2002 Teacher in Student Care & Development Centre, Kolkata (Teaching Science & Mathematics to Middle school, Science & Social Science to Class IX & X CBSE students)
Part Time Work Experience:
Teaching English, Hindi, Science & Social Science (History, Civics & Geography) to ICSE Class IX & X students.
Extra Co-Curricular Activities:
I have prepared the students and managed quiz programmes for schools; Organized picnics and excursions for school during vacations. Conducted Workshops, Counseling, Road/kiosk shows; Marketing & Promotions of various activities of School, etc. I have very good experience of organizing Summer camps up to the strength of 300 plus children and team of 10 to 12 teachers. I was a guest speaker in the Waste Management Summit organized by Ministry of Environment, Qatar. Presently, as the Area Coordinator of the school Eco Club, I have been involved in stand-alone programmes like Doha Bank Eco-project, Flower Each Spring festival, Walkathons, Qatar e-Nature Quiz, etc.
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Achievements & Awards
Name
Rakesh Verma
Gender
Male
Date Of Birth Marital Status
21/10/1967 Married
Wife’s Name Wife’s Profession
Dimple Verma English Teacher
Children Nationality Passport No.
1 Indian Available on Request
Languages Known
English, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi
Present Address
Birla Public School, Post Box 24686, Doha, Qatar
Appreciation Award 2020 from the Indian Embassy, Qatar Nation Builder Award 2020 Global Teachers Award 2020 Best Environmental Practice Award for my School Eco Club-SOE Award in 2014 Doha Bank Eco School Award every year Appreciation Award for beach cleaning activities from Ministry of Environment, Qatar Award from Friends Of Qatar for event Flower Each Spring Published many articles in local magazines Speaker in Waste Management Summit held in Qatar
Why I think that I am the most suitable candidate for the TOP position in school ? My love for meeting new people and undertaking public relation activities, enables me to strive for more in life, be it educating children or spreading knowledge among the human-folks. I continue to prove myself as a skilled and knowledgeable professional capable of managing various responsibilities in areas of educational activities, Parent-relationship building exercises, general discipline, etc. My popularity among the students empowers me with enormous courage to dispel the fear of failure in the young generation. I have prepared the students and managed quiz programmes for school students ; Organized picnics and excursions during vacations ; Conducted Workshops, Counseling, Road/kiosk shows; Promotions of various activities of School, etc. I believe that I have blessings of God that He has empowered me with immense TREASURE that a great teacher must have. For example, I am a CHANGE AGENT and I strive to be :1) Creative: Part of this process includes celebrating difference in students and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of students. I know how important it is to allow students to explore their own creative potential. 2) Collaborative: Not only does the collaborative lead to a shared common vision, but it is through collaboration that I gain new insights and perspectives. 3) Courageous: Innovative educators are at their heart, courageous. So I do not view mistakes as failures, but as opportunities to grow and try again. 4) Curious: Curiosity is a feature that innovative teachers possess. I try to be naturally inquisitive and love to explore new ideas. 5) Connected: Teachers who are considered innovative are connected to the world around them. These connections make me digital, community-oriented, and/or oriented toward professional development. I am also deeply connected to the needs of my students. 6) Compassionate: Compassion is an essential trait that innovative educators must possess. In order to become fully engaged and motivated about learning, students must feel that I care for them. 7) Committed: Above all else, the innovative educator is committed to life-long-learning. I realize that this form of commitment is necessary to be truly innovative and provide my students with the best educational experience possible.
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Testimonies to my innovations and achievements 1. Academic innovation TEACHER --- THE GREATEST INNOVATOR Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. To teach is to learn twice Teachers should guide without dictating, and participate without dominating The critical factor is not class size but rather the nature of the teaching as it affects learning.
I would like to highlight my INNOVATIONs that I implement in the teaching-learning process towards becoming a creative teacher with a multidisciplinary approach, thereby effectively reaching out to the student community. Every subject is equal importance for the development of the child. Each topic is directly or indirectly related to every subject. So it is very important to integrate every subject, and have multidisciplinary approach in teaching. And I inculcate various ways of teaching learning methodology in my class to achieve this. Some examples of quick and easy Interdisciplinary Activities 1. News Analysis – I start my class with this minds-on exercise that provides real-world interdisciplinary problems. To launch the exercise, I play a news clip that discusses a local, national or international topic. Then, I give students a related question as homework, to solve either individually or in teams. 2. World Traveller - I ask students to plan vacations. It helps to build research skills while touching on core subjects. The students work to create week-long travel itineraries to their ideal destinations. The project, for example, shall include information about: Languages or dialects spoken in the area or country Popular foods, dishes and the predominant cuisine Landmarks and their historical significances Cultural events that take place in the area or country This interdisciplinary activity lends itself to second-language classes. For example, students could write itineraries in French for a trip to Paris or Montréal. To wrap up the exercise, I can ask them to explore some destinations using technology such as ‘Google Earth‘. Page 3
3. Reinforce Life Skills into my teaching : With the fast life of the parents, it has become very important responsibility of the teachers to look into the field of Life-Skill. Students look upon us as ‘second parents’ and expect us to empower them with qualities like decisionmaking, problem solving. So, I include some of these in every class : Using positive praise-phrases Advising them to use ‘Instant Stress-Busters’ like slow breathing, positive self-talk, etc Ask them to maintain ‘Gratitude-Journal’ Giving them a ‘silent-treatment’ when they show their bad behavior.
TEACHING WITH SENSE OF HUMOUR Laughter is a natural, universal phenomenon, with beneficial effects, both physical and psychological. Everyone loves a teacher with an infectious sense of humor. Cordial relationship. Ability to relax people and reduce tension. Advertising strategy. Cartoon When there is a willingness to change, there is hope for progress in any field. Students enjoys humor in forms of funny anecdotes Impact of innovative teaching methods in my school :During the current pandemic, the students could cope up with their learning even when schools are closed. Benefits of using innovative learning at school :Adapt to latest technology and build world-class teaching force at school which was not even contemplated few months ago. Challenges faced during the implementation of these methods : Create Relevance. Students must become personally invested in curriculum. Build Skill Levels. Make Mobile Learning Tools Available. Meet Individual Student Needs. Set Goals. Make Content and Instruction Clear. Create Challenging and Authentic Tasks. Reach Out to Disengaged Students Page 4
Receiving the award for BEST INNOVATIVE Method of teaching in 2010.
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2. (a) Recognition received from school :-
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2 b) Recognition from other agencies : i) From Qatar Today magazine (in 2014) --- for Eco Club activities
ii) From the ICC (Indian Embassy) – Environment Award (in 2015)
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iii) From Indian Cultural Centre (Indian Embassy,Qatar)–for Indian Community Festival 2015
iii) For being the Speaker in the Waste Management Summit, 2016
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iv) From Friends of Environment Centre – For ‘Flower Each Spring’ Ceremony (in 2018)
v) From Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) – Award for making our school ‘Green’
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vi) From the Indian Embassy, Qatar – Best Teacher Award 2020
viii) From Rotary Club of Mumbai Coast -- Nation Builder Award 2020
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ix) From CED – Global Teachers Award 2020
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x) From ROTARY CLUB OF MUMBAI WEST COAST – Nation Builder Award 2020
xi) Dr A P J Abdul Kalam International Educator’s Honor 2020
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3. Outreach activity – i) Beach Cleaning activity :
ii) Walk for Special-Needs Children :-
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iv) Walk for Autism (in 2018) :
4. My contribution to Environment Protection – i) Recycling of waste paper
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ii) Plantation activity in my school :-
iii) Encouraging students to participate in CLEAN CAMPUS drive :
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iv) SWACHH BHARAT MISSION :
v) KITCHEN GARDEN IN SCHOOL :
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vi) PARTICIPATION OF ECO CLUB MEMBERS IN THE QATAR E-NATURE CONTEST :
vii) SCHOOL ECO CLUB MEMBERS RECEIVED ECO SCHOOL AWARD – 2016
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5. Extra curricular activity (A) Incharge club/ Activity / trip/ movement etc. i) BPS Eco Club incharge :From the pages of BIRLASPHERE magazine
During children’s day (with Principal Sir)
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Visit to the Energy Fair
ii) As Quiz Club Coordinator :
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iii) Trip to Qatar National Museum :
iv) Receiving the Doha Bank Eco School Award 2019
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v) Trip to Al Khor with Eco Club members
vi) Trip to New Delhi for participating in CBSE Life Skill summit 2016
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(B) Participating in social work Beach Cleaning :-
(C) Work related to UN SDG goals and Qatar vision :Addressing the students of Olive international School regarding SDGs
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Participated in the Global Goals Competition (UK) 2019-20
(D) Celebration on Indian national festivals or programs organised by Indian Embassy :Participating in the Indian Community Festival in 2017.
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E) Bagging awards for my school – SOE Global Education Awards 2014
F) Participating in various workshops, etc
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