About
"Academic leader and Chemistry educator with 33 years in ICSE school education at Infant Jesus English Medium School, Mavelikkara, Kerala. For almost ten years I served as Academic Coordinator and Head of the Chemistry Department, leading academic planning, assessment and teacher mentoring for Grades 8-12. ICSE Chief Examiner for paper valuation since 2022 and a Board-recognised “Effective Teacher”, with over 20 years in question paper setting and valuation. My students have achieved a 100% board pass rate for 30+ consecutive years, with 95% scoring above 90%. I introduced Interactive Whiteboards, Virtual Labs and Google Classroom, raising student engagement by 20%. With 10 years as a radio anchor and news reader, I communicate confidently with parents, staff and management. Master’s in Chemistry, B.Ed.; ICSE and CBSE. Seeking a Principal, Vice Principal, Academic Coordinator or HOD role."
Teaching methodology
I teach Chemistry through inquiry-based learning, hands-on lab work and scaffolded practice. I begin each topic with a real-life question or a demonstration so students are curious before they see the theory, and they then investigate it themselves in the laboratory. Where an experiment is not possible, I use Virtual Lab simulations and Interactive Whiteboards so that every student can see and test concepts safely. For difficult topics, I scaffold in stages, moving from worked examples to guided practice and then to independent problem-solving, which suits board-style questions. I use Google Classroom to share notes, set practice work and give prompt feedback, and students can revise at their own pace in a flipped-classroom style. Regular board-pattern tests and clear marking guidance, drawn from my experience as an ICSE Chief Examiner, show students exactly how to write answers that earn marks.
Results & impact
- My students have achieved a 100% pass rate in the ISC/ICSE Board examinations for more than 30 consecutive years, with 95% scoring above 90%. Since 2022 I have been Chief Examiner for ICSE paper valuation, and I have contributed to board question paper setting and valuation for over 20 years. The ICSE Board has recognised me as an “Effective Teacher” since 2022. I modernised the Science department with Interactive Whiteboards and Virtual Lab simulations, which raised student engagement by 20% and improved safety during chemical analysis. I introduced Google Classroom for curriculum mapping and real-time assessment feedback for Grades 8-12. As Academic Coordinator and Head of the Chemistry Department for almost ten years, I mentored teachers in effective teaching methods and led parent-teacher forums and school events.
Subjects & skills
PhysicsChemistryCISCECBSE
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