In conversation with Ms D.Usha Reddy, Advisor to Basilwoods School by ISKCON and Advisor Education Initiatives of EMRI Green Health Initiatives, India. Ms Reddy's illustrious career includes her role as the former CEO of Meridian Schools, where she played a pivotal role in transforming them into centres of excellence. She is dedicated to building schools which develop the moral fabric of students who are deeply rooted in Indian culture and have a modernistic approach as well. She firmly believes...
Sep 29, 2023•54 min
In conversation with Mr Gur K Serai, Co-chair of Satluj Group of Schools, India. Mr Gur K Serai is an accomplished educationist with a wealth of experience spanning over 29 years in the field of education. Before serving as the Co-chair of Satluj Group of Schools, he played a pivotal role in the transformation and success of educational institutions in the UK. Mr Gur K Serai's educational philosophy emphasises the promotion of a Growth Mindset and a celebration of achievements of all kinds. He h...
Sep 28, 2023•35 min
In conversation with Ms Manika Sharma, Director at The Shri Ram Schools, India. Ms Manika Sharma has an impressive career spanning over three decades in education. She started her career with The Shri Ram Schools in 1989 as a teacher, eventually ascending to the esteemed position of Principal. Presently, as a Director, she leads the group of schools towards even greater achievements. Ms. Sharma's exceptional talent lies in fostering parent communities and advocating for her teachers. She strongl...
Jul 30, 2023•36 min
In conversation with Ms Paramjeet Kaur Dhillon, Principal, Administration & Innovation) at Kamla Nehru Public School, India. With an impressive 28-year tenure as a Principal and having trained over 5500+ educators across India, Ms. Paramjeet Kaur Dhillon is a distinguished figure in the field of education. She holds the esteemed position of Founder Principal at Kamla Nehru Public School and currently serves as the Principal (Administration & Innovation). Ms. Dhillon's expertise is intern...
Jul 27, 2023•41 min
Meghana Musunuri, a remarkable individual with diverse accomplishments, is recognized as an outstanding educator and entrepreneur. She was selected as one of the top 50 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2021 by the Varkey Foundation. This honour distinguishes her among thousands of nominees from 121 countries. Ms Musunuri is one of the co-founders of the leading company- My Edu Guru, which helps students get into their dream universities abroad. Her commendable philanthropic end...
Jul 23, 2023•42 min
In conversation with Ms Anita Makkar, Education Leader and Founder Principal of HDFC Schools, India. Ms Makkar is the former founder principal of DAV Public School, Sector-14 in Gurugram, nurturing it for 29 years into a premier school renowned for its academics and co-curricular activities in equal measure. She was tasked to lead the establishment of the HDFC Schools and continues to inspire the next generation of students and teachers. She has travelled widely across Western Europe, Japan, Rus...
Jul 17, 2023•34 min
In conversation with Ms Ritu Mendiratta, the Founder and Principal of The Stepping Stones School, Pune. Ms Mendiratta has always been someone who follows the compass of her heart in every decision she makes. Although she holds the position of the school principal, her core identity lies in being a friend to her teachers and students. Her initial foray into teaching occurred when she volunteered to assist a family friend with challenging mathematics concepts. Since that day, she has embarked on a...
May 30, 2023•47 min
In conversation with Ms Sanjala Wazir, Education Advisor and Consultant. Ms Wazir started her career as an ad-hoc teacher at Welham Girls' School in Dehradun. An initial stint of just one month has today turned into nearly three decades of teaching career. She then progressed to become the Dean of Academics at Welham and, post-retirement, started training teachers in renowned schools. Throughout her extensive career, Ms Wazir has had a profound impact on the education ecosystem. She has even led...
May 21, 2023•32 min
In conversation with Ms Shalini Nambiar, Principal Director at Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad. She brings to the table a diverse background, having previously worked in the aviation industry before entering the realm of education. Her deep desire and passion for making a difference in the lives of students brought her close to the field of education. And eventually today, she stands tall as one of the leading educationalists of the country. With a career spanning for almost...
May 16, 2023•32 min
In conversation with Mr Abhishek Bagchi, Director (World Peace Schools, India) and Principal (Rmps International School, Gujarat, India). An avid learner since childhood, Abhishek shifted his career from an IT professional to an educator. With more than 20 years of experience in education and 7 years in leadership positions, he has worked with reputed organisations like GEMS Education, PEARSON, Birla Group, among many others. He is passionate about education management, quality improvement of th...
Oct 12, 2022•32 min
In conversation with Mr Sandeep Hooda, Co-Founder of Vega Schools, India. Sandeep, a first-generation entrepreneur started Vega to spark the love of learning & revolutionise education. Vega, today is the only North Indian member school of the Global Schools Alliance - an alliance of the 15 most progressive schools around the world nurturing the passion in its students to encourage them to learn. In this episode of Inspiring Education, we explore the learning & teaching environment at Veg...
Aug 18, 2022•31 min
In conversation with Ms Farzana Dohadwala (Executive Chairman, Crimson Education), a national & international educator with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She has established over 20+ schools and has mentored 100+ Schools across India, the Middle East and South Asia. A change maker, pioneering new approaches in education, Farzana is recognized as one of India’s top 50 educationists. In this podcast, she discusses the need for teachers to be tech-savvy as well as mindful teacher...
Jul 13, 2022•37 min
In conversation with Dr Chandrashekar DP, CEO , Jain Group of Institutions (JGI Schools), India. With over 20+ years of experience in the education sector, Dr Chandra has been anchoring the establishment of various schools of the group across India–leading the strategic domain and coordinating the operations to accomplish his vision of impacting 1 million children through his work and leverage his experience in the education sector to build a better schooling system in the country. An Author, TE...
Jun 21, 2022•35 min
In conversation with Ms Monica Sagar, Director Principal, Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon, India. With the belief that education is not just about developing academic capacity, but also the humane, social, emotional, aesthetic, physical, and spiritual potential of every student, her approach to teaching centres around ensuring the holistic development of her staff and students. Her creative energy, years of teaching energy and change-making temperament are reflected throughout our conversation. With ...
Jun 08, 2022•27 min
In conversation with “Ms Rachna Sharma”, Principal at Silver Oaks International Schools. With over 20+ years of experience in the field of education, she is a seasoned educator with diverse experiences across a broad spectrum of masses of different ages, ethnic, and social groups, especially in remote areas of India amongst military forces. Her compassionate and empathetic attitude with a meta-cognitive approach has enabled her to build an ecosystem of inspired learning across the five Silver Oa...
May 23, 2022•36 min
In conversation with “ Dr Manjula Pooja Shroff ”, MD & CEO - Kalorex Group; the driving force behind 40 + institutions across India. With 27+ years of experience in the industry, Dr Manjula is synonymous with quality education. Having gained a true understanding of the human design, she discusses the abundance of opportunities and the immense potential of the education sector. An edu-preneur, columnist and a vlogger, she is truly an ‘Inspiring Educator’ shaping global learners with strong va...
May 06, 2022•36 min
Happy Women’s Day! We and our community of educators were privileged to hear you share your experiences, and opinions about teaching and the women in teaching! What is Suraasa? Suraasa helps teachers in meeting skill and certification requirements by virtue of its courses. Once ready, teachers are helped to get selected for Domestic and International teaching jobs and the local teaching approvals for the target countries. We put them in touch with government and private schools with better salar...
Mar 09, 2022•34 min•Ep. 11
Happy Women’s Day! We and our community of educators were privileged to hear you share your experiences, and opinions about teaching and the women in teaching! What is Suraasa? Suraasa helps teachers in meeting skill and certification requirements by virtue of its courses. Once ready, teachers are helped to get selected for Domestic and International teaching jobs and the local teaching approvals for the target countries. We put them in touch with government and private schools with better salar...
Mar 09, 2022•22 min•Ep. 10
Happy Women’s Day! We and our community of educators were privileged to hear you share your experiences, and opinions about teaching and the women in teaching! What is Suraasa? Suraasa helps teachers in meeting skill and certification requirements by virtue of its courses. Once ready, teachers are helped to get selected for Domestic and International teaching jobs and the local teaching approvals for the target countries. We put them in touch with government and private schools with better salar...
Mar 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 9
Happy Women’s Day! We and our community of educators were privileged to hear you share your experiences, and opinions about teaching and the women in teaching! What is Suraasa? Suraasa helps teachers in meeting skill and certification requirements by virtue of its courses. Once ready, teachers are helped to get selected for Domestic and International teaching jobs and the local teaching approvals for the target countries. We put them in touch with government and private schools with better salar...
Mar 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 8
Happy Women’s Day! We and our community of educators were privileged to hear you share your experiences, and opinions about teaching and the women in teaching! What is Suraasa? Suraasa helps teachers in meeting skill and certification requirements by virtue of its courses. Once ready, teachers are helped to get selected for Domestic and International teaching jobs and the local teaching approvals for the target countries. We put them in touch with government and private schools with better salar...
Mar 09, 2022•17 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, Mr Dakshinamoorthy, City Director at Teach For India, Chennai and Mr Rishabh Khanna, CEO Suraasa discuss what fascinated Mr Dakshinamoorthy towards Teachers’ Professional Development? How do we look into teachers’ professional development? What motivated you towards teacher education? Imagine if you were a decision-maker to create a policy on what professional development in India would look like, what would you do? Any experience you would like to share w...
Jan 19, 2022•54 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, Ms Roja Paul, Principal, Niraj International School and Mr Brian Coulter discuss Ms Roja's career journey from being a teacher to being a principal who still teaches. Where did the passion for children and education come from? How did Ms Roja’s journey move from a teacher to a principal? What was Ms Roja’s thought process that made her continue to teach as a principal? An advice that Ms Roja would give a teacher aspiring to move into a leadership or princi...
Nov 24, 2021•26 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, learn about how you can prepare yourself to teach abroad, what all things are required and much more from International Teacher Educator Mr. David Dasari with 29 years of teaching experience across 5 Countries. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass.
Oct 13, 2021•18 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, Dr. N. Panchanatham, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University and Mr. Rishabh Khanna, Cognitive Scientist, CEO Suraasa talk about how India can become the export hub of qualified teachers and how teachers can create an impact in the education industry on a global scale. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass....
Sep 14, 2021•8 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, learn about the difference between State and Central Teacher Eligibility Tests (TETs) and why they have been mandated for all teachers from Dr. N. Panchanatham, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass.
Sep 11, 2021•14 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, learn about the importance of Indian Teacher Eligibility Tests (TETs) for teachers, schools, and the education industry. Dr. N. Panchanatham, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University also shared tips on critical areas and skills that teachers should focus on while preparing for Indian TETs. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass...
Sep 08, 2021•15 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, learn about how to land your dream job, how to make multiple and personalised resumes based on the school you are applying to and how to approach schools for teaching jobs from International Teacher Educator Mr. Brian James Coulter with 20+ years of experience. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass....
Aug 27, 2021•12 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, learn about the skills required to teach in top international schools and prepare a resume that stands out from International Teacher Educator Mr. Brian James Coulter with 20+ years of experience. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass.
Aug 26, 2021•22 min
In this episode of Inspiring Educators, learn about how to identify your dream job as a teacher and what are the things you should keep in mind while defining a dream job as a teacher from International Teacher Educator Mr. Brian James Coulter with 20+ years of experience. For more updates, join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872527929647911 This episode is the audio version of Suraasa Masterclass....
Aug 25, 2021•7 min•Ep. 2
