ಮೂರನೇ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ, ಸಂಚಿಕೆ ೧೦ - ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಕಲೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊರತರುವ ಒಂದು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ : (Season 3, Episode 10 : The Best Teacher)

Please welcome Ms. Leelavathi in this episode of ‘Pratibimba’ – by teachers, for teachers.

Ms. Leelavathi has been a teacher for 27 years. She is interested in showcasing the talents of students not just in studies but also in co-curricular activities. With the help of some NGO’s she was sent to Gujarat where she came across the ‘thod, phod, jod’ programme for students. She has implemented the same in her school and that has brought out all the hidden talents among her students.

Ms. Leelavathi has been honoured with the ‘Best Teacher’ award by the Department of Public Education in 2017. She is a trained ‘Manipuri’ dancer and secured the third prize at a National level dance competition. She says her inspiration is the cultural programmes conducted by the State government. A private TV channel recognised her school and herself as a ‘Bharavaseya Belaku’ in 2016.

Her interest in folk literature was kindled when she was in PUC. Coupled with an interest in Kannada folk literature, she had a desire to take the ‘Karaga’ celebration of Bengaluru to the National level. She has performed a ‘One Woman Show’ on many occasions and the role of ‘Kaali’ enchants her the most. 

She has her own YouTube channel to showcase all her works, which are focused on co-curricular activities. She has a video on ‘Bag-less day’ and also one showing a boy making a model of a JCB using the Lego material given by Akshara Foundation.

Ms. Leelavathi has used innovative methods of teaching. She made a mound of earth and lit it with a wick to show how a volcano erupts! She recognises the fact that there are some students from who the teachers will have to learn. She totally believes in learning through joy.

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