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| Ms. Vimala Chandersekhar |
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Ms. Vimala Chandershekhar is an acknowledged educationist, with more than eighteen years of experience in active teaching, research and administration.
Ms. Chandershekhar did her Honors in Economics from the Delhi University. She obtained her Bachelors in Education degree from the Annamalai University (Tamil Nadu). She secured her Masters degree in History from the Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
A teacher first, with excellent administrative skills she has taught in various schools facilitating self learning and by relating learning to daily events to make it practical. |
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She was the Headmistress of many prestigious schools from 2000 till she joined Glendale Academy International as the Principal in 2007. Supervision of academics and overseeing school administration (Planning and execution) encompasses her job profile as Principal of the academy. Besides this she displays genuine love of children and is very visible to, and interacts with, students to promote positive behaviour.
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She inspires excellence in staff, student and parents. She places a priority on the sense of school spirit by implementing innovative new programs to complement existing successful ones. She promotes a school atmosphere that includes values such as respect, responsibility, co-operation, social skills, acceptance of others, equal opportunity and pride in self, family, school and community. |
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An enthusiastic, people friendly person with a humble disposition Ms.Chandershekar is gifted with the qualities of a good listener, an open minded persona and a great sense of humour. |
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| " From the Principals desk" |
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| Glendale Academy International takes pride in providing a learning experience that is truly far removed from the didactic and an ambience that kindles a desire to explore & be a self-learner. Everyone in the campus, be it the students, teaching or non-teaching staff or even the support staff, is highly motivated to give of their best. They take pride not just in their physical environs, that are truly inspiring; but the ethos that has been created since its inception. |
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| Our macro and micro planning take their cue from "Learning everyday,Loving every minute"; and since there is always room for improvement, each day, we aim to better ourselves in every sphere, to ensure a learning experience that will leave an indelible impression on the students. In this pursuit for excellence, as we create new learning opportunities, we have not and will not forget old values- values that the school has been speaking of constantly- Respect, Responsibility and Cooperation. Cliched though it may sound, (w)holistic development of the child continues to be our guiding motto- be it in the class, on the play field or anywhere else. Fostering values and creating an insatiable thirst for learning, will, we firmly believe, help develop a well rounded individual. In this quest, we seek to establish a seamless interface between home and school, between teacher and parent, thereby reaffirming our faith in parents as partners in education. |
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| Head Mistress |
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Ms.Shoma Goswami, M.Sc, B. Ed, Headmistress, Glendale Academy International and Edufun Preschool and Day Care has 23 years of teaching experience with some of the prestigious schools of the country. A dynamic lady with a deep desire to innovate & excel, she has a deep interest in poetry, music, drama and dance. Excellent administrative and communication skills are her forte. Her ebullient personality lends a special flavour to the school. |
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| Ms. Shoma Goswami |
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She has maintained a leadership role in curriculum development in the execution of academic programme. She is proficient in training children and teachers in school activities like drama, dance, poetry recitation, debate and elocution.
A major aspect of her persona is to oversee the emotional, social, educational and physical well-being of the students. She interacts with children and works closely with the parents to support the children and to ensure the highest possible education standards while still allowing the children to have time to enjoy school. An all rounder herself, she realises the importance of holistic development and encourages children to focus on an area that they are interested in. |
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She fosters purposeful interactions with teachers and shows them in every way possible that they are cared for and motivate them to make a difference in the lives of their students.
She has to her credit many a Teacher Professional Development workshops on almost every educational topic. She has attended idiscoveri Instructional Leaders Workshop and has been instrumental in implementing the XSEED program at the primary level.
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| She ensures that a positive climate and culture of values exist in the school campus, leading to synergy, high productivity and excellent students. |
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| " From the Headmistress Desk " |
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| Glendale Academy International was started in the year 2003 by the founder chairman Mr. Basheeruddin Babukhan, under the leadership of Ms. Anjum Babukhan, a very dedicated and passionate educationist. |
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| The school has taken several steps to create a positive learning environment for children and a curriculum that addresses the whole child. There is a positive and genuine focus on investing in the development of teachers, encouraging them to innovate and use progressive techniques in the classroom. We have an extensive teacher orientation and training program at the beginning of the year, followed by regular workshops conducted in-house by our Director and also by professionals like Ms. Magaret Warner USA, Mr. Michael Brearly UK to name a few so the Glendale faculty being up to date with the happening in the field of education across the globe. |
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| The Glendale philosophy is based on Howard Gardner’s theory of “Multiple Intelligence”, says, - we work on the paradigm of “Brain Compatible Learning”, following “Bloom’s taxonomy”. However underlying all these technicalities is the Glendale Ethos – “Learning everyday Loving every minute”, which holds true for the entire Glendale family – staff and students. The Glendale campus vibrates with the positive values shared by one and all. Value Education, Life Skills, The Learning Resource Center, to name a few are those special areas which uphold the ‘Campus Culture’ at Glendale. R.R.C – Respect, Responsibility and Cooperation that every Glendalite follows. |
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| The Chinese Proverb : “ What I hear I forget |
| What I see I remember |
| What I do I understand ”. |
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| The activity based learning has truly come to life with XSEED curriculum adopted at Glendale. Learning occurs best when children are surrounded by activities, objects and experiences that relate to each other in some meaningful way. |
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| An integrated curriculum, like XSEED, works because it makes the maximum use of the brains capacity for learning. Through XSEED, activities are meaningful leading to the topic learning outcomes. All the students are engaged in the class so classroom management is easy. Home assignments are such that parent participation is essential. Thus, it allows parents to be part of the educational process. |
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| Academic Coordinator |
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| Ms. Arzina Akhter |
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Ms Arzina Akhter holds a Bachelors degree in Science and a Bachelors degree in Education from Bangalore University.Her subjects of study were Physical Science and Mathematics.
She has 23 years of experience in the field of Education of which 14 were spent teaching in the Middle East.She has served these institutions in various capacities such as Subject Head,Program Coordinator,Examination Controller,Academic Coordinator and Editorial Board member.
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Ms Arzina Akhter joined Glendale Academy International in May 2010.She comes to Glendale with extensive experience and laudable credentials that validates her mample on the job. As the senior Academic Coordinator she closely monitors the Academic process from grades 6 to 10.Her work as the Academic Coordinator entails the responsibility of supervising and evaluating the Teaching-Learning process
She works in tandem with the teaching staff,collaborating in planning and implementing the Academic schedule for the year.She coordinates with them on all aspects of Academic planning such as syllabus mapping,lesson plans,projects.assignments and evaluation.She believes in working together to create an environment that is conducive to learning.
She won International recognition for her excellence as a teacher by being selected for the International Leaders in Education Program(ILEP) at the University of Minnesota, a training program instituted by the US department of state which is a testimony to her dedicated service to secondary education. |
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| Teaching staff |
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The culture of continuous academic research and development is a reflection of the desire of Glendale’s Academic Team to excel. At present, a competent and experienced faculty of over 100 members forms the core strength of Glendale and their demography reveals a cosmopolitan mix. Many of our teachers have had international exposure and work experience. |
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The teaching faculty at Glendale is an unmatched pool of mentors who have an outstanding combination of proven record, experience and qualifications. The multi-directional efforts by all members of the faculty create an environment for the holistic development of students through intellectual stimulation and result-oriented education.
A novice at Glendale is given intensive as well as extensive training in the teaching methodology and in the effective use of the plethora of teaching aids and resources at his/her disposal. In addition The Teacher Training Orientation workshops called “Teacher Toolbox” This training is spear headed by the Director Education herself who is a luminary in the field of education for the past fifteen years. Her international exposure and expertise provide first hand insight into the most innovative systems in education today.
The teaching approach adopted at Glendale takes its inputs from the belief that the role of a teacher is not simply to bestow knowledge, but to help the students to become lifelong learners. A perfect blend of subject knowledge, experience and the art of teaching the most complex topic in a very lucid way makes the faculty, the best team in town.
To nurture is to nourish.
The initial seven years of a child being the crucial formative years, when maximum learning takes place, our ECE teachers facilitate learning, in a developmentally appropriate environment, using diverse tools and materials, to explore, observe, play, and interact. In the Primary classes (grades 3- 5), children are taught to process the information gained in their early childhood and apply it to their formal learning. Teachers aim to draw out the learning and build upon it while continuing to provide experiences that reinforce this. At this stage, the staff seeks to identify the aptitudes of the children. When children move into middle school, academic rigor accelerates, bearing in mind that the children of today need to prepare themselves for a world where knowledge is multiplying by leaps and bounds. Our school teachers use creativity, humor and imagination to develop schemes of work and plan lessons to foster a healthy culture of learning within the classroom and to generate the most effective interaction with students.
Further, to groom and refine the teaching skills of teachers; Glendale has evolved a Professional Development Program under which continuous enrichment and value addition is provided to keep the faculty members abreast with the most effective and innovative trends of teaching. The teachers have one period planned in a week for Professional development and share their learning with others during the regular tea time talks. The strength of Glendale's vision and the school's commitment to professionalism has helped attract just the right teachers to fit in its unique teaching programs. During the year, trainings are also conducted by external resource persons to help our teachers learn cutting edge techniques of teaching.
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| The staff at Glendale is dedicated not only to bringing out the best in a child but also makes a concentrated effort to help a child explore all prospective areas of interest, in terms of subject matter and a host of other activities, that in turn assure a truly holistic development of mind as well as body. |
Mr. Raj Narayan, father of Misha Raj class III,
QA Manager,
India Operations,
EA Mobile. |
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