The teacher of the month for October 2002, was unanimously selected by our panel. The winner is Mrs. Madhumati Suresh, Bala Vidya Mandir, Chennai.

PROFILE

Madhumati Suresh is a post-graduate in English and Education, as well as a diploma holder in Guidance. She graduated from the Stella Maris College, Chennai and acquired her post-graduate degree from the Madras University. She has been teaching for the past fifteen years and has taught in reputed schools all over the country like the St. Josephs Convent School, Jalandhar, Ridge View School, Jammu and Kashmir, Army School, Shillong and PSBB, Chennai.

She is proficient in handling classes 6 to12. Her ability to integrate theoretical concepts and practical ideas enables her to apply them to the classroom situation is immense. She uses innovative and creative methods of classroom teaching to make learning interesting and enjoyable, and to also help foster a child's desire to explore. Her aim is to transform the students' infinite potential into skills by preserving the innate curiosity and motivation of the child.

She had been the co-ordinator of the literary activities in the various schools she has worked with. Elocution and dramatics being her forte, she has trained students for different co-curricular activities. She is, at present, the editor of the school magazine.

Having completed the 'Intel - Teach into the Future' programme, she has now adopted computer-based multimedia presentations to improve the assimilation of the subject by children. Her creative writing and poetry writing workshops for children in the age group of 8 to 14, has instilled in the children a love for the language and brought out their creativity. Her other interests include reading, painting, trekking and travelling. She has also done her second degree in Reiki.

Teaching is a passion and Madhumati is happiest when she is among children. Her experience of teaching in different parts of the country has contributed in making her a remarkably effective and competent teacher as well as a facilitator.



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