M.Sc. (Social Anthropology), Poona University, 1975.
B.Ed. (English & Natural Science), Annamalai University, 1990.
Completed Phase-II of Educational Leadership for Schools, conducted by CEMD-Delhi.

Details of work experience

1. Member of a textbook committee, Gujarat Board; worked on an integrated text book on English & EVS for Class-I.
2. Co-authored an English text book for Class-II of English medium syllabus and one for Class-V of Gujarati medium schools.
3. Resource person in a workshop for primary teachers on Teaching Writing to Beginners at Eklavvya, Ahmedabad: 1998, 2000).
4. Resource person in a training programme for teachers using the Handbook for the New Edition of English Text Book (Gujarat Board) at Ahmedabad: 1997.
5. Resource person in a training programme of the "try-out" edition of the English text book for the Gujarati medium students (Gujarat Board), at Kanya Vidyalay, Bardoli: 1996.
6. Video class section for Interact in English at H.M. Patel Institute of English, Vallabh Vidyanagar: 1994.
7. Currently, conducting workshops for school teachers on skill-based teaching and curriculum development.

1. Designed and delivered an orientation programme for the new teachers at Anandalaya -- with support of colleagues.
2. Conducted short workshops for the teachers of the Pre-school and the English Faculty of Classes I and II. Also conducted demonstration classes for the new teachers of the English Faculty: Classes I to V.
3. A brief programme for the teachers on How to plan and conduct projects (1998-99).
4. A brief programme for the students of classes X-XII on Selection of a leader (1998-99).
5. Coordinated some of the inter-house and annual cultural programmes.
6. Coordinated the Daily Assembly Programme during 1989-90.
7. Designed the Pre-school Curriculum and the Admission Tests. Also involved in the selection of students for the pre-school level and Class-I.
8. Designed the Assessment Report Card for the Pre-school.
9. Handled all correspondence to parents and visitors -- related to the Pre-school.
10. Arranged for professional help from experts to help out children with special needs.
11. Prepared teaching material for Classes I and II, as the school preferred not to use a prescribed English text book for a couple of years.
12. Faculty Representative on the Board of Anandalaya Education Society (1993-4).
13. Involved as a panel member for selection of K.G. teachers; Subject Expert in the selection of English teachers for the primary classes.
14. Involved in training the students for various competitions at the inter-school festivals held every year. Conducted Watchword competitions at the festival for some years.
15. Volunteered and accompanied students on camps at Manali, Gir Forest and Panchmahal District. The duration of the camps ranged from three to fifteen days.

1. In-service Teacher Training Course by CBSE, Delhi: 1994.
   
2. Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices in Early Education, Delhi: 1994.
   
3. Workshop on Counselling by Eicher Consultants of Delhi: 1993.
   
4. Workshop on Methods & Approaches for Effective English Teaching, Ankleshwar: 1993.
   
5. Workshop on Planning the Pre-primary Curriculum, TRC, Pune: 1992a.
   
6. Workshop on Teaching Reading to Beginners, TRC, Pune: 1992b.
   
7. Conference at the Indian Association of Pre-school Education, Chennai: 1992.
   
8. Workshop in Mathematics and in Thinking Skills, Anandalaya: 1989.
   
9. Orientation Programme for the Pre-school and Primary Section, Sardar Patel Vidyalay, New Delhi: 1988, 1989,1990 and 1995.
   
10. A two-day workshop on Thinking skills conducted by Dr. Guy Blackburn, Director, Staff Development, Oakland Schools, Michigan, USA, in July 1989 at Anandalaya.
    
11. A three-day workshop on Communication Skills organised by Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad, during October 1995.

My professional outlook:

I believe in quality education and believe that there is no end to learning. My constant striving has been to apply my learning to the needs of the school at its various stages of growth and development.

My work experience has taught me that one cannot avoid all problems, but can work through them to achieve the broader perspective of the institution one is working for. This attitude, along with my ability to organise the work schedules and co-curricular activities, has helped me in achieving whatever modest level of success I can claim. My strengths are:

My goal is to facilitate provision of quality education to students, wherever I go. I think I can do this more effectively in association with an institution that believes in and wants to impart quality education.

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