n windy weather, where the winds dictate the flight of high-flying kites, and it's the thread holds them together and allows them to steer the clouds, giving them a sense of freedom and high flight.
The reel thread allows the kite to fly high, steering through the winds and guiding them to achieve great heights. Similarly, students or the young, developing minds of the world also require proper guidance to allow them to excel in their given field and achieve great heights.
As teachers are the unsung heroes behind the success story of some of the most prominent leaders in the world, every little credit is given to them. Despite their continuous efforts to define the upcoming generation, who will guide humanity for years, teachers
often try to remain backstage, cheering for the students in the limelight.
However, despite being the driving force behind the progression of humanity, teachers silently keep grinding to make the education system better for the upcoming generation. While every educator, administrator and non-teaching staff in the world works on the betterment of the education system, some leaders pave the way for everyone to move forward.
And given the human tendency to follow an able leader, many follow that path defining the success of the project; many leaders have branched out many arcs for the holistic growth of students.
The Knowledge Review , with a vision to bring such superiors of education to India, ventured out across India to find
some of the able leaders in the field of education.
So, let this edition serve as a guide to knowing and understanding the unique pedagogies of some of the most prominent education leaders in the education space. This edition features some of the most indigenous personalities who are redefining the education system, curriculums and the way we perceive learning in this modern age.
Also, scan through the articles to know in depth about some of the latest trends in the education space.
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Being the principal of Sanskriti Public School, Ms Subhra Mishra has dedicated her life to groom young minds in a holistic career and contributing heavily to the field education.
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I believe that if we want growth, we need positive changes that could enhance the quality of teaching and the education system.
Dr Dinesh Sabnis Asst. General Manager Sports & Ac vi es, Ashoka Group of Schools
One of the best leadership qualities is usually found in a true sportsman, which is valid to quite an extent. It is quite observable how different and charismatic the sports personalities are, and one might even call it a stereotype, but then, are there any stereotypes without a little trace of truth to them?
Looking at the athletes like Sachin Tendulkar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Virat Kolhi, Magnus Carlsen, and Lewis Hamilton, the things commonly found in them, apart from their love for sports, are their dedication, determination, and spirit of
leading. These are the qualities of true leaders, which very naturally are rubbed onto the hands they hold. One such hand-held by the 1983 World Cup Team Hero, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, is Dr Dinesh Sabnis , who was earlier trained and groomed by a lost gem of Indian cricket, Eknath Solkar.
Trained under some of the most amazing sportsmen and cricketers of all time, Dr Dinesh Sabnis is a sportsman at heart and educator by profession. His love for education has brought him to the field, and like a true sportsman, he has achieved his set goals and looks further to giving more sixes to his field!
Let's have an insightful look at this amazing personality and learn more about him.
Believing that education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world, Dr Dinesh Sabnis has always been dedicated to his field of work.
From childhood, Dr Sabnis was passionate about teaching and learning concepts and contributing to society in some way or the other. His mother being in the education field, was his first inspiration, making him choose
education as a career later. With the firm belief that education has been a vital tool in building a well-developed society, he ventured into educational societies with grace.
He believes education has always been an evolving field with various concepts of the learning process. Moreover, it has also been an essential and vibrant field for many generations in India and at the global level. Good education inspires individuals and builds selfesteem and overall quality of life.
On the Verge of Fire Dr Sabnis started his career as an Indian Customs official. As a passionate Sports person, he represented Ranji Trophy (National Level) for the Mumbai Team at a young age, where he was trained under the leadership of senior players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sanjay Manjrekar, and Coach Balwinder Singh Sandhu.
Equally valuing studies, Dr Sabnis completed his education along with sports. Due to unfortunate injuries, he had to separate from his long-time love, sports. Later he opted for Bachelor's in Physiotherapy and went
on to complete a Master's and Doctorate in Physical Education.
He describes his learning journey as amazing. Believing that what has been given is to be returned, Dr Sabnis knew it was his time to give back knowledge and experience to society. After working for almost 15 years in Indian Customs Department, he shifted his career from government official to education teacher and started teaching Physical Education as a subject in IB, IGCSE, and ICSE schools in Mumbai.
Over 17 years in the field, Dr Sabnis has been promoted from Teacher to the Head of the Department to the Sports Director and has now served as Asst.
Keeping the Fire Lit
Dr Sabnis worked on his core subjects and delivered lectures at IB, IGCSE & ICSE Board patterns of studies through various schools. However, to him, Ashoka Group of Schools was a major opportunity to develop his teaching and explore Sports Facility Management and other co-curricular topics such as Performing Arts & Fine Arts.
This exploration of various fields in cocurricular activities allowed him to explore beyond boundaries and
General Manager-Sports & Activities in Ashoka Group of Schools for the last six years.
Good education not only inspires individuals but also builds self-esteem and overall quality of life.
provided a plethora of opportunities to mature in educational concepts other than sports as a topic.
During his educational career, he realized that professional development requirements are not only in core subjects but also topics that are co-related to the teaching subjects, such as Leadership, Communication, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Teaching Methodology, and Conflict Management.
This overall development proved helpful to him in coping with the various day-to-day issues and problems he faced.
Indian Education Field has been a vibrant and constantly developing field. Dr Dinesh Sabnis's experience on various boards gave him a chance to look at the field of Physical Education,
Sports, and Activities at a very different level and through the global prospect.
With opportunities provided by the Indian Education system, Dr Sabnis learned and applied on the ground all of his skills that could enhance the performances of athletes and coaches. He credits to Indian Education system, saying that it gave him stable growth in developing teaching methodology and experiencing it at different stages, from early years to higher education.
Highlighting the opportunities, Dr Sabnis says, "In recent times, I got a wonderful opportunity to connect Indian educational concepts through students to an international platform, and UN educational learning system wherein students could learn communication and research-based skills through exchange programs with students of various countries."
Dr Sabnis greatly believes in the education and education industry as he feels it is very vibrant and wishes to mention that every day is a new day of planning and learning for students,
If you are passionate about learning, you will find a lot to learn and a lot to give away to society and the satisfaction from this process will be amazing.
educators, and himself. From his experience, he claims that, in the education field, knowing the topic and knowledge of the subject is not sufficient. He believes that the surrounding areas that make the teaching and learning process more impactful are of equal importance.
These areas include communication, student management, time management, conflict management, presentation, teaching methodology, and the teaching-learning process.
As a teacher, administrator, and Education leader, Dr Sabnis has always had different challenges at different stages. As a teacher, he has always tried to enhance his professional skills in core teaching and assessment areas to make teaching more impactful and clearer. However, as a leader and an administrator, he had to develop his skills in communication, presentation, and conflict management that could prove helpful to develop educators' teams who could be self-motivated to their best capacity and abilities to enhance the quality of teaching.
Thinking of an overall education system, Dr Sabnis looks keenly toward the growth of the Indian education system, which always had a gurukul pattern right from the pre-British era. However, during the British era, Indian education transformed into the western pattern of education. To him, today's Indian education system is a beautiful blend of gurukul and the western pattern of the education system, which has helped in developing the Indian education system.
Indian system has been consistently in a transforming stage in areas, especially in the teaching-learning
process and assessment methods, and with the introduction of NEP, he looks towards a good future for the Indian education system that will create good holistic development in the child that is required to not only work on knowledge but also develop life skills that are required in child development.
Opining about the change, Dr Sabnis says, "I believe that if we want growth, we need positive changes that could enhance the quality of teaching and the education system. The education systems have been changing with new day-to-day research and development that has been taking place in the education field whether we talk about changes and development in teaching-
learning process or the application of technology and teaching aids."
He sees the positive changes in the education system, such as training and enhancement of educators, utilizing new technology and research for better quality education, and even new infrastructure that gives the educators and student's special edge during the learning process.
Being in the industry for more than 17 years, Dr Sabnis has had enough experience and has understood that there is a lot to do in the educational field in areas such as educator's professional development, teachinglearning process, use of technology,
assessment systems, infrastructure and planning global connectivity for the betterment of Indian education system.
In these given areas of development where he has the ability to provide something to the education system and learn something from it, this very thought has always kept fire ignited in him. To him, his passion for giving something good to the learning society and education fraternity has been quite motivating in his journey as an educator and senior mentor.
Balancing the Scale of Life
Balancing private life and work life is always a challenge for everyone. However, Dr Sabnis has always been able to accomplish this task with ease.
He has maintained and managed a good balance between his private life and work life.
He gives credit for this well-balanced life to his family and his organizational colleagues for supporting him in his efforts. During his regular schedule, Dr Sabnis makes sure to organize his work time as per his schedule aligned with the daily work routine. He says, "I normally have well-aligned slots of working time, and once I am home, I see to that I can give some time for my family, housework, and my fitness," which shows his dedication to his work as well as his family.
Despite the balanced and scheduled routine, Dr Sabnis has ensured to put a chunk of his time into Humanitarian and social work that could benefit society through projects related to peace, sports, education, and essential food items support.
As one of the prominent and dedicated figures, Dr Sabnis has bagged numerous awards to his name, these includes:
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"The Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega" from Royal Majesty of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom- Uganda
Ÿ Commemorative Medal of Peace by UN Beret Veteran Association (AISP-SPIA)
Ÿ RajyaPuraskar by Govt. Of Maharashtra
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Atal National Award-ABSCA in Sports Promotion,
Ÿ Global Teacher Award by AKS Education,
Ÿ Teacher Innovation Award-ZIIEI
Ÿ Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan AwardAIIPPHS
Ÿ India Influential People's Award 2021 & 2022- The Crazy Tales Publication & Fox India
Ÿ India Prime Top 100 Researcher Award 2021- Fox Clues Publication.
Apart from these, he has been annotated to various honorary designations and positions such as Ghana United Nations Association –Hon. Permanent Goodwill Ambassador, AISP SPIA Indian Delegation- CEO and Secretary General, Lazarus Union- Commander in Chief and Ambassador of India,
Commonwealth of Kentucky- Colonel (Honorary), Hon. Extra ordinary Plenipotentiary and Special Advisor of The ARKBK of Education AffairsUganda, and WFDP- Peace Envoy & Representative to UN Geneva.
Dr Sabnis has always wanted to be an educator who could share knowledge related to his known topics in society and the school or college system. Teaching has been his passion always, and he has assured himself of letting it be for the rest of his life till his last breath. Aside from being passionate about his profession, backup plans are also a must.
To him, in case of any scenario where he would not have been able to be involved or had to stay away from the educational field, his love for sports and the field would have landed him in the fields related to the fitness industry or the paramedical industry.
Advising the young generation, Dr Sabnis quotes John Dewey, "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
He has always believed in not taking education as a job or career because at the point it is done, one gets stuck in the needs of positions, salary increments, and appraisals. He asks youngsters to take the education field as a never-ending learning process. He says, "If you are passionate about learning, you will find a lot to learn and a lot to give away to society, and the satisfaction from this process will be amazing."
Ignition: Spreading to the Future Emphasizing the collaboration strategies between the subjects and research-based learning according to the Government of India National Education Policy, Dr Sabnis believes that it has become very vital for the educators of Co-Scholastic subjects to develop their teaching methodology and proficiency skills.
To him, the right infrastructural needs and professional development of staff have been important to keep the education quality at the highest level. He strongly believes that if educators are skilled, motivated, and well trained, they can create miracles in the education system and its required development.
India is the second largest populated nation with a population of more than 1.38 billion, out of which 66% are youngsters, out of which 40% are children aged 6 to 14. Clearly, the highest number of school-going children belongs to India, around 250 million. It could be said that India has the largest amount of studying classes and hence a large education sector.
With this large of a sector adjoining are innumerable opportunities. The nation has attracted several Ed-Tech companies creating their domain and flourishing businesses in the educational field. This has led to a more aware and better quality of education for those who can afford it, while those with financial restrictions could not compete with them. One of the major reasons for this is the prices of several courses touching the sky. Middle-class and lower-middle-class students might face difficulties handling such situations and are forced to give up better opportunities.
However, this realization is far awake among Indian educators. Many Indian educators have come up with their own platforms providing equal opportunity and education to the students. The aim is to provide equal opportunities and affordable education.
One of such institutions that have initiated the cause of providing education at reasonable rates is Mr Pravin BiyaniFounder , of LearnBixBiyani Group of and Education . Mr Biyani is one of the most prominent figures of the Indian education system and has posed as a role model for many.
Let's have an insightful look at Mr Pravin Balakisan Biyani and his ventures of the education sector.
Seeing the Horizon Mr Pravin Biyani entered the field of education, inspired by his grandfather's
dream to launch affordable education services. The objective was simple, 'To create a path of learning without any financial barriers' and yet tough to achieve.
Where many Ed-Tech giants were catering to the need of the rich crowd, LearnBix stayed true to the root inspiration. Currently, LearnBix provides its services at ₹1 per day, reaching almost every segment of society by providing impartial education. Despite the low cost, the institution provided supreme content and educational services and has continued to do so.
Keep your eyes and ears open and always be quick to adapt to the changing times.
Mr Pravin Balakisan Biyani
Founder, LearnBix
From Dawn Biyani Group of Education started six years ago on the 2 of June 2016, with nd the focus point of changing the way of school education delivery and replacing it with innovative services. The thought worked best, and where the group started with mere two students, today it has reached an enrollment number of 10,000+ students.
After working and creating a successful offline learning model, the institution entered the online learning model two years ago. The company has achieved remarkable success with its strong and modern infrastructure in both online and offline modes of education.
Today, Biyani Group of Education has expanded its wings as Biyani Digital Smart Coaching, Biyani Career Institute, Biyani Educational Services, Biyani Eduventure, and LearnBix.
LearnBix: The Rising Sun Developed by the renowned Biyani Group of Education, LearnBix, ensures all concepts are well learned, revised, practised, and assessed. This type of learning helps to build a strong foundation for various competitive exams.
It is a modern and innovative learning app for CBSE, ICSE & State Board Students catering to the needs of students from 5 to 10 grade. The thth services are currently offered via various models like android base applications, web applications, and SmartTV content.
The focus of the institution lies in Mathematics, Science, English Grammar, and Competitive Exam Foundation. LearnBix offers thousands of high-quality video lectures from
experts from Kota, short notes for revision on the concepts, adaptive assessments and tests for the practice, Concepts Shots, Mind-maps, sample papers, NCERT solutions, 24/7 Doubts Assistance, and much more.
Currently, the institution is providing educational services which help the students to prepare their school syllabus along with competitive exam preparation. The student can achieve success in various exams like NTSE, Dr Homi Bhabha Bal Vaidyanik Exam, Scholarship, Olympiad, and much more after studying through LearnBix.
The offering services of the institution are for B-2-B and B-2-C segments. In the B-2-B Segment, white-labelled content services are offered for various educational institutions, publication houses, and Ed-Tech companies.
Mr Biyani plans to launch low-cost and much more effective courses for coding, robotics, and entrepreneurship
aligned with the NEP-20 in the future, thus supporting education even more.
With India's huge young population, every parent desire quality educational services for their ward. It was the point that Mr Biyani tackled with his quality services. He realized that if quality educational services were provided at an affordable price, it would generate great opportunities in the Indian educational field. So true to his assumption happened the miracle which benefitted numerous students across the nation.
With foreign funds coming in, Ed-Tech has become an extremely competitive industry. India sees new changes in the education sector along with some massive marketing investments from global giants. These large amounts of investments in marketing are hurdles for the new institutions due to excess financial expenditure.
Mr Biyani believes that his major marketing strategy is the results of his organization. LearnBix focuses on its clients and their demands which gradually has earned them infinite positive words of honour, making the work easier.
As Mr Biyani says , "Good feedback shows better results than an advertisement of lakh rupees. We focus on every feedback."
Recently Collected Pebbles
Recently featured as 100 Influential People in India by Fox Story India, Mr Biyani has also received an award as Asia's Finest Educator Award from Hummingbird Education Ltd.
Mr Biyani dedicates his success to his core team for proper planning and top results in various exams. It could be assured with his continuous efforts, and many more awards are to come his way.
Opining the Change in Waves
Mr Biyani opines, "As the world, we live in changes to embrace tech futures, the education field is also experiencing the major changeover."
To his belief, he expresses that prior to COVID-19, hybrid learning was at the seed stage but only after covid hybrid learning has evolved into a new concept. The students and the parents are looking for solutions that would provide them with both online and offline learning benefits. The usage of artificial intelligence is improving the better result analysis and helping in improving learning outcomes.
He very clearly sees the opportunities in the changing waves of education.
As Mr Biyani believes, the overall education system in India is at par with the international standards because what suits America may not apply to India. He, therefore, considers that Indians should better focus on one nation, one board, and one exam. It will help in standardizing the content. And he strongly puts that there should be more focus on the practical way of learning.
Balancing the Heat and Warmth Being one of the most prominent personalities and in a role of responsibility, the balance between work life and personal life often shakes up; however it is not the case for
Mr Biyani. He plans his activities of the week every Monday, utilizing various technology products and services to properly plan the activities.
He proudly expresses, "Every day, our family eats food together, which improves our bonding. With my family, I enjoy outings, movies, and hoteling. I believe in completion of tasks on time so that it won't hamper my private life."
For the new and future entrepreneurs, Mr Biyani suggests working in the industry for a few days before starting the business as it would help in building one's personality with all the traits required for that business.
While advising and adding virtues to the personalities of youngsters, Mr Biyani says, "Look around; there are many problems in society, and you can provide them with innovative and affordable solutions. Another piece of advice would be that stay customerfocused. Solve all their queries. Give them the best services and don't ignore their complaints. Keep your eyes and ears open and always be quick to adapt to the changing times."
Keep your eyes and ears open and always be quick to adapt to the changing times.
Every man has ever told only two names very proudly in their life. That has been his mother and his teachers. And both of them hold very significant importance in their life; while one gives them life, the other one teaches them life.
Indeed, parents take care of their children's essential needs, but those are the teacher at school who guides and make them learn and develop skills, as well as enhance their personalities.
Teachers are the guiding light to their students in all aspects from the very first day of their schooling.
Moreover, teachers hold an omnipresent role in developing a child into well-rounded people in their personal and professional lives.
Ever wonder how a teacher makes it happen to enrich a student's career?
It's simple, being the guiding light in their lives, they guide students toward their right career paths. How?
Let's have a deeper insight into how teachers do that!
Exposing students to various instructional methodologies and strategies will help build a range of learning skills to deal with diverse challenges.
Teachers are introducing things like content-oriented educational aids like presentations, videos, audio clips, and physical manipulatives that play the role of building blocks in your lessons.
Group-based projects enable students to work in pairs, small groups, and large groups, not just individually. Products-oriented pieces like demonstrating content in a variety of types like tests and assignments.
Exploring teaching techniques, students refine a wide range of skills and overcome different learning obstacles.
When a teacher asks a question in a classroom, students should be encouraged to answer, and not just answer but justify their answers further
by explaining what they did and did not understand. It's okay to sound stupid or invalid when students repeatedly ask questions, but it's crucial for students learning processes.
Encourage them to process the content at a deeper level and then reflect on their responses accordingly. Teachers can incorporate some ways of solving queries, like problem-based learning activities and question and answer types of approaches.
Problem-based learning activities involve working in groups and allowing students to collaborate and share individual thoughts, enhancing understanding of content from a different perspective.
After presentations of certain content and question-and-answer, encourage students to ask questions to the one presenting it, dive into the important points from it, and learn from a classmate.
Enhancing the Sense of Ownership
Teachers need to urge students to take ownership of their learning by giving them opportunities for decisionmaking while making classroom rules and assignments. As a teacher, it could be tempting to just guide students and not prompt them to reach their solutions.
Asking students to make two lists of "Must do" and "May do" groups of assignments to assess them through understanding the difference on their own. This would instil a greater sense of pride in their learning and give them a sense of control.
Students who struggle with issues of low confidence tend to focus on the negative aspects of what they might be doing. Make it a point to praise and acknowledge students when they are progressing in the right direction.
Specified praise helps students know that teachers do pay attention to their small wins. Giving short feedback on a paper, praising in a few words, and giving a round of applause in front of the class would make a lot of difference and, in fact, make their day.
No student is perfect, so mistakes are inevitable. Teach them to make mistakes and look at them as learning moments. Remind them that they are not defined by their shortcomings and reassure them to keep moving forward in their studies and keep learning.
Adapting to a growth mindset means teaching students to move away from saying things like "I can't" and rather say something more positive, like "Not yet." Make them believe in a thought like "Failure equals success tomorrow."
To conclude As mentioned above, indulging in a positive thought process and mindset would ultimately lead to a positive shift in building new skills. Teachers help cultivate and nourish their capabilities and talents in and out of the classroom.
"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning."
- Brad HenryIn the technological era, the world is evolving through various advancements. Apart from other sectors, the education system has always been in the limelight. With many educational system flaws, it has still been evolving and adapting
rapidly to technological changes.
And coping with the changes and meeting the emerging needs of the learning system, teachers play a vital role. They help the students understand the concept and make learning more accessible and easier.
A teacher ignites the light in one's life. From birth, there are many blood relations like mother, father, siblings,
relatives and many more all these relations also help us to learn many things in life. Apart from all these, teachers are the people who guide and inspire children toward their passion and dreams. The guidance that we get from a teacher always encourages us in our life.
Being in the teaching profession, one has to face enormous challenges in their career journey, as it is not easy for a teacher to understand each student's capabilities and make them understand every concept of the subjects. But, with the changing landscape of the education system, providing proper training to teachers about changing education system helps the teachers to control and guide the students towards a bright future.
Teachers possess the attitude of perseverance, passion, and love for every subject they teach to the students. A great mentor is always a great listener and reader; these skills help them understand the students with love and passion and solve their problems.
Abiding with the truth, we always strive for guidance in every difficult life situation, and a great teacher always unveils the right direction and helps their students make the right decision.
Mr Vineet Ashish PGT- History, Sunbeam English School, Bhagwanpur
Being in such a noble profession, Mr Vineet Ashish is a great mentor and teacher at Sunbeam English School, Bhagwanpur, Varanasi. Moreover, he is also a PGT (Postgraduate Trained Teacher) in history . Igniting a zeal inside him, he is always an avid reader of history, which helps him use new ways of teaching that make learning fun and enjoyable for children.
Let's know detailed information about a great reader Mr Vineet Ashish.
The journey of Mr Vineet Ashish has been very evolving and enterprising. He has mammoth experience now, but
when he started his career in teaching in 2002. It was a roller coaster ride for him in the initial years.
Mr Vineet started teaching in middle school classes as a history teacher; he has been there for almost five years. His learning attitude always inspired him toward reading, and because of his attitude, he got promoted to senior school, where his expertise capitalized properly.
When we inquire Mr Vineet about the consistency and steadiness in his whole career journey, asserting the answer, he says , "As I have already stated above, I
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love exploring. History is not just a subject by a living account of incidents of the past. My consistency in reading and deciphering the facts as per the past scenario helps me come up with amazingly brilliant concepts that my students enjoy the most. Perseverance, passion and love for the subject keep me going without any stumbling."
After mentioning their passion, we ask him about the opportunities which help him cultivate knowledge and learning; stating about the query, he notes, "The beauty of the Indian Education System is that its evolving every day. New policies are being launched every now and then, which helps in fostering our learning which is an amazing experience for any knowledge cultivator. The concepts launched and the paradigm shift brought by NEP 2020 is amazing and has changed the mindset, also changing the pedagogical framework."
Teaching has always been very challenging, as its dynamics are not static. The most difficult challenge was
Perseverance, passion and love for the subject keep one moving ahead without any stumbling.
during the pandemic when a subject needing physical space was to be dealt in virtual space where most students were turning reluctant.
Devising a new plan for the new normal classes was very challenging. But as it aptly quoted, 'Where there is a will, there is a way,' he stood tall and overcame all the adversities.
A Feather- In Mr Vineet Cap While mentioning the list of accoladed Mr Vineet received in his career, he asserts, "Hard work pays you off, and this turned true which fetched me the following accolades:
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Indian Prime Teachers Award2020.
HRD Minister Smt. Smriti Irani consecutive two years for contribution to Indian Education.
Ÿ Bharatjyoti Guru Samman in 2020, 2021 by MVLA TRUST.
Ÿ Recently honoured by prestigious Oswaal Books as 'Incredible Teachers' for Class XII, in subjectHistory (2022)."
to work over our primary education system and need to incorporate the concept of vocation education that is different standards as per the capability of the kids."
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Awarded by Lions Club Varanasi Chapter 3 times- 2010, 2012, 2013.
Ÿ Mindful Educator of the Year2020, 2021.
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Best teacher of the year Award by Wiz Craft- 2021.
The Horizon of Hybrid Learning Mr Vineet postulates, "Yes, it's true that a lot has changed in our education system over the years. The concept of rote learning is taking its last breath, and a new horizon of experiential learning is taking place. The concept of hybrid learning and online teaching has brought a breakthrough in learning pedagogy. It has broken all the shackles and barriers for acquiring knowledge."
When we question Mr Vineet about his mantra to balance his professional and personal life, he says, "The mantra is simple, prioritize what's on your task list and respect the people. Never go to the workplace with tension and never come to the home with work frustration, do give time in proper planning and focus on its execution."
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The Most Empathetic Teacher Award by Sunbeam English School, 2021.
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Got a letter of Appreciation from
As stated earlier, the Indian education system is evolving; hence, it still has a tinge of flaws. Further mentioning it, Mr Vineet asserts, "We seriously need
While advising the young generation, Mr Vineet mentions, "My sincere advice to the young generation would be that they first need to be passionate about the work at hand, and vision alignment is very important for bringing a worthy change. For achieving something, you need perseverance, perfect planning and bang-on execution."
TTechnology opens windows to new horizons, reshaping education by increasing learning and teaching effectiveness. Emerging technological advances have been impacting all sectors of the modern world in every aspect of life, and the educational industry hasn't escaped this storm.
Modern education has given educators and learners a whole new perspective, as they can now become acquainted with the evolutions that elevate teaching for the improvement of academic circles and the whole teaching experience.
When we look at the way, technological advancements have been at the forefront of modernized education.
But have you wondered how the educational system is benefited from technological evolutions?
Well, for that, this article is your perfect match!
Let's dive into the benefits of technology in modern education without further ado!
During the pandemic times, the educational industry has been disturbed, along with many other sectors. Universities and schools faced a nightmare during those times. But at the same time, technology served as an advantage while easing the process of teaching via Zoom meetings.
The technology served its purpose in the learning system; teachers could continue lessons, and students' education didn't lag. Audio and visual representations took over and made it easy to understand and grasp the concept.
Modern educators now use projectors and computer presentations to deliver any type of information, adhering to a comprehensive form of teaching. In addition, various websites help students with essay writing and many other tasks if they face any difficulties.
Ever since the advancements in the teaching sector, students and educators no longer limit themselves to journals or diaries anymore. They now rely on the tools and platforms that help keep track of the individual achievements of students.
These innovations aren't just limited to academia but could also be used to evaluate special needs and requirements. For instance, if a student has issues with public anxiety or lack of focus, communicating with educators via video call or phone call would allow students to address the issues and also help them rectify them, ultimately helping them level up with other peers.
Many educational apps have the facility and also give students the ability to see their progress compared to the average performance of the class, motivating them to push their limits and work harder for the future. Few apps have a rewarding way of tracking progress by giving awards and certificates, making learning progress more enjoyable.
With speed, advancements have taken the escalator towards modern education. It is no longer bound to paper and has become paperless; it is more environmentally friendly.
Imagine the amount of paper wasted on journals, diaries, and other paper-related documentation that is done on
paper and trace the number of trees saved by a single student and, thereby, the entire school.
Well, a ton of paperwork is now converted to digital textbooks, while journals and diaries have been overtaken by smartphones or converted into digital PDF files and sent via email. It has saved a huge amount of trees. This has resulted in taking a huge step in saving the lives of ecosystems.
The combination of technology and education in a classroom, will teachers and students, has turned out to be an opportunity to learn and develop life skills essential for st survival in the 21 century. An average of 70% of students took part in ongoing research on distance learning. It has revealed that they have gained crucial skills needed for a successful future. The amount of information on the internet is so divergent that it is up to the students and their thrust of knowledge.
Modern technology is not only about learning to code or creating a user-friendly website, but also more than that. It involves association and communication with others, solving complex problems, critical thinking, and improving leadership skills. It also enhances productivity and motivates people to learn and excel more.
While providing engaging and educational content, teachers light the spark of curiosity and boost students' interest in learning, ultimately leading to academic success.
Developing intriguing content usually implies the use of videos, social media resources, TED talks, podcasts, and VR. This results in summit assignments and leads students to interact with students from every corner of the world.
As revealed above, these are the five advantages of technology in education. There are endless ways that technological advancements that help in the classroom to aid education. Incorporating IT in most schools has become affordable and effective.
SSince ancient times India has been worshipping teachers and has believed them to be the harbingers of reform as well as material social and moral prosperity. This belief continues to date despite all the changes the education system has undergone over the past few centuries.
Teachers today play significant and similar roles in the lives of students, the way they did in the past, if not more! They shape personalities and carve out the best versions of the individual in their students. This core proves that despite all the changes teachers have witnessed over time, they remain equally important as they gracefully embrace the change while staying true to the real purpose of education.
"Indian education is an ever-evolving field, and therein lies its beauty because if things don't change, there is no growth, and if there is no growth, there isn't any true meaning to life," says Ms Nishu Pandey, Senior Headmistress of Venkateshwar International School, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi, who is further enhancing the education system with personalized learning techniques.
Standing as one of the prominent figures in the field of education, Ms Pandey has strong beliefs and remains confident in the changing power of education. She has made notable contributions to the field of education and has a love for students.
Let's have an insight into the commendable journey of Ms Nishu Pandey.
Ms Nishu Pandey believes in education's power of transformation, how it can empower and reshape society and the nation as a whole.
Her love for learning has made her passionate about choosing the field of education. With the belief that the teacher is a lifelong learner, inquisitive, and always seeking opportunities to learn, she has kept her enthusiasm ignited all along. This enthusiasm has been about interacting with young impressionable minds, and these young muses motivate and inspire her further in her quest for knowledge.
Her inspiring journey in the education field started back in the year 1999. And since then, she has donned many hats as she gained experience as a teacher, coordinator, administrator, and headmistress. Moreover, always passionate about being an educator, Ms Pandey has been fortunate to find her idols within the field of education, creating a lasting impression on her noble journey.
She feels rewarded for this journey of hers as she watches young minds blossom.
Believing that, "When your passion
becomes your profession, things automatically fall into place," Ms Pandey has been able to bring quality education to the classroom, which has been the core of her work.
As education is ever-evolving and dynamic, it is imperative to keep oneself updated and evolve with the environment. That, according to her, has been the key to keeping it steady and staying on top of the game.
The Indian education system has seen a lot of change in the past decade. Each opportunity to learn and imbibe newer pedagogies has helped her make the most of the changes and being able to be a transformational leader.
The past two years were of special importance to her as the pandemic brought about the need to face new challenges, get out of comfort zones and take the challenges head-on. It was a time wherein she helped her team stay focused and motivated them to keep on reinventing themselves.
Ms Pandey firmly believes challenges are stepping stones to success, and each challenge faced teaches something new and shapes a person into a better entity. The past two years posed numerous unprecedented challenges for her. Switching affairs from the physical to the virtual world wasn't easy. But as she says , "I prefer to remember it as an opportunity for
learning and accomplishing challenges."
There are countless achievements that Ms Pandey has witnessed. The positive development of each child and teacher under her care gives her immense satisfaction along with the results of her students, which she considers no less than an award.
Apart from the awards of satisfaction, she has been honoured to receive various awards; here are a few to name:
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'Excellence Award in Instructional Leadership' by Education Connect Plus
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'Outstanding Headmistress of the Year Award' by AKS Education Awards
Nishu Pandey Senior Headmistress, Venkateshwar International School
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'Recognition as Senior Headmistress' by Universal Mentors Association
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'Achiever Leader' by National Preceptor Viva Award 2022.
The Dynamic Field of Education
Moving towards a competency-based education system wherein each child is taught in the arena of his interest, the pedagogical practices have seen an overhauling for the better, catering to multiple intelligences and skill-based learning. Overall, education is now child-centric and research-oriented, which helps develop thinking individuals who are morally sound and ethically upright.
Since time immemorial, India has been a centre of learning in the true sense. Over the decades', numerous policies have helped in setting the tone right.
One of the key aspects of NEP 2020 focuses on suitable reforms in school curricula and pedagogy.
The shift from Rote learning to 'Learning by Doing' is a crucial change. Ms Pandey is sanguine that the Indian education system is the best engrained with the integrity of the highest order. Which she says is the reason Indian minds are at the helm of all global corporate leadership.
Knowing the demand of the field since joining, she had given it her hundred per cent. Facing a fair share of challenges, her mantra has been to accept, analyze, adjust, accommodate, and adapt, which has helped her maintain a fair balance between her private and professional commitments.
Rubbing the Fragrance Extending her love for students, Ms Pandey Says, "The overall education system in India is evolving, and that too in the right direction! The present generation of learners needs to be more focused on skill enhancement and application of knowledge. These two qualities are imperative to innovate, solve problems and collaborate. The focus should be on providing st opportunities to practice 21-century skills in the real sense and implement and execute ideas in real-time."
Furthermore, she emphasizes the inclusion of moral values and life skills in students' lives believing that the humanitarian aspect of society needs to be nurtured in the present scenario.
The Superiors of India in Education Sector -2022Ms
When your passion becomes your profession, things automatically fall into place.
