A US democrat, Solomon Ortiz, has said, “Education is key to success in life and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of students.”
And four teachers in Amdavad are quite living up to the quote – by not only imparting classroom education, but also by invigorating the society with their altruism. Their stories are sure to inspire several more to take up what we call the noble profession.
SUPPORTING KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Rita Mukherjee,
principal of CN Primary School
Education is the fundamental right of every child and their health or disabilities shouldn’t become hurdles towards attaining it, says Rita Mukherjee, principal of CN Primary School.
Mukherjee has facilitated admission of children with special needs in her school, who are otherwise pushed away from the mainstream. Chaitya Shah, a boy suffering with severe muscle atrophy in his limbs, is one of the many such students who she has supported with education.
FUTURE’S BRIGHT FOR POOR KIDS
Sonal Narang,vice-principal of Anand Niketan (Satellite)
Anand Niketan is working with four local NGOs to identify students from low income group (LIG) families, who are keen to learn, and then fund their schooling – from school fees to uniforms and books, among other scholastic needs, says Narang.
Neelam of Class 8 in Anand Niketan has won many hearts, with success in academics and extra-curricular activities like dance and playing handball.
SHE HELPS THEM BREAK FREE
Naina Punjabi, Teacher at Mon Calorx Global School, Shilaj
A good teacher is one who focuses not only on learning, but also imparts knowledge that helps a student face the world outside the protective environs of a school. A teacher at Mon Calorx Global School, Naina Punjabi, is one such example.
She has helped a girl student, suffering from selective mutism, to overcome her fear of interacting with people and speak out in class. But this wasn’t easy. It took Punjabi three years to inculcate enough confidence in the girl to mingle with classmates, teachers and to participate in academic discussions.
MAKING STREET KIDS EDU-SMART
Shyamsunder Das, Teacher at HB
Kapadia School
Shyamsunder Das of HB Kapadia School has extended his teaching skills from the classroom to a juvenile home in Khanpur area of the city. He, and his team of school students, visit the observation home every Sunday and teach the boys and girls the basics of English, math, and values of life.
The activity not only helps the street children, or inmates of the juvenile home, but also the school children who get a hands-on training in understanding this section of the society.
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